AutoFire vs DealersCloud
AutoFire vs DealersCloud: Pricing, Features & Fit (2026)
DealersCloud is a single DMS platform for independent dealers, covering inventory, CRM, desking, accounting, a website and feeds, with optional DealersAI modules. Below, DealersCloud and AutoFire™ side by side on price, contract, website, inventory, leads and feeds. Every claim about DealersCloud links to its own public pages.
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The short answer
If you want one platform for your DMS, website and feeds, with the migration done for you, DealersCloud is built for that. If you want to keep your DMS and see a price up front, AutoFire is free for 10 cars and $59.99 for 25.
At a glance
| AutoFire | DealersCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | Free for 10 vehicles; $59.99 (25), $99.99 (75), $199 (200) per month | Flat monthly subscription quoted by inventory volume and data feeds; DealersAI modules priced by size and usage |
| Contract and setup | No contract or setup fee; cancel anytime. Free plan and 30-day Pro trial need no card | Monthly billing with no long-term contract; no refund for the rest of the billing period on cancellation |
| Dealer website | Mobile dealer website with a page per vehicle; custom domain on paid plans | Custom design included with every plan; SEO, hosting and maintenance included |
| Inventory tools | VIN decoding, photo tools, CSV and Frazer import, and import from your current website | The website reads the same live inventory records as the rest of the platform |
| DMS (deals and accounting) | No. Keep your DMS for deals and accounting | Yes; the website is one module of the DealersCloud platform |
| Leads and CRM | Lead inbox with the vehicle attached, test-drive scheduling, ADF export to your CRM | Not published |
| Credit application | Links your lender or credit-app provider on the site; no SSN collection | Credit applications go out through RouteOne, Dealertrack and CUDL |
| Marketplace and ad feeds | CarGurus, Cars.com, Autotrader, Google and Meta feeds on paid plans (marketplace fees separate) | Inventory fed to Cars.com, CarGurus and Autotrader |
| AI shopper chat | AI website assistant that answers from your live inventory, on paid plans | DealersAI web chat with trade-in and financing is a premium add-on |
| Mobile app | iPhone app on every plan | Not published |
| Built for | Independent used-car dealers | Independent dealers buying one DMS platform |
Sources: DealersCloud pricing · DealersCloud home · DealersCloud dealer websites · DealersCloud Terms of Service (updated January 15, 2025) · AutoFire pricing · AutoFire features · AutoFire integrations
What is DealersCloud?
DealersCloud is a single DMS platform for independent dealers, covering inventory, CRM, desking, accounting, a website and feeds, with optional DealersAI modules. Pricing: not published; a flat monthly price quoted by inventory volume and feeds.
What DealersCloud does well, from its own materials:
- No per-seat licenses; user accounts are unlimited.
- Their engineering team handles the full data migration and setup.
- A custom website is included with every plan and does not add a line to the bill.
- The homepage offers 14 days free with no credit card.
- The terms promise at least 30 days' notice of price changes, and you keep ownership of content you upload.
- DealersAI web chat can run on other websites through a copy-paste snippet.
Sources: DealersCloud pricing · DealersCloud home · DealersCloud dealer websites · DealersCloud Terms of Service (updated January 15, 2025)
What to check before you choose DealersCloud
- No prices are published; the core plan is quoted for your store.
- AI chat, trade-in, receptionist, appraisal and other advanced DealersAI modules cost extra.
- The website is described as one module of the platform; the page does not say it is sold without the DMS.
- The trial is switched on by a specialist, and the terms say trials convert to paid unless you cancel.
- All fees are non-refundable except as required by law.
- You must export your data before termination; DealersCloud is not obligated to keep it afterward.
Sources: DealersCloud pricing · DealersCloud home · DealersCloud dealer websites · DealersCloud Terms of Service (updated January 15, 2025)
DealersCloud or AutoFire: which fits your lot?
Choose DealersCloud if
- You want one platform for inventory, CRM, desking, accounting and the website.
- You want their engineers to migrate your data and set the system up.
- You have a large team and want unlimited users without per-seat fees.
- You need credit applications sent through RouteOne, Dealertrack and CUDL.
Choose AutoFire if
- You already have a DMS such as Frazer and only need the website, leads and feeds.
- You want a published price: free for 10 cars, $59.99 for 25, $99.99 for 75.
- You want an AI website assistant on a paid plan instead of a separately quoted add-on.
Questions to ask on a DealersCloud demo
- What is my monthly price, and which inventory volume and feeds is it based on?
- Can I buy the website without the DMS?
- Which DealersAI modules are on my quote, and how is AI usage billed?
- Is a card needed to start the trial, and how does it convert to paid?
- Who owns my domain, and how do I take it with me if I leave?
Switching from DealersCloud to AutoFire
- Export your data before termination; the terms make you responsible for it and DealersCloud need not keep it.
- Cancel by contacting them or in account settings. Access runs to the end of the billing period, with no refund.
- Domain ownership is not covered in the terms. Confirm in writing who controls your domain before you switch.
- Import your inventory into AutoFire by CSV or from your current website.
Paste your current website on the AutoFire homepage to preview your own cars on AutoFire, or compare plans by lot size.
Frequently asked questions
How much does DealersCloud cost?
DealersCloud does not publish prices. It quotes a flat monthly subscription per dealership based on inventory volume and data feeds. DealersAI modules cost extra.
Does DealersCloud require a contract?
DealersCloud says billing is monthly with no long-term contract. Fees are non-refundable, and cancelling keeps access to the end of the billing period.
Can I use AutoFire instead of the DealersCloud website?
AutoFire is a website, inventory and leads platform, not a DMS. Ask DealersCloud whether its website can be dropped, since it is described as one module.
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