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CARFAX for Dealers vs Rent Centric
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.; Rent Centric pricing is not published on the site; a View Pricing link routes to a separate page requiring sales contact rather than a listed price
- They diverge on capability: CARFAX for Dealers covers Vehicle history reports, Rent Centric covers Online booking engine.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CARFAX for Dealers and Rent Centric actually diverge.
| Attribute | CARFAX for Dealers | Rent Centric |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | 1984 | 2004 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in CARFAX for Dealers
- Vehicle history reports
- Service history
- Accident history
- 1-Owner finder
- CARFAX listings
- Service retention
- Dealer website tools
- Customer leads
Only in Rent Centric
- Online booking engine
- Fleet management
- Rate management
- Contract management
- Customer database
- Damage tracking
- Billing & invoicing
- Multi-location support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CARFAX for Dealers
- Vehicle historynot Rent Centric
- Customer trustnot Rent Centric
- Inventory merchandisingnot Rent Centric
- Service retentionnot Rent Centric
- Lead generationnot Rent Centric
Rent Centric
- Car rental companies managing fleet reservations and rental operationsnot CARFAX for Dealers
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CARFAX for Dealers
- The App Store listing (publisher CARFAX, Inc.) states the app requires an existing CARFAX for Dealers business account login, so it cannot be evaluated or purchased as a standalone app without a separate commercial dealer contract already in place.
Rent Centric
- Pricing is not published on the site; a View Pricing link routes to a separate page requiring sales contact rather than a listed price
Pricing, plan by plan
CARFAX for Dealers
On request- Basic$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
Rent Centric
$99/month- Starter$99/month
- Up to 25 vehicles
- Online reservations
- Fleet tracking
- Professional$249/month
- Up to 100 vehicles
- Multi-location
- Advanced rates
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited vehicles
- White-label
- Custom integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose CARFAX for Dealers if
- You need vehicle history reports.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want service history.
Choose Rent Centric if
- You need online booking engine.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want fleet management.
Questions people ask
- Is CARFAX for Dealers or Rent Centric better?
- Neither clearly leads. CARFAX for Dealers starts at On request and Rent Centric at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CARFAX for Dealers or Rent Centric?
- CARFAX for Dealers starts at On request and Rent Centric at $99/month.
- Does CARFAX for Dealers or Rent Centric run on more platforms?
- CARFAX for Dealers runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Rent Centric runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- 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 Rent Centric is typically brought in for.
- What can CARFAX for Dealers do that Rent Centric cannot?
- CARFAX for Dealers covers Vehicle history reports, Service history, Accident history, 1-Owner finder. Rent Centric covers Online booking engine, Fleet management, Rate management, Contract management.
Related pages
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