AutoFlip Pro alternative: local resale and a max bid, without the flip manager
AutoFlip Pro is a workspace for the whole flip. Its facts page (Oct 12, 2026) describes importing a lot, pricing it, setting a max bid, tracking repairs and parts, and seeing profit and loss from purchase to sale.
CarFlipIQ covers only the front of that: what the car resells for near you and what to bid, on the lot page. If you need repair, parts and P&L tracking in one place, AutoFlip Pro does more. If you want the number first and nothing else, this page is for you.
What AutoFlip Pro does
As of Oct 12, 2026, its homepage shows a max bid calculator that starts from a clean market value and subtracts a title discount you set, estimated repairs, transport, auction fees and a target profit, then shows "Your Maximum Bid". It also shows lot information, photos, auction sale history and a VIN decode. Its homepage says retail pricing is powered by MarketCheck and AI, and the app mentions Cars.com listings as comparables.
As of Oct 12, 2026, its pricing section lists Starter at $29.99 a month after a 7-day free trial, with a capped number of analyses per billing period, and Pro at $59.99 a month for unlimited Copart and IAAI lot scans plus portfolio, repair, parts and shipment tracking. It says "Credit card required to start". The homepage also lets you try a few scans a day with no sign-up (3 a day when we checked).
Its own facts page says flippers can use an AutoFlip Chrome extension while browsing Copart and IAAI, and push lots into the app from it.
Who AutoFlip Pro is for
Rebuilders, collision shops and flippers who want repairs, parts and P&L tracked next to the bid. Its homepage describes it as built for collision shops and rebuilders. It is a heavier tool by design.
What CarFlipIQ does differently
Resale from local listings, priced in your state. CarFlipIQ's LocalIQ™ price index is built from local used-car listings, and the card shows the comp count. AutoFlip Pro's max bid starts from a clean market value and applies a title discount percentage you set; CarFlipIQ does not ask you for that percentage.
One card, not a workspace. Open a lot and read the max bid, the resale range and the all-in cost. There is no portfolio, repair log or parts workflow.
No card to start. CarFlipIQ's free tier is 25 extension lookups after you verify your phone, with no card. AutoFlip Pro's trial is 7 days and its page says a card is required to start.
A short permission list. The CarFlipIQ extension asks Chrome for storage and access to a fixed list of sites.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | CarFlipIQ | AutoFlip Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Trial and card | 25 extension lookups after phone verification; no card | A 7-day free trial; its page says a credit card is required to start (observed Oct 12, 2026) |
| Plan prices | As of Oct 12, 2026: Essentials $59, Edge $149 and Elite $249 a month | As of Oct 12, 2026: Starter $29.99 a month, Pro $59.99 a month, both after the trial |
| Scans without an account | Free lookups need an account and a verified phone | A few a day on its homepage (3 a day when we checked) |
| How the max bid is set | From the quick-sale resale estimate, minus estimated fees, transport, recon and your profit goal | Clean market value, minus a title discount you set, repairs, transport, fees and target profit |
| Resale data | LocalIQ™ index of local listings, priced in your saved state | Its homepage says MarketCheck and AI; the app also uses Cars.com listings |
| After the bid | A My inventory list; no repair-and-parts workflow | Pro adds portfolio, repair and parts tracking and P&L |
| Chrome extension | Yes: a card drawn on the lot page | Yes, per its facts page: pushes lots into its app |
When to choose AutoFlip Pro
- You rebuild salvage cars and want repairs, parts and P&L in one tool.
- You want to set the title discount yourself.
- You want a trial that lets you try the whole workspace.
- A lower entry price matters most.
When to choose CarFlipIQ
- You buy to resell locally and want the comparable listings near you, with the count.
- You want the number on the lot page, not a separate workspace.
- You would rather start free without handing over a card.
- You want the extension to ask for as little as possible.
FAQ
Does AutoFlip Pro have a free trial?
Yes. As of Oct 12, 2026, its pricing section lists a 7-day free trial and says a credit card is required to start. CarFlipIQ has no trial; its free tier is 25 extension lookups after phone verification, with no card.
How much is AutoFlip Pro?
As of Oct 12, 2026, its pricing section lists Starter at $29.99 a month and Pro at $59.99 a month after the trial. As of Oct 12, 2026, CarFlipIQ lists Essentials at $59 a month (50 extension lookups a month), Edge at $149 (500) and Elite at $249 (unlimited).
Does AutoFlip Pro have an extension like CarFlipIQ's?
Its own facts page describes a Chrome extension for Copart and IAAI that pushes lots into the app. CarFlipIQ's extension draws a card with a max bid on the lot page itself.
Which one tracks repairs and profit after I win?
AutoFlip Pro, on its Pro plan. CarFlipIQ has a My inventory list for lots you save, not a repair-and-parts workflow.
Where do the resale numbers come from?
AutoFlip Pro's homepage says MarketCheck and AI. CarFlipIQ's LocalIQ™ index is built from local used-car listings, priced in your saved state.
AutoFlip Pro details are taken from AutoFlip Pro's own published pages, checked 2026-10-12: autoflip.pro/, autoflip.pro/ai-instructions. Features change; check their site for current details.
Start from the number, not the workspace
Open a Copart or IAAI lot with the extension on and see the max bid and the comp count. 25 free lookups after phone verification, no card.