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Black Book vs CARFAX for Dealers

Black Book logo

Black Book

Software

Real-time wholesale vehicle pricing

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CARFAX for Dealers logo

CARFAX for Dealers

Software

Show them the CARFAX

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Black Book luxury sedans show larger spreads between Black Book and consumer valuations when market demand is weak; 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: Black Book covers Real-time pricing, CARFAX for Dealers covers Vehicle history reports.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Black Book and CARFAX for Dealers differ
AttributeBlack BookCARFAX for Dealers
Starting price$199/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded19551984

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

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 Black Book

  • Real-time pricing
  • Wholesale valuations
  • Market trends
  • Pricing reports
  • Dealer insights
  • Auction data
  • Vehicle history
  • Price alerts

Only in CARFAX for Dealers

  • Vehicle history reports
  • Service history
  • Accident history
  • 1-Owner finder
  • CARFAX listings
  • Service retention
  • Dealer website tools
  • Customer leads

Both cover

  • DMS systems
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

Black Book

  • 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 Black Book
  • Customer trustnot Black Book
  • Inventory merchandisingnot Black Book
  • Service retentionnot Black Book
  • Lead generationnot Black Book

Where each one falls short

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

Black Book

  • Luxury sedans show larger spreads between Black Book and consumer valuations when market demand is weak
  • Electric vehicle valuations are highly volatile due to rapidly changing battery technology and market demand

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

Black Book

$199/month
  • Basic$199/month
    • Wholesale pricing
    • Basic reports
    • Single user
  • Professional$399/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced reports
    • Multiple users
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • API access
    • Custom feeds

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 Black Book if

  • You need real-time pricing.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want wholesale valuations.
Black Book review

Choose CARFAX for Dealers if

  • You need vehicle history reports.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want service history.
CARFAX for Dealers review

Questions people ask

Is Black Book or CARFAX for Dealers better?
Neither clearly leads. Black Book starts at $199/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, Black Book or CARFAX for Dealers?
Black Book starts at $199/month and CARFAX for Dealers at On request.
Does Black Book or CARFAX for Dealers run on more platforms?
Black Book runs on Web, iOS, Android. CARFAX for Dealers runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What is Black Book best used for?
Black Book 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 Black Book do that CARFAX for Dealers cannot?
Black Book covers Real-time pricing, Wholesale valuations, Market trends, Pricing reports. CARFAX for Dealers covers Vehicle history reports, Service history, Accident history, 1-Owner finder. Both handle DMS systems, Data encryption.
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