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Dealer-Mate
What Dealer-Mate is
Dealer-Mate is dealer management software for car, motorcycle, RV, heavy truck, boat and equipment dealerships. It supports financing and insurance, and creating and recapping in-house, bank, lease or cash deals. Inventory records can be sorted and filtered, then published to dealer websites and other third-party sites. Listed inventory connections include Kelley Blue Book and Black Book, with automatic publishing to Craigslist, Cars.com, Autotrader.com, eBay Motors and Facebook. Dealer-Mate integrates with Dealertrack and says users can send deals to more than 1,000 lenders, including credit unions. Its web-based CRM includes lead, showroom, business development, auto-trade, database and reporting modules; the maker says there are no per-user fees. Parts and Service handles work orders, mechanic scheduling, estimates, invoices, part barcodes and service histories. Options include cloud or web access and local desktop software. Cloud plans are $119 a month, $99 a month billed quarterly, or $79 a month billed annually. Local Desktop Monthly is $65 a month; a local network license costs $350.00 USD once for up to three workstations. A 30-day trial is listed, but there is no free plan.
Who it suits
Dealer-Mate suits dealerships selling vehicles or equipment that need deal, inventory, CRM, parts or service functions. It offers cloud and local desktop options across web, desktop and mobile platforms.
What it does well
- Supports financing and insurance workflows.
- Integrates with Dealertrack and over 1,000 lenders.
- CRM maker states there are no per-user fees.
- 30-day trial is listed.
- Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Cloud Monthly costs $119 a month.
- Local network fee covers up to three workstations.
- Demo account has most settings disabled.
Limits
The Local Area Network plan costs $350.00 USD once and covers up to 3 work stations; larger networks require a call. The 30-day trial's demo account has most settings disabled.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Monthly | monthly · cancel anytime | $119 a month |
| Cloud Quarterly | $297 quarterly · 17% saving shown | $99 a month |
| Cloud Annual | $894 annually · 38% saving shown | $79 a month |
| Local Desktop Monthly | Monthly plan · Local desktop application | $65 a month |
| Local Area Network | one-time fee · up to 3 workstations · larger networks by quote | $350, paid once |
| Cloud or Web-Based DMS — Monthly Plan | $119/month; cancel anytime · Cloud or web-based DMS | $119 a month |
| Local Desktop Application — Monthly Plan | $65/month · Local desktop application | $65 a month |
| Local Desktop Application Monthly | monthly · local desktop deployment | $65 a month |
The first 8 of 11 plans, as dealer-mate.com lists them, read 20 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit https://dealer-mate.com/.
- Choose a cloud plan or a local desktop option.
- Use the 30-day trial, or request a live demo for a deeper review.
- Arrange online installation and training, which the pricing page says plans include.
- Contact support at (323) 525-0747 if needed.
Verdict
Dealer-Mate combines dealership sales, inventory, CRM and service functions with cloud and local options. Compare the billing terms and workstation scope, and note that the demo account disables most settings.
Questions
Does Dealer-Mate have a free plan?
No. It offers a 30-day trial.
What does Dealer-Mate cost?
Local Desktop Monthly is $65 a month. Cloud plans are $119 a month billed monthly, $99 a month billed quarterly at a total of $297, or $79 a month billed annually at a total of $894. Local Area Network costs 350.00 USD once for up to 3 work stations.
Which platforms does it support?
Its listed platforms are Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows.
Can Dealer-Mate connect to lenders and accounting software?
It integrates with Dealertrack for deal submissions to more than 1,000 lenders. QuickBooks is listed as an extra module, and the maker describes its Parts & Service connection as seamless.
Who makes Dealer-Mate, and where is the company based?
The company says Dealer-Mate was established in 1987 and gives its address in Los Angeles, California.
Facts from Dealer-Mate's own pages
- BHPH and LHPH
- The system supports buy-here-pay-here and lease-here-pay-here workflows, including payment histories and late-charge handling. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Dealer-Mate says it was established in 1987 as a custom-software provider for automobile dealers. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Company history and location
- Dealer-Mate says it was established in 1987 and gives its address as 11500 Olympic Blvd. Suite 400, Los Angeles, California 90064. · dealer-mate.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Compliance claim
- The homepage says Dealer-Mate 2.0 was reviewed for compliance with Chapter 348 of the Texas Finance Code by the Texas OCCC software list. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Credit reporting
- The credit-reporting tool formats buyer and co-buyer payment data to Metro 2 and checks submissions for errors before sending. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- CRM
- The web CRM includes Internet Lead Manager, Showroom Control Manager, Business Development Center, Auto-Trade, database and reporting modules. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- CRM pricing
- The maker states that its CRM has no per-user fees and supports multi-location architecture. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Customer footprint
- The maker claims more than 4,500 clients nationwide and use in all 50 U.S. states and all Canadian provinces. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Data conversion
- Dealer-Mate says it can extract and transfer data from a previous DMS into its system. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Demo limitation
- The download page warns that most settings are disabled in the demo account and directs prospects to request a live demo for deeper evaluation. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Desktop and network deployment
- The maker offers a Windows desktop application and a local computer or local-network deployment alongside cloud access. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- Official support materials include video guides, installation instructions, online training, technical support and software updates. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- F&I
- The F&I module performs deal calculations from a single screen and supports financing-value rollback adjustments. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Finance and sales
- The software supports financing and insurance and creating and recapping in-house, bank, lease or cash deals. · dealer-mate.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Forms
- The forms library contains more than 12,000 state, DMV, bank, warranty and insurance forms, according to the maker. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1987 · dealer-mate.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California, United States · dealer-mate.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters address
- The official contact page lists 11500 Olympic Blvd., Suite 400, Los Angeles, California 90064. · dealer-mate.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Independent BHPH summary
- DealersCloud describes Dealer-Mate as offering custom payment schedules, payment-history tracking, collections, recurring and online payments, reminders, credit screening and credit reporting. · dealerscloud.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Independent company size
- Employbl lists Dealer Mate as founded in 1987 with an estimated headcount of 10–50 and no open roles listed. · employbl.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Independent fit assessment
- DealersCloud positions Dealer-Mate for stores wanting BHPH, lease-here-pay-here or rent-to-own without a long commitment. · dealerscloud.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Independent headquarters
- Employbl lists the headquarters as 11500 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 400, Los Angeles, California 90211. · employbl.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Independent pricing summary
- DealersCloud reports cloud monthly, quarterly and annual subscriptions, a desktop option and a one-time local-network fee, with BHPH quoted as an extra module. · dealerscloud.com, 20 Oct 2026
- Independent tech stack
- Employbl lists MySQL, PHP and WordPress in Dealer Mate's technology stack. · employbl.com, 20 Oct 2026
Where Dealer-Mate stands on Freedom251
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