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Vehicle history reports and information
As of 30 August 2026, Carfax starts at $2.99/report. Carfax provides comprehensive vehicle history reports, service records, accident information, and ownership details. Softwr lists it under Automotive. Carfax is made by Carfax Inc., launched in 1984, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Carfax does
Carfax provides comprehensive vehicle history reports, service records, accident information, and ownership details. Their reports help buyers make informed decisions about used vehicles.
What people use it for
- Dealership Management
- Service Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Sales Operations
- Customer Relationship
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Carfax.
- CARFAX's dealer-facing mobile app is restricted to business subscribers and explicitly cannot be used with a consumer CARFAX account
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Pricing
What Carfax costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Single Report
$2.99 /report
- One vehicle history report
- Service records
- Accident history
- Ownership count
- Title information
Unlimited Reports
$34.99 /mo
- Unlimited reports
- Service history
- Accident information
- Price analysis
- Market values
Dealer Package
$299 /mo
- Unlimited reports
- Dealer branding
- Customer tools
- Lead integration
- Analytics
Capabilities
Features
Vehicle history reports
Service records
Accident information
Ownership history
Title information
Manufacturer recalls
Odometer readings
Price analysis
Dealer networks
Integration with Dealer networks
Marketplace platforms
Integration with Marketplace platforms
CRM systems
Integration with CRM systems
Lead generation
Integration with Lead generation
Behind it
Who makes Carfax
- Company
- Carfax Inc.
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA
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Where to go from Carfax
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