You submit a custom order and book a call. On the call we confirm the spec and go over the fee — one flat number, never a percentage of the car. Nothing is charged online. Then we go to work.
- Nationwide sourcing to your exact spec — new, used, CPO, purchase or lease
- Dealers competing for your business; every conversation runs through us
- Out-the-door price negotiated line by line — vehicle, trade, rate, fee stack
- Trade-in negotiated as its own number, financing checked against credit-union rates
- Final paperwork reviewed before you sign; delivery or pickup coordinated
- Booked online for free · closed on the phone · never paid by a dealer
For buyers who want to run the deal themselves, armed. One payment, everything included, and it ends on its own.
- Unlimited DEALCHECKR runs — every worksheet graded A–F, junk fees flagged in dollars
- Unlimited VIN decodes and Deal Picks — tell us the car, the closest live matches land in your inbox
- Human deal review — a former dealership F&I manager checks your final numbers line by line
- Written verdict within 24 hours, ready to bring to the dealership
- 15-minute review call to talk the deal through before you sign
Why flat instead of a percentage?
Follow the money and you'll understand every car buying service instantly. A broker who takes a percentage of the transaction makes more when you spend more — that's a quiet incentive to steer you toward the pricier car. A "free" service that's paid by the dealership works for the dealership; you're not the client, you're the product being delivered. And dealer referral programs pay per car sold, which rewards closing you fast, not closing you low.
A flat fee breaks all of those incentives. We make the same number whether you buy a $25,000 Civic or an $85,000 Super Duty — so the only way we win is by getting you the right car at a lower number than you'd get alone. That's the whole business model.
Why quote the concierge fee on the phone?
Because every deal is different — a new-car lease with a trade and a lender to beat is a different job than a one-owner used truck two states away — and because you should hear it from a person before you commit to anything. The call is 15 minutes, it costs nothing, and you leave it knowing the spec, the plan, and the fee. Nothing is ever charged online for the concierge.
How the math works out
The average new-car buyer leaves four figures on the table across the vehicle price, the trade-in, the rate markup, and the fee stack — not because they're bad negotiators, but because they do this once every five years against people who do it every day. The dealer's rate markup alone can cost roughly $2,000 over a loan term, and doc-fee-plus-add-on stacks routinely add $1,000–$2,500 to a deal sheet before anyone blinks. We negotiate every one of those lines, or — with Premium — flag them so you can.
| "Free" dealer-paid services | Percentage brokers | DEALRHACKR concierge | DEALRHACKR Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who pays them | The dealership | You — a cut of the car | You — flat fee per deal | You — $100 once |
| What you get | Delivered to a dealer | They handle the purchase | We find it, negotiate it, handle the paperwork | Tool + insider check your numbers |
| Paid how | Behind your back | Online, up front | On the phone — nothing online | Online, once |
| Whose side | Dealer's | Yours (with a reason to upsell) | Yours only | Yours only |
FAQ
How much does DEALRHACKR cost?
Two products. The concierge is one flat fee per deal, never a percentage — quoted on the call, nothing charged online. Premium is $100 once for 90 days and is the only thing paid online: unlimited DEALCHECKR runs and VIN decodes, Deal Picks, and a human review of your final deal. Your first deal check is free.
What's the human deal review?
When you're down to the real deal, send us the final worksheet. Someone who used to run a dealership finance office goes over every line — price, trade, rate, fees — and sends you a written verdict within 24 hours, with a 15-minute call to talk it through. You walk into the finance office already knowing the answer.
Concierge or Premium — which one is for me?
If you'd rather never set foot in a dealership, the concierge. If you enjoy the hunt and just want to be sure you're not getting ripped off at the desk, Premium. Plenty of people start with a free deal check and decide from there.
Do you take a percentage or get paid by dealers?
No and no. We never take a percentage of the sale and we never accept dealer referral money or kickbacks. The flat fee from you is our entire compensation, which is exactly why we can sit on your side of the table.
Is the concierge fee more for expensive cars?
No. Flat means flat — a commuter or a full-spec truck, same number.
Is Premium a subscription?
No. One payment, 90 days, and it ends on its own. Nothing renews, nothing to cancel, no card kept on file for a rainy day.
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