Run Your Forecourt on Autopilot. Cloud DMS + Custom Website from £79/mo.
Stop paying per-seat fees and getting locked into 2-year software contracts. Manage stock with DVSA lookups, build deals and paperwork in minutes, and switch your website design in 1 click.
- Official DVSA MOT & VRM Lookups
- Automated Stock Feeds to AutoTrader, eBay & More
- Rolling 30-Day Agreement (No Lock-In)
- Unlimited Staff Logins
Why UK Dealers Are Ditching Legacy Software for SitePlace
| Feature / Service | Legacy ProvidersClick Dealer / Dragon2000 / Spidersnet | SitePlace DMS |
|---|---|---|
| Contract | 12–36 month locked contracts | Rolling 30 days (leave anytime) |
| Staff seats | £30–£99 extra per user, per month | Unlimited users included |
| Vehicle lookups | 15p per click, or expensive third-party fees | Official DVSA MOT & vehicle data lookups |
| Website flexibility | Rigid templates, charges for edits | 5 homepage & 3 listing layouts, swappable in Settings |
| Invoicing & VAT | Generic invoices or third-party add-ons | Optional HMRC Margin Scheme module: 1-click margin invoices & sales agreements |
| Setup & monthly cost | £500+ setup + £250+ a month | £0 setup + £79 a month, fixed |
The 4 workflows that save you hours
Every screen is designed to remove a step, from the moment a car arrives to the moment it is sold.
Instant vehicle intake (DVSA integrated)
Type in the registration and the make, model, first-registration date and full MOT advisory history are pulled in seconds.
Deal builder & HMRC Margin Scheme module
Build deals with part-exchange, reconditioning costs and add-ons, and generate your sales paperwork. Add the optional HMRC module to calculate the margin VAT automatically ((selling price − purchase price) ÷ 6) and issue compliant invoices.
Multi-layout website & showroom engine
Choose from 5 homepage layouts (Modern Dealer, High-Volume Grid, Hybrid Editorial, Lead Machine or Minimal Luxury) and 3 stock-listing layouts, then set your colours and logo in Settings. No coding.
UK compliance built in
Ships with a cookie consent banner, editable privacy-policy pages and FCA credit-broker wording, plus PECR-compliant unsubscribe handling for email.
Add a car once. It’s advertised everywhere.
Stop re-typing every car into every portal. The Stock Feed module sends your live stock to the sites your customers search, automatically.
Tick the channels
On each vehicle, choose where it should be advertised. Your website and every portal are one tick away.
Share your feed link once
Copy your unique feed URL from Settings and give it to your portal account manager during onboarding. No files to download or upload, ever.
Everything stays in sync
Your feed always reflects your current stock, so new cars, price changes and photos flow through without any extra admin.
One system. The whole dealership.
Pick an area to see exactly what the system does for you.
Stock Management
Your whole forecourt, from purchase to handover.
VRM look-up
Enter a registration and the vehicle details auto-fill from DVSA and your choice of data provider.
DVSA tax & MOT check
Tax and MOT status and history are checked automatically every time a car is added.
Full provenance check
One click runs a paid check for stolen, write-off, outstanding finance and mileage anomalies. A warning banner shows if anything is flagged.
Photos & gallery
Upload and order vehicle images, then publish with a single tick.
True-cost tracker
Record every prep, repair and fee against the car and see the real cost and margin instantly.
Lifecycle pipeline
Move each car from Acquired through Preparation and Ready to Sold and Delivered, so everyone knows where it is.
Archive & audit
Archive sold stock without losing a single record.
Part-Exchange & Buying
Quote confidently and buy at the right price.
Instant valuation
Registration, mileage and condition produce a trade valuation using live data.
Dealer margin engine
Set your margin and recon buffer once and get a consistent offer every time.
Printable appraisal sheet
Give the customer or your buyer a professional appraisal in one click.
Auction workstation
Watchlist, bid calculator with fees, a logistics rate matrix and one-click import of auction wins into stock.
Deal Desking & Sales CRM
Close more deals with less admin.
Deal calculator
Sale price, part-exchange, add-ons and deposit with the balance payable calculated live.
Kanban sales pipeline
Drag leads and deals through your pipeline, with lead source and loss reason tracked for reporting.
Quick lead capture
Capture an enquiry in seconds from the phone, the website or the showroom.
Communications log
Every call, email and note against the customer and the deal.
Digital test-drive desk
Photograph the driving licence and capture the waiver signature on screen.
Reservations
Website Reserve requests hold the car, request a deposit and flag it as Deposit Taken once paid.
Finance, VAT & Compliance
HMRC-ready, with no spreadsheets.
GPU analytics
Front-end, back-end and total gross profit per unit, with warranty, paint protection and GAP costs included.
VAT Margin Scheme (HMRC module)
One-sixth VAT calculation, a stockbook and a ledger built to HMRC VAT Notice 718/1.
Margin-scheme invoicing (HMRC module)
VAT-free totals with the statutory wording, credit notes, and a nine-box VAT return with period closing.
Expense ledger (HMRC module)
Business expenses with receipt evidence, built to VAT Notice 700/22.
Accounting export
Send figures to Xero or QuickBooks with a CSV export.
Compliance & audit vault
A per-deal record of every document, check and signature, ready for an audit.
E-Signing & Documents
Go paperless in the showroom.
Customer signing tablet
Push a document to the showroom tablet, let the customer sign with a stylus, then countersign for the dealership.
Signature capture
In-browser signatures on deals and invoices, with a full audit trail.
Document designer
Put your logo, layout and wording on every invoice, deal sheet and appraisal.
Handover checklist
A consistent checklist for every delivery, recorded against the deal.
Website & Marketing
A showroom that updates itself.
Connected dealer website
Publish stock straight to your own website with search, filters, a finance calculator and a "Value my car" tool.
Blog, pages & clearance
Edit site pages, news articles and a clearance showcase from inside the DMS.
Theme layouts
Choose your homepage layout and brand colours without touching code.
Automated stock feeds
Your live stock is sent to AutoTrader, Motors.co.uk, eBay Motors Pro / Gumtree, CarGurus and Facebook Marketplace. Choose the channels per vehicle and give each portal your feed link once.
Email campaigns
Template builder, bulk emailing and PECR-compliant unsubscribe handling (Enterprise).
Aftersales reminders
Automatic follow-ups once a car is paid for and handed over.
Home-Dealer Tools
Built for dealers who sell from home too.
Viewing appointments
A gatekeeper for appointments, with the private address released only when you confirm.
Driveway capacity
Track how many cars you can hold and how fast they move.
PDI inspections
Pre-delivery inspections recorded to Consumer Rights Act 2015 standards.
Security & Control
Your data, protected and under your control.
Two-factor login
Authenticator-app codes, recovery codes and trusted devices for 90 days.
User roles
Control who sees what. Financials and GPU are limited to admin users.
Modular by design
Switch modules on and off at any time. Your saved data is always kept.
One-click updates
New releases install with an automatic backup and roll-back if anything goes wrong.
Plain-English settings
See at a glance which lookups are live, what they cost and how much you have spent.
Transparent Pricing. Zero Hidden Fees. No Lock-Ins.
Forecourt Trade Programme
- Full Cloud DMS Access
- Customer-Facing Website (5 Swappable Layouts)
- DVSA MOT & Vehicle Lookups
- Deal Builder & Sales Agreements
- Unlimited Staff Accounts
- Compliance Pack (GDPR, Cookies, FCA Disclaimers)
- Priority WhatsApp & Telephone Support
- All prices exclude VAT.
- Rolling monthly contract. Cancel any time with 30 days' notice.
- Pay-as-you-go lookup costs are passed on at cost.
Optional extras & pay-as-you-go
| Item | What it is | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Full provenance check (per check) | Stolen, write-off, outstanding finance and mileage check, run only when you click it. | From £2.50 |
| Premium modules | Stock Feed module (AutoTrader, eBay Motors, CarGurus, Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace), HMRC Margin Scheme module (margin invoicing, stockbook, VAT return), auction workstation, e-sign tablet desk, reservations, email campaigns and more. | Ask for a quote |
| Staff training session | Half-day remote or on-site training for your team. | £300 per session |
See it running on your own stock.
Tell us a little about your forecourt and we will call or WhatsApp you to book a quick live demo. No pressure, no lock-in.
- 30-day risk-free trial
- £0 setup: we configure your branding and domain
- Rolling 30-day agreement
Good to know
How long does it take to get started?
Most dealers are live within a week. We install the system, set up your branding, logo and domain, import your stock and train your team.
Am I locked in?
No. It is a rolling 30-day agreement. Cancel any time with 30 days' notice.
Is my data safe?
Yes. Every login is protected by two-factor authentication, every action is recorded in an audit trail, and your data is backed up.
Does it work on a tablet or phone?
Yes. The system is fully responsive, and customers can sign documents on a showroom tablet.
Is it compliant with HMRC rules?
Yes. The optional HMRC Margin Scheme module is built to HMRC VAT Notice 718/1, with margin invoices, a stockbook and a nine-box VAT return. Ask us for a quote.