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Banuba vs Perfect Corp for beauty brands — and when a mid-market pilot fits better

Neutral comparison of widget/SDK/API approaches and when a focused mid-market pilot is enough.

Buyers comparing Banuba and Perfect Corp often need a third path: a mid-market pilot on their own catalog. This guide stays neutral on features, cites public vendor pages, and explains when a focused white-label pilot is enough. Public pricing notes checked on 2026-10-14 — re-verify before procurement.

Category map (not a scorecard)

Banuba publishes Face AR SDK and TINT virtual try-on commercial paths (easy/no-code, Shopify-oriented, and custom). Perfect Corp publishes Makeup & Look Virtual Try-On API products for web, mobile, and retail via YouCam / YCE. Both serve beauty try-on; packaging and buying motions differ. We do not claim lab-side accuracy winners.

Integration models

• Plugin / no-code storefront tools — faster merchant install, less UI control;
• API — your UI, vendor processing;
• SDK — deepest control, heavier engineering;
• White-label / managed pilot — mid-market path AI Beauty emphasizes: brand catalog, agreed KPIs, then on-domain experience.

Pricing notes (citations only)

Banuba (checked 2026-10-14): The public TINT pricing guide describes Easy Virtual Try-On plans roughly USD 49–349/month by volume, Shopify app plans roughly USD 319–1,599/month, and custom integrations quoted on usage. Face AR SDK pricing remains custom/MAU with no public list price (Banuba FAQ).

Perfect Corp (checked 2026-10-14): Public marketing for the Makeup Virtual Try-On API emphasizes capabilities and unit/subscription access. Treat unofficial secondary dollar tables as unverified until confirmed in Perfect Corp’s own quote flow.

AI Beauty does not claim to undercut either vendor on every SKU or feature. We position a focused pilot and white-label path for brand-scoped catalogs.

Decision tree

• Need Shopify plugin economics tomorrow → evaluate Banuba’s published Shopify/TINT paths directly.
• Need enterprise API breadth across beauty + adjacent verticals → evaluate Perfect Corp (and peers) with a formal RFP.
• Need brand-scoped pilot + white-label on your catalog with clear KPIs → evaluate a mid-market pilot such as AI Beauty; see also the live Anaminerals case.

Related: vendor buyer’s guide and integration steps.

What to bring to a vendor call

1. Wave-one makeup categories and approximate SKU count.
2. Photo vs camera requirements.
3. Must-have: brand-scoped catalog only?
4. Storefront / CMS constraints.
5. Exit terms if the pilot does not scale.

Book a mid-market pilot discussion with your category list — we will say clearly if an enterprise suite is a better fit.

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