Should I buy this?

Screenshot any listing and get a personalized Smart Buy Report in under 10 seconds.

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Buy Score

/ 100

Recommendation

BUY

Financial Impact

Emergency fund protected
Savings goal stays on track
Better deal available nearby

Three steps

How It Works

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Screenshot the listing

Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Marketplace, eBay, Costco — AI reads the product, price, sale price and monthly payment straight from the image.

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AI analyzes your finances and the purchase

Income, expenses, savings and goals are weighed against the real cost of buying now.

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Get your answer in under 10 seconds

A clear five-level recommendation — from Excellent Buy to Don't Buy — with the numbers and reasoning behind it. Most reports are ready in under 10 seconds.

Built for real money decisions

Why BeforeYouBuy?

Smart Purchase Analysis

Every purchase scored against your actual cash flow — not a generic budgeting rule.

Affordability Calculator

See exactly how many months of surplus a purchase costs you.

Price Comparison

Know whether the price is fair, and where the same thing costs less.

Savings Goal Protection

We flag anything that quietly derails your goal or emergency fund.

AI Financial Coach

Practical ways to save, wait smarter, or make the purchase work.

One check beats a month of regret.

Your first report is free. A free account keeps every analysis, remembers your finances and lets you compare purchases over time.

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