FAIR VALUE AUTO

From your driveway to paid, in five steps.

You set the terms. Licensed dealers compete. The winning dealer buys your car directly.

The five steps
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Car owner photographing a silver sedan in a driveway
Step 1

List your car

Give dealers a clear, accurate view of what you are selling.

  • Start with your plate or VIN
  • Upload eight clear photos
  • Complete a condition checklist
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Car owner reviewing details privately on a phone
Step 2

Set your price

Choose the lowest price you would accept before bidding begins.

  • Set the number that works for you
  • Your price stays private from dealers
  • It locks once the auction starts
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Car owner following live bidding on a phone
Step 3

Dealers bid live

Licensed dealers compete against one another for your car.

  • The live auction runs for two hours
  • Get alerts on your phone
  • Watch the high bid climb in real time
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Car owner reviewing an auction result beside a vehicle
Step 4

The result

You stay in control when the auction closes.

  • If bids beat your price, the car sells
  • If they do not, you walk away free
  • You can accept a standing offer within 24 hours
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Seller handing vehicle keys to a dealer
Step 5

Drop off and get paid

Complete the sale directly with the winning dealer.

  • Drop off within 3 business days and 100 miles
  • The dealer pays you directly
  • If there is a loan, the dealer pays your lender first
What it costs

What it costs

No percentage buy fee for dealers. No seller fee unless we beat your price.

Sellers

You set your price. We only get paid if we beat it.

  • Free to list
  • 10% only of what we get above your price
  • Nothing if we do not beat it

Worked example

Your price
$20,000
Winning bid
$23,000
Our share: 10% of $3,000
$300
You take home
$22,700

Dealers

Free to join. Free to bid.

Dealers pay a flat $350 per vehicle won. Payment releases the seller's contact details so the dealer can complete the purchase directly.

No registration fee
No fee to place bids
No percentage buy fee
Learn about joining
What to bring

What to bring

Answer three questions for a checklist tailored to your situation.

Do you still owe money on the car?
Can everyone on the title be there?

Your checklist

Vehicle titled in IL

Answer both questions to see what to bring.

Exact documents and signature requirements vary by state and situation. Your specialist will confirm what you need before the handoff.

Questions

Know what happens before you start.

View every question

Vehicle handoff at a licensed dealer
Start with your plate

Ready to see what dealers will pay?

Start with your plate or VIN. There is no cost to list and no obligation to sell.