CarsDB

What CarsDB does

CarsDB is Myanmar's first and longest-operating online automobile marketplace, founded in January 2012 and headquartered in Yangon under the iMyanmarHouse corporate umbrella. The platform operates a two-sided marketplace connecting individual car sellers, authorized dealers, and car buyers, hosting over 30,000 vehicle listings and attracting more than 3 million monthly page views. CarsDB's core product is a web and mobile marketplace (native apps on iOS, Google Play, and Huawei App Gallery) with search filters across price, fuel type (including EV), manufacturer, model, year, condition, location, and build type, supported by dealer directories, a brand-new car section, and an online auction module.

The business model is multi-stream. Standard seller listings are free; monetization comes from paid placement tiers — Featured at 30,000 MMK per 30 days, Topspot at 50,000 MMK per 15 days, and Bump at 10,000 MMK — and from a commission-based Premium Assist full-service offering that charges 300,000 MMK flat (or 1–1.5% on higher-value cars) only upon successful sale. Adjacent revenue includes affiliate referrals for GGI Tokio Marine motor insurance (1.05–2% of insured value premium band) and ecosystem cross-promotion with sister property iMyanmarMarket. Utility tools such as a car import tax calculator, insurance premium calculator, and an EV charger locations directory across Yangon, Mandalay, Naypyitaw, and other regions broaden engagement. Strategic partnerships with authorized dealers (Cycle & Carriage for Mercedes-Benz/FUSO, Myanmar Motor Corporation for Suzuki across five showrooms, and Jaguar Land Rover Myanmar) anchor the brand-new car vertical, while recent listings from Chinese EV OEMs (Hongqi, VGV, JAC, JMEV, CHANGAN) indicate a deliberate push into Myanmar's nascent electric vehicle market.

Name

CarsDB

Legal name

CarsDB

Website

https://carsdb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CarsDB is Myanmar's first and longest-running online automobile marketplace, founded in 2012, connecting individual sellers, authorized dealers, and buyers across the country via a web and mobile platform with 30,000+ listings, tiered paid placements, and ancillary services including insurance and EV charger directories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Automotive Marketplace

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Vehicles & Parts C2C (CRAFAKAE)

Keywords

• Online car marketplace
• Automotive classifieds
• Vehicle listing platform
• Car auction services
• Dealer marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Yangon

HQ country

Myanmar (Burma)

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Listing Fees - Featured Cars: Sellers pay for featured/premium placement of their car listings. Featured tier costs 30,000 MMK per 30 days, Topspot costs 50,000 MMK for 15 days, and bump-ups cost 10,000 MMK per bump.
2. Premium Assist Commission: CarsDB manages the full sales process for sellers who use Premium Assist. Commission is charged only upon successful sale: 300,000 MMK flat fee for cars under 30 million MMK, 1% for cars between 30-100 million MMK, and 1.5% for cars over 100 million MMK.
3. Insurance Referrals: Partnership with GGI Tokio Marine Insurance for motor vehicle insurance, with CarsDB facilitating policy purchases through the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CarsDB operates Myanmar's leading online automotive marketplace connecting car buyers with individual sellers and authorized dealers, hosting over 30,000 listings searchable via web and mobile apps. Monetization comes from tiered paid listing placements (Featured, Topspot, Bump), a full-service managed sales concierge (Premium Assist) with commission on successful transactions, and affiliate referrals for motor vehicle insurance through GGI Tokio Marine. Supplementary utility tools include a Car Import Tax Calculator, an Insurance Premium Calculator, and an EV charger location directory.

Product overview

CarsDB operates as a comprehensive Myanmar automotive marketplace platform comprising a core web and mobile marketplace connecting car buyers and sellers, complemented by tiered listing services (Standard, Featured, Topspot), a full-service Premium Assist offering, and utility tools including Car Import Tax Calculator, Insurance Premium Calculator, and EV Charger Location finder. The platform also features brand new car dealer listings and insurance partnerships, serving both private individuals and commercial dealers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CarsDB Marketplace Platform Myanmar's leading online automotive marketplace operating as a two-sided platform connecting individual sellers, authorized dealers, and buyers, searchable via web and mobile with filters for manufacturer, build type, fuel type (including EV), price range, year, and location; hosts over 30,000 car listings and serves 3+ million monthly page views.
• Premium Assist Service Full-service managed sales concierge where CarsDB photographs and videos the vehicle, handles documentation support, and facilitates the transaction on behalf of the seller; fees are 300,000 MMK flat for cars under 30 million MMK, 1% for cars between 30–100 million MMK, and 1.5% for cars over 100 million MMK, charged only upon a successful sale.
• Car Auction Platform Online auction functionality within CarsDB allowing competitive bidding on vehicles listed by sellers; positioned for buyers and sellers seeking a price-discovery mechanism beyond fixed-price listings.
• Motor Vehicle Insurance (GGI Tokio Marine partnership) Motor vehicle insurance products offered through the CarsDB platform in partnership with GGI Tokio Marine General Insurance, providing coverage for accident, fire, theft, and natural disaster with premiums from 1.05% to 2% of insured value; allow users to purchase policies directly through the platform.
• CarsDB Mobile Applications Native mobile apps distributed via Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Huawei AppGallery that give users on-the-go access to car listings, search filters, seller tools, and account management; complement the web marketplace with mobile-first listing and discovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3+ million monthly page views
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GGI Tokio Marine General Insurance Co., LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGGI Tokio Marine Insurance is an insurance partner on CarsDB offering motor vehicle insurance coverage. The partnership allows CarsDB users to purchase insurance policies directly through the platform. GGI Tokio Marine has branch offices across Myanmar including Yangon, Mandalay, Naypyitaw, Bago, Pyay, Taungoo, Mawlamyine, Kyaukse, Pakokku, Magway, Hinthada, Myitkyina, Lashio, Mergui, Dawei, and Tavoy.
• Cycle & Carriage Automobile Myanmar Co., LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Mercedes-Benz and FUSO vehicles. Lists brand-new cars on CarsDB platform. Has showrooms in Yangon and Mandalay for Mercedes-Benz, and multiple locations for FUSO commercial vehicles.
• Myanmar Motor Corporation Public Co., LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSuzuki authorized dealer in Myanmar with 5 showrooms across the country including Yangon, Mawlamyine, and Naypyitaw. Lists brand-new Suzuki vehicles on the CarsDB platform.
• Jaguar Land Rover Myanmar (Capital Automotive Ltd)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Jaguar Land Rover dealer in Myanmar. Lists luxury Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles including Range Rover Vogue, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, F-Pace, XE, XF, and E-Pace models on CarsDB.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CarDekho: CarDekho is one of India's largest auto platforms offering new-car research, used-car listings, and dealer connections with financing. Comparable to CarsDB in its broad automotive marketplace serving both new-car discovery and used-car transactions.
• Carro: Carro is Southeast Asia's largest online car marketplace, offering listings, inspections, financing, and insurance across Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Directly comparable to CarsDB in its two-sided marketplace model and ancillary services, though Carro operates at significantly larger scale and across multiple geographies.
• Carsome: Carsome is Southeast Asia's largest used car marketplace with inspection centers and an integrated dealer network, primarily in Malaysia and expanding regionally. Comparable to CarsDB as a transaction-facilitated marketplace connecting sellers and dealers with buyers, with a similar focus on inspection and ancillary services.
• BE FORWARD: BE FORWARD is Japan's largest used-car export platform with a particularly strong presence in Myanmar's import market. Directly comparable to CarsDB as a marketplace connecting used-vehicle sellers with buyers in Myanmar, and a meaningful supply-side source of inventory for CarsDB listings.
• droom: droom is an Indian online automobile marketplace offering used and new vehicle listings, inspections, and financing. Comparable to CarsDB in its online marketplace model with value-added services like inspection and pricing tools, though droom's focus is on the Indian market.
• OLX Indonesia: OLX Indonesia is the leading general-merchandise and motor-vehicle classifieds platform in Indonesia. Comparable to CarsDB in two-sided online classifieds model for vehicles, though OLX operates a much broader listings portfolio beyond automotive.

Regional players

• OneShift: OneShift is a Singapore-based online car marketplace focused on used and new vehicle listings. Comparable to CarsDB in its online classifieds model, though OneShift operates only in Singapore and does not directly compete in Myanmar.

Emerging players

• Carmudi: Carmudi was a Rocket Internet-incubated online car marketplace that operated across multiple Southeast Asian markets. Comparable to CarsDB as a regional automotive classifieds platform, though Carmudi's footprint has been substantially reduced since its peak.
• ZigWheels: ZigWheels is a Southeast Asian auto media and marketplace platform offering new-car reviews and listings. Comparable to CarsDB on the new-car listing side, though ZigWheels is more content-led and serves different national markets.

Broad incumbents

• CarGurus: CarGurus is a leading US-headquartered online car marketplace with a global footprint. Comparable to CarsDB in its two-sided automotive marketplace model, though CarGurus operates at vastly larger scale and serves primarily mature Western markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/carsdb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@carsdbmyanmar
• Facebookfacebook.com/CarsDB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carsdb
• Instagraminstagram.com/carsdb
• TikToktiktok.com/@carsdb.com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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