AutoEstimatePro turns vehicle photos and VINs into shoppable repair reports — covering repair costs, labor estimates, parts sourcing, hidden-damage risk, and bid or repair guidance. Used by auction buyers, dealers, body shops, and repair professionals. From $14.99 per report.
How AutoEstimatePro Works
Upload auction photos and a VIN. AutoEstimatePro identifies every damaged component through a five-step classification process, calculates labor hours and parts costs using live market data, and delivers a complete line-item report in under two minutes — including three max bid calculators (MFB, MRB, MSB) and a full investment analysis.
Who Uses AutoEstimatePro
- Copart and IAA auction buyers who need repair costs before bidding
- Independent dealers and rebuilders managing lot acquisition
- Insurance adjusters and body shops needing structured estimates
- Car flippers calculating ARV, ROI, and profit margins
Frequently Asked Questions
How does AutoEstimatePro analyze vehicle damage?
AutoEstimatePro puts every damaged part through a five-step classification process: (1) Detection — parts are tagged as Primary (confirmed in photos), Related (statistically expected from impact data), or Inferred (hidden parts flagged by a 10,367-case correlation database). (2) Damage Type — one of 16 specific types. (3) Severity Rating — Severe, Moderate, or Minor. (4) Action Decision — Replace, Repair, or Inspect per OEM repair data. (5) Labor Hours — pulled from a proprietary database per make, model, year, and operation at a standardized $50/hr baseline.
What is included in every AutoEstimatePro damage report?
Every report includes: a per-part damage analysis with damage type, origin, severity, required action, labor hours, and line-item cost; a shoppable parts panel with live pricing from OEM dealers, eBay Motors, LKQ, and Amazon; and a complete investment analysis with current as-is value, after-repair value (ARV), part-out value range, and three precise bid ceilings — MFB, MRB, and MSB.
How does AutoEstimatePro detect hidden or related damage not visible in photos?
AutoEstimatePro uses a proprietary 10,367-case correlation database built from real auction outcomes, insurance claims, and OEM repair records. Parts that cannot be confirmed visually are flagged as Related or Inferred and included with a $0 cost until a physical inspection confirms them — so you see the full risk picture before you bid.
How are repair labor costs calculated in the report?
Labor hours are sourced from AutoEstimatePro's proprietary database of operation times broken down by make, model, year, and repair type — not generic flat rates. Each operation carries its own hour value, multiplied by a standardized $50/hr baseline so you can compare any two vehicles on equal footing.
How much does an AutoEstimatePro damage report cost?
A single report is $14.99. Pro Buyer is $49.99/month (was $199.99) — 20 reports/month + full AutoDealerPro DMS. No subscription required for pay-per-report — credits never expire.
How accurate are the repair cost estimates?
AutoEstimatePro estimates typically fall within 10–15% of actual shop quotes. The AI uses real-time parts pricing from multiple vendors and operation-specific labor times per make and model. Hidden damage is flagged as Inferred with a $0 cost until confirmed, making estimates conservative by design.
Does AutoEstimatePro work for any Copart or IAA vehicle?
Yes. AutoEstimatePro works for any vehicle on Copart, IAA, Manheim, or any other auction. Paste the VIN and upload your own photos of the vehicle to receive a full damage report in under two minutes. No Copart or IAA membership is required.
Affiliate Disclosure
Live listings are sourced from eBay Motors and Amazon. AutoEstimatePro is an eBay Partner Network affiliate and an Amazon Associate and earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through these links, at no extra cost to you. eBay and Amazon do not sponsor or endorse AutoEstimatePro.
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