Used-vehicle appraisal software for US dealers
The appraisal tool we actually wanted to use.
Enter a VIN. Get the real number — backed by live US wholesale and retail data, adjusted for mileage and market velocity. No guesswork, no book values from last quarter.
No contracts. Cancel anytime. Start appraising in under 60 seconds.
10,000+
Appraisals completed
30+ yrs
Combined dealer experience
100%
US market data
10 users
Per Pro account
Built by a 20-year auto industry operator, TradeBasis serves US franchised and independent used-vehicle dealers nationwide. Get a defensible number grounded in live state-level market data and transparent comps, with published pricing that doesn't require a sales call.
Three inputs. One accurate number.
TradeBasis strips vehicle appraisal down to what actually matters.
Scan or enter a VIN
Instant decode pulls year, make, model, trim, engine, drivetrain — accurate to the trim level, not just the model.
+ odometer & ZIP codeSee live market data
Real-time US wholesale and retail comps from active listings. Mileage-adjusted, velocity-scored, filtered by trim.
Updated dailyGet your number
Market average, adjusted market value, and a suggested offer — calculated from actual US transaction data, not stale book values.
Ready in secondsSame Number, Every Time.
Stop the arguments between managers. One source of truth for the whole team. Everyone sees the same market data, the same adjusted values, and the same deal metrics — no more second-guessing.
Fast VIN Scans.
Because nobody has time to wait. Decode, price, and move on.
Works where you work.
Desktop, mobile, or in the lane. Your data follows you.
See It In Action
Explore the tools that give you a competitive edge.
Appraisal Reports
Bridge the gap between your desk and the customer. Generate professional, transparent reports that visually demonstrate exactly how a trade-in compares to the current market. Instead of "just a number," give them a rationale they can see and understand.
How the number is built
- State-first cascading searches: state, 100mi, national, then year-bracket fallback.
- Every comparable listing is shown individually, linked to its source where available, and outliers can be excluded.
- Logarithmic mileage adjustment accounts for odometer differences.
- An automatic four-band velocity penalty reflects market speed.
- The condition range is capped at 85–98% of market.
Everything you need to buy right.
The same data-backed confidence that large franchise operations have — at a fraction of the cost.
Instant VIN-based valuations
Decode to the exact trim and pull comparable vehicles in seconds. No manual lookups, no guessing which package it is.
Live US market data
Not last month's book. Real prices pulled directly from dealer websites across the US, plus wholesale channels — updated continuously.
Trim-aware comp sets
A Corolla LE is not a Corolla SE. Our scoring matches comparable vehicles at the trim level so your number reflects reality.
One-click competitor ad views
See exactly how competing dealers are listing comparable units — pricing, photos, descriptions — without leaving the appraisal.
Full appraisal worksheet
PROComplete market analysis with comp scoring, condition notes, vehicle history deductions, recon estimates, and target profit.
Printable trade walk-down
PROGenerate a branded report that shows the customer exactly how you arrived at the number. Market position, recon breakdown, tax advantage — all on one page.
Workbench KPI dashboard
PROSee your appraisal volume, buy rate, average recon cost, days-to-sale, and gross by source channel. Know where your margin is coming from.
Reconditioning tracking
PROLine-item recon costs built into every appraisal. Mechanical, cosmetic, detail, safety — tracked per unit and rolled into your cost basis automatically.
We don't rely on a single listing portal.
Most appraisal tools pull from one classified site and call it market data. But not every dealer pays thousands a month to list there, and the ads that are listed aren't always current. You're pricing against an incomplete picture.
TradeBasis pulls listings directly from dealer websites across the US — the actual prices dealers are asking right now. Combined with wholesale feeds, auction data, and our own trim-aware VIN decoder, you get the full market, not a slice of it.
Two plans. No hidden fees.
Start with Lite if you just need fast, accurate appraisals. Move to Pro when you're ready for the full workflow.
No setup fees. Month-to-month. Cancel online any time.
Common Questions
Straight answers.
See how TradeBasis compares
Evaluating alternatives? See the full side-by-side breakdown.
vAuto
vAuto is the incumbent, sold on quotes and multi-year contracts. TradeBasis publishes its pricing — live state-level comps, flat USD pricing, no setup fees.
See the comparison →Carbly
Carbly aggregates guide books for mobile appraisals. TradeBasis pulls live dealer listings as the primary comp set — flat USD pricing, all data included.
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