To sell your car to Carvana, get an offer online, schedule a pickup or drop-off, and you are paid at the appointment. The offer is valid for 7 days, and if the information you gave was accurate, it does not change when Carvana sees the car.
Here is how each step works, what can change the offer, and what to check before you accept.
Carvana Selling at a Glance
| Question | What Carvana says |
|---|---|
| How long is the offer good for? | 7 days. |
| Can the offer change? | Not if your information was accurate. If Carvana finds a mismatch, it generates an updated offer. |
| Can I negotiate? | No. Carvana does not price match or negotiate its offers. |
| Do I have to buy from Carvana? | No. You can sell without buying. |
| Will Carvana pick the car up? | Pickup depends on your location, and a fee may apply. A drop-off location can avoid the fee when available. |
| How do I get paid? | At the appointment, by printed check or ACH direct deposit. |
| What if I still owe money? | Carvana pays off the loan after the sale. If you owe more than the offer, you pay the difference to Carvana. |
Selling or trading your car?
Tell us the vehicle, and any offer you already have, and we’ll tell you what else it may be worth. There’s no obligation.
Step 1: Get Your Offer
On Carvana's sell or trade page, enter your license plate or VIN and answer questions about mileage, condition and history. Carvana says the offer is valid for 7 days.
Describe the car exactly as it is. Carvana says that if the information from your online appraisal accurately reflects the vehicle, the offer will not change at your appointment. It uses automated checks, photo reviews and a final check at the appointment, and if it finds a mismatch it works with you to generate an updated offer. For more on what can change the number, read whether Carvana changes its offer after inspection.
Step 2: Compare Before You Accept
Carvana says it does not price match or negotiate its offers, so the way to judge the number is to compare it with other written offers inside the 7-day window. For the CarMax process, see how to sell your car to CarMax.
Step 3: Schedule Pickup or Drop-Off
Carvana says pickup is available depending on your location, and that if it picks the car up there may be a fee, which it tells you about before you schedule. When a drop-off location is available, you can use it to avoid that fee.
Step 4: Have Your Paperwork Ready
Have your title or loan payoff information, your photo ID and your current registration ready before the appointment. If you are selling a leased car, the process is different: see how selling a leased car works.
Step 5: Get Paid
Carvana says you receive payment at your pickup or drop-off appointment. The options are a printed check, which must be deposited with a physical teller, or ACH direct deposit, which normally takes one to two business days to process.
If You Still Owe Money on the Car
Carvana says that after you sell your vehicle, it will pay off your loan, and that you should keep making your loan payments until the payoff is complete, with any overpayment reimbursed. If the car is worth more than you owe, you receive the difference. If you owe more than the car is worth and you are selling without buying from Carvana, the negative equity has to be paid to Carvana. See selling a car you still owe money on for the full process.
Get a Second Number Before You Decide
If you already have a Carvana offer, tell us the vehicle and the offer you were given, and we’ll tell you what else it may be worth. You can compare my offer here before your Carvana offer expires.
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