A Wayne Reaves alternative with a free plan
GARAGEBIRDS is browser-based dealer management software for independent used-car lots. 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, contacts and unlimited users. Pro is $49 a month billed yearly ($588 a year), or $59 billed monthly, and adds finance desking for any lender.
Wayne Reaves prices its plans by how you sell: from $75 a month (Pro DMS Lite, for cash-only dealers), $125 a month (Pro DMS, cash and bank finance), and full buy here pay here with collections at $145 a month. It lists DealerTrack, RouteOne and CUDL connections from Pro DMS up, with separate subscriptions to those services where required. GARAGEBIRDS has neither lender connections nor buy here pay here, so if you sell for cash or send applications to lenders yourself, you can start for free.
GARAGEBIRDS and Wayne Reaves at a glance
| GARAGEBIRDS | Wayne Reaves | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free plan $0. Pro $49 a month billed yearly ($588 a year), or $59 billed monthly | From $75 a month (Pro DMS Lite, for cash-only dealers); $125 a month (Pro DMS, cash and bank finance) |
| Free plan | Yes. Free forever, no credit card | None listed |
| Trial | 14-day Pro trial with no card, started by an admin from Billing | Not stated on its pricing page; it offers a free demo |
| Contract or setup fee | No contract | Not stated on its pricing page; quarterly and annual discounts |
| How it runs | In a web browser | Browser-based, on desktop, tablet and phone |
| Users | Unlimited users | 3 simultaneous users on every plan; $10 a month for each extra, or $200 a month for unlimited |
| 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) | Bill of sale and state forms on every plan; billable forms, such as Reynolds & Reynolds LAW 553 at $2.98 a form |
| Buy here pay here (BHPH) | No | Pro DMS Ultimate: full buy here pay here with collections at $145 a month |
| 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 | DealerTrack, RouteOne and CUDL connections from Pro DMS up, with separate subscriptions to those services where required |
| Dealer website | No | Separate plan from $79 a month (Website Starter, up to 10 vehicles), or included in Wayne’s Value Pick, $340 a month, with unlimited users and a website |
| 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 | Syndication to AutoTrader, Carfax, CarGurus and other marketplaces through its websites, with your own account on each |
| Profit and cost tracking | Yes. Cost tracking with true profit per vehicle, on Free | Cost, repair and expense tracking, plus accounting and collections in the same system |
| Private-party purchases | Pro: a purchase record with the seller, the payoff and the state’s transfer forms | Not mentioned on its pricing or DMS pages |
| Consignment | Pro: the agreement, owner-approved costs, payout due dates and the owner’s statement | A how-to: a “How to consign a car” video in its support library |
Sources. Competitor information from each vendor’s public website, checked November 11, 2026. Prices and features change; see the linked pages for current details.
- Wayne Reaves: waynereaves.com/pricing, waynereaves.com, waynereaves.com/dealer-websites, waynereaves.com/support-videos
GARAGEBIRDS details are from our pricing section and features page. Wayne Reaves is a trademark of its owner; GARAGEBIRDS is not affiliated with it.
Choose Wayne Reaves if…
- You run buy here pay here. Pro DMS Ultimate has full buy here pay here with collections at $145 a month. GARAGEBIRDS has no buy here pay here.
- You submit deals to lenders electronically. It lists DealerTrack, RouteOne and CUDL connections from Pro DMS up, with separate subscriptions to those services where required. GARAGEBIRDS does not submit credit applications to lenders electronically.
- You want accounting and a website from the same vendor. Wayne Reaves has accounting and collections in the same system, and websites from $79 a month (Website Starter, up to 10 vehicles), with syndication to AutoTrader, Carfax, CarGurus and other marketplaces through its websites, with your own account on each.
Choose GARAGEBIRDS if…
- You sell for cash and don’t want a monthly bill. GARAGEBIRDS Free covers the car, its true cost, the deal and the state’s paperwork. Wayne Reaves starts from $75 a month (Pro DMS Lite, for cash-only dealers).
- You finance through lenders you deal with directly. Finance desking on Pro, at $49 a month billed yearly ($588 a year), structures the deal with amortization tables and multiple deal structures for any lender; you send the application yourself.
- Several people work the lot. GARAGEBIRDS has unlimited users on Free and Pro. Wayne Reaves includes 3 simultaneous users on every plan; $10 a month for each extra, or $200 a month for unlimited.
- You’d rather not pay per form. Every built-in form is on the Free plan, with no limit. Wayne Reaves lists billable forms, such as Reynolds & Reynolds LAW 553 at $2.98 a form.
Priced by how you sell
Wayne Reaves’ plans step up with the kind of deal you write: from $75 a month (Pro DMS Lite, for cash-only dealers); $125 a month (Pro DMS, cash and bank finance); and Pro DMS Ultimate, with full buy here pay here with collections at $145 a month. At the top is Wayne’s Value Pick, $340 a month, with unlimited users and a website. GARAGEBIRDS has two plans: cash deals on Free, and finance desking for any lender on Pro, along with Smart Print Forms for your own documents, leads, assisted marketplace posting, private-party purchases and consignment.
What GARAGEBIRDS doesn’t do
- No buy here pay here or collections, and no lender integration.
- No accounting, no multi-location, and no e-signatures.
- 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.
Questions
How much does Wayne Reaves cost?
Wayne Reaves’ pricing page lists plans from $75 a month (Pro DMS Lite, for cash-only dealers), $125 a month (Pro DMS, cash and bank finance), Pro DMS Ultimate with full buy here pay here with collections at $145 a month, and Wayne’s Value Pick, $340 a month, with unlimited users and a website. Billable forms and add-ons cost extra. Prices change, so check Wayne Reaves’ pricing page for current figures.
How many users does Wayne Reaves include?
3 simultaneous users on every plan; $10 a month for each extra, or $200 a month for unlimited. GARAGEBIRDS has unlimited users on both plans.
Does Wayne Reaves have a free trial?
Not stated on its pricing page; it offers a free demo. GARAGEBIRDS has a Free plan with no time limit, and Pro has a 14-day Pro trial with no card, started by an admin from Billing.
Do both run in a browser?
Yes. Wayne Reaves describes itself as browser-based, on desktop, tablet and phone. GARAGEBIRDS runs in a web browser at app.garagebirds.com.
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