Integration partner
Know the condition before you fund.
AI vehicle inspections from Self Inspection, built into every DealNow deal.
The partnership
Two platforms. One deal record.
DealNow is the acquisition platform dealers use to buy from private sellers, remotely. Self Inspection adds a verified condition report to the same deal, so identity, title and condition all live in one place.
Runs the deal
- Verifies the seller's identity, the vehicle and the title
- Gets documents signed remotely
- Pays the seller the same day, often instantly
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See how DealNow worksRecords the condition
- Texts the seller a link to a guided phone inspection
- Returns an AI-powered report, ready to download
- Ties the report to the VIN and timestamps it
1M+ inspections completed on the Self Inspection platform
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How it works
One inspection, built into the deal you're already doing.
Start a deal in DealNow like always. Here's where Self Inspection fits.
- 01
Open a deal
Start the deal as usual. On the vehicle card, choose + Inspection, right next to title services and transport.
- 02
Pick AI Inspection
Choose the type of inspection the deal needs. AI Inspection is the recommended option: photo based, with results in minutes.
- 03
Add Self Inspection to the deal
The seller gets a link by SMS and completes a guided inspection on their phone. The AI-powered report comes back to the deal, ready to download. No visit to coordinate.
Built into step two
The inspection lives on the Vehicle step.
Every DealNow deal runs through the same five steps. Self Inspection attaches to the second one, so the condition report is in hand before title, signing and funding.
Verify
The seller's identity is confirmed.
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Vehicle
Attach an inspection and the seller gets a link to complete it. Require it before the seller sees an offer, or send the offer first and request it after.
Title & payoff
The title is checked remotely.
Sign
Documents are signed without a visit.
Fund
The seller is paid the same day, often instantly.
What the seller sees
A guided walkaround on their own phone.
Step by step, no app to download, from wherever the car is parked.
- 1
Tap the link in the SMS
When you add the inspection, the seller gets a text with a link. It opens in any phone browser: no app to install, no account to create, and they can start wherever the car is parked.
- 2
Follow the guided walkaround
On-screen prompts take the seller around the vehicle one angle at a time, showing where to stand and what to frame. Guided capture takes about 90 seconds. If a shot is missing or unclear, the seller gets a link to add it.
- 3
Submit, and the report goes to the deal
Photos run through AI damage detection, graded across 6,000+ damage type, location and severity combinations. The report lands back on the deal, ready to download.
What comes back to the deal
A condition report you can act on.
The AI-powered report returns to the DealNow deal ready to download. Sample report shown below.
Condition, graded on one scale
Every area of the vehicle summarized at a glance, with damage mapped on the car and rated from minor to severe.
Tied to the VIN, timestamped
The report is matched to the vehicle and the moment it was captured, before any money moves.
Every finding has a photo
Each finding stays attached to the photo it came from, so you can see exactly what was flagged.
Why it matters
Fewer surprises after you fund the deal.
Condition before money moves
The report is back on the deal before you fund it, so your offer reflects the vehicle you're actually buying, not the one in the listing photos.
One workflow for every source
Private seller or marketplace listing, every seller gets the same guided capture and every report is graded on the same severity scale.
A record you can point to
If the car shows up different than expected, the findings, photos and timestamps are already on the deal record, tied to the VIN.
Questions
What dealers ask about inspections.
What is the DealNow and Self Inspection integration?
Self Inspection's AI-guided vehicle inspection is built into DealNow. From any deal, a dealer can send the seller a link to inspect the car on their own phone, and the AI-powered condition report comes back to that same deal.
Does it slow down the deal?
No. Guided capture takes about 90 seconds on the seller's phone, and you choose whether the inspection happens before or after the seller sees your offer.
AI or human inspector?
Either. DealNow lets you choose per deal: an AI inspection through Self Inspection, a dealership inspection, or a certified mechanic sent to the vehicle.
What if the seller isn't tech-savvy?
The inspection is a guided walkaround on the seller's own phone, step by step, with no app to download. They tap the link in the text and follow the prompts.
What do I get back?
A downloadable inspection report with AI-analyzed condition, tied to the VIN and timestamped, so you have a verified record of the vehicle's condition before you fund.
How is it billed?
Inspections are an optional service ordered from inside the deal and billed to your DealNow account. You aren't charged until the report is ready. See the pricing page for how optional services work.
See it on a real deal
See Self Inspection inside your next DealNow deal.
Book a short walkthrough with our team. We'll show you the inspection flow on a real deal.
What the walkthrough covers
- The inspection flow on a real DealNow deal
- The seller's guided walkaround, on a phone
- A sample report, tied to the VIN and timestamped