> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.finhub.cloud/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Find Your Path

> Choose the right FinHub integration path for your needs

# Find Your Path

Use this guide to determine which FinHub service model is right for you.

## Step 1: BaaS or PaaS?

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart TD
    A[What do you need?] --> B{Need business processes?}
    B -->|Yes - onboarding, accounts, transactions| C[BaaS]
    B -->|No - just technology connectors| D[PaaS]
```

| Question                                               | Answer → Path  |
| ------------------------------------------------------ | -------------- |
| Do you need customer onboarding flows?                 | Yes → **BaaS** |
| Do you need account/wallet management?                 | Yes → **BaaS** |
| Do you only need payment gateway integration?          | Yes → **PaaS** |
| Do you have existing systems and just need connectors? | Yes → **PaaS** |

***

## Step 2: If BaaS, Which Service Model?

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart TD
    A[BaaS Selected] --> B{Do you want to build your own UI?}
    B -->|No, give me a ready solution| C[CoreX Service Model]
    B -->|Yes, I have developers| D[API Service Model]
    B -->|Some of each| E[Hybrid Service Model]
```

### Side-by-Side Comparison

| Aspect                 | CoreX               | API                 | Hybrid        |
| ---------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- | ------------- |
| **Time to Market**     | 2-4 weeks           | 4-12 weeks          | 4-8 weeks     |
| **Development Effort** | Minimal             | Significant         | Moderate      |
| **UI/UX Control**      | Customizable themes | Complete control    | Mixed         |
| **Mobile Apps**        | Included            | Build your own      | Some included |
| **Maintenance**        | Managed by FinHub   | Your responsibility | Shared        |
| **Best For**           | Quick launch        | Custom experiences  | Flexibility   |

***

## Decision Guide

<Steps>
  <Step title="Evaluate Your Resources">
    **Do you have a development team?**

    * Yes → API or Hybrid Service Model viable
    * No → Consider CoreX Service Model
  </Step>

  <Step title="Consider Time to Market">
    **When do you need to launch?**

    * Within 1 month → CoreX Service Model
    * 3+ months → API Service Model
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assess Customization Needs">
    **How unique is your user experience?**

    * Standard flows → CoreX Service Model
    * Highly custom → API Service Model
  </Step>

  <Step title="Plan for Maintenance">
    **Who will maintain the solution?**

    * Prefer managed → CoreX Service Model
    * Have team capacity → API Service Model
  </Step>
</Steps>

***

## Quick Recommendations

| You Are                          | You Need             | Recommended Path |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------- | ---------------- |
| Startup, no dev team             | Fast launch          | BaaS → CoreX     |
| Fintech with developers          | Custom UX            | BaaS → API       |
| Bank modernizing                 | White-label + custom | BaaS → Hybrid    |
| Platform with existing systems   | Payment gateway only | PaaS             |
| Enterprise with own core banking | Specific connectors  | PaaS             |

***

## Ready to Start?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="BaaS - CoreX" icon="desktop" href="/baas/corex/introduction">
    White-label solution
  </Card>

  <Card title="BaaS - API" icon="code" href="/baas/api/introduction">
    Direct API access
  </Card>

  <Card title="BaaS - Hybrid" icon="shuffle" href="/baas/hybrid/introduction">
    Combined approach
  </Card>

  <Card title="PaaS - Connectors" icon="plug" href="/paas/introduction">
    Technology connectors
  </Card>
</CardGroup>