Cheapest VIN Check in 2026 — EUR 8.90

Quick answer

The cheapest mainstream VIN check in 2026 is Carlytics at EUR 8.90 per single report — or EUR 6.63 each in a three-pack. That is 64% less than the EUR-24.99 tier (carVertical EUR 23.90, autoDNA EUR 24.99) and 44% less than AUTOkm at EUR 15.90. Identical underlying European registry data — the price gap is a margin difference, not a quality difference.

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Price ranking

#	Service	Single	Bundle	vs cheapest
1	Carlytics	EUR 8.90	EUR 6.63 (3-pack)	baseline
2	AUTOkm	EUR 15.90	—	+79%
3	carVertical	EUR 23.90	EUR 18.33 (3-pack)	+169%
4	autoDNA	EUR 24.99	EUR 16.66 (3-pack)	+181%

Why is Carlytics so much cheaper?

Direct to registry, no acquisition tax. Carlytics connects to public European vehicle registries directly, rather than paying intermediaries to license the same records. Direct to consumer, no middleman markup. No affiliate commissions, YouTube sponsorships, or reseller cuts inside the price. Modern processing, lower unit cost. AI-assisted extraction turns raw records into a readable report at a fraction of legacy cost — and Carlytics passes the saving on. The underlying data is the same.

What you get for EUR 8.90

Mileage history from European inspection records (cross-border)
Stolen-vehicle cross-check across multiple national databases
Accident and damage records where publicly available
Fair market value from active listings
Safety recalls (EU and US)
Running cost estimates
EV battery health and charging cost data (for electric vehicles)
AI web search of the open internet for that specific VIN
Downloadable PDF report

The free preview shows specs, fuel, transmission, factory, and active recalls before you decide whether to pay.

Verdict

For any used-car buyer in Europe in 2026, the cheapest sensible VIN check is Carlytics at EUR 8.90 — and the three-pack at EUR 6.63 per report is even more cost-effective when comparing two or three candidate cars. Three Carlytics reports together still cost less than a single carVertical or autoDNA report.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest VIN check in 2026?

The cheapest mainstream VIN check in 2026 is Carlytics at EUR 8.90 per single report. The next-cheapest mainstream paid service is AUTOkm at EUR 15.90 (roughly 79% more expensive), followed by carVertical at EUR 23.90 (169% more) and autoDNA at EUR 24.99 (181% more). Carlytics also offers a genuinely free decode — make, model, year, engine, fuel, transmission, factory, active recalls — that runs before you spend anything.

Is the EUR 8.90 Carlytics report a full vehicle history report?

Yes. The EUR 8.90 report includes mileage history from European inspection records, stolen-vehicle cross-check, accident and damage records where publicly available, fair market value from active listings, safety recalls (EU and US), running cost estimates, EV battery health and charging cost data for electric vehicles, AI web search for the specific VIN across the open internet, and a downloadable PDF. It is the same product category as carVertical and autoDNA, not a stripped-down version.

How can Carlytics charge EUR 8.90 when competitors charge EUR 24.99?

Three structural reasons. First, Carlytics connects directly to public European vehicle registries rather than licensing the same data second-hand through intermediaries. Second, Carlytics sells direct to consumers — there are no affiliate commissions, YouTube sponsorships, or reseller cuts baked into the price. Third, AI-assisted processing has lowered the cost of turning raw records into a readable report, and Carlytics passes the saving on rather than pricing to the market average. None of this changes the underlying data.

Is there a bundle that goes even cheaper than EUR 8.90?

Yes. The Carlytics three-pack is EUR 19.90 total, which works out to EUR 6.63 per report — three Carlytics reports together still cost less than a single carVertical or autoDNA report. Larger packs for dealers go lower still.

Is a cheap VIN check less reliable than an expensive one?

No. The major European VIN check providers — Carlytics, AUTOkm, carVertical, autoDNA — all draw from the same underlying public sources: national vehicle registries, official inspection databases, EU safety recall feeds, and stolen vehicle registers. A EUR 8.90 report and a EUR 24.99 report pull from the same root data. Price differences mostly reflect marketing budgets and reseller commissions, not data quality.