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CarNow vs Tekion

CarNow logo

CarNow

Software

Modern vehicle leasing solutions

From
$800/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tekion logo

Tekion

Software

The future of automotive retail

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CarNow pricing is not published on the site; the vendor requires contacting sales by phone or email for a quote; Tekion the Internet Archive's capture of Tekion's homepage on 22 January 2021 stated the platform carries a 30-day cancellation notice rather than a long-term contract lock-in, and charges zero integration fees to OEM and ecosystem partners; no price figure was published, only 'Request Demo'.
  • They diverge on capability: CarNow covers Lease processing, Tekion covers Cloud-native DMS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CarNow and Tekion actually diverge.

Attributes where CarNow and Tekion differ
AttributeCarNowTekion
Starting price$800/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20152016

Identical on both: 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 CarNow

  • Lease processing
  • Document automation
  • Compliance management
  • Lease tracking
  • Customer portal
  • Warranty integration
  • Fleet management
  • DMS systems

Only in Tekion

  • Cloud-native DMS
  • Digital retail
  • AI-powered CRM
  • Service scheduling
  • Parts management
  • Accounting suite
  • Real-time analytics
  • Mobile-first design

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

CarNow

  • Auto dealerships managing digital retailing, leasing compliance, and online-to-in-store customer handoffnot Tekion

Tekion

  • DMS modernizationnot CarNow
  • Digital transformationnot CarNow
  • Multi-store operationsnot CarNow
  • Customer experiencenot CarNow
  • Data analyticsnot CarNow

Where each one falls short

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

CarNow

  • Pricing is not published on the site; the vendor requires contacting sales by phone or email for a quote

Tekion

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Tekion's homepage on 22 January 2021 stated the platform carries a 30-day cancellation notice rather than a long-term contract lock-in, and charges zero integration fees to OEM and ecosystem partners; no price figure was published, only 'Request Demo'.

Pricing, plan by plan

CarNow

$800/month
  • Starter$800/month
    • Lease processing
    • Document automation
    • Basic compliance
  • Professional$1800/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced compliance
    • Multi-location support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom integrations
    • Advanced reporting

Tekion

On request
  • DMS Core$undefined/month
    • Sales & F&I
    • Service & parts
    • Accounting
  • Retail Cloud$undefined/month
    • Full DMS
    • Digital retail
    • Advanced CRM
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything included
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated success team

Which should you pick?

Choose CarNow if

  • You need lease processing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want document automation.
CarNow review

Choose Tekion if

  • You need cloud-native dms.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want digital retail.
Tekion review

Questions people ask

Is CarNow or Tekion better?
Neither clearly leads. CarNow starts at $800/month and Tekion at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CarNow or Tekion?
CarNow starts at $800/month and Tekion at On request.
Does CarNow or Tekion run on more platforms?
CarNow runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Tekion runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is CarNow best used for?
CarNow is most often used for auto dealerships managing digital retailing, leasing compliance, and online-to-in-store customer handoff. Of those, auto dealerships managing digital retailing, leasing compliance, and online-to-in-store customer handoff is not what Tekion is typically brought in for.
What can CarNow do that Tekion cannot?
CarNow covers Lease processing, Document automation, Compliance management, Lease tracking. Tekion covers Cloud-native DMS, Digital retail, AI-powered CRM, Service scheduling. Both handle Payment processing, Data encryption.
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