Cartuul and Lotly Recon both sell recon tracking to independent lots at a flat monthly price with no long-term contract. The difference is the number: Cartuul starts at $400 a month, Lotly Recon is $199 with unlimited users.
Cartuul details come from cartuul.com/pricing as of October 2026. Where they don't publish something, we say so instead of guessing.
| Lotly Recon | Cartuul Lite | Cartuul Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $199/month | $400/month | $800/month |
| Setup fee | $25 one-time, refundable within 7 days | $0 | $1,500 one-time |
| Contract | Month-to-month | No long-term contract | No long-term contract |
| Users | Unlimited | Not listed | Not listed |
| Inventory feed / DMS integrations | Frazer, AutoSoft, DealerCenter, any SFTP export, CSV | 1 feed | Up to 3 feeds |
| Recon workflow & task tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile VIN scanning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✓ days-in-stage analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| NHTSA recall check on every VIN | ✓ | Not listed | Not listed |
| Live market pricing | ✓ | Not listed | Not listed |
| Parts module & external vendor portal | — | — | ✓ |
| Facebook Marketplace posting | Pulse, from $99/mo | Not listed | Not listed |
| Try it without a sales call | ✓ self-serve demo | Demo or call | Demo or call |
Cartuul also offers an Enterprise plan with custom pricing for dealer groups. Cartuul is a trademark of its owner. Confirm current details with each vendor.
You run an independent lot with 30 to 150 cars, you want your detail guy and your mechanic on it without paying per seat, and you'd rather spend $199 a month than $400–$800. You want to see it work before you talk to anyone.
You need a parts module and a portal for outside vendors (Cartuul Pro), you're running 80+ cars, and the $800 a month plus $1,500 setup fits the budget.
No. Cartuul publishes flat-rate plans at $400/month (Lite) and $800/month (Pro), and Pro adds a $1,500 one-time workflow setup. Lotly Recon is $199/month with unlimited users and a $25 setup fee that's refundable within 7 days.
Yes. Cartuul says its plans have no long-term contracts, and Lotly Recon is month-to-month — cancel anytime, no early termination fees.
Yes. The self-serve demo needs no sales call and no credit card. Cartuul's pricing page offers a demo or a scheduled call.
Yes. During setup we import your active inventory from a CSV, your DMS or your inventory feed, and set your workflow stages to match what you run today. Onboarding takes 1–3 days, and it comes straight from the owner.
Full demo, no credit card, no sales call. If it isn't the right fit, you'll know in ten minutes.