CarDog is a cloud-based CRM for independent car dealerships and automotive sales professionals, accessible on the web, iOS, and Android. Staff can scan driver licenses and vehicle VINs, manage inventory, create deals, and forward deals for approval. Customer communication tools include SMS/MMS and video messaging, automated calls, call recording, and lead follow-up. Users can configure workflows, alerts, and customized or scheduled reports. For credit activity, CarDog names 700Credit, Route One, Dealertrack, and CUDL for remote credit pulls and lender submissions. It also names CARFAX, Manheim MMS, and AutoCheck among sources for trade appraisal and retail analysis, and says it integrates with most dealer management systems. Website tools let dealers edit content, SEO, rebates, incentives, vehicle photos, and inventory from any device. Marketing features cover lead collection campaigns, campaign metrics, ROI review, and reporting. Paid plans start at 300.00 USD per month for CRM Lite; Full CRM is 500.00 USD per month, and Full CRM & Website is 900.00 USD per month. The maker says payment information is encrypted on secure servers.
Who it is for
CarDog suits independent dealerships, including small to medium-sized dealers, and automotive sales professionals. It may fit teams seeking CRM, messaging, sales, reporting, and website tools across desktop and mobile devices.
What is good
- Web, iOS, and Android access
- Supports SMS/MMS and video messaging
- Includes workflow automation and scheduled reports
- Names credit and appraisal data integrations
- Offers dealership-focused coaching and technical support
What to know first
- No free plan
- Plans start at 300.00 USD per month
- Plan feature and limit details are unspecified
Verdict
CarDog brings dealership sales, customer communication, and marketing functions into a cloud CRM with mobile access. Review the starting plan price and the unspecified plan limits before choosing a tier.
CarDog plans and pricing
All plansCompared on automotive CRM software
- Free plan
- No
- DMS integration
- Yes
- SMS messaging
- Yes
- Workflow automation
- Yes
- Mobile app
- Yes
