AUTODB LTD

What AUTODB LTD does

AutoDB is a Swiss-based private company that sells downloadable vehicle reference databases to software developers, automotive comparison websites, and insurance/fleet companies. Operating through the e-commerce storefront AutoDB.store, the company monetizes exclusively via one-time perpetual licenses (79–299 CHF) for structured JSON and CSV data files covering 285 brands and 4,929 models across four categories — automobiles, motorcycles, motorhomes, and commercial vehicles — with multilingual support in 13 languages.

The product is essentially a compiled, normalized reference dataset delivered as a static digital file. There is no API, no software platform, no recurring service layer, and no AI or machine learning component evident in the source material. Distribution is fully self-serve via a multilingual website with Stripe-powered checkout and instant email delivery; a contact form exists for custom/enterprise inquiries. The business is operated by Engageengine.ch (the data controller disclosed in the privacy policy) with no disclosed headcount, management team, funding, investors, or corporate timeline.

From a commercial mechanics standpoint, AutoDB resembles a lean digital product microbusiness rather than a venture-scale software company. Pricing tiers (Base Auto at 149 CHF, Base Moto at 99 CHF, Base Camper at 79 CHF, Base Utilitaire at 79 CHF, and the 299 CHF Pack Complet bundle) are low absolute-price points aimed at SMB and individual developer buyers. The absence of any disclosed revenue, customer counts, marketing spend, or hiring — combined with a purely transactional GTM and no evidence of paid acquisition or partnerships beyond infrastructure vendors Stripe and Infomaniak — indicates a bootstrapped operation with limited near-term scale levers visible in the data.

Name

AUTODB LTD

Legal name

AutoDB

Website

https://autodb.store

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AutoDB is a Swiss private company that sells downloadable, perpetual-license vehicle reference databases (285 brands, 4,929 models) in JSON/CSV formats to developers, automotive websites, and insurance/fleet firms via a self-serve e-commerce site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Darlington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Database Product Sales: One-time purchase model for professional vehicle databases. Customers pay once and receive perpetual commercial license with free annual updates. Products are delivered as downloadable JSON/CSV files immediately after payment confirmation via Stripe.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AutoDB sells professional, downloadable vehicle reference databases covering automobiles, motorcycles, motorhomes/campers, and commercial vehicles. Each database is delivered as structured JSON and CSV files with unique brand and model identifiers, technical specifications, and multilingual labels, sold under a one-time perpetual commercial license with free annual updates. The product portfolio includes Base Auto, Base Moto, Base Camper, Base Utilitaire, and a discounted Pack Complet bundle.

Product overview

AutoDB offers a suite of professional vehicle databases designed for developers and businesses. The product portfolio consists of five distinct offerings: four specialized databases (Auto, Moto, Camper, and Utilitaire) covering automotive, motorcycle, motorhome, and commercial vehicle data respectively, plus a Complete Bundle that combines all four at a discounted price. All products are delivered as downloadable JSON and CSV files with a perpetual, unlimited commercial license. The databases include structured and normalized data with unique identifiers (slugs), multilingual versions covering 13 languages (French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese), and are provided with free annual updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe serves as the primary payment processing platform for AutoDB.store. All transactions (credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna) are processed through Stripe's secure payment infrastructure. Stripe handles currency conversion and payment validation.
• InfomaniakcoreTechnology or IntegrationInfomaniak Network SA provides web hosting and email services for AutoDB.store. The company is hosted in Switzerland (Geneva) on Infomaniak's secure infrastructure, supporting GDPR/LPD compliance requirements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Auto.dev: Vehicle data API service targeting developers building automotive apps, offering spec and identification data comparable to AutoDB's Core Product Auto/Moto databases.
• CarsXE: Vehicle data API platform offering VIN decoding, market value, specs, and history for developers — the closest direct analogue to AutoDB's developer-focused reference dataset.
• MarketCheck: Real-time automotive market data and APIs covering inventory, pricing, and vehicle specs — directly comparable to AutoDB's e-commerce data product targeting automotive platforms.
• VinAudit: Vehicle history and specification data provider with developer APIs serving insurance, dealer, and marketplace use cases — overlapping AutoDB's insurance/fleet customer segments.
• carVertical: Vehicle history and data platform aggregating records from multiple sources — competing in the same vehicle data developer/consumer category with brand-recognition advantages.
• Motor: Vehicle database and API for dealerships and app developers, offering make/model/specs data similar to AutoDB's bundled offerings.

Broad incumbents

• vAuto (Cox Automotive): Dealer software suite including inventory, pricing, and vehicle data tools; overlaps with AutoDB's dealer/automotive-website customer segment but is part of a much broader portfolio.
• CarMD: Vehicle data and diagnostic information services serving both consumers and B2B channels; comparable to AutoDB's data-product approach but with broader automotive coverage.
• JATO Dynamics: Established global provider of automotive market intelligence and specification data to OEMs and enterprise customers — a much larger incumbent in the same vehicle data category.
• CarGurus: Large automotive marketplace that maintains proprietary vehicle specifications and pricing data — an incumbent with comparable data assets targeting automotive-website customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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