A Bumper alternative with no subscription
Bumper starts with a low-cost trial, then a membership from $27.99 a month unless you cancel. Our NMVTIS title check is $9.99 once, by text.
Step 1: free VIN check
VIN
Bumper vs our title check
| What you get | Bumper | Our title check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Trial, then plans from $27.99 a month | $9.99 for 1 car |
| How you pay | Membership. Renews until you cancel. | One time. No account, no subscription. |
| NMVTIS title data | Yes, approved provider | Yes, through an approved provider |
| Title brands | Yes | Yes: salvage, flood, junk, rebuilt and other state brands |
| Odometer | Yes | Readings at each title change |
| Insurance total losses | Yes | Yes, from insurers |
| Accident records | Listed, from other sources | Only if it became a total loss |
| Service records | Limited | No |
| How you get it | Website or app, with an account | Text or WhatsApp. The report comes back in the chat. |
What Bumper has that we don't
- Many reports in a month, if you're checking a lot of cars.
- An app with market values and other car tools.
- Instant reports on the website.
Who should pick which
Pick Bumper if
- You'll check many cars this month and will cancel on time.
- You want market values and other tools in one app.
Pick our title check if
- You're checking one or two cars.
- You don't want a membership to remember to cancel.
- You'd rather do it by text or WhatsApp, in English or Spanish.
Whichever you pick, read the billing terms before you pay for a trial.
How our title check works
Enter the VIN
Type the 17 characters from the windshield, the door sticker or the title.
Get the free basics
Year, make, model, engine, where it was built, and safety recalls for that model.
Text us for the full title check
We text you a payment link. Your report comes back in the same chat.
It comes from NMVTIS, the national title database that states, insurers and salvage yards report to. We get it through an approved provider.
Sources
Prices and features from each company's own site and public sources, checked Nov 2, 2026. We have not bought their reports. Check their site before you buy.
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Questions
Is Bumper legit?
Bumper is on the NMVTIS list of approved consumer providers. Its trial turns into a monthly membership unless you cancel, and many public reviews are about charges after the trial. Read the billing terms at checkout.
How much is Bumper?
Its site says plans start at $27.99 a month, after a lower-cost trial.
How do I cancel Bumper?
Its site says you can cancel in your account settings or through its support.
Is your report like Bumper's?
Both include NMVTIS title records. Bumper adds other sources inside a membership. Ours is one car, one price: $9.99.
Check a car now
Type the VIN for the free details and recalls, then text us for the title check.
Check a VINNMVTIS does not have every car, and some states report late. A clean report is not a clean car. Have a mechanic look at it before you pay.