Software · head to head
CARFAX for Dealers vs AutoCheck
AutoCheck
Software
Vehicle history reports and auction information
- From
- $19.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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.; AutoCheck autoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing
- They diverge on capability: CARFAX for Dealers covers Accident history, AutoCheck covers Auction data.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CARFAX for Dealers and AutoCheck actually diverge.
| Attribute | CARFAX for Dealers | AutoCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $19.99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web, Mobile, App |
| Founded | 1984 | 2003 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in CARFAX for Dealers
- Accident history
- 1-Owner finder
- CARFAX listings
- Service retention
- Dealer website tools
- Customer leads
- DMS systems
- CRM platforms
Only in AutoCheck
- Auction data
- Title information
- Lien records
- Pricing data
- Odometer verification
- Claim history
- Dealer networks
- CRM systems
Both cover
- Vehicle history reports
- Service history
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CARFAX for Dealers
- Vehicle historynot AutoCheck
- Customer trustnot AutoCheck
- Inventory merchandisingnot AutoCheck
- Service retentionnot AutoCheck
- Lead generationnot AutoCheck
AutoCheck
- Dealership Managementnot CARFAX for Dealers
- Service Schedulingnot CARFAX for Dealers
- Inventory Managementnot CARFAX for Dealers
- Sales Operationsnot CARFAX for Dealers
- Customer Relationshipnot CARFAX for Dealers
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CARFAX for Dealers
- The App Store listing (publisher CARFAX, Inc.) states the app requires an existing CARFAX for Dealers business account login, so it cannot be evaluated or purchased as a standalone app without a separate commercial dealer contract already in place.
AutoCheck
- AutoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing
Pricing, plan by plan
CARFAX for Dealers
On request- Basic$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
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
Which should you pick?
Choose CARFAX for Dealers if
- You need accident history.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want 1-owner finder.
Choose AutoCheck if
- You need auction data.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want title information.
Questions people ask
- Is CARFAX for Dealers or AutoCheck better?
- Neither clearly leads. CARFAX for Dealers starts at On request and AutoCheck at $19.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CARFAX for Dealers or AutoCheck?
- CARFAX for Dealers starts at On request and AutoCheck at $19.99/month.
- Does CARFAX for Dealers or AutoCheck run on more platforms?
- CARFAX for Dealers runs on Web, Mobile, Api. AutoCheck runs on Web, Mobile, App.
- What is CARFAX for Dealers best used for?
- CARFAX for Dealers is most often used for vehicle history, customer trust, inventory merchandising, service retention. Of those, vehicle history and customer trust are not what AutoCheck is typically brought in for.
- What can CARFAX for Dealers do that AutoCheck cannot?
- CARFAX for Dealers covers Accident history, 1-Owner finder, CARFAX listings, Service retention. AutoCheck covers Auction data, Title information, Lien records, Pricing data. Both handle Vehicle history reports, Service history.