# CarShots

> CarShots turns phone photos of a dealer's cars into studio-quality listing photos, about 20 seconds a photo, and 15-second 360° walkaround videos. It is built for car dealerships, from independent used car lots to franchise stores. Every car also gets a Car Page: one link with its photos, video, window sticker and price that salespeople text to shoppers.

Good fit: dealers who want consistent studio-style photos from the phones their team already carries, at a published flat monthly price with no hardware or contract. Look elsewhere if you need interactive 360 spins, automatic license plate masking on every photo, or a direct API or DMS integration.

## Key facts

- Dealers shoot each car on any phone, in the browser or the CarShots iOS app ("CarShots: AI Photos & Rollers" on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carshots-ai-photos-rollers/id6752311354). On-screen outlines show where to stand for each exterior angle. There is no booth, lighting kit or turntable to buy.
- Each photo comes back in about 20 seconds on a clean backdrop. There are 20 curated studio, showroom, outdoor and scenic backdrops; using the same one on every car makes listings match.
- Edits are written in plain words, like "hide the license plate" or "make it a little brighter". Plates are hidden with an edit, not blurred automatically.
- Walkaround videos: a 15-second 360° walkaround with voiceover and music, made from the car's photos. There are no interactive 360 spins.
- Delivery: a CSV or XML inventory feed, or SFTP upload, for the dealer's website or DMS, or a download of one photo or the whole car as a zip. There is no API and no direct DMS or website-provider integration.
- Pricing: $50 a month for 333 photos (about 15¢ a photo), plus 67 more photos for $10 anytime. Month to month, cancel anytime, no setup fee and no contract.
- Free to try: anyone can try a photo of their own car without signing up, at https://carshots.ai/car-background-changer. A new dealer's first car is free, up to 10 photos with no card, then a 7-day trial with 20 photos and a 360° video (card required).
- Car Pages: every car a dealer shoots gets its own web page with its studio photos, the 15-second walkaround video, the window sticker (the automaker's original when it's posted online or the dealer uploads it, otherwise a spec sheet from the VIN, labeled as one), the model's recalls from NHTSA, a link to the car's CARFAX or AutoCheck report or NICB VINCheck, the price with the dealer's fees and the total, and the FTC Buyers Guide in English and Spanish on used cars. Salespeople send each shopper a personal link by text or email, with one car or 2 to 6 in one link, and a QR card on the window opens the page. The $50 plan includes Car Pages, view counts that leave out link scanners and a daily summary email. Car Pages Pro, $149 a month per rooftop with the plan's photos included, adds who's looking (each shopper's visits by device, time on each part of the page and how much of the video they watched, with a hot score), live email and text alerts including when a link opens on a second device, a CRM template link and ADF/XML lead emails (not certified CRM integrations), a website badge and inventory feed, and AI that reads uploaded window stickers and repair orders. No sales demo; month to month. The free first car gets its own page, and Pro has no free trial. It is a self-serve alternative to iPacket. iPacket pulls original window stickers for more brands, loads repair orders from the dealer's DMS automatically and lists more than 150 integrations; Car Pages doesn't connect to a DMS.
- Company: CarShots is made by Pickles Technologies, founded by Jason L. Baptiste. Contact: j@superveloce.net.
- Not to be confused with "Car Photography - Carshots", an overlay camera app from another developer on the App Store. It is not related to CarShots or carshots.ai.

## Product

- [About CarShots: AI Car Photos and Videos for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/about): What CarShots is, who makes it, what it costs and what it doesn't do: studio car photos and 360° walkaround videos from a dealer's phone.
- [AI Car Photography for Dealerships](https://carshots.ai): Turn phone photos of your inventory into studio-quality car photos, about 20 seconds each, plus walkaround videos. No booth, no photographer. Try it free.
- [CarShots App: Guided Car Photo Capture for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/app): Guided capture shows your team exactly which angles to shoot. Snap each car on the lot and get studio-quality photos back in about a minute.
- [AI Car Background Changer for Dealer Photos](https://carshots.ai/car-background-changer): Remove and replace car photo backgrounds in seconds. Studio, showroom, or white backgrounds with realistic shadows, reflections, and wheels. Try it free.
- [Car Photo Booth Alternative for Dealerships](https://carshots.ai/car-photo-booth): Get photo booth results without buying a booth. Shoot each car on a phone and CarShots puts it in a clean studio background in about a minute.
- [AI Car Photo Editor for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/car-photo-editor): Edit car photos for your whole inventory: new backgrounds, light and glare fixes, plates hidden on request, and the same framing on every car. Try it free.
- [Pricing](https://carshots.ai/pricing): Start with a free trial, then one simple monthly plan with photos included. No hardware, no photographer, and no long contract.
- [Car Walkaround Video Maker for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/walkaround-videos): Turn a car's photos into a 15-second 360° walkaround video with voiceover and music, ready for your website, listings and social feeds.
- [Car Pages: A Shareable Page for Every Car](https://carshots.ai/car-pages): Every car gets one link with studio photos, 360 video, window sticker, recalls, history and full price, with view counts. Pro adds live shopper alerts.
- [AI Car Photos for Franchise Dealers](https://carshots.ai/dealers/franchise-dealers): How franchise dealers use CarShots to get studio-quality photos and videos of every car from a phone, without a photographer or booth.
- [AI Car Photos for Independent Used Car Dealers](https://carshots.ai/dealers/independent-dealers): How independent used car dealers use CarShots to get studio-quality photos and videos of every car from a phone, without a photographer or booth.
- [Before and After AI Car Photos](https://carshots.ai/examples): Before and after car photos: the phone shot that went in and the photo CarShots sent back on a clean backdrop. Try it free on your own car.

## Car Pages in your CRM

Setup guides for the CRM template link and ADF/XML leads. These are not certified partner integrations.

- [Car Pages + DealerSocket: Setup Guide](https://carshots.ai/integrations/dealersocket): With Car Pages Pro, add each car's page link to your DealerSocket email and text templates, and get Car Page leads in DealerSocket as ADF/XML. Setup steps.
- [Car Pages + DriveCentric: Setup Guide](https://carshots.ai/integrations/drivecentric): With Car Pages Pro, add each car's page link to your DriveCentric email and text templates, and get Car Page leads in DriveCentric as ADF/XML. Setup steps.
- [Car Pages + Elead: Setup Guide](https://carshots.ai/integrations/elead): With Car Pages Pro, add each car's page link to your Elead email and text templates, and get Car Page leads in Elead as ADF/XML. Setup steps.
- [Car Pages + Momentum: Setup Guide](https://carshots.ai/integrations/momentum): With Car Pages Pro, add each car's page link to your Momentum email and text templates, and get Car Page leads in Momentum as ADF/XML. Setup steps.
- [Car Pages + OpLogic: Setup Guide](https://carshots.ai/integrations/oplogic): With Car Pages Pro, add each car's page link to your OpLogic email and text templates, and get Car Page leads in OpLogic as ADF/XML. Setup steps.
- [Car Pages + ProMax: Setup Guide](https://carshots.ai/integrations/promax): With Car Pages Pro, add each car's page link to your ProMax email and text templates, and get Car Page leads in ProMax as ADF/XML. Setup steps.
- [Car Pages + Reynolds Focus: Setup Guide](https://carshots.ai/integrations/reynolds-focus): With Car Pages Pro, add each car's page link to your Reynolds Focus email and text templates, and get Car Page leads in Reynolds Focus as ADF/XML. Setup steps.
- [Car Pages + Tekion: Setup Guide](https://carshots.ai/integrations/tekion): With Car Pages Pro, add each car's page link to your Tekion email and text templates, and get Car Page leads in Tekion as ADF/XML. Setup steps.
- [Car Pages + VinSolutions: Setup Guide](https://carshots.ai/integrations/vinsolutions): With Car Pages Pro, add each car's page link to your VinSolutions email and text templates, and get Car Page leads in VinSolutions as ADF/XML. Setup steps.

## Comparisons

Side-by-side facts, each competitor cell linked to that company's own page.

- [CarShots vs Other Car Photo Tools for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/compare): Side-by-side comparisons of CarShots with Spyne, Dealer Image Pro, Car Studio AI, FlickFusion, Phyron, Glo3D, SpinCar, autofox, CarCutter and more.
- [Best AI Car Photo Software for Dealers (2026): Compared](https://carshots.ai/guides/best-ai-car-photo-software): AI car photo software for dealers compared: Spyne, CarCutter, Motuva, CarPixAI, Car Studio AI, Glo3D and more, with prices, plates, video and trials.
- [Car Studio AI vs Spyne (2026): Price, Features, Alternative](https://carshots.ai/guides/car-studio-ai-vs-spyne): Car Studio AI vs Spyne for car dealers: published prices or a quote, backgrounds, plates, video, contracts and trials, from each company's own website.
- [Best AI Walkaround Video Software for Car Dealers (2026)](https://carshots.ai/guides/best-walkaround-video-software): Walkaround video tools for car dealers compared: CarShots, Impel, Spyne, Glo3D, Phyron, FlickFusion and LESA, on price, 360 spins and how videos are made.
- [Best iPacket Alternatives for Car Dealers (2026)](https://carshots.ai/guides/best-ipacket-alternatives): Ways to send shoppers a vehicle packet without a sales demo: Car Pages, AutoBio, DealerAddendums, CarWhere, Spyne and free tools, with prices.
- [CarShots vs Dealer Image Pro (2026)](https://carshots.ai/compare/dealerimagepro): Comparing Dealer Image Pro and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs Spyne (2026): Spyne Alternative for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/compare/spyne): Comparing Spyne and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs Autofox (2026): Autofox Alternative for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/compare/autofox): Comparing Autofox and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs CarCutter (2026): CarCutter Alternative](https://carshots.ai/compare/carcutter): Comparing CarCutter and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs Car Background AI (2026)](https://carshots.ai/compare/car-background-ai): Comparing Car Background AI and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs Car Studio AI (2026): Car Studio AI Alternative](https://carshots.ai/compare/car-studio-ai): Comparing Car Studio AI and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs CarPixAI (2026): CarPixAI Alternative](https://carshots.ai/compare/carpixai): Comparing CarPixAI and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs Dealer Specialties (2026)](https://carshots.ai/compare/dealer-specialties): Comparing Dealer Specialties and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs Flick Fusion (2026): Flick Fusion Alternative](https://carshots.ai/compare/flickfusion): Comparing Flick Fusion and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs iPacket (2026): iPacket Alternative for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/compare/ipacket): iPacket vs Car Pages by CarShots on features, price and setup, including where iPacket is stronger. Car Pages is self-serve, with studio photos included.
- [CarShots vs Motuva (2026): Motuva Alternative for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/compare/motuva): Comparing Motuva and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs Photoroom (2026): Photoroom Alternative](https://carshots.ai/compare/photoroom): Comparing Photoroom and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs Phyron (2026): Phyron Alternative for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/compare/phyron): Comparing Phyron and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs Glo3D (2026): Glo3D Alternative for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/compare/glo3d): Comparing Glo3D and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs SpinCar, Now Impel (2026)](https://carshots.ai/compare/spincar): Comparing SpinCar (now Impel) and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.
- [CarShots vs AutoBio by Protomiq (2026)](https://carshots.ai/compare/autobio): Comparing Protomiq's AutoBio (formerly TradePending) and Car Pages by CarShots: vehicle pages, shopper alerts, CRM leads and price.
- [CarShots vs DealerAddendums (2026): Free Addendum Maker](https://carshots.ai/compare/dealeraddendums): Comparing DealerAddendums and CarShots for addendum stickers, Buyers Guides and info sheets: a free addendum maker, plus a page for every car.
- [CarShots vs CarWhere (2026): Window Sticker Alternative](https://carshots.ai/compare/carwhere): Comparing CarWhere's window sticker button and Car Pages by CarShots: one sticker link versus a full page per car with photos, history, alerts and price.
- [CarShots vs LESA (2026): LESA Alternative for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/compare/lesa): Comparing LESA and CarShots for dealer car photos: image quality, turnaround time, pricing, and setup. See which one fits your lot.

## Free tools for dealers

- [License Plate Blur: Hide Plates in Car Photos Free](https://carshots.ai/license-plate-blur): Blur license plates in car photos free. Upload up to 10 photos, get the plates blurred, and download one photo or a zip. No account needed.
- [Free Tools for Car Dealers and Sellers](https://carshots.ai/tools): Free tools for dealers and car sellers, from a window sticker lookup by VIN to a printable bill of sale. No signup needed.
- [Free VIN Decoder: Look Up Any Car by VIN](https://carshots.ai/vin-decoder): Decode any 17-digit VIN for free: year, make, model, trim, engine, plant, safety equipment, and open recalls, from official NHTSA data.
- [Window Sticker by VIN: Free Original Window Sticker Lookup](https://carshots.ai/window-sticker): Look up the original window sticker (Monroney label) by VIN for free: factory MSRP, options and packages. Other brands get a free spec sheet from the VIN.
- [Dealer Window Sticker Maker: Print Used Car Stickers Free](https://carshots.ai/window-sticker-maker): Make a printable window sticker for any used car from its VIN. Add your price and features, plus a QR code that opens the car's listing.
- [Free Vehicle Bill of Sale: Printable Car Bill of Sale PDF](https://carshots.ai/bill-of-sale): Create a car bill of sale in minutes. Fill in the buyer, seller, and vehicle (decoded from the VIN), then print it or save it as a PDF. Free, no signup.
- [Free Dealer Addendum Maker: Print Addendum Stickers](https://carshots.ai/dealer-addendum-maker): Make a dealer addendum sticker in a minute: list add-ons and prices with a clear total, add your logo and a QR code to the car's page, then print. Free.
- [How to Get a Dealer License: State-by-State Guide](https://carshots.ai/dealer-license): Requirements, costs, bonds and steps to get a car dealer license, state by state, with links to each state's official application.
- [Free Printable Car for Sale Sign Maker (With QR Code)](https://carshots.ai/car-for-sale-sign): Make a car for sale sign in seconds: price, mileage, phone, and a QR code that opens your car's photos. Print it free.
- [Odometer Disclosure Statement: Free Fillable Form](https://carshots.ai/odometer-disclosure-statement): Fill out a federal odometer disclosure statement online and print it. When you need one, who signs it, and which vehicles are exempt.

## Guides

- [How Much Does Car Dealership Photography Cost? (2026)](https://carshots.ai/guides/car-dealership-photography-cost): Compare the real cost per car of photographers, photo booths, and AI car photography, plus how many photos each listing needs.
- [Car Photography Angles: The Dealer Shot List (With Diagrams)](https://carshots.ai/guides/car-photography-angles): The exact angles to shoot for every car listing, with diagrams: front 3/4, profile, rear, interior, dash, wheels, and details. Free printable shot list.
- [Professional Car Photos Without a Photographer (2026)](https://carshots.ai/guides/car-photos-without-a-photographer): How a used car dealer gets professional listing photos without a photographer: shoot on a phone, put every car on a studio backdrop with AI, and what it costs.
- [How to Photograph Dealership Inventory Fast (Small Lots)](https://carshots.ai/guides/how-to-photograph-dealership-inventory): The fastest way for a small dealership to photograph its inventory: one routine per car on a phone, AI backgrounds while you shoot, photos online the same day.
- [How to Get the Same Background on All Your Car Photos](https://carshots.ai/guides/same-background-car-photos): Three ways to put every car on the same clean background, from one spot on your lot to AI backdrops, plus the software dealers use for it and what it costs.
- [What Is an iPacket? The Dealer Vehicle Packet, Explained](https://carshots.ai/guides/what-is-an-ipacket): An iPacket is the vehicle presentation a dealer texts you: photos, window sticker, history and more. What's inside, how dealers use it and what it costs.
- [Car Photography and Dealer Marketing Guides](https://carshots.ai/guides): Practical guides for dealers and sellers: how to shoot cars, what photos listings need, dealer marketing, and how to sell a car.
- [How to Sell a Car Privately: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)](https://carshots.ai/how-to-sell-a-car): Everything you need to sell your car yourself: pricing, photos that get clicks, safe payment, the title, and a free bill of sale for your state.
- [Car Dealership Marketing Ideas That Actually Sell Cars](https://carshots.ai/guides/car-dealership-marketing-ideas): Proven marketing ideas for car dealerships: better listing photos and video, Facebook Marketplace, inventory ads, reviews, and local SEO.
- [How to Sell a Car on Facebook Marketplace (Safely)](https://carshots.ai/guides/how-to-sell-a-car-on-facebook-marketplace): Step-by-step: list your car on Facebook Marketplace with photos that get messages, price it right, avoid scams, and take payment safely.
- [How to Start a Car Dealership: Licenses, Costs, and Steps](https://carshots.ai/guides/how-to-start-a-car-dealership): How to start a used car dealership: dealer license, bond, insurance, lot, inventory, financing, and marketing, with state-by-state license links.
- [How to Take Pictures of a Car to Sell It (Phone Guide)](https://carshots.ai/guides/how-to-take-pictures-of-a-car-to-sell): Shoot listing photos that sell your car faster with just a phone: where to park, the 12 shots buyers want, light, and quick fixes.
- [Dealer License for Car Auctions: How to Get Auction Access](https://carshots.ai/dealer-license/auction): Which license you need to buy at dealer-only car auctions like Manheim, how salvage auctions like Copart differ, and the fastest way to qualify.
- [Wholesale Dealer License: What It Is and How to Get One](https://carshots.ai/dealer-license/wholesale): What a wholesale car dealer license allows, how it differs from a retail license, and how to get one in your state.
- [Facebook Ads for Car Dealers: Inventory Ads That Work](https://carshots.ai/guides/car-dealer-facebook-ads): How car dealers run Facebook ads: automotive inventory ads, catalogs, audiences, creative, and the photos and video that get clicks.
- [Car Dealership Social Media: What to Post and How Often](https://carshots.ai/guides/car-dealership-social-media): A simple social media plan for car dealerships: what to post, walkaround videos, Marketplace, and how to turn followers into test drives.
- [Best Camera Settings for Car Photography (Phone and DSLR)](https://carshots.ai/guides/car-photography-settings): The camera settings that make cars look sharp and glossy: exposure, focal length, HDR, and lighting, for phones and DSLRs.
- [Car Photography Tips: Pro Results With a Phone](https://carshots.ai/guides/car-photography-tips): Practical car photography tips for dealers and sellers: light, angles, reflections, backgrounds, and editing, with before and after examples.
- [How to Transfer a Car Title: Steps for Buyers and Sellers](https://carshots.ai/guides/how-to-transfer-a-car-title): How a car title transfer works when you buy or sell a car: where to sign, notary rules, odometer disclosure, fees and deadlines, with 13 state examples.
- [Where to Find Your Car's Paint Code (and How to Read It)](https://carshots.ai/guides/where-to-find-paint-code): Where to find your car's paint code, what it looks like, and how to get it from the VIN when the label is missing.
- [Why Do People Blur License Plates in Car Photos?](https://carshots.ai/guides/why-blur-license-plates): Why sellers and dealers blur license plates online, whether you need to, and how to hide a plate in a photo or video.
- [How to Sell a Car With a Loan (Still Owe Money? Here's How)](https://carshots.ai/how-to-sell-a-car/with-a-loan): How to sell a car you still owe money on: get the payoff, work with the lender, transfer the title, and sell privately or to a dealer.

## CarShots Compliance

> CarShots Compliance is a self-serve compliance program for independent car dealers. Essentials is $99 per store a month (or $990 a year) for dealers with customer information on fewer than 5,000 consumers; Plus is $199 per store a month (or $1,990 a year). It writes the FTC Safeguards Rule security plan and the Red Flags program, runs OFAC checks, tracks Form 8300 cash, makes credit and privacy notices, trains staff, checks ads for fee problems and checks deal files with AI. No demo is needed, and a free watermarked draft comes before you pay.

- What it is: CarShots Compliance, a self-serve compliance program for independent car dealers at https://carshots.ai/compliance. Dealers answer about ten minutes of questions; AI drafts their federal paperwork from a clause library written from the rule text; then the app runs the year.
- Plans: Free ($0: the free tools, the questionnaire, score and gap list, and a watermarked draft). Essentials $99 per store a month or $990 a year, for fewer than 5,000 consumers. Plus $199 per store a month or $1,990 a year, adding the written risk assessment, incident response plan, owner report, testing tracker, unlimited staff, a weekly website price monitor, the California CARS Act module and a group view.
- Buying: no demo and no trial; the free draft comes first. Prices are per store, and the store count sets the bill.
- Covers: the FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314), the Red Flags Rule (16 CFR Part 681), OFAC screening (31 CFR Part 501), Form 8300 (26 CFR 1.6050I-1), risk-based pricing and adverse action notices, the GLBA privacy notice, advertising and pricing, deal file checks and the California CARS Act.
- Limits: software, not a law firm; no phone hotline or on-site consultants; the dealer files Form 8300 and FTC breach notices; 10-year OFAC records; deal files deleted after 30 days by default. Templates and tools, not legal advice.

- [Dealer Compliance Software From $99 a Month](https://carshots.ai/compliance): Answer ten minutes of questions and AI writes your Safeguards, Red Flags and privacy paperwork, then runs OFAC, Form 8300 and staff lessons. From $99 a store.
- [Free OFAC Search: SDN and Sanctions List Check](https://carshots.ai/ofac-check): Search a name against OFAC's SDN and consolidated sanctions lists, refreshed daily. See match scores and print a dated result for the deal file. Free, no signup.
- [Form 8300 Worksheet: Cash Over $10,000](https://carshots.ai/form-8300): When cash passes $10,000, Form 8300 is due in 15 days. Add up payments over 12 months, count cashier's checks the IRS way and print a worksheet.
- [Adverse Action Notice Generator (Free)](https://carshots.ai/adverse-action-notice): What an adverse action notice is, what it must say under ECOA and FCRA, and the 30-day deadline. Fill in the deal and print a notice. Free for dealers.
- [Risk-Based Pricing Notice for Auto Dealers](https://carshots.ai/risk-based-pricing-notice): On a retail installment contract the dealer sends the risk-based pricing notice, even if the contract is assigned. See who sends it and make the notice free.
- [Red Flags Rule Program Template for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/red-flags-rule): What the FTC Red Flags Rule asks of dealers who arrange financing, the Red Flags a dealership sees, and a free generator for your written identity theft program.
- [FTC Safeguards Rule Checklist for Auto Dealers](https://carshots.ai/safeguards-rule): Every part of the FTC Safeguards Rule in one checklist, the 5,000-consumer exemption, and the 30-day breach notice. Score your dealership free.
- [Free WISP Template: Written Security Plan](https://carshots.ai/wisp-template): What goes in a written information security program for a car dealer, section by section, and a free watermarked preview built from your answers.
- [GLBA Privacy Notice Generator for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/glba-privacy-notice): Who needs a GLBA privacy notice, when to give it, the opt-out rules and the federal model form. Build a privacy notice for your dealership free.
- [Dealer Price Check: Fees in Advertised Prices](https://carshots.ai/dealer-price-check): Paste a listing link or ad and see what the FTC flags: prices without doc fees, rebates not everyone gets, and payment ads missing disclosures. Free.
- [Best Dealer Compliance Software (2026)](https://carshots.ai/guides/best-dealer-compliance-software): ComplyAuto, KPA (ComplyNet), DealSafe and CarShots Compliance compared on price, how you buy, people to call and what each covers. Prices sourced and dated.
- [CarShots Compliance vs ComplyAuto: Price and Fit](https://carshots.ai/compare/complyauto): ComplyAuto against CarShots Compliance: published price ($99 a store), demo or no demo, hotline, products and when ComplyAuto fits better. Every fact sourced.
- [CarShots Compliance vs KPA and ComplyNet](https://carshots.ai/compare/kpa): KPA (and ComplyNet) against CarShots Compliance: pricing, consultants, training and how you buy, with sources, plus when KPA is the better fit.
- [CarShots Compliance vs DealSafe: Pricing Compared](https://carshots.ai/compare/dealsafe): DealSafe's published tiers and 12-month agreement against CarShots Compliance's monthly or yearly plans, with what each includes and when DealSafe fits better.
- [FTC CARS Rule Status: What Dealers Follow Now](https://carshots.ai/guides/ftc-cars-rule): The FTC CARS Rule was vacated on January 27, 2025 and removed on February 12, 2026. What happened, and the pricing and add-on rules dealers follow now.
- [OFAC Compliance for Car Dealers](https://carshots.ai/guides/ofac-for-car-dealers): Is OFAC screening required? Who must comply, what transactions count, what to do with a match, the 10-business-day reports and 10-year records.
- [Form 8300 for Car Dealers: When and How to File](https://carshots.ai/guides/form-8300-car-dealers): What counts as cash for Form 8300 at a dealership: cashier's checks, money orders, payments over months and structuring, with real dealer scenarios.
- [California CARS Act (SB 766) for Dealers](https://carshots.ai/guides/california-cars-act): California's CARS Act took effect October 1, 2026: the 3-business-day cancellation right on used cars up to $50,000, 2-year records and where to read the rest.
- [Safeguards Rule for Auto Dealers: Requirements](https://carshots.ai/guides/safeguards-rule-car-dealers): The FTC Safeguards Rule for car dealers in plain English: every requirement, the 5,000-consumer exemption, MFA, vendors and the breach notice.
- [Safeguards Rule Qualified Individual Explained](https://carshots.ai/guides/safeguards-qualified-individual): Who can be the Qualified Individual under the FTC Safeguards Rule, what the role does, and the three conditions when an IT company holds it.
- [FTC Pricing Rules for Car Dealers (2026)](https://carshots.ai/guides/ftc-pricing-rules-car-dealers): Doc fees belong in the advertised price, per the FTC's September 2026 FAQs. Rebates, add-ons, the 97 warning letters and payment ad rules for dealers.
- [FTC Breach Notification Rule for Car Dealers](https://carshots.ai/guides/ftc-breach-notification): When a dealer must tell the FTC about a data breach: 500 or more consumers, 30 days from discovery, the six answers on the form and the first steps.
- [Car Dealer Record Retention: How Long to Keep](https://carshots.ai/guides/dealer-record-retention): How long car dealers keep each record: OFAC 10 years, Form 8300 5 years, credit applications 25 months, and when to dispose of data.
- [Deal Jacket Checklist for Car Dealers](https://carshots.ai/guides/deal-jacket-checklist): Every document a deal jacket should hold, on cash and financed deals, with the rule behind each one and how to protect the file.
- [F&I Compliance for Car Dealers](https://carshots.ai/guides/f-and-i-compliance): The federal rules for the F&I office in one place: credit notices, privacy, Red Flags, Safeguards, OFAC, Form 8300 and add-on sales.
- [Security at CarShots: How We Protect Dealer Data](https://carshots.ai/security): How CarShots protects dealer and buyer data: MFA, field encryption, collecting less, an audit log, private file storage and our breach notice promise.
- [Service Provider Security Addendum](https://carshots.ai/security/addendum): CarShots' security commitments to dealers as their service provider under the FTC Safeguards Rule, 16 CFR 314.4(f). Printable.
- [Car Dealer Compliance by State (2026)](https://carshots.ai/compliance/states): Dealer compliance in all 50 states and DC: each state's data breach notice deadline and privacy law, next to the federal rules every dealer follows.

## Help center

How to use CarShots: shooting, backdrops, videos, Car Pages, the website feed, credits and billing. Dealers can also ask the AI support chat there.

- [CarShots Help Center: Guides, FAQ and Support](https://carshots.ai/help): Answers for dealers using CarShots: shooting cars, backdrops, videos, Car Pages, your website feed, credits and billing. Ask the AI or reach our team.
- [How CarShots works](https://carshots.ai/help/how-carshots-works): Shoot a car on your phone, pick a backdrop, and get studio-quality photos back in about 20 seconds each, plus a 360° walkaround video.
- [Your free first car and the free trial](https://carshots.ai/help/free-start-and-trial): Your first car is free, up to 10 photos with no card. Then the 7-day trial includes 20 photos and a 360° video, with a card on file.
- [Try CarShots without signing up](https://carshots.ai/help/try-without-signing-up): Upload one photo of any car and see it on a studio backdrop in about 20 seconds, free and without an account.
- [How to shoot a car with your phone](https://carshots.ai/help/shoot-a-car): The guided camera walks you around the car one angle at a time: 8 outside angles, the interior and a couple of details.
- [Upload photos you already took](https://carshots.ai/help/upload-photos): Upload photos from your camera roll or computer. CarShots sorts them by angle and names the car for you.
- [Choosing a backdrop](https://carshots.ai/help/backdrops): Pick from 20 curated studio, showroom, outdoor and scenic backdrops. Use the same one on every car so listings match.
- [Making photos and what each costs](https://carshots.ai/help/make-photos): Pick the photos you want, choose a backdrop and tap Make. Each finished photo uses one credit and takes about 20 seconds.
- [Edit or retake a photo](https://carshots.ai/help/edit-a-photo): Type a change in plain words, like "hide the license plate" or "make it a little brighter". An edit or retake uses one credit, and you can undo it.
- [Add your logo or a banner to photos](https://carshots.ai/help/banners): Add a strip with your logo, phone number or a sale message above and below every photo of a car. Banners are free.
- [Put your logo on the wall and the license plate](https://carshots.ai/help/logo-wall-and-plate): Get your own copy of a backdrop with your logo on the wall as a real sign, and cover the license plate on every outside photo with your logo. Both are free.
- [Delete a photo or a car](https://carshots.ai/help/delete-photos-and-cars): Delete one photo from the photo viewer, or a whole car from its Details. Deleting a car removes all its photos and can’t be undone.
- [Make a 360° walkaround video](https://carshots.ai/help/walkaround-videos): A 15-second video where the camera circles the car, with voiceover and music, made from the car's photos. It uses 30 credits.
- [Car Pages: a page for every car](https://carshots.ai/help/car-pages): Every car you shoot gets its own web page with its photos, video, window sticker, price and more, to text or email to shoppers.
- [Download photos and videos](https://carshots.ai/help/download-photos): Save one photo from the photo viewer, or the whole car as a zip with Download all. Downloads are free and unlimited.
- [Send photos to your website or DMS](https://carshots.ai/help/website-feed): CarShots gives you a CSV or XML inventory feed, or an SFTP upload, that your website provider or DMS picks your photos up from.
- [Pricing and how credits work](https://carshots.ai/help/pricing-and-credits): $50 a month for 333 credits, about 15¢ a photo. A photo, an edit or a retake is 1 credit; a 15-second video is 30.
- [Running out of credits and top-ups](https://carshots.ai/help/top-ups): Add 67 credits for $10. After the trial, auto top-up adds them when you run out; turn it off in billing.
- [Cancel your plan](https://carshots.ai/help/cancel-plan): Cancel anytime from Plan and billing with Manage plan. Your plan stays on until the end of the month you paid for.
- [Update your card and get invoices](https://carshots.ai/help/card-and-invoices): Change your card, see past invoices and download receipts with Manage plan on the Plan and billing page.
- [Refunds and billing questions](https://carshots.ai/help/refunds): Purchases are non-refundable under our terms, but if something went wrong with a charge, contact us and we’ll look into it.
- [Market Intel plans](https://carshots.ai/help/market-intel-billing): Your first Market Intel report is free with a CarShots account. After that it’s $50 a month for up to 300 reports, billed apart from the photo plan.
- [Sign in and reset your password](https://carshots.ai/help/sign-in-and-password): Forgot your password? Use Forgot password on the log in page to get a reset link by email. Change it anytime in Settings.
- [Change your name, email or dealership details](https://carshots.ai/help/dealership-details): Edit your name, login email, phone and dealership details in Settings. Your dealership details show on your Car Pages.
- [The CarShots iPhone app](https://carshots.ai/help/iphone-app): The iOS app is "CarShots: AI Photos & Rollers" on the App Store. On Android, use CarShots in your phone’s browser.
- [Delete your account](https://carshots.ai/help/delete-account): To delete your account and its photos, contact us from your account email. Cancel your plan first so it stops renewing.
- [A photo didn’t come out right](https://carshots.ai/help/photo-did-not-come-out): Failed photos give their credit back automatically. If a photo looks wrong, open it and tap Try again, or fix it with an edit.
- [The camera won’t open](https://carshots.ai/help/camera-not-working): Allow camera access for carshots.ai in your browser settings, or shoot with your phone’s camera and upload the photos.
- [A video failed or is taking long](https://carshots.ai/help/video-did-not-come-out): Videos take a few minutes. If one fails, its credits (or your free trial video) go back automatically, and you can make it again.
- [Why can’t I make more photos?](https://carshots.ai/help/out-of-credits-message): You’ve used your free photos, trial credits or plan credits. Start the trial, start your plan or add credits on Plan and billing.

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://carshots.ai/sitemap.xml): every page, including the window sticker and VIN decoder pages for each make and the dealer license and bill of sale pages for each state.