Car Buyers That Pick Up a Regular Used Car for Free (Not Just Junk)
By the PickMerit teamUpdated 2026-07-244 tools comparedHuman-verified
Two conditions have to hold for every service below, and both come from its own site: pickup from your location is stated as free, and the site says it buys ordinary used cars rather than only junk, wrecked or non-running ones. That second condition is what separates this list from the free-pickup guide, where most of the entries are junk specialists. The first condition is what separates it from the big-name home-pickup buyers: Carvana's site says pickup carries 'an additional service charge, for customers in specific locations', CarMax's says 'distance restrictions and fee may apply', and Driveway's sell page states no fee details at all, so none of them can be called free from the data. Read each card for the catch: one buyer's bid is only good for 12 hours, one pays after an inspection that can take up to 48 hours, one hands over a check only after the pickup partner inspects the car, and one only operates in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey and part of Minnesota.
'Our bids are good for 12 hours' — far shorter than competitors' 7-day windows; bids are based on your description and the vehicle is re-inspected by the affiliate dealer on arrival
Payment gated on an inspection that can take up to 48 hours; instant onscreen offers appear only '94% of the time'; some junk vehicles referred elsewhere
PeddleFree offer + free pickupFree tier
Best for: used, damaged or junk cars
Weakness: Payment is a check handed over only after the pickup partner inspects the car at collection; no explicit nationwide coverage statement on the page
Weakness: 'Our bids are good for 12 hours' — far shorter than competitors' 7-day windows; bids are based on your description and the vehicle is re-inspected by the affiliate dealer on arrival
Weakness: Payment gated on an inspection that can take up to 48 hours; instant onscreen offers appear only '94% of the time'; some junk vehicles referred elsewhere
Nationwide online car buyer: enter plate/VIN for an offer in 60 seconds, free pickup or drop-off, paid by check or direct deposit, often the same day.
Free offer + free pickup Free tierWebUS nationwideFree pickup at your locationDrop-off at affiliate dealerships
Standout
Beat-CarMax/Carvana guarantee — 'or we'll mail you a $100 check — guaranteed'; offer in 60 seconds with free pick-up or drop-off
Weakness
'Our bids are good for 12 hours' — far shorter than competitors' 7-day windows; bids are based on your description and the vehicle is re-inspected by the affiliate dealer on arrival
Mobile car-buying service whose reps come to you and pay on the spot before keys transfer.
No fees stated Free tierWeb/smartphonePennsylvaniaOhioDelawareNew Jerseypart of Minnesota
Standout
'We come to you. Paid on the spot!' — claims under 5 minutes from initial offer to booked appointment, with guaranteed payment before keys transfer and immediate lienholder payoff
Weakness
Regional only (PA/OH/DE/NJ/partial MN — out-of-area sellers must meet inside coverage zones); full offer requires a smartphone
Pricing detail
No seller fees stated
Free vehicle pickup/transport within 24-72 hours after sale
Claims to be 'THE ONLY site on the internet that spits out a price in 20 seconds or less, with no personal information required' — and guarantees purchase at its projected value
Weakness
Payment gated on an inspection that can take up to 48 hours; instant onscreen offers appear only '94% of the time'; some junk vehicles referred elsewhere
Pricing detail
Free — 'Inspection, title work & pick up are all FREE'