Video messages for car dealers
CarShots vs TradePending Video
TradePending bought Snapcell, a dealer video platform, in 2023, and TradePending now goes by Protomiq. Its products are sold through a demo and a pricing form. CarShots Video messages is free for one salesperson and has a published store price.
The short answer
TradePending Video is a good fit if you want video bundled with trade-in, payment and vehicle brochure tools from one vendor, bought on a demo. CarShots Video messages is built for car salespeople who want to start free, pay $19 a month for the whole store, and send the video with the car's page under it.
Free forever for 1 salesperson. No card, no demo.
CarShots vs TradePending Video at a glance
| Compared on | CarShots Video messages | TradePending Video |
|---|---|---|
| Name today | CarShots Video messages | TradePending is now Protomiq; tradepending.com goes to protomiq.com Source |
| Where video came from | Built by CarShots | TradePending acquired Snapcell, a video platform for sales, service and BDC, in August 2023 Source |
| Price | Free forever for 1 salesperson, unlimited videos. $19 a month for the whole dealership (Store plan). Included with Studio ($50) and Car Pages Pro ($149). Published | No prices published; a form with your phone number gives starting prices, or request a demo Source |
| Video product listed | Video messages, on its own page | Not listed among its products on the pricing page (tradeIQ, paymentsIQ, offerIQ, AutoBio, Service Offers, Value Watch) Source |
| CRM | Leads from the page copy to your CRM as ADF/XML on Car Pages Pro. Not a plug-in inside the CRM | AutoBio offers two-way CRM integration Source |
| Free start | Free forever for 1 salesperson | Not published |
TradePending Video facts checked November 2, 2026 from its own website and pricing page. Cells marked Secondhand come from someone else's report, not TradePending Video, and may be out of date. Prices are as published, per seat, before tax. Spotted something wrong? Email us.
Why dealers pick CarShots over TradePending Video
One price for the whole store
$19 a month covers every salesperson, so a five-person sales team costs the same as one.
Start free today
One salesperson records and sends unlimited videos free, forever, with a small "Sent with CarShots" badge.
The car comes with the video
Send the video on top of the car's Car Page, with studio photos, the walkaround, the window sticker and the price, not a video on its own like TradePending usually sends.
When TradePending Video may be the better choice
Be honest about what you need. TradePending Video may suit you better if:
- You want trade-in, payment and vehicle brochure tools from the same vendor as video.
- You already use Protomiq (TradePending) tools on your website.
- You want a two-way CRM integration rather than leads copied as ADF/XML.
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FAQ
What happened to Snapcell?
TradePending acquired Snapcell in August 2023, and TradePending now goes by Protomiq. Its pricing page lists tradeIQ, paymentsIQ, offerIQ, AutoBio, Service Offers and Value Watch.
How much does TradePending Video cost?
Protomiq doesn't publish prices; a form that asks for your phone number gives starting prices, or you request a demo.
Is there a self-serve alternative?
CarShots Video messages: sign up online, free for 1 salesperson, $19 a month for the store, no demo.
Sources
Last verified November 2, 2026.
- Protomiq (formerly TradePending)protomiq.com
- Protomiq pricingprotomiq.com
- Protomiq AutoBioprotomiq.com
- Auto Remarketing: TradePending acquires Snapcell (2023)autoremarketing.com
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Send your next lead a video
Free forever for 1 salesperson, with unlimited videos. $19 a month for the whole store, with your logo. No contract, cancel anytime.