Autotrader
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Autotrader, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Autotrader's own pricing page, checked 14 Nov 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| My Autotrader | Free | save favorite cars · save searches · watchlist |
| Connect Advanced Package | Priced on request | enhanced placement · content options · data-driven insights |
| Connect Core Package | Priced on request | inventory on Autotrader · listing tools · performance tracking |
| Connect Premier Package | Priced on request | onsite and offsite exposure · premium content · advanced targeting |
| Connect Premier Platinum Package | Priced on request | Autotrader and beyond · OEM specials and incentives · premium placement |
| Connect Premier Plus Package | Priced on request | browse-to-close online buying · Kelley Blue Book integration |
The facts
Each one read from Autotrader's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Advertising reach
- Dealer advertising can place inventory in front of shoppers on Autotrader, KBB.com, the web, and social media.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Age limit
- Autotrader services are not directed to people under 18, who should not provide personal information.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Analytics
- nVision reporting is included at no extra cost for Autotrader subscribers.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Dealer support
- Chat and text are included with listings and are enabled by contacting Dealer Support at 1-800-353-9350.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Distance selling
- Distance Retailing displays inventory on Autotrader and KBB.com for shoppers outside a dealer’s local area.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Included merchandising
- Every franchise listings package includes Kelley Blue Book Price Adviser, warranty and assurance badging, and managed chat and text.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Independent dealers
- Independent dealer listing packages are built to deliver qualified leads, higher close rates, and measurable ROI.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Integrations
- Autotrader connects to Cox Automotive dealership products including Dealer.com, vAuto, Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer, Dealertrack, and VinSolutions.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Online checkout
- Accelerate My Deal Elite lets a buyer complete checkout fully online from Autotrader and KBB.com listings.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Privacy law
- The privacy statement includes a California notice adopted for the CCPA and CPRA.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Security
- Autotrader uses commercially reasonable security measures and says it cannot guarantee perfect security of its networks and databases.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Shopper deal tools
- Shoppers can estimate payments, value a trade, and apply for financing from a phone or computer.checked 14 Nov 2026
- What it does
- Autotrader is a third-party car shopping site that helps people find or sell a new, used, or certified pre-owned car.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Who it is for
- Franchise dealerships use Autotrader to reach ready-to-buy shoppers and capture leads.checked 14 Nov 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1997checked 19 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GAchecked 19 Oct 2026
- Owner
- Autotrader is a Cox Automotive brand, and Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises.checked 14 Nov 2026
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