Vehicle Escrow.

How to Use Escrowlife for Buying and Selling Cars

If you want to buy a used car, it is a huge expense. If you buy a car online, the element of risk is increased. This is where we are here to help.

As a used car buyer, if you want to buy a car online, you need protection to ensure you get what you paid for. It is commonplace, that an otherwise seemingly good vehicle on the outside can have major internal issues. In some cases, these faults could cost you even more than you paid for the car to put right. Doing a vehicle inspection yourself will only get you so far. The sensible option is to have a mechanic look over the car. However, this is not always possible before you buy the car. Shipping is another factor you need to consider. If the car does not arrive in the same condition it was when it was purchased; there may be little recourse in getting your money back. This is very often the case if you buy a used car.

Both the Buyer and the Seller benefit from using Escrow.com as a neutral third party to monitor and transact the exchange of the payment and the vehicle.

The Benefits of Using Escrowlife

Peace of Mind for Vehicle Sellers

The Buyer sends the agreed-upon payment to Escrowlife. After verifying funds, we alert the Seller to send the vehicle to the Buyer. Protected from fraudulent checks and money order scams, the Seller has peace of mind knowing funds are behind the Escrowlife shield.

Confidence for Vehicle Buyers

As the buyer, you get the confidence that the car or vehicle is exactly what you paid for. If it isn't, ship it back to the seller and we will refund your money, straight back to your wallet.

Low Fees

The low cost of our secure auto escrow service is either paid by the Buyer, the Seller, or shared between them.

Vehicle Amount
Escrow Fee

$0 - $5000

3.25% ($10.00 minimum)

$5000.01 - $25,000

$162.50 + 0.26% of amount over $5000

over $25,000

0.89%

Get Complete Confidence When Transacting the Sale or Purchase of a Car

Transacting a car sale or other vehicle sale online involves the exchange of large sums of money between potentially unknown parties. Avoiding fraud is imperative for both buyers and sellers. Fortunately, Escrowlife's simple 5-step process ensures money transfer and vehicle delivery with every sale. Escrowlife will ensure every party receives what was agreed on, every time.

  1. Buyer and Seller Agree to Terms - The Buyer or Seller can initiate a vehicle transaction. All parties have an opportunity to agree on the terms of the transaction, including shipping fees and inspection periods.
  2. Buyer Pays Escrowlife - The Buyer submits a payment by approved payment method to our secure Escrow Account. Once Escrowlife verifies the payment, the Seller is notified that funds have been secured 'In Escrow.'
  3. Seller Ships the Vehicle to Buyer - Upon payment verification, the Seller is authorized to send the car via the agreed shipping method. The seller submits the tracking information to Escrowlife who verifies that the Buyer receives the vehicle.
  4. Buyer Accepts the Vehicle - When the buyer receives the vehicle, they have a number of days equal to the agreed-upon inspection period to inspect the vehicle. If the vehicle meets the requisite standard, the buyer informs Escrowlife they have accepted the car.
  5. Escrowlife Pays the Seller - Escrowlife releases the funds to the Seller from the Escrow Account.