An EpicVIN alternative with no monthly plan
EpicVIN's $1 trial lasts 3 days, then bills $49.99 a month plus tax until you cancel. Its 16-report pack is $86.34. Our NMVTIS title check is $9.99 once, by text.
Step 1: free VIN check
VIN
EpicVIN vs our title check
| What you get | EpicVIN | Our title check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1 for 3 days, then $49.99 a month; 16 reports $86.34 | $9.99 for 1 car |
| How you pay | Subscription, or a pack of reports | 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 | Total losses and other records it lists | Only if it became a total loss |
| Service records | Limited | No |
| How you get it | Website, with an account | Text or WhatsApp. The report comes back in the chat. |
What EpicVIN has that we don't
- Packs of many reports, about $5.40 each in the 16 pack.
- Photos, auction sales and lien and impound records, where it finds them.
- Theft records it lists from insurance data.
- 24/7 chat and instant reports.
Who should pick which
Pick EpicVIN if
- You're a heavy user checking 10 or more cars.
- You want auction photos and sales history.
Pick our title check if
- You're checking one or two cars.
- You don't want a $49.99 monthly charge to cancel.
- You'd rather do it by text or WhatsApp, in English or Spanish.
Checking more than 10 cars? A pack can cost less per car than any single report, ours included.
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.
Not affiliated with Carfax, AutoCheck, Experian or any other company named here.
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Questions
Is EpicVIN legit?
EpicVIN is on the NMVTIS list of approved consumer providers. Its price page says the $1 trial becomes $49.99 a month plus tax after 3 days unless you cancel.
How much is EpicVIN?
$1 for a 3-day trial, then $49.99 a month. Packs: 16 reports for $86.34, as listed on its price page.
What does your check have that EpicVIN doesn't?
Not more data. A simpler deal: one car, $9.99, by text, in English or Spanish, nothing to cancel.
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.