Software · head to head
Carfax vs CARFAX for Dealers
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Carfax cARFAX's dealer-facing mobile app is restricted to business subscribers and explicitly cannot be used with a consumer CARFAX account; 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: Carfax covers Service records, CARFAX for Dealers covers Service history.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Carfax and CARFAX for Dealers actually diverge.
| Attribute | Carfax | CARFAX for Dealers |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2.99/report | On request |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, App | Web, Mobile, Api |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1984).
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
- Service records
- Accident information
- Ownership history
- Title information
- Manufacturer recalls
- Odometer readings
- Price analysis
- Dealer networks
Only in CARFAX for Dealers
- Service history
- Accident history
- 1-Owner finder
- CARFAX listings
- Service retention
- Dealer website tools
- Customer leads
- DMS systems
Both cover
- Vehicle history reports
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Carfax
- 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 Carfax
- Customer trustnot Carfax
- Inventory merchandisingnot Carfax
- Service retentionnot Carfax
- Lead generationnot Carfax
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Carfax
- CARFAX's dealer-facing mobile app is restricted to business subscribers and explicitly cannot be used with a consumer CARFAX account
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
Carfax
$2.99/report- Single Report$2.99/report
- One vehicle history report
- Service records
- Accident history
- Unlimited Reports$34.99/month
- Unlimited reports
- Service history
- Accident information
- Dealer Package$299/month
- Unlimited reports
- Dealer branding
- Customer tools
CARFAX for Dealers
On request- Basic$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 Carfax if
- You need service records.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want accident information.
Choose CARFAX for Dealers if
- You need service history.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want accident history.
Questions people ask
- Is Carfax or CARFAX for Dealers better?
- Neither clearly leads. Carfax starts at $2.99/report 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, Carfax or CARFAX for Dealers?
- Carfax starts at $2.99/report and CARFAX for Dealers at On request.
- Does Carfax or CARFAX for Dealers run on more platforms?
- Carfax runs on Web, Mobile, App. CARFAX for Dealers runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
- What is Carfax best used for?
- Carfax 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 Carfax do that CARFAX for Dealers cannot?
- Carfax covers Service records, Accident information, Ownership history, Title information. CARFAX for Dealers covers Service history, Accident history, 1-Owner finder, CARFAX listings. Both handle Vehicle history reports.