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carVertical alternatives in Europe: 4 services compared

carVertical is the biggest name in European vehicle history, and usually the most expensive way to check one car. Here are the four established alternatives and exactly what each one changes.

Updated 20 August 2026

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MrVIN the bear The short answer

The strongest alternative for a European or imported car is MrVIN: the same essential checks, mileage, damage, theft, import history, from EUR 19.90 instead of carVertical's usual about EUR 25 to 40, with the price visible before checkout and a free preview of the findings. autoDNA is the pick for checking several cars, Cebia for a purely Czech or Slovak history, HPI for a UK car with a UK only life.

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  1. EUR 19.90 to 24.90

    Same essential checks, lower visible price, findings previewed free

    What people actually want from carVertical is the answer to four questions: is the mileage real, has it been crashed, is it stolen, and where has it lived. A MrVIN report answers the same four from official registries and licensed sources across 30+ European countries, for EUR 19.90 to 24.90 with the price shown before you start.

    The structural difference is the free preview: MrVIN shows what the report found for your VIN before you pay, where carVertical's precheck shows which record types exist. For an import with a possibly thin trail, that difference is the whole decision.

  2. autoDNA EUR 24.99

    The veteran alternative, cheapest for several cars

    autoDNA has sold vehicle history for over a decade with honest public pricing: EUR 24.99 per report, or three for EUR 49.99, which is EUR 16.66 each, the cheapest per report route in the market if you are checking a shortlist. It also covers vehicles from the USA, which carVertical buyers occasionally need and MrVIN does not focus on.

  3. Cebia about CZK 500, roughly EUR 20

    Deeper than anyone at home in Czechia and Slovakia

    For a car whose whole life happened in Czechia or Slovakia, Cebia's records since 1991 beat any Europe wide service, at about CZK 500, roughly EUR 20 for a full report with a useful free basic check first. The moment the car's history crosses a border, its depth advantage inverts.

  4. HPI GBP 19.99

    The UK answer, for UK registered cars

    In the UK the carVertical alternative is the original: HPI at GBP 19.99, with outstanding finance data carVertical does not match and a GBP 30,000 data guarantee. It covers UK registered vehicles only; for an import, pair it with a European check that can see the car's previous life.

Competitor prices and features checked on 23 July 2026 from their public price lists and product pages. Prices change often and can vary by country.

What you give up, honestly, by leaving carVertical

carVertical earned its position: the widest advertised country list in Europe, 35+ countries, a polished product in dozens of languages, and thorough reports. If your car comes from a market the alternatives do not reach, or you value the biggest brand for its own sake, it remains a good product at a higher price.

What you do not give up is the substance. The essential checks, odometer history, damage records, theft flags, registrations, draw on overlapping official and licensed sources in every established service. For most European and imported cars the alternatives answer the same questions for less money, and the preview tells you before paying whether that is true for your specific car.

MrVIN the bear checking a car's history report

Check the VIN before you buy

See the car's real mileage, damage and import history across 30+ countries, with a free preview of the findings before you pay.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to carVertical?

For a European or imported car, MrVIN: the same essential checks from EUR 19.90 with the price visible upfront and a free preview of the findings before you pay. For several cars, autoDNA's packages; for a purely Czech or Slovak car, Cebia; for a UK registered car, HPI.

Is there a cheaper option than carVertical?

Every service on this page is usually cheaper for a single report. carVertical typically lands at about EUR 25 to 40 depending on country, against EUR 19.90 to 24.90 for MrVIN, EUR 24.99 for autoDNA and about CZK 500, roughly EUR 20 for a Cebia report.

Do the alternatives use the same data as carVertical?

Largely overlapping data: official registries, inspection and insurance records, and licensed industry databases across Europe. No two services have identical sources, so the same car can show slightly different records in each; a preview or record availability check for your specific VIN settles it better than any coverage table.

Why is carVertical more expensive than the alternatives?

Mostly brand and marketing: carVertical invests heavily in sponsorships, affiliates and paid search across 35+ countries, and that spend is in the report price. The underlying checks are the same category of records the alternatives buy from overlapping sources.

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