A Lot Wizard alternative that runs in your browser
GARAGEBIRDS is dealer management software for independent used-car lots that runs in a web browser, with unlimited users on every plan. The Free plan is free forever, with no credit card: inventory, true profit per vehicle, cash desking, built-in state forms for all 50 states, with auto-fill and contacts. Pro is $49 a month billed yearly ($588 a year), or $59 billed monthly.
Lot Wizard’s own FAQ describes it as a cloud-based Windows app, and it needs Windows 7 or above. Lot Wizard Pro is $99 to $299 a month, priced by the number of users, starting at $99 a month (Solo, one user); Lot Wizard Lite is $20 a deal, with no monthly fee. It has buy here pay here built in at no extra cost and a RouteOne integration, which GARAGEBIRDS doesn’t have.
GARAGEBIRDS and Lot Wizard at a glance
| GARAGEBIRDS | Lot Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free plan $0. Pro $49 a month billed yearly ($588 a year), or $59 billed monthly | $99 a month (Solo, one user); $99 to $299 a month, priced by the number of users. Or Lot Wizard Lite, $20 a deal, with no monthly fee |
| Free plan | Yes. Free forever, no credit card | None listed |
| Trial | 14-day Pro trial with no card, started by an admin from Billing | 15-day free trial |
| Contract or setup fee | No contract | Not stated on its pricing page |
| How it runs | In a web browser | A cloud-based Windows app (Windows 7 or above) |
| Users | Unlimited users | 1 user on Solo, up to 3 on Partner, 4 to 8 on Business and more than 8 on Enterprise |
| Forms | Built-in state forms for all 50 states, with auto-fill: over 300 official forms, all on Free. Smart Print Forms: upload and map your own contracts and documents (Pro) | Thousands of free forms, from bank contracts and state forms to odometers, warranties and buyers guides. Extra: $3.30 to $3.50 a deal for Reynolds & Reynolds LAW 553 contracts |
| Buy here pay here (BHPH) | No | Yes, built in at no extra cost |
| Lender access | No network access. Finance desking (Pro) structures a financed deal for any lender, but it does not submit credit applications to lenders electronically | A RouteOne integration |
| Dealer website | No | Dealer websites, in packages with the DMS and feeds from $209 a month |
| Listing sites and marketplaces | Assisted marketplace posting — Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp, eBay Motors, Cars.com, AutoTrader and more (Pro). Every listing kept on the car, with a reminder to update it when the price changes or the car sells. No automatic feeds | Feeds to 200-plus classified ad partners |
| Profit and cost tracking | Yes. Cost tracking with true profit per vehicle, on Free | Repair costs and financial reports, with a QuickBooks export |
| Private-party purchases | Pro: a purchase record with the seller, the payoff and the state’s transfer forms | Not mentioned on its site |
| Consignment | Pro: the agreement, owner-approved costs, payout due dates and the owner’s statement | Not mentioned on its site |
Sources. Competitor information from each vendor’s public website, checked November 11, 2026. Prices and features change; see the linked pages for current details.
- Lot Wizard: lotwizard.com/frequently-asked-questions, lotwizard.com/pricing, lotwizard.com/buy-here-pay-here, lotwizard.com/lot-wizard-pro, lotwizard.com/feeds-to-advertisers, lotwizard.com/car-deal-paperwork, lotwizard.com/websites
GARAGEBIRDS details are from our pricing section and features page. Lot Wizard is a trademark of its owner; GARAGEBIRDS is not affiliated with it.
Choose Lot Wizard if…
- You run buy here pay here. Lot Wizard’s BHPH is built in at no extra cost. GARAGEBIRDS has no buy here pay here.
- You send deals to lenders through RouteOne. Lot Wizard Pro lists a RouteOne integration. GARAGEBIRDS does not submit credit applications to lenders electronically.
- You want feeds and a website from the same vendor. Lot Wizard sends feeds to 200-plus classified ad partners, and packages the DMS with a website and feeds from $209 a month.
- You print on pre-printed or dot-matrix forms. Lot Wizard prints thousands of free forms, from bank contracts and state forms to odometers, warranties and buyers guides, on plain paper or pre-printed stock.
Choose GARAGEBIRDS if…
- You work on a Mac, a Chromebook, or away from the office PC. GARAGEBIRDS runs in a web browser, so the app itself needs no install.
- More than one person works the lot. GARAGEBIRDS has unlimited users on Free and Pro. Lot Wizard Pro is priced by users: 1 user on Solo, up to 3 on Partner, 4 to 8 on Business and more than 8 on Enterprise.
- You’d rather not pay per deal or per form. GARAGEBIRDS Free has no per-deal charge, and every built-in form is on the Free plan, with no limit. Lot Wizard Lite is $20 a deal, with no monthly fee, and Lot Wizard charges $3.30 to $3.50 a deal for Reynolds & Reynolds LAW 553 contracts.
- You want the true profit on every car, with the purchase price, fees, transport and recon counted against the sale, on the Free plan.
Priced by users and deals, or free
Lot Wizard’s prices grow with the team. Lot Wizard Pro is $99 to $299 a month, priced by the number of users: 1 user on Solo, up to 3 on Partner, 4 to 8 on Business and more than 8 on Enterprise. Lot Wizard Lite is $20 a deal, with no monthly fee, which suits a lot that sells a few cars a month. GARAGEBIRDS doesn’t count users, cars or deals: Free has unlimited users and no cap on the number of vehicles, and Pro adds finance desking, Smart Print Forms for your own documents, leads, assisted marketplace posting, private-party purchases and consignment at one price.
What GARAGEBIRDS doesn’t do
- No buy here pay here, and no RouteOne or other lender integration: finance desking on Pro structures a financed deal for any lender, and you send the application yourself.
- No dealer website and no automatic listing feeds. On Pro, the Posting Assistant autofills the listing form on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp, eBay Motors, Cars.com, AutoTrader and more, and you publish each one.
- No e-signatures, no multi-location, and no accounting or QuickBooks export.
Questions
How much does Lot Wizard cost?
Lot Wizard’s pricing page lists Lot Wizard Pro at $99 to $299 a month, priced by the number of users, starting with $99 a month (Solo, one user), and packages with a website and feeds from $209 a month. Lot Wizard Lite is $20 a deal, with no monthly fee. It offers a 15-day free trial. Prices change, so check Lot Wizard’s pricing page for current figures.
Does Lot Wizard run on a Mac?
Its FAQ describes it as a cloud-based Windows app and says it needs Windows 7 or above. GARAGEBIRDS runs in a web browser on a Mac or Chromebook as well as a Windows PC.
Is there a free alternative to Lot Wizard?
GARAGEBIRDS Free has no time limit and needs no credit card. It covers inventory, cost tracking with true profit per vehicle, cash desking, over 300 official forms across all 50 states, contacts and unlimited users. It has no buy here pay here or lender integration.
How long has Lot Wizard been around?
Its FAQ says it has been used by car dealers across the United States since 2001.
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