Switching from CARVID

Moving off CARVID? This switch is even simpler than most, because the thing that took time to set up — the inventory feed — is exactly the thing you won’t need again. Here’s the clean sequence.

Step 1 — Note your CARVID billing date

CARVID advertises no contracts, so there’s no lock-in to escape — just time your cancellation before the next $249 charge. No prepaid months to think about.

Step 2 — Sign up and install (same day)

Sign up online ($99/mo, month-to-month), install the Chrome extension, and sign in. There’s no feed connection step — the scraper reads vehicles straight from the pages you already use, so setup is minutes.

Step 3 — Set up group presets and branding

Create your Facebook group presets once (every listing then auto-shares to up to 20 groups as part of the same click) and set your custom banner overlay — name, photo, phone — so every listing markets you, not just the unit.

Step 4 — Post a real batch

Open any unit and click once: filled, confirmed, shared, in under 30 seconds — then Auto Pilot for up to 7 units in one click. Instagram and TikTok get the same inventory from the same click, no video pipeline required.

Step 5 — Cancel CARVID before its next charge

Don’t run both — the Marketplace listing is identical whichever tool posted it, so overlapping subscriptions just doubles the bill. Once your first batch is live, cancel ahead of the renewal. What you give up is CARVID’s auto-generated videos; what you gain is one-click control, per-listing customization, listing management, and $150/mo back — about $1,800/year per rep.

What changes day-to-day

• No feed dependency — post any unit from any page instantly, including ones your feed never carried.
• You approve every listing — one click through your own profile, the pattern Facebook expects; 429+ dealers, zero bans reported.
• Customization per unit — AI descriptions, banner overlays, photo crop.
• Management included — auto price updates, auto-renew, sold-listing removal, delete & relist.

Related: Why dealers switch · CARVID pricing, explained · Full head-to-head · AutoLister Pro pricing

Frequently asked questions

Do my Facebook Marketplace listings survive the switch?

Yes. Live Marketplace listings belong to your Facebook presence, not to any tool — they stay up when you cancel CARVID. New and relisted units then get AutoLister Pro's management: auto price updates, auto-renew, automatic sold-listing removal.

Do I need to rebuild my inventory feed?

No — that's the best part of this particular switch. AutoLister Pro doesn't use feeds at all: the built-in scraper reads each vehicle straight from your dealer website, AutoTrader, CarGurus, or Cars.com. Whatever DMS/feed plumbing you set up for CARVID simply isn't needed.

Should I run both tools at once?

No — a Marketplace listing is the same listing whichever tool posted it, so a second subscription buys nothing. Switch fully: you keep the three platforms, gain one-click control and customization, and save $150/mo.