1. Tell us about your car
Rego, state, and kilometres in 60 seconds. Or list it yourself with photos, free.
Late-model, prestige, and 4WD cars, Australia-wide
Tell us about your car in 60 seconds. Buyers looking for one like it hear about it. Your number stays private, and you sell direct.
Not a dealer. We match you with buyers. You agree the price with the buyer, and the buyer pays you directly.
Rego, state, and kilometres in 60 seconds. Or list it yourself with photos, free.
Our team checks the listing. Buyers who saved a search for a car like yours get an email.
Buyers message you through us. You agree the price, check the money has cleared, then hand over the keys.
| Matched sale with us | Private ad | Dealer trade-in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | You agree it with the buyer | You agree it with the buyer | Typically lowest |
| Who pays you | The buyer, directly | The buyer, directly | Credit off the next car |
| Cost to list | Free | Free to paid, by site | None |
| Your phone number | Only to buyers who prove their email | Your choice, often public | Not needed |
| Your email | Never shown | Depends on the site | Not needed |
| Checked before it goes live | Every listing | Depends on the site | Not needed |
| Buyers told about your car | Matching saved searches | Buyers must find the ad | Not needed |
We are a matchmaking service, not a dealer. A trade-in is the fastest way out of a car. A matched sale aims at a private-sale price, without a public number or a public email.
There are three realistic ways to sell a car in Australia: a private ad, a dealer trade-in, or a matched sale through a service like ours. A private ad can reach the highest price, but your car and often your number go public, and on a valuable car you carry the scam risk. A dealer trade-in is quick, but it usually pays the least, and the money comes as credit against another car. A matched sale aims at the private-sale price with less exposure: your listing is checked, buyers who want your kind of car are told about it, messages come through us, and your number stays private until a buyer proves their email. You still deal with the buyer directly, and the buyer pays you.
Best if you want full control
Best if you are buying another car
Best for a valuable car
We are a matchmaking service, not a dealer. We never buy your car or handle the money: you agree the price with the buyer, and the buyer pays you. If you need the car gone today, a trade-in is the honest answer. If you want a private-sale price without a public ad, that is what we are for.
Every make sold in Australia, from Toyota, Ford, and Kia to Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Land Rover, and Tesla. Selling a prestige car? See sell my prestige car. A LandCruiser, Patrol, or Defender? See sell my 4WD. A work vehicle? See sell my ute or sell my van.
Sellers and buyers in every capital city and regional area:
Plus every regional town in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT and NT.
Tell us your rego, state, and kilometres, or list the car yourself with photos. Our team checks every listing before it goes live. Buyers who saved a search for a car like yours get an email, and they message you through us. You agree the price with the buyer, and the buyer pays you.
No. We are a matchmaking service. We do not buy, sell, or hold cars, and we never handle the money. The sale is between you and the buyer.
Yes. Listing is free, and buyers browse free with no account.
Through us. A buyer's message reaches you by email, and your email address is never shown. A message with a link or scam words is held for our team. Your phone number shows only to a buyer who proves their email with a code, and every number shown is logged.
Yes. Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Land Rover, Volvo, Tesla, and every other prestige make. Describe the exact variant, options, and service history. Buyers of these cars ask about all three.
What a buyer will pay depends on the exact variant, year, kilometres, options, condition, and history. Compare cars like yours for sale, then set your price. A complete logbook and both keys help.
Yes. Money owing on a car is recorded on the PPSR, and a buyer will want it cleared at settlement. Ask your lender for a payout figure before you list. A common approach is for the buyer to pay the lender the payout figure and pay you the balance. This is general guidance, not financial advice.
Wait until the money shows as cleared in your own bank account before you hand over the keys or the papers. A screenshot or an emailed receipt is not money. Scamwatch has more on vehicle sale scams.
Yes. Instant Cash Cars works with ChatGPT and other AI assistants. Your assistant can draft the listing, add photos, and send it to our team for review, once you prove your email with a code. Buyers can search the cars for sale the same way.
Photo ID, proof of ownership such as your registration papers, the service history, and both keys. If finance is owing, the lender's payout figure.
All of Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong, Hobart, Darwin, and every regional area. Sellers and buyers can be in any state or territory.
Yes. Sole traders, companies, and fleets can list, as business sellers.
It depends on the car and on your time. A private ad can reach the highest price, but your car and often your number go public, and you carry the payment risk. A dealer trade-in is fast, but it usually pays the least, and only as credit against another car. A matched sale through a service like ours aims at the private-sale price with less exposure: the listing is checked, matching buyers are told, and messages come through us. You still deal with the buyer directly.
It depends on the car and the price. A well-priced late-model car with full photos and history draws enquiries fastest. Listing takes minutes, and our team checks it before it goes live.
Yes. Buyers message you through us, and your number shows only to a buyer who proves their email with a code. You choose whether to add a number at all.
The common risks are fake payment receipts, bounced transfers, overpayment refund tricks, and strangers who want the car before the money clears. The more the car is worth, the more each one costs. Meet buyers in daylight, check the money has cleared in your own account before you hand over anything, and never refund an overpayment.
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List free, get matched with buyers, and sell direct. Your number stays private until a buyer proves their email.