Comparison
carla.ca versus CarDoor
Both of us make dealers compete.
Only one of us lets you watch.
CarDoor's MarketCheck sends your car to dealers and sends you back a number. Their own FAQ is direct about it: you never interact with any dealer, and you receive one offer. Carla puts the auction on your screen. Every bid, every dealer, every timestamp.
| carla.ca | CarDoor | |
|---|---|---|
| How your price is set | A live auction. Verified Canadian dealers bid against each other and you watch it happen. | One offer from CarDoor. Their FAQ describes it as backed by hundreds of dealers behind the scenes. |
| Can you see the competition? | Yes. Every bid, with a timestamp, as it lands. | No. Their FAQ says you never interact with any dealer, and you receive one offer. |
| Time to offers | Bids land during a timed auction, and you watch them from the first one. | Up to 24 hours for the offer, then 24 hours to accept it. |
| When the price is final | Verify before publishing. | Verify before publishing. Their terms of service describe the bill of sale, signed at pickup or drop-off after inspection, as the offer. |
| What it costs you | Nothing. No fee to run an auction, no fee to walk away. | Nothing either. No seller fees, and they credit a $50 ride voucher if you drop the car off. |
| Where available | Verify before publishing. | Verify before publishing. |
Comparison compiled from publicly available information, including CarDoor's FAQ and terms of service. Rows marked "verify before publishing" are unconfirmed and must be substantiated and dated before this page goes live. Competitor services change; we re-check quarterly. MarketCheck is a trademark of CarDoor. Carla is not affiliated with CarDoor.
Watch dealers bid on your car
Run an auction and see what dealers will actually pay, bid by bid. It's free, and you're never obligated to accept.