Copart review

Copart is ninth because it is a different kind of cheap: you buy damaged cars at auction and handle the repair. Its fiscal 2026 annual report says 79% of the vehicles it processed came from insurance companies, mostly total-loss, not economically repairable or recovered stolen cars, sold to dismantlers, rebuilders, dealers, exporters and the general public. Virtually all sales run on its VB3 online platform, with Buy It Now and Make An Offer on some vehicles and Copart 360 imaging to inspect cars remotely. A free Guest membership covers a Watchlist and Vehicle Alerts, and Basic members can bid on one vehicle at a time without a deposit. Where a license is required, the public can buy through registered brokers. This is not for a first-time buyer: cars carry salvage histories, fees add to the hammer price, and Copart's fee pages blocked our location, so we could not confirm them.

Who it is for

Experienced buyers and DIY repairers willing to fix damaged cars to get a very low purchase price.

Price

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Key features

• Online auctions on its VB3 virtual marketplace
• Buy It Now and Make An Offer on pre-qualified vehicles
• Copart 360 interior and exterior imaging
• Free Guest membership with Watchlist and Vehicle Alerts
• Registered Broker program for public buyers where licenses are required

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Damaged and total-loss cars sell far below retail
• Strength: Free Guest tier to browse and set alerts
• Strength: Large inventory from insurance sellers
• Weakness: Most cars are damaged, total-loss or recovered stolen
• Weakness: Some vehicles need a license or a broker to buy
• Weakness: Buyer fees were not readable from our location

Key facts

• Registered members: About 1 million
• Membership tiers: Guest, Basic, Premier
• Vehicles from insurers: 79% in fiscal 2026
• Basic member bidding: One vehicle at a time without a deposit
• Public access: Registered Broker program

Where it ranks

Copart is No. 9 in our Best Websites for Cheap Used Cars verdict.