The marketplace
dealers actually
SHIFT is a dealer-only inventory sourcing platform that surfaces high-margin used vehicles, automates inspections, and closes deals inside a single app — from swipe to signed title.
2021 · Excellent
AI MatchBMW M3 Competition
Ask
$42,000
Retail
$54,500
Profit
$8,200
Sources: Cox Automotive 2025 forecast · Kelley Blue Book, Dec 2025 · NIADA
Deal Feed
Swipe through deals.
Not through noise.
Every card surfaces net profit before you tap. Your Buy Box filters — budget, brand, margin %, mileage, year — pre-qualify every vehicle.
- Net profit shown upfront
- AI-matched to your Buy Box
- One tap to open negotiation
- 150-point inspection from same screen
Industry avg gross per used unit retailed: ~$1.5–1.7K (Haig Report, 2025). SHIFT's profit-first sourcing targets the deals above that line.
2021
BMW M3 Competition
Ask Price
$42,000
Est. Retail
$54,500
Net Profit
$8,200
Platform
Built for dealers.
Every step of the deal.
Dealer-Only Access
NIADA & DMV-verified dealers only. No private sellers browsing dealer intel.
AI-Powered Deal Feed
Swipe through curated inventory matched to your Buy Box filters in real time.
Profit-First View
Every card shows Ask Price, Est. Retail, and Net Profit — before you tap.
Private Negotiation
Live encrypted chat between dealer and seller. No middlemen, no games.
150-Point Inspection
Schedule certified inspections in-app. Digital report delivered before closing.
Escrow & Title Transfer
Funds held in escrow until title clears. Zero-risk deal closing built in.
Strategic Fit
Built to be acquired.
SHIFT fills the exact product gap every major automotive marketplace has — and none has shipped.
| Platform | Profit Shown | In-App Inspection | Escrow Built-In | AI Matching |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manheim | — | Partial | — | — |
| ADESA | — | — | — | — |
| Carvana | — | — | ||
| SHIFT |
Monetization
Three revenue streams.
All mission-aligned.
$199
Inspection Fee
Per scheduled inspection
$250–$500
Platform Fee
Per closed deal
$299/mo
SaaS Subscription
Per dealer seat
The Numbers
A revenue engine,
not a feature.
Projected Revenue
Based on dealer adoption curve · USD millions
$2.1M
$9.6M
$28M
Year 1
0 dealers
Beta + early-adopter dealers
Year 2
0 dealers
AI engine + national rollout
Year 3
0 dealers
Full network effects
Year 3 = ~10% of the 65K+ US independent dealer base (NIADA). US market only — international expansion follows.
The ARR math
1,000 dealers × $299/mo
$3.6M base ARR
~$350 avg fee × closed deals
Transaction upside
$199 × every inspection
Captive per-deal revenue
3-year revenue multiple
0.0×
Year 1 → Year 3 growth trajectory
Roadmap
Launch trajectory
Dealer onboarding, beta launch
AI matching engine live
Escrow & title integration
National dealer network scale