TrulyCar vs Bumper
One-time $16.99 reports against a subscription plan.
Bumper sells vehicle history access as a subscription; their own site says plans start at $27.99 per month. TrulyCar sells reports the other way: one all-inclusive document for $16.99, or packs that bring the per-report price to $7.90, with no recurring charge and nothing to cancel. Which model wins depends on how many cars you check and how much you value not remembering to cancel.
Side by side
| What you get | TrulyCar | Bumper |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-time purchase per report or pack | Subscription; plans start at $27.99 per month, per their site |
| Single report | $16.99, yours permanently | Access tied to an active subscription; see their terms |
| Anything to cancel | No | Yes, the subscription |
| Multi-vehicle checking | Packs: $29.99/3, $44.99/5, $79.00/10 | Included while subscribed; see their plan limits |
| Title & brand checks | NMVTIS salvage, junk, and total-loss records | Compare sample reports |
| Damage events with auction photos | Yes, when images exist for the VIN | Compare sample reports |
| Odometer rollback detection | Yes, full chronology | Compare sample reports |
| Free VIN decode & plate lookup | Yes, before you pay anything | See their site |
Competitor details change; verify current pricing and features on their site before deciding.
See the three-way comparison: CARFAX vs Bumper vs TrulyCar →
Who each one suits
Choose TrulyCar when
TrulyCar fits the buyer checking a handful of specific cars who wants to pay once, keep the PDF, and be done. It also fits dealers who prefer per-VIN costs on the books instead of a monthly line item.
Choose Bumper when
Bumper can make sense for someone browsing constantly over a long stretch, where a monthly plan amortizes across many lookups; do that math against their current plan terms on their site.
Checking four cars this month? TrulyCar's 5-pack costs $44.99 once, and the leftover credit waits for the next car. A $27.99-per-month plan costs more than the 3-pack every single month it stays active, and subscriptions have a way of outliving the car search.
TrulyCar vs Bumper: common questions
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Do TrulyCar credits expire when I stop shopping?
How does Bumper compare with CARFAX?
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