What Carfix does

Carfix is a Romanian mobile-first digital platform operated by GTM Managing Services S.A. that helps individual car owners consolidate vehicle administration, insurance, and roadside services into a single smartphone workflow. The product centers on a free iOS, Android, and Huawei App Gallery app (with a web browser companion and a separate B2B portal, Carfix Connect) that handles digital document storage with expiry notifications, 100% online motor claim notification via a guided three-step flow (document upload, event details, and template-based photo documentation of damage with selectable damage types such as scratched, bent, or cracked), VIN-based automatic vehicle identification, risk inspections for optional motor insurance, and SMS-based vignette and bridge toll payments integrated with C.N.A.I.R. national infrastructure.

The underlying technology is workflow-driven rather than platform-disruptive: computer vision is used pragmatically for phone-camera VIN scanning and guided damage photography over a 2D car template, and document processing auto-fills claim and registration forms. Carfix earns revenue through transaction fees and commissions on motor insurance brokerage (RCA and CASCO) in partnership with INTER BROKER DE ASIGURARE S.R.L., vignette distribution via Scala Assistance (roviniete.ro), toll facilitation with C.N.A.I.R., tiered roadside assistance packages with Autonom Assistance S.R.L., and affiliate/referral fees from partner repair shops and rental providers. Payments run through Banca Transilvania, PayU, and euplatesc.ro depending on the service.

Go-to-market is product-led: the app is free to download, distributed via major app stores, and localized into Romanian, Czech, Slovak, and English, with active operations in Romania and the Czech Republic. The company is small (11-50 employees), headquartered in Bucharest (One Herastrau Offices, 4th floor), and remains privately held under GTM Managing Services S.A. after raising its first disclosed external capital — a €1.25M seed round led by Catalyst Romania in September 2025.

Name

Carfix

Legal name

GTM MANAGING SERVICES S.A.

Website

https://carfixapp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carfix is a Romanian mobile-first digital platform that helps individual car owners manage vehicle documents, file motor insurance claims online, purchase insurance and vignettes, and access roadside assistance through integrations with national infrastructure and partner providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Car Management Software

NAICS

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Services On‑Demand Platforms (Car Wash, Maintenance, Roadside) (BPAMAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Car Rental & Car-Sharing Booking Platforms (BPAMAIAF), Corporate Mobility Policy, Compliance & Duty-of-Care Solutions (THADAOAG)

Keywords

• Digital car management
• Vehicle document storage
• Motor insurance claims
• Automotive mobile app
• Fleet management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance brokerage commission (RCA/CASCO): Carfix acts as an assistant in insurance brokerage in partnership with INTER BROKER DE ASIGURARE S.R.L., earning commissions on motor insurance policies (RCA mandatory and CASCO optional) purchased through the platform.
2. Vignette sales facilitation: Carfix acts as an authorized distributor of vignettes (roviniete) in partnership with Scala Assistance S.R.L. (roviniete.ro), earning a transaction fee on each vignette purchased through the platform. Payment can be made via SMS or bank card through roviniete.ro.
3. Fetesti bridge toll payment facilitation: Carfix facilitates SMS-based toll payment for the Fetesti bridge (C.N.A.I.R.) by pre-populating and sending the SMS message, charging a fee for this facilitation service.
4. Roadside assistance packages: Carfix sells roadside assistance packages (Standard, Plus, Premium tiers) in partnership with Autonom Assistance S.R.L., earning a transaction fee. Payments are processed via euplatesc.ro.
5. Car rental and repair service referrals: Carfix facilitates car rental agreements and repair shop appointments with partner service providers, potentially earning referral fees from partner repair shops and rental companies.
6. Inspection and revision services: Carfix enables purchase of revision (service), parts, and repair services through partner workshops, generating revenue through partnerships with service providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carfix is a mobile-first digital ecosystem that enables car owners to manage all vehicle-related administrative tasks through a single app, including storing and tracking car documents (insurance, ITP, road tax), notifying and assessing motor claims in 3 steps, purchasing motor insurance (RCA/CASCO), buying vignettes and paying tolls, and accessing roadside assistance and repair services. The platform integrates with Romanian national infrastructure systems and insurance providers to deliver a 100% digital workflow that replaces in-person visits to insurance offices, service centers, and government agencies.

Product overview

Carfix is a digital ecosystem comprising a mobile application, web application, and business-focused Carfix Connect platform. The core Carfix app serves as a centralized hub for vehicle management, combining document storage, insurance claim processing, and service scheduling into a single platform. The ecosystem includes modular services for accident claim notification (reducing processing time from 3 hours/2-3 days to minutes), risk inspections for insurance, vehicle document management with expiration alerts, insurance purchasing (RCA/CASCO), vignette purchases, toll payments, service appointments with partner repair shops, and roadside assistance packages. The Carfix Connect platform extends these capabilities to business customers for fleet management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carfix Mobile Application A digital ecosystem mobile app that allows individual car owners to manage vehicle documents, notify and assess motor insurance claims, perform risk inspections, purchase insurance policies, buy vignettes, pay tolls, schedule service appointments, and access roadside assistance directly from their phone. Available on iOS App Store, Google Play, and Huawei App Gallery.
• Carfix Web Application Browser-accessible version of the Carfix platform available at webapp.carfixapp.com, providing the same functionality as the mobile app through a web browser for users who prefer desktop access.
• Carfix Connect A business-oriented version of Carfix designed for companies, offering fleet management and corporate vehicle documentation management capabilities through a dedicated B2B portal (carfixconnect.eu). Enables companies to offer Carfix services to employees or manage corporate vehicle fleets.
• Motor Insurance Brokerage Service Enables purchasing of RCA (mandatory third-party liability) and CASCO (voluntary) motor insurance policies through the app in partnership with INTER BROKER DE ASIGURARE S.R.L. Carfix acts as an insurance broker assistant, earning commissions on motor insurance policies purchased through the platform with online payment processing via Banca Transilvania.
• Vignette Purchase Service Enables purchasing of road vignettes (roviniete) via SMS or bank transfer through integration with roviniete.ro (Scala Assistance S.R.L.), facilitating payment to C.N.A.I.R. (Romanian National Roads Company). Carfix earns a transaction fee on each vignette purchased.
• Fetesti Bridge Toll Payment Service Facilitates SMS-based payment of the Fetesti bridge crossing toll to C.N.A.I.R. by sending pre-populated SMS messages through the app. Carfix charges a fee for this facilitation service.
• Roadside Assistance Packages Subscription-based roadside assistance packages offered in three tiers (Standard, Plus, Premium) in partnership with Autonom Assistance S.R.L. Payments are processed through euplatesc.ro payment gateway. Provides varying levels of roadside assistance benefits.
• Car Rental and Repair Service Referrals Facilitates car rental agreements and repair shop appointments with partner service providers, including towing services. Carfix earns referral fees from partner repair shops and rental companies for connecting users with these services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces motor claim reporting time from 3 hours spread over 2-3 days to a few minutes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INTER BROKER DE ASIGURARE S.R.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGTM Managing Services provides motor insurance brokerage (RCA and CASCO) in collaboration with INTER BROKER DE ASIGURARE S.R.L. Carfix acts as an insurance broker assistant, facilitating the sale of insurance policies from multiple insurers through its platform.
• Scala Assistance S.R.L. (roviniete.ro)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarfix serves as an authorized distributor of road vignettes (roviniete) in partnership with Scala Assistance S.R.L., the operator of roviniete.ro. Users can purchase vignettes through the app via SMS or through a web view redirect to roviniete.ro with PayU payment processing.
• C.N.A.I.R. (Compania Națională de Autostrăzi și Drumuri Naționale din România)coreTechnology or IntegrationCarfix integrates with C.N.A.I.R. systems to facilitate SMS-based payment of the Fetesti bridge toll. The app sends pre-populated SMS messages to C.N.A.I.R. for toll payment processing. C.N.A.I.R. confirms payment and issues invoices.
• Autonom Assistance S.R.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarfix offers roadside assistance packages (Standard, Plus, Premium tiers) in partnership with Autonom Assistance S.R.L., the provider of asistentarutiera.ro. Payments are processed through the euplatesc.ro payment gateway. Autonom provides the actual roadside assistance services.
• Banca TransilvaniacoreTechnology or IntegrationBanca Transilvania provides the integrated payment module within the Carfix app for purchasing motor insurance policies (RCA). Payments for insurance purchases are processed through Banca Transilvania's payment infrastructure integrated directly into the app.
• Partner repair shopsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarfix partners with vehicle repair workshops allowing users to schedule appointments with partner service centers directly from the app. Users can also request repair cost estimates and manage repair invoices through the platform, with Carfix earning referral or transaction fees.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GoMechanic: India-based car service and maintenance marketplace that connects drivers to workshops and offers packages, spares, and insurance add-ons via a mobile app. Mirrors Carfix's combination of service booking, partner workshops, and insurance-adjacent revenue inside one consumer app.
• Fixter: UK-based digital marketplace that books car servicing, MOT, and repairs with partner garages and picks up/delivers vehicles. Comparable to Carfix in its role as a digital aggregator of automotive services with consumer-facing mobile UX and partner-led service delivery.
• AUTOsist: Cloud-based vehicle and fleet management platform with document tracking, maintenance reminders, and inspection logs. Directly comparable to Carfix's document-management, reminder, and Carfix Connect B2B fleet modules.
• Simply Auto: Consumer mobile app for tracking vehicle fuel, expenses, maintenance, and documents with reminders. Closely comparable to the 'Garaj/My Garage' document-management and reminder engine that underpins Carfix's free-tier engagement layer.
• Jerry: US AI-powered auto insurance comparison and management app that helps drivers shop, switch, and manage policies via mobile. Highly comparable on the insurance brokerage and policy-management portion of Carfix's offering.

Emerging players

• Drivvo: Mobile vehicle management app for fuel, expenses, maintenance, and reminders with a freemium model. Adjacent comparable to Carfix's consumer document- and reminder-led engagement engine, with overlapping use cases for individual car owners.
• MotorCheck: Vehicle history and condition data provider used by dealers, insurers, and consumers in Ireland and the UK. Comparable as a data-driven vehicle-intelligence layer that could be combined with insurance and service workflows similar to Carfix's roadmap.

Broad incumbents

• AUTODOC: Large European e-commerce platform for automotive parts, accessories, and related services across dozens of markets. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the digital automotive-services category across Central/Eastern Europe, though focused on parts rather than insurance and documents.
• Check24: Germany's largest price-comparison platform covering insurance, banking, and mobility products via a digital portal. Comparable to Carfix's insurance brokerage and comparison motion at much greater scale and across a mature Western European market.

Regional players

• ePojisteni.cz: Czech insurance comparison and brokerage portal operating in one of Carfix's announced expansion markets. Regionally relevant comparable for the insurance-brokerage leg of Carfix's model, though without the broader car-management feature set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Carfix.romania
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carfix-app
• Instagraminstagram.com/carfix.app

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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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