Buying a used car in the US usually means paying $40+ for a Carfax or AutoCheck report — or worse, falling into “free VIN check” sites that upsell hidden subscriptions. We thought that was broken.

So we built Carvia:

$9.99 per report – no subscriptions, no hidden fees.

Comprehensive data – accidents, ownership, mileage, recalls, title issues, theft, etc.

AI-powered insights – we generate a simple Carvia Score (1–5), depreciation curves, risk flags, and cost-of-ownership guidance.

Modern UX – clean, mobile-friendly reports that first-time buyers and parents can actually understand.

Every report doubles as a high-intent lead for dealers, insurers, and lenders — creating a B2B revenue stream while keeping consumer pricing fair.

Some traction:

27k+ users so far (95% organic traffic).

Average report costs us ~$1.87 in data/API calls.

Partner discussions with marketplaces and dealer networks.

Demo/sample report: https://carvia.ai

We’d love feedback from HN on:

Where else AI could add real value in car shopping.

Best ways to structure B2B billing (pay-per-lead vs subscription).

Any non-obvious growth channels beyond SEO + partnerships.