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Custom AI agentsWe build and run an agent for one jobPricingAboutBlogTen AI tools a small independent used-car dealer can use in 2026, from AI lead response and DMS add-ons to phones and writing, with prices read on each vendor page (most do not publish one), who each fits, and one honest limit for each.
Checked October 26, 2026. Prices were read on each vendor's own page. Most dealer AI vendors (AutoRaptor, Matador, Impel, Podium, Dealer Car Search) do not publish prices; we say so. Prices change: re-check before you buy. Dooza Crew is our product and our top pick for small used-car dealers; we say why, and where the others fit better.
Our top pick for a small independent used-car dealer is Dooza Crew: AI employees that handle routine back-office jobs, $49 a month for the whole organization, and it asks you to Approve, Edit or Reject before it sends an email. For AI lead replies inside your dealer software, DealerCenter publishes the price: AI Sales Agent at $99 / mo. For CRM with an AI Sales Assistant and voice agent, AutoRaptor. For the phones, Smith.ai has a free plan. Matador, Impel and Podium are demo-only.
| Tool | What the AI does | Price (vendor page, Oct 26) | Free option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dooza Crew (ours, top pick) | AI employees for back-office jobs; takes phone calls; asks before sending | $49/mo per organization, unlimited users and agents, AI usage included | 7 days free (card required) |
| DealerCenter | AI Sales Agent, Vehicle Video Agent, Website AI Agent on a DMS | DMS $99 / mo.; AI Sales Agent $99 / mo. | None stated for DMS or AI |
| AutoRaptor | CRM with AI Sales Assistant and AI Voice Agent | Not published | Demo only |
| Matador AI | AI that engages, replies, follows up and answers calls | Not published | Demo only |
| Impel | Automotive AI operating system (chat, voice, sales) | Not published | None stated |
| Podium | AI employee "Jerry" for texts and calls | Not published | Demo only |
| Smith.ai AI Receptionist | 24/7 AI call answering | Free, then Pro $150 /mo | Free forever (25 calls/mo) |
| Claude | General AI assistant for writing | Pro $17/mo billed annually, $20 monthly | Free plan |
| Fathom | AI notes for video calls | Team $19/user/mo ($15 annual) | Free forever plan |
| Dealer Car Search (Frazer) | DMS and dealer websites; no AI named | Not published | Demo only |
Crew gives a small dealership AI employees, each with its own computer and browser and its own job. They work around the clock and work with your team in one chat. They pass work to each other. Before one sends an email or clicks Send, Submit or Pay, it asks you to Approve, Edit or Reject.
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DealerCenter lists four AI agents: AI Sales Agent, Vehicle Intelligence Agent, Vehicle Video Agent and Website AI Agent. Its AI Sales Agent offers "Ai-powered lead response with instant, personalized messaging" and "Automatically replies to inbound leads via text or email within seconds". The Vehicle Video Agent turns a walkaround into a branded video, where "AI writes the voiceover from your inventory data".
AutoRaptor says its AI Sales Assistant "responds to every inbound lead in under 60 seconds — by text, email, chat, or voice. 24/7, no exceptions." Its CRM + AI plan also lists an AI Voice Agent that answers calls, qualifies buyers and books appointments.
Matador's agents include AI Engage, AI Reply, AI Follow-Up, Call AI and Chat AI. It says "Matador answers inventory and availability questions from approved live data and your dealership rules."
Impel describes itself as "the only enterprise-grade Automotive AI Operating System built for every business, every team, and every touchpoint", with Sales AI, Chat AI and voice products.
Podium's AI Employee: "Meet Jerry, your all-in-one AI employee who sells, schedules, and communicates with customers day and night, while still sounding like the human you are."
Smith.ai's AI Receptionist offers 24/7 AI call answering, with recording, transcription and summaries.
Claude can draft listing descriptions, follow-up emails, ad copy and Facebook posts from details you give it. It is a general assistant rather than a dealer tool.
Fathom's free plan offers "Unlimited recordings, instant call summaries, integrations with LLMs & more." Useful for lender, vendor and staff calls on video.
Dealer Car Search says "The Frazer DMS connects directly to your DCS website, so your inventory, leads, and deals move between them without extra work on your end." It also offers websites, internet advertising and lead management.
Because so many of these tools are demo-only, the price is the first question, but not the only one. Before you sign, ask each vendor the same short list and write the answers down.
A small lot with one or two salespeople may get more from a simple setup than from an enterprise platform: fast replies to new leads, a phone that is answered after hours, and a person who checks what the AI sends.
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Our top pick for a small independent dealer is Dooza Crew (our product): AI employees for the routine back-office jobs, each with its own computer and browser, for $49 a month for the whole organization after a 7-day free trial. It asks you to Approve, Edit or Reject before it sends an email. For AI lead response inside a dealer system, DealerCenter lists its AI Sales Agent at $99 / mo.
It varies, and most do not say. DealerCenter publishes AI Sales Agent at $99 / mo. and Vehicle Video Agent at $99 / mo. AutoRaptor, Matador, Impel, Podium and Dealer Car Search do not publish prices, so you need a quote. Smith.ai's AI Receptionist has a free forever plan with 25 calls a month and Pro at $150 /mo.
Yes. DealerCenter says its AI Sales Agent "automatically replies to inbound leads via text or email within seconds", and AutoRaptor says its AI Sales Assistant responds to every inbound lead in under 60 seconds. These are vendor claims, so test with real leads and read what it sends before you trust it with prices.
It should not decide them. Credit applications, financing, disclosures and pricing decisions stay with you and your licensed staff. Dooza Crew is not a licensed dealer or F&I officer; use AI tools for replies, notes and drafts, and check anything that states a price, rate or term.
Smith.ai has a free forever AI Receptionist plan with 25 calls a month (card required at signup), Fathom has a free forever plan for call notes, and Claude has a free plan. For paid tools, Dooza Crew has a 7-day free trial (card required). DealerCenter says only MAX Digital and AutoCheck show a free trial; its DMS and AI agents do not.
No dealer software is certified or integrated with Dooza Crew, so it does not sync with your DMS or CRM. It works only in web tools you log in to with a browser, and you type passwords and 2FA codes yourself. Test your own tools during the 7-day free trial.
A lead AI agent plus helper agents that browse the web, write files and ask you before they send or pay. 7-day free trial (card required), then $49/month with AI usage included and a hard spending cap.
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Or start now: Dooza Crew, AI employees you chat with from web or phone, watching every step live in chat: free for 7 days, then $49 a month for your whole organization (unlimited users and agents, no per-seat fee) with AI usage included and a hard spending cap. Want it done for you instead? Dooza Managed, $200/month.