Our Vetted Vendor Network
Every partner on this page has been used by our team at our own dealerships, evaluated against our standards, and earned a place in our network. If a vendor can't deliver, they don't make this list.
eLEND Solutions is a credit-first FinTech platform that connects sales and finance through real-time, lender-matched funding scenarios at the point of sale — turning leads into fundable deals before they ever hit the desk. The platform covers credit, identity verification, and finance/desking, with direct integrations to all three credit bureaus and SOC 2 certification for data security. Used by major dealer groups like Penske, Sonic, Hendrick, and Lithia, eLEND is the partner we recommend for dealers who want to start every deal with credit-qualified confidence.
Your One-Stop Shop for Complete Dealership Compliance MOSAIC Compliance Services has been a full-service dealership compliance partner since 2006, founded by automotive attorneys and now serving 150,000+ active users across training, deal audits, Safeguards Rule services, EHS, and dealership policies. They've won the Dealers' Choice Diamond Award eight years running, and their policies are attorney-designed to hold up if a dealer ever ends up in litigation. MOSAIC is the partner we recommend for dealers who want everything from FTC Safeguards to OSHA compliance handled under one roof.
Smart AutoCare has been administering VSCs and asset protection since 1990, backed by an A-rated carrier and owned by Fortegra, one of the largest specialty insurance holding companies in the industry. Their product suite covers new, extended, used, certified, and wrap programs, with reinsurable options for dealers building dealer-affiliated reinsurance structures, plus a mobile claims app, ASE Certified adjusters, and 24/7 roadside assistance. Smart AutoCare is the partner we recommend for dealers who want a long-tenured VSC provider with the underwriter strength to actually back the claims they sell.
Maximus Auto Group (MAG) has been administering vehicle protection products since 2003 out of New Albany, Indiana, with a full ancillary product suite covering GAP, key replacement, tire and wheel, appearance, PDR, and theft protection. MAG has won the Dealers' Choice Gold Award for Post-Sale Customer Retention multiple years running, and their MyCar Mobile app gives customers direct claim filing and contract management from their phone. MAG is the partner we recommend for dealers building out an ancillary product menu beyond just VSC and GAP.
Cardio Auto is a branded maintenance subscription platform that lets dealers create custom service plans, push them through a dealer-branded mobile app, and keep customers tied to the service drive long after the sale. The platform handles plan generation, automated customer communication, and retention analytics, with utilization rates above the 63% national average. Cardio is the partner we recommend for dealers serious about owning their customer relationships post-sale instead of losing them to the quick lube down the street.
Line 5 is a premium financing platform that funds vehicle protection plans separately from the auto loan, with guaranteed approvals and terms up to 84 months. That means customers who can't afford to add a VSC or GAP to the deal can finance the coverage on its own, which lifts F&I penetration on deals that would otherwise walk away from the backend. Line 5 is the partner we put in front of dealers who want to stop losing F&I revenue at the desk over affordability.
Autto is a vehicle protection platform built for dealers who want full financial control over their F&I backend. Purchases flow directly into the dealer's account instead of a warranty company's, the platform handles claims so the dealer doesn't have to, and the product suite covers service contracts, tire and wheel, GAP waiver, maintenance, theft recovery, and reinsurance. Autto is the partner we recommend for dealers ready to stop renting their backend and start owning it.
MenuMetric is an F&I menu software platform that handles printed menus, digital presentations, eRating, eContracting, and eSignatures, with direct integrations to 200+ aftermarket product providers. The platform pairs the customer-facing menu with real-time metrics so dealers can see PVR trends, product penetration, and F&I performance in one dashboard. MenuMetric is the partner we recommend for dealers who want a modern F&I presentation tool that ties directly into their DMS and product providers without slowing down the desk.
700Credit is the largest credit, soft pull, identity verification, and compliance provider for auto, RV, powersports, and marine dealers in the country, working with 21,000+ dealerships. They cover credit reports, prequalification at the top of the funnel, FTC Safeguards compliance, and digital deal jacket storage. We put 700Credit behind any dealer who pulls credit or stores deal documents.
Product Prep is an online learning platform for automotive sales, F&I, and compliance training, with live interactive coaching led by industry trainer Gerry Gould — not just pre-recorded video courses. The platform combines AFIP-backed compliance certification, federal regulation training (Safeguards, Red Flags, OFAC, ECOA, FCRA), and ongoing live coaching for sales and F&I development, with department-specific paths and accountability tracking. Product Prep is the partner we recommend for dealers who want real coaching presence and sales/F&I skill-building, not just check-the-box compliance training.
ACE delivers online, on-demand, role-specific compliance training and certification for everyone in the dealership — from sales staff to the F&I office to ownership. Attorney-written modules cover everything from FTC Safeguards and Red Flags to Reg Z, ECOA, GAP, and menu disclosure, with annual recertification to keep your team current. ACE is the foundation we recommend for every dealer's compliance stack.
CarRx is a connected car platform that pairs real-time GPS, theft protection, and vehicle health monitoring with a customer-facing app that books service appointments directly with the dealer. For dealers, it covers three angles at once — lot management for unsold inventory, 24/7 stolen vehicle recovery for sold units, and service retention through in-app scheduling and maintenance alerts. CarRx is the partner we put in front of dealers who want one tool that protects the lot and keeps customers coming back to the service drive.
Alpha Warranty Services has been a leading VSC provider for franchise and independent dealers since 2002, with programs that cover everything from low-mileage IntelliCare to high-mileage BudgetCare on vehicles up to 20 years old. Day-one coverage is standard, EV drive battery protection is built in, and the claims process is one of the strongest in the industry. We put Alpha in front of dealers who want to back their backend with a company that actually pays.
AutoManager has been building dealer software for 35+ years, and their DeskManager Online (DMO) is a cloud-based DMS purpose-built for used car dealers. It handles inventory, desking, F&I calculations, BHPH, accounting, and 10,000+ forms, with native integrations to RouteOne, Dealertrack, CUDL, QuickBooks, KBB, and 700Credit. We recommend DeskManager to independent dealers who want a real DMS without paying enterprise pricing.
Cornerstone United has been a leading F&I product provider since 1973, operating across the US and Canada with coverage that spans automotive, RV, powersports, marine, and HVAC. Their product suite covers vehicle service contracts, GAP, tire and wheel, and dent protection, with bilingual customer service in English, French, and Spanish. Cornerstone is the partner we recommend for dealers running mixed inventory or who need a long-tenured F&I provider with cross-border reach.
Laser Appraiser has been the go-to VIN scanner and dealer intelligence platform since 2004, pulling KBB, Black Book, J.D. Power, Galves, and Manheim Market Report values from a single scan. The platform integrates auction run lists from Manheim, ADESA, and AuctionEdge, along with CARFAX and AutoCheck vehicle history, giving dealers one workflow from lane to lot. Laser Appraiser is the partner we recommend for dealers who want to source smarter at auction and price competitively without juggling five different tools.
Selly Automotive is an AI-powered CRM and text marketing platform built specifically for independent dealers, with automated follow-up, lead nurturing, and deal prioritization in one workflow. The platform integrates with AutoManager, vAuto, TrueCar, KBB, Frazer, and Wayne Reaves, and has been featured in Forbes, WSJ, and Used Car Dealer Magazine. Selly is the partner we recommend for independent dealers who want a CRM that actually fits how an indie store operates, not a watered-down version of a franchise tool.
Find High-Profit Vehicles and Turn Inventory Faster Carketa is an end-to-end inventory platform for independent dealers, trusted by 1,000+ dealerships across buying, appraising, competitive analysis, reconditioning, and pricing. The platform sources profitable vehicles based on dealer-set parameters, surfaces real-time competitor inventory and pricing data, and runs recon workflow that claims to turn inventory 1.4x faster. Carketa is the partner we recommend for dealers who want one platform to manage the full inventory lifecycle from auction to lot to sold.