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Buyer Credit Structure and Enrichment Policy

CPGBuyerAI operates on a controlled, user-triggered enrichment model. Credits are deducted only when you actively click “Enrich” to unlock buyer intelligence. Each enriched company includes company intelligence, Buyer Fit insights, and up to 2 decision-maker contact unlocks. There are no automatic deductions.

Lead Delivery and Allocation Policy

Buyer recommendations are delivered on the 1st of every calendar month as part of the AI Suggested Data in your dashboard.

Delivery works as follows:

Monthly Goals Take Priority: Buyer suggestions are prioritized based on your defined monthly growth goals. These directly influence what buyers appear in your next delivery cycle.

Annual Goals Guide Long-Term Prioritization: Your annual growth goals serve as the default strategy and continue to shape buyer recommendations when monthly goals are not specified or have been fulfilled.

Proprietary Fit Score Algorithm: CPGBuyerAI processes your goals through a proprietary Fit Score algorithm that identifies and prioritizes companies aligned with your target geography, channel focus, buyer type, and strategic objectives.

AI Suggested companies are delivered using a structured allocation framework designed to maintain disciplined, high-quality pipeline expansion aligned with your defined goals.

The number and prioritization of suggested buyers may vary based on active monthly goals, annual strategy, market availability, and platform data refresh cycles.

Default Continuation: If no new monthly goals are added prior to the 1st of the month, deliveries continue based on your annual goals as the default framework.

This delivery logic ensures that buyer suggestions are always aligned with your evolving sales strategy and commercial priorities — with monthly goals driving immediate delivery and annual goals guiding broader pipeline shaping.


Company Opportunity Credit Table

Opportunity Size tiers (Small, Medium, Large, Special) are determined using CPGBuyerAI’s internal weighted scoring framework.

Each company is assigned an Opportunity Score from 0 to 100 based on structured commercial and operational factors. The total score determines the Opportunity Size tier, which directly defines the number of credits deducted when a user clicks Enrich.


Opportunity Score Framework (0 to 100)

The Opportunity Score is calculated using five structured factors:

FactorScore RangeDescription
Commercial Opportunity0 to 25Revenue potential, purchasing power, and buying volume
Centralized Procurement Structure0 to 25Level of centralized or corporate purchasing authority
Organizational Complexity0 to 20Multi unit structure, corporate layering, operational hierarchy
Contact Discovery Difficulty0 to 20Difficulty identifying accurate and verified decision makers
Geographic Footprint0 to 10Local, regional, national, or international operating scale

Opportunity Score (0 to 100) equals the sum of all five factor scores.

No multipliers or additional scaling are applied beyond the defined score ranges.


Opportunity Size Tier Mapping

Opportunity ScoreOpportunity SizeCredits Used
0 to 34Small1
35 to 64Medium2
65 to 89Large5
90 to 100Special10

Company Credit Table Example

Small (1 Credit)

Company TypeDescriptionOpportunity SizeCredits Used
BarIndependent on premise venueSmall1
RestaurantSingle location food and beverage establishmentSmall1
WineryIndependent wine producerSmall1
DistilleryIndependent spirits producerSmall1
BreweryIndependent beer producerSmall1
Wine BarIndependent wine focused venueSmall1
Cocktail LoungeBeverage focused loungeSmall1
NightclubBeverage driven nightlife venueSmall1
CaféIndependent café serving beveragesSmall1
Juice BarSpecialty beverage outletSmall1
TaproomBrewery or distillery operated taproomSmall1
Tasting RoomWinery or spirits tasting locationSmall1

Medium (2 Credits)

Company TypeDescriptionOpportunity SizeCredits Used
Regional DistributorState or regional beverage distributorMedium2
Medium ImporterRegional alcohol importer with portfolio coverageMedium2
Independent ShopSingle location off premise alcohol or beverage retailerMedium2
Liquor StoreIndependent alcohol retail storeMedium2
Bottle ShopSpecialty alcohol retail storeMedium2
Independent GrocerySingle location grocery retailerMedium2
Convenience StoreIndependent beverage carrying retailerMedium2
Specialty RetailerIndependent wellness or beverage shopMedium2
Regional WholesalerRegional beverage wholesalerMedium2
Foodservice DistributorRegional foodservice supplierMedium2
HotelIndependent hotel propertyMedium2
Catering CompanyRegional catering and event operatorMedium2

Large (5 Credits)

Company TypeDescriptionOpportunity SizeCredits Used
National DistributorMulti state or national beverage distributorLarge5
Large ImporterNational level beverage importerLarge5
Regional ChainMulti location regional retail or on premise chainLarge5
Multi Unit Small and Medium On Premise GroupRestaurant or bar group with centralized buyingLarge5
Multi Unit Small and Medium Off Premise GroupRetail group with centralized procurementLarge5
Regional Grocery ChainMulti store regional supermarket chainLarge5
Regional Liquor ChainMulti store regional alcohol retailerLarge5
Regional Convenience ChainMulti store regional convenience retailerLarge5
Hotel GroupMulti property hospitality operatorLarge5
Casino GroupMulti property gaming and hospitality operatorLarge5
Travel Retail OperatorAirport or border retail operatorLarge5
Duty Free OperatorTravel focused alcohol retail chainLarge5
Restaurant Franchise GroupMulti unit franchised restaurant operatorLarge5
National ChainEnterprise level retail or on premise chainLarge5
National Grocery ChainEnterprise supermarket operatorLarge5
National Liquor ChainEnterprise alcohol retail chainLarge5
Enterprise ImporterLarge scale international importerLarge5
Private Label ProgramNational retailer sourcing private label beveragesLarge5
Hospitality ConglomerateLarge scale hotel and resort enterpriseLarge5

Special (10 Credits)

Company TypeDescriptionOpportunity SizeCredits Used
AirlineAirline beverage procurement divisionSpecial10
CruiseCruise line hospitality procurementSpecial10
Bulk BuyerHigh volume bulk wine, spirits or beverage sourcingSpecial10
Enterprise DistributorLarge national distribution networkSpecial10
State Control BoardGovernment alcohol authoritySpecial10
Global Travel Retail GroupInternational duty free conglomerateSpecial10
Government ProcurementFederal or military beverage procurementSpecial10

Credit Classification Logic

Opportunity Size classification reflects:

  • Commercial potential and purchasing influence

  • Procurement structure and approval complexity

  • Organizational structure and decision layers

  • Effort required to identify verified decision makers

  • Geographic scope of operations

Classification decisions are made using CPGBuyerAI’s internal scoring methodology and evaluation framework. Subjective differences in interpretation do not qualify for credit adjustment or reversal. The assigned Opportunity Size is stored in the company record and determines the applicable credit deduction at the time of enrichment.


Additional Enrichment Table

ActionCredits Used
3rd, 4th, 5th and any additional verified email1 Credit Each
Verified phone number per contact1 Credit

Each enriched company includes up to 2 decision-maker email unlocks as part of the base enrichment cost. Additional email unlocks beyond the first two and phone unlocks are user-triggered and deduct additional credits.


Credit Trigger and Usage Rules

PolicyDetails
Credit TriggerCredits are deducted only when you click Enrich
Enriched Data MovementOnce enriched, the company moves to your Enriched Data section
Credit RolloverCredits are valid for 90 days from the original date of issuance, provided your subscription remains active and in good standing.
Credit ExpiryUnused credits automatically expire 90 days after the original issuance date. Expired credits cannot be extended, reinstated, refunded, or transferred.
Refund PolicyCredits are non-refundable, non-transferable, and may not be redeemed for cash or monetary value.

Credit Classification Logic

FactorExplanation
Commercial OpportunityLarger buyers represent higher revenue potential
Organizational ComplexityMulti unit and enterprise buyers require deeper intelligence layering
Contact Discovery DifficultySome company types are harder to source verified decision makers for
Centralized ProcurementHead office structures increase enrichment complexity

Certain company types are classified at higher credit tiers not only due to revenue potential but also due to the complexity of identifying accurate, verified contacts within corporate structures.


Monthly Credit Usage Example

Company TypeDescriptionCredits Used
Bar (30)Independent on premise venue30 Credits
Restaurant (20)Single location food and beverage establishment20 Credits
Regional Distributor (5) State or regional beverage distributor10 Credits
Restaurant Franchise Group (4) Multi unit franchised restaurant operator20 Credits
Café (20)Independent café serving beverages20 Credits
 Monthly Total100 Credits

Credit Refund, Adjustment & Contact Policy

Credits are deducted when the user clicks the “Enrich” button on a company. Each enrichment includes up to 2 decision-maker contact unlocks as part of the base enrichment cost.

A contact profile may include name, role, corporate email (where available), and LinkedIn profile.

Email validation reflects confidence at the time of enrichment and includes syntax, domain, and mailbox-level checks. In some cases, an email may display as “could not be verified.” This may occur due to factors outside our control, including spam filters, company firewalls, DKIM blocks, sender reputation issues, domain-level rejections, temporary server restrictions, or other validation limitations.

Credits apply to the identification and delivery of contact intelligence and associated company data. Credits are non-refundable once enrichment has been completed.

Credit adjustments may be considered only in cases of materially incorrect company-contact association or clearly invalid data, subject to review at CPGBuyerAI’s discretion. Sales outcome, verification status, email bounce, spam filtering, internal firewall restrictions, domain-level blocking, non-response, or subjective suitability do not qualify for credit reversal.


Corporate & Alternative Email Policy

Where available, CPGBuyerAI prioritizes corporate-domain email addresses associated with the decision-maker’s organization.

In certain cases, where a corporate-domain email cannot be confidently identified, an alternative email address associated with the individual may be provided. Such email addresses are surfaced based on available data signals and validation checks at the time of enrichment.

Alternative email addresses, when provided as part of a contact profile, are considered part of the unlocked decision-maker intelligence and count toward the included contact allocation.


AI Re-Surfacing and Data Evolution Policy

Company intelligence evolves over time. Organizational structures, procurement models, geographic footprint, contact roles, and commercial positioning may change.

Decision-makers may change positions, move to different companies, or new buyers and procurement contacts may be appointed. As a result, previously enriched contact data may no longer reflect the current buying structure.

As part of periodic data refresh cycles, CPGBuyerAI may detect material updates to a company’s profile, including changes in leadership, operational scale, buyer structure, commercial focus, or available decision-maker contacts.

If a company has not been enriched within the prior 12 months, or if meaningful updates are identified during data refresh processes, the company may reappear in AI Suggested recommendations.

Reappearance reflects updated intelligence, new or changed decision-makers, and current alignment with active user goals. Credits are only deducted if the user initiates a new enrichment action.


Data Usage & License Restrictions

Company and contact data provided through CPGBuyerAI reflects information available and validated at the time of enrichment. Accuracy is assessed at that point in time and is not guaranteed on an ongoing basis. Changes in employment, role, company structure, domain configuration, procurement model, or other business events occurring after enrichment do not qualify for credit reversal or refund.

Enriched company and contact data unlocked through CPGBuyerAI may be downloaded, exported, and integrated into the subscriber’s internal commercial systems, including CRM platforms, sales workflows, reporting tools, and business development processes.

Data is provided for legitimate business outreach, commercial engagement, and market development purposes. Users are solely responsible for ensuring that their use of exported data complies with applicable data protection, privacy, and electronic communication regulations in their jurisdiction.

Once exported, users assume responsibility for how and when such data is used. CPGBuyerAI does not monitor or control the use of exported data outside the platform.

Buyer and contact intelligence may not be resold, redistributed, sublicensed, publicly shared, reverse engineered, or used to build derivative databases, competing data products, or competitive services.