# Build vs buy: choosing a DPP platform

> Twelve questions to ask any DPP provider before you sign.

## Key takeaways

- Few businesses should build DPP infrastructure in-house.

- Owning your identifier domain prevents lock-in.

- Separate mandatory disclosures from optional marketing features.

## Questions to ask a provider

- Which regulations and product groups do you support today?

- Do you support GS1 Digital Link and our own domain?

- Model, batch and item-level granularity?

- How are access tiers and legitimate-interest users handled?

- Which standards do you implement (EN 18216 series, EPCIS)?

- Can we export all passports in a machine-readable format?

- What happens to our passports if you close?

- How do suppliers contribute data?

- Which ERP/PLM/PIM integrations exist?

- How are updates versioned and audited?

- What are lifetime hosting costs?

- Can the same code also drive care, warranty and resale experiences?