CarCollect

What CarCollect does

CarCollect B.V. is a Dutch B2B automotive trading platform headquartered in Roosendaal, Netherlands, operating since 2012 with 11–50 employees. The company operates an all-in-one ecosystem combining marketplace trading, inventory management, vehicle valuation, and cross-border transport logistics, targeting automotive professionals including leasing companies, dealer groups, commercial vehicle traders, and cross-border exporters across 10+ European countries. The platform has scaled to 14,000+ active companies processing 91,000+ transactions in 2025, with roughly 400 vehicles added daily.

The product architecture follows a platform-plus-modules structure: CarCollect Trade provides the core B2B auction-based marketplace with multiple auction types (General, Remarketing, Buy-Now); CarCollect Vehicle Stock Management handles inventory, advertising, and lead capture; CarCollect One bundles trading, transport, and inventory into a unified software offering; and in-platform apps include the Destination Protocol (a rule engine for retaining trade-ins) and a consumer-facing Valuation tool. CarCollect Transport is a dedicated logistics module integrated with 1,000+ transport partners across 19 European countries, offering real-time pricing and bookings processable in 30 seconds. The platform supports six European languages and integrates with 20+ partners including inspection providers (SGS, Dekra), data and valuation providers (CarFax, Autotelex, Indicata), payment (Mollie), and adjacent remarketing platforms (Openlane, Autorola, Hexon).

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: buyer-side transaction fees of €82 per won vehicle (no monthly subscription), tiered seller subscriptions (Business at €200/month and Expert at €795/month), transport service fees, and a 5% affiliate commission structure. The go-to-market combines community-led engagement, direct sales-assisted enterprise onboarding with 14-day trials, and a referral/affiliate channel now active in 8 countries. The company is privately held, ISO 27001:2022 certified, GDPR compliant, and has received four consecutive FD Gazelle awards (2022–2025) plus a 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 recognition. A Main Capital Partners-led funding round on 2026-05-08 marks its first disclosed institutional capital event.

Name

CarCollect

Legal name

CarCollect B.V.

Website

https://carcollect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CarCollect is a Dutch B2B automotive trading platform connecting 14,000+ dealers, leasing companies, and commercial vehicle traders across 10+ European countries through marketplace auctions, inventory management, and an integrated 1,000-partner transport network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Trading Platform

NAICS

Automobile Dealers (4411), Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (441)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500)

akta.pro primary industry

Dealer-to-Dealer (B2B) Vehicle Remarketing Networks (TLABAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD)

Keywords

• B2B vehicle trading
• Automotive remarketing platform
• Vehicle inventory management
• Automotive auction software
• Vehicle transport coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Oud-gastel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Buyer Transaction Fees: Buyers pay €82 excluding VAT administration costs for each transaction won through the platform. This is a per-transaction fee model where buyers only pay when they successfully acquire a vehicle.
2. Seller Subscription - Business Plan: Business sellers pay from €200 per month for exclusive auction sales through Buy-Now format. No commission is charged, but sellers receive a €16.40 kickback for each vehicle sold.
3. Seller Subscription - Expert Plan: Expert sellers pay €795 per month for full platform access including General auctions, Remarketing auctions, and Buy-Now options. Includes €16.40 kickback per vehicle sold.
4. Affiliate Commission: Affiliates earn 5% commission from total first-year revenue generated by new qualifying customers they introduce to the platform, paid after the first full year from customer signup.
5. Transport Service Fees: CarCollect facilitates transport coordination and invoices buyers for transport costs. Transport partners are responsible for planning while CarCollect mediates the service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CarCollect provides an all-in-one B2B automotive platform that enables leasing companies, dealers, and traders to buy and sell vehicles through multiple auction formats, manage inventory and leads, coordinate cross-border transport with 1,000+ logistics partners, and run business rules for trade-in control. The platform serves 14,000+ verified automotive businesses across 10+ European countries with subscription plans and per-transaction fees.

Product overview

CarCollect is an all-in-one automotive platform with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform consists of CarCollect One, which unifies trading, transport, and inventory management. Supporting this core are specialized products including CarCollect Trade for B2B auction-based vehicle trading, CarCollect Vehicle Stock Management for inventory and lead management, and the in-platform apps Destination Protocol (for trade-in business rules) and Valuation (for consumer vehicle estimates). CarCollect Transport operates as a dedicated logistics module. The platform enables automotive businesses to buy, sell, remarket, procure, and transport vehicles across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CarCollect Trade

Quantifiable outcome

• 91,000+ transactions completed in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 1,000+ Transport PartnerscoreOthersNetwork of over 1,000 transport partners across 19 European countries enabling vehicle logistics through CarCollect Transport. Partners provide competitive pricing and delivery services, with transport bookings processable in 30 seconds.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Autorola: Autorola is a European B2B automotive remarketing and inventory platform serving dealers, leasing companies, and fleet operators across multiple countries — directly comparable to CarCollect's marketplace, remarketing, and cross-border trading proposition.
• Openlane: Openlane (formerly ADESA Europe, part of KAR Global) operates a B2B vehicle auction and remarketing platform across Europe, overlapping closely with CarCollect's dealer-to-dealer auction and fleet remarketing use cases.
• Auto1 Group: Auto1 Group runs Europe's largest B2B platform for used car wholesale transactions between professional dealers, competing head-to-head with CarCollect for dealer-side volume and cross-border used vehicle flow.
• BCA Marketplace: BCA Marketplace is one of Europe's largest vehicle remarketing companies, running physical and online auctions for leasing, rental, and dealer inventory — overlapping with CarCollect Trade's remarketing and fleet disposition core.

Broad incumbents

• Manheim (Cox Automotive): Manheim, part of Cox Automotive, is the global leader in vehicle remarketing with deep dealer, fleet, and OEM relationships; offers overlapping wholesale auction capabilities to CarCollect but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Copart: Copart operates one of the world's largest online vehicle auction platforms with strong salvage and used-car remarketing volume; competes with CarCollect in the broader B2B vehicle auction space at significantly larger scale.
• RB Global (IAA): RB Global, owner of IAA, is a major global player in vehicle and equipment remarketing with a sizable European presence; competes with CarCollect for dealer, fleet, and remarketing flow while serving a broader asset class.
• AutoScout24: AutoScout24 is one of Europe's largest digital automotive marketplaces; while primarily consumer-facing, its dealer inventory and trade services overlap with CarCollect's dealer sourcing, listing, and inventory management proposition.

Emerging players

• Kavak: Kavak is a used-car marketplace expanding into Europe with a tech-led, vertically integrated model; not a direct auction competitor but a strategically adjacent player influencing pricing dynamics in the European B2B/B2C used car flow.
• Carsome: Carsome is an online used-car platform with B2B auction and dealer-facing components across Southeast Asia and expanding into MENA; comparable business model elements to CarCollect's B2B vehicle trading and inspection-led remarketing flows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@carcollect?sub_confirmation=1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carcollect

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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