PRICING
Research is free. Reports are $3.99, or $1.30 in bulk.
Research any car for free. The full buyer's report is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no accounts. Apple handles every payment.
PRICE ANCHOR
- VINly, research any car Free
- Carfax, accident history $39.99
- VINly, single report $3.99
- VINly, Shopping Pass $1.30 ea
Carfax tells you whether the car has been in an accident. VINly tells you whether it's worth driving out to see. Both are useful, VINly is what you run first.
How VINly reaches its verdict and offer →RESEARCH · FREE
Free
Research any car. No account, no charge.
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Recalls on any year, make, model
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Owner complaints by component
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NHTSA crash-test ratings
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EPA fuel economy + yearly cost
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Look up by dropdown or VIN
SINGLE REPORT
$3.99
One full buyer's report. No commitment.
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Full six-section buyer's report
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Verdict, opening offer, walk-floor
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Known issues with cost ranges
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NHTSA recalls + complaints
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Send-first message + negotiation script
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Inspection checklist + walk-away triggers
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Evidence Log with sources cited
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PDF export + share to your mechanic
SHOPPING PASS
$12.99
/ 10 reports
$1.30 effective per report.
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10 full reports, use whenever
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Effective $1.30 per report
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Compare across multiple listings
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Shortlist up to 5 starred reports
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Same depth as the single tier
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Credits never expire
HOW PAYMENTS WORK
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All purchases handled by Apple via the App Store.
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No subscription. Both products are one-time charges.
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No account creation. No email required. No card data on our servers.
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Refunds via reportaproblem.apple.com (Apple's standard process).
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Reports stay on your device, we don't store a copy.
PRICING QUESTIONS
Is anything free?
Yes, researching a car is completely free. Pick any year, make, and model (or enter a VIN) and VINly pulls NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test ratings, plus EPA fuel economy and estimated yearly cost. You only pay for the full AI buyer's report on a specific listing.
Is there a subscription?
No. Both products are one-time Apple purchases. The Pass is a 10-credit pack, not a recurring charge.
What happens if I don't use all my Pass credits?
Nothing, credits never expire. Use them whenever you're shopping. Generated reports also don't expire; once you've spent a credit, the report stays on your device.
Can I buy multiple Passes?
Yes. Each Pass is 10 credits. The math still works at $1.30 effective per report; many shoppers buy a new Pass when the previous one runs down.
Why is this cheaper than Carfax?
Different product. Carfax sells back-end accident data (their data acquisition is expensive). VINly is a buyer's-side analysis built on public sources plus an AI model. The cost structure is different.
Refunds?
Refunds go through Apple, reportaproblem.apple.com. We don't have refund-side access on Apple's store.