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AutoCheck vs CARFAX for Dealers

AutoCheck logo

AutoCheck

Automotive

Vehicle history reports and auction information

From
$19.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CARFAX for Dealers logo

CARFAX for Dealers

Automotive

Show them the CARFAX

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AutoCheck autoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing; CARFAX for Dealers the App Store listing (publisher CARFAX, Inc.) states the app requires an existing CARFAX for Dealers business account login, so it cannot be evaluated or purchased as a standalone app without a separate commercial dealer contract already in place.
  • They diverge on capability: AutoCheck covers Auction data, CARFAX for Dealers covers Accident history.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoCheck and CARFAX for Dealers actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoCheck and CARFAX for Dealers differ
AttributeAutoCheckCARFAX for Dealers
Starting price$19.99/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, AppWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded20031984

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automotive).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AutoCheck

  • Auction data
  • Title information
  • Lien records
  • Pricing data
  • Odometer verification
  • Claim history
  • Dealer networks
  • CRM systems

Only in CARFAX for Dealers

  • Accident history
  • 1-Owner finder
  • CARFAX listings
  • Service retention
  • Dealer website tools
  • Customer leads
  • DMS systems
  • CRM platforms

Both cover

  • Vehicle history reports
  • Service history

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AutoCheck

  • Dealership Managementnot CARFAX for Dealers
  • Service Schedulingnot CARFAX for Dealers
  • Inventory Managementnot CARFAX for Dealers
  • Sales Operationsnot CARFAX for Dealers
  • Customer Relationshipnot CARFAX for Dealers

CARFAX for Dealers

  • Vehicle historynot AutoCheck
  • Customer trustnot AutoCheck
  • Inventory merchandisingnot AutoCheck
  • Service retentionnot AutoCheck
  • Lead generationnot AutoCheck

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AutoCheck

  • AutoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing

CARFAX for Dealers

  • The App Store listing (publisher CARFAX, Inc.) states the app requires an existing CARFAX for Dealers business account login, so it cannot be evaluated or purchased as a standalone app without a separate commercial dealer contract already in place.

Pricing, plan by plan

AutoCheck

$19.99/month
  • Single Report$4.99/report
    • One vehicle report
    • Auction history
    • Title status
  • Monthly Subscription$19.99/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • Auction information
    • Pricing analysis
  • Dealer Plan$249/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • API access
    • Custom branding

CARFAX for Dealers

On request
  • Basic$undefined/month
    • Vehicle history reports
    • Inventory listings
    • Dealer website badge
  • Advantage$undefined/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • CARFAX Hot Listings
    • Service retention tools
  • Advantage Plus$undefined/month
    • Everything in Advantage
    • Snap report
    • 1-owner leads

Which should you pick?

Choose AutoCheck if

  • You need auction data.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want title information.
AutoCheck review

Choose CARFAX for Dealers if

  • You need accident history.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want 1-owner finder.
CARFAX for Dealers review

Questions people ask

Is AutoCheck or CARFAX for Dealers better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoCheck starts at $19.99/month and CARFAX for Dealers at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoCheck or CARFAX for Dealers?
AutoCheck starts at $19.99/month and CARFAX for Dealers at On request.
Does AutoCheck or CARFAX for Dealers run on more platforms?
AutoCheck runs on Web, Mobile, App. CARFAX for Dealers runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What is AutoCheck best used for?
AutoCheck is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what CARFAX for Dealers is typically brought in for.
What can AutoCheck do that CARFAX for Dealers cannot?
AutoCheck covers Auction data, Title information, Lien records, Pricing data. CARFAX for Dealers covers Accident history, 1-Owner finder, CARFAX listings, Service retention. Both handle Vehicle history reports, Service history.
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