PartsXchange

What PartsXchange does

PartsXchange is a UK-based B2B online marketplace founded in 2022 that enables bodyshops and automotive businesses to buy and sell genuine new and used automotive parts. The company is privately held, headquartered in Buntingford (Hare Street, SG9 0EA), and operates with a six-person team. Its primary customer segment is UK bodyshops, with secondary reach into the broader automotive repair industry. The platform is delivered through a website at partsxchange.co.uk and dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications, with the mobile app offering sub-90-second per-listing functionality including image upload, as well as CSV batch upload for bulk listing operations.

The underlying technology is a conventional two-sided marketplace stack augmented by operational features: a Resolution Center for transaction disputes, a standardized Parts Grading System for condition assessment of used/recycled components, automated logistics notification to handling agents upon sale, and integrated nationwide collection and delivery through partnerships with DPD and DX. The platform supports both new and used genuine OEM parts and has built out an ecosystem of 25+ partners spanning industry associations (VRA, NBRA, ABP Club), accident management providers (Activate Group), specialised parts suppliers (Airbag Team, Cats2u, Sikkens, Charlton Recycled AutoParts, Auto Plas), insurance (Jensten), financing (Smart Business Link), and repair estimation software (SOLERA/Audatex).

PartsXchange operates a marketplace-commission revenue model, charging sellers a 10% commission on the transaction price, with funds remitted to sellers within 9 days of transaction completion under a strict no-refund policy. Distribution is exclusively digital through the website and mobile apps, and geographic scope is restricted to the United Kingdom mainland. Marketing relies on app store presence, social media (Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn), and the website itself, with a product-led growth motion targeting individual bodyshop adoption rather than enterprise sales.

Name

PartsXchange

Legal name

PartsXchange

Website

https://partsxchange.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PartsXchange is a UK-based B2B online marketplace founded in 2022 that enables bodyshops to buy and sell genuine new and used automotive parts via web and mobile apps, charging a 10% transaction commission with integrated DPD/DX logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Marketplace

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (423140)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Parts, Tools & Accessories Marketplaces (CRAFABAJ)

Keywords

• Automotive parts marketplace
• Bodyshop parts trading
• Vehicle components exchange
• Auto parts resale platform
• Used parts marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Buntingford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transaction Commission: PartsXchange charges sellers a 10% commission on the transaction price. Funds from sold parts are transferred to seller accounts within 9 days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PartsXchange operates a UK-based online B2B marketplace where bodyshops and automotive repair businesses can buy and sell genuine new and used automotive parts. The platform includes a web interface and mobile apps (iOS/Android) enabling fast listing (under 90 seconds per item or via CSV bulk upload), integrated logistics through DPD and DX handling agents, a Resolution Center for dispute handling, and a standardized Parts Grading System for quality transparency.

Product overview

PartsXchange is a UK-based B2B automotive parts marketplace operating as a single unified platform. The core product is the PartsXchange Marketplace, a web and mobile (iOS/Android) platform for bodyshops to buy and sell genuine new and used automotive parts. Listing is facilitated through the mobile app (with per-listing in under 90 seconds or bulk CSV upload). Order fulfillment, collection, and delivery are managed through integrated logistics. The platform also includes a Resolution Center for transaction dispute handling, a Services Directory for bodyshop-related services, and a News Feed/Advertising Platform. A Parts Grading System provides standardized condition assessment for listed parts. The platform charges a 10% commission on transactions and uses DPD and DX as its delivery logistics partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PartsXchange Marketplace UK-based B2B online marketplace enabling bodyshops and automotive repair businesses to buy and sell genuine new and used automotive parts. Sellers list parts at predetermined prices with postage costs included, and PartsXchange manages order fulfillment by automatically notifying collection agents (DPD and DX) to pick up sold items for delivery to buyers. The marketplace charges a 10% commission on each transaction.
• PartsXchange Mobile App iOS and Android mobile application enabling bodyshops to list and purchase automotive parts on the PartsXchange marketplace. Parts can be listed individually in under 90 seconds including an image, or in bulk via CSV file upload for high-volume sellers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• All things CXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides versatile communication services using cloud-based technologies to help optimize business communications and improve practices.
• Airbag Team LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurope's market leader for Airbag & SRS-related products including genuine OEM airbags, dashboards and seat belts with 12-month warranty.
• VRA (Vehicle Repair Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents interests of members to Government, provides advice and guidance, encourages professionalism in the vehicle repair industry.
• TMS GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK's leading workforce engagement consultancy helping employers build happier, more fulfilled and productive workforces.
• SikkensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier paint solution brand as part of AkzoNobel, serving bodyshops globally with coatings and paint products.
• Future Garage Equipment Services LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGarage equipment services provider for the automotive industry.
• CARSQAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssessment and certification service for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BS10125, PAS43, NHSS17-1 standards.
• BENminorOthersCharity supporting people to navigate life's challenges and improve health and wellbeing.
• Auto Plas Bumper Recycling LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecializes in recycling of car bumpers with free nationwide collection service based in Warrington.
• Quality Assured ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides consulting services for scaling independent bodyshops.
• Cats2uminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters for vehicles.
• Oakrange EngineeringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides calibration services for the automotive industry with secure online customer portal.
• Activate Group LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialist accident management provider that owns sopp+sopp, Motor Repair Network and Activate Accident Repair.
• Max Berry ProductionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia and video production services.
• ABP Club (Auto Body Professionals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuto Body Professionals Club - Home of the Body Repair Industry with over 2,500 members and 1 million annual visits.
• AutoRaiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative helping to secure the future of the Vehicle Repair industry.
• Charlton Recycled AutoParts LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccredited green part supplier through partnership with PartsXchange.
• DXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialists in fast, secure collection and delivery services as handling agent for PartsXchange.
• DPDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivery agent handling collection and delivery of parts for PartsXchange.
• Jensten (Motor Trade Insurance)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArranges motor trade insurance for bodyshops, garages, MOT stations and other automotive trades.
• Wright's ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides BS10125 & H&S system implementation, audits, and ongoing technical support.
• NBRAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChampions bodyshops through industry leadership, advice, and value-added services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• eBay Motors: eBay Motors operates one of the largest online marketplaces for automotive parts, including new and used components. While much broader than PartsXchange, it serves overlapping buyer and seller segments in the UK and globally, making it the dominant incumbent against which vertical B2B marketplaces must compete.
• Euro Car Parts: Euro Car Parts is a major UK automotive parts distributor and retailer serving both consumers and trade customers, including bodyshops. Its scale, supply relationships, and trade counter network make it a benchmark for parts sourcing in the UK and a direct competitor for trade-side listings.
• Andrew Page: Andrew Page is a UK-based vehicle parts distributor with a strong presence across bodyshops and the broader independent repair industry. Its multi-branch distribution model and trade relationships overlap directly with PartsXchange's target seller and buyer segments.
• CarParts.com: Although US-based, CarParts.com is a leading online retailer of aftermarket auto parts and a useful benchmark for the vertical online-parts business model. Its end-to-end catalogue-and-fulfilment approach informs the competitive dynamics PartsXchange must navigate.

Regional players

• Mister-Auto: Mister-Auto is a leading European online auto parts retailer. While primarily serving continental Europe, its multi-country catalogue model illustrates the pan-European expansion path that PartsXchange could pursue once UK density is established.

Emerging players

• GCAT (Green Claims Auto Trader): GCAT and similar UK green-parts platforms serve the recycled and reclaimed automotive parts market. They overlap with PartsXchange's used parts listings and are increasingly relevant as ESG and cost-conscious sourcing reshape bodyshop procurement decisions.
• Alloy Wheel Refurbishment: Alloy Wheel Refurbishment is a UK-based bodyshop services marketplace that connects vehicle owners with repair specialists. While narrower in scope, it operates in the same bodyshop vertical and shares a directory-plus-marketplace adjacency with PartsXchange's Services Directory.

Direct peers

• EcoPart: EcoPart is a UK-focused online marketplace connecting sellers of used and reclaimed automotive parts with buyers. Its vertical focus on used parts and similar B2B/cross-trader model makes it one of the closest direct competitors to PartsXchange in the UK bodyshop-adjacent space.
• 1st Choice Auto Parts: 1st Choice Auto Parts operates in the UK as an online supplier of new and used vehicle parts, with a focus on serving trade customers. Its mix of catalogue-style listing and trade-oriented services overlaps with PartsXchange's bodyshop and small-repair-shop target audience.

Others

• DfT Vehicle Repair Industry Standards Bodies: Standards and certification bodies such as DfT-approved BS10125 and PAS43 accreditation providers are ecosystem participants that influence bodyshop tooling choices. Their frameworks interact with PartsXchange's directory and certification-adjacent partners like CARSQA and Wright's Services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PartsXchange_
• Facebookfacebook.com/partsxchange
• Instagraminstagram.com/partsxchange_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parts-xchange

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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