France Casse

What France Casse does

France Casse (FRANCE CASSE SAS, headquartered in Jons, near Lyon) is a French online two-sided marketplace, founded in 2006, that connects individual automobile owners — and, since 2016, professional garages — with a nationwide network of roughly 300 approved auto scrap yards (casses auto / VHU centers) to source used automotive and motorcycle parts at up to ~80% below new-part pricing. End users search by vehicle make/model or license plate, submit a part request, and receive aggregated quotes within 24-48 hours; access to seller contact details is monetized via matchmaking fees (paid by premium telephone, SMS+, credit card, or PayPal). The supply side is monetized through 6-month subscription contracts with monthly direct debit for both déconstructeurs and garages (with a Premium tier offering priority placement), plus per-unit SMS fees and SIV vehicle-registration look-ups; an affiliation program pays external webmasters for validated part requests driven through embedded banners.

The platform layer is complemented by proprietary operational technology: a multi-scrappyard quote aggregation engine, and the VHU CENTER management software (launched January 2019), which is deployed to partner yards for vehicle intake, parts inventory, depollution process tracking, and ADEME compliance reporting — turning the marketplace into both a demand-generation channel and a B2B SaaS vendor. Ancillary revenue streams include GEODIS-powered door-to-door delivery intermediation (with weight-banded rates across metropolitan France and Corsica), WFC webmarketing services for automotive professionals, an é pave wreck-removal service, and overflow/vertical marketplaces (boutique.francecasse.fr for ~1 million directly purchasable parts, piecedoccasion.fr for parts classifieds, vehicules-accidentes.fr for written-off vehicles). The company operates with a 1-10 person team, no disclosed external funding, and an asset-light model that depends on the breadth of its partner network.

Name

France Casse

Legal name

FRANCE CASSE SAS

Website

https://francecasse.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

France Casse, founded in 2006 in Jons, France, operates a two-sided online marketplace connecting automobile owners and garages with a network of ~300 nationwide auto scrap yards to source used parts at up to 80% off new prices, monetizing via matchmaking fees, B2B subscriptions, and the VHU CENTER management software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Auto Parts Marketplace

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (423140)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAFAHAD

Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces

Consumer Products & Retail/E-commerce & Marketplaces/Wholesale/B2B E-commerce Marketplaces

Keywords

• Used auto parts marketplace
• Auto salvage network
• VHU vehicle recycling
• Scrap yard aggregator
• Recycled car parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Meyzieu

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transaction fees — part sales (mise en relation): France Casse charges internet users a fee to access the contact details of scrap yards that have responded to their part request. Payments are processed via credit card, PayPal, premium SMS, or premium telephone number. The underlying sale of parts is direct between the scrap yard and the customer; France Casse takes no commission on the part price itself.
2. Subscription fees — scrap yard partners (déconstructeurs): Auto scrap yards (déconstructeurs) pay a subscription fee via monthly direct debit under a 6-month initial contract with tacit monthly renewal. Pricing is defined in individual subscription contracts. Additional fees apply for SMS usage (€0.10/SMS) and extra SIV vehicle registration searches (€0.18/search).
3. Subscription fees — garage partners (garagistes): Garages pay a subscription fee under a 6-month initial contract with monthly direct debit. The platform connects them with repair leads from nearby customers. A Premium subscription option provides priority placement over standard subscribers. SMS notifications cost €0.10 each.
4. VHU CENTER software licensing: France Casse deploys its proprietary VHU CENTER software to partner scrap yards. Revenue is generated through software deployment and support fees, facilitating standardized inventory and compliance management for VHU centers.
5. Affiliate / referral revenue sharing: Webmasters and forum operators can join the France Casse affiliate program and earn commissions when their visitors convert into valid part requests. Payments are made by cheque or bank transfer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

France Casse operates an online marketplace connecting automobile owners seeking used auto parts with a nationwide network of approximately 300 auto scrap yards (VHU centers/déconstructeurs) across France. Users submit a part request by vehicle make/model or registration number, the platform routes requests to partner scrap yards, and customers receive aggregated quotes within 24-48 hours. The company also operates VHU CENTER, proprietary management software licensed to scrap yards, and a partner garage network for installation services.

Product overview

France Casse operates a multi-platform ecosystem for the used auto parts marketplace in France. The core product is the francecasse.fr marketplace, which connects automobile owners with approximately 300 auto salvage yards across France to request and purchase used parts, offering savings up to 80% compared to new parts. The network processes around 1,600 part requests daily with quotes delivered in 24-48 hours. Complementary platforms include boutique.francecasse.fr (direct stock catalog with ~1 million parts), piecedoccasion.fr (overflow classified ads for unsold parts), and vehicules-accidentes.fr (accidented vehicle classifieds). France Casse also developed VHU CENTER, a management software for auto salvage centers. The ecosystem includes a garage partner network (4,500+ mechanics) for installation services, a wreck removal service (épave), a GEODIS-powered delivery service, and an affiliate program. A WFC-branded web marketing agency serves automotive professionals. The company has operated since 2006 and is headquartered in Jons, France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• France Casse Marketplace (francecasse.fr) Online marketplace connecting automobile owners with a network of approximately 300 auto salvage yards across France to purchase used auto and motorcycle parts at prices up to 80% below new. Users search by vehicle make/model or license plate, request parts, and receive quotes within 24-48 hours.
• France Casse Boutique (boutique.francecasse.fr) Online catalog/store showing approximately 1 million used auto parts currently in stock across the France Casse network, with direct purchase capability. Lists over 7.8 million parts in stock.
• VHU CENTER Management Software Proprietary management software for auto salvage centers (VHU centers) that handles vehicle intake/exit, parts inventory, parts sales, depollution processes, and ADEME annual declarations. Deployed to partner scrap yards to standardize operations.
• Garage Partner Network Subscription-based network of over 4,500 partner garages across France where customers can have purchased used parts professionally installed. Garages pay monthly subscriptions to receive repair leads from local customers; a Premium tier provides priority placement.
• Epave Enlèvement (Wreck Removal Service) Service for removing end-of-life vehicles (épaves) from customers' locations. France Casse connects users with wrecking yards for vehicle pickup and provides quotes for selling the vehicle.
• Moto Parts (Motorcycle Parts Marketplace) Specialized section for used motorcycle parts, utilizing the same search and quote request system as auto parts. Connects users with motorcycle-specialized salvage yards across France.
• piecedoccasion.fr Classifieds Portal Secondary classified ads platform for used auto and motorcycle parts, serving as an overflow marketplace for parts that did not sell on francecasse.fr. Listings are primarily from auto salvage yards, with some private sellers.
• vehicules-accidentes.fr Classifieds Portal Classified ads platform for accidented and used vehicles, exclusively featuring listings from France Casse's demolisher/auto salvage partners. Searchable by procedure type (carte grise, occasion, for parts, RIV, RSV, VEI), brand, year, or region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of up to 80% vs. new auto parts, enabling significant savings for automobile owners on repairs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GEODIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEODIS is France Casse's logistics partner for delivering parts from scrap yards to customers. The partnership provides a standardized delivery service across mainland France (including Corsica), with published carrier rates by weight band and destination department. Scrap yards can subscribe to the GEODIS delivery service via their France Casse account, with GEODIS handling door-to-door shipping including home delivery and garage delivery.
• WFC (WebMarketing & Communication Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFC is the webmarketing and communication agency that supports the digitalization of automotive professionals. WFC offers services including website creation, e-commerce setup, newsletters, and logo development for automotive sector businesses, complementing France Casse's ecosystem.
• SOS Casses Auto (soscasseauto.fr)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerA partner platform that helps users find the nearest auto scrap yard. Listed as a partner on France Casse's partners page, providing complementary search functionality for users seeking local scrap yards.
• Good MécanominorGTM or Marketing PartnerGood Mécano is a partner platform that helps users find mechanics to install parts purchased through France Casse. It complements France Casse's part sourcing with installation services.
• L'Argus.frminorGTM or Marketing PartnerL'Argus.fr is a major French automotive media outlet providing vehicle valuations, classified ads, and automotive news. Listed as a partner providing complementary vehicle valuation and market data to France Casse users.
• Cartegrise.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAn online service for processing French vehicle registration (carte grise) applications. Listed as a partner providing complementary administrative services to France Casse's automotive audience.
• Auto-ies.com (Auto-IES)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerA car brokerage/new vehicle specialist. Listed as a partner providing new vehicle purchasing options, potentially for customers replacing rather than repairing their vehicles.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Roole (formerly Roole Auto): French auto services platform connecting car owners with garages and repair services, comparable to France Casse's garage network layer and a possible partner or competitor for the 'find a garage' intent.
• Good Mécano: French platform connecting car owners with mobile mechanics for installation of auto parts; already a listed partner of France Casse and directly comparable in the parts-installation services layer.

Broad incumbents

• Speedy: Major French automotive service chain (tires, maintenance, repair); comparable as a scaled, brand-trusted player in the vehicle repair services category that France Casse's garage network also addresses.
• Autodoc: Large European online auto parts retailer operating in France, with a parts catalog covering most vehicle models; a broad incumbent whose scale and pricing pressure could constrain France Casse's new-parts adjacency and consumer mindshare.
• Leboncoin: France's dominant generalist classifieds platform, carrying substantial used auto parts and vehicle listings; a broad incumbent that could plausibly extend into dedicated used-parts marketplace functionality, representing both a competitor and a potential distribution channel for France Casse.
• AutoScout24 France: European online vehicle and parts marketplace with French operations; a broad incumbent in vehicle listing/parts classifieds whose scale and brand recognition could overlap with France Casse's marketplace intent.

Direct peers

• Pieces Auto 24: European online auto parts retailer serving French customers, comparable as a cross-border online parts platform with a vehicle-compatibility search and B2C/B2B distribution.
• Yakarouler: French online auto parts retailer with a marketplace model and a network of partner garages, directly comparable in its combination of parts e-commerce and installation-service network.
• Oscaro: Major French online marketplace for auto parts, originally focused on new parts but a direct comparable as a French-language online auto parts platform serving individual consumers and garages with a similar search-by-vehicle model.
• Mister Auto: French online retailer of auto parts and accessories, comparable to France Casse as a French e-commerce platform aggregating parts (predominantly new) for individual consumers and professional garages.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/francecasse
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/francecasse
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/francecasse
• TikToktiktok.com/@francecasse_officiel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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