webuyanycar Valuation: Quotes, Fees and Your Final Offer

How the webuyanycar Valuation Works

webuyanycar is a car-buying service rather than a retailer. It buys used cars from customers and bases its valuations on factors including the car's make, model, mileage, condition, history and current market demand. Every online valuation is subject to a physical inspection before webuyanycar agrees to buy the vehicle.

With more than 550 branches across the UK, the process starts online and is completed at a branch. You can get an initial figure, book an appointment and then decide whether to accept the final offer after your car has been assessed.

Getting a webuyanycar quote: reg, mileage, email

Getting a webuyanycar online valuation involves a few straightforward steps:

1. Enter your registration number and mileage. The registration identifies your car, while the mileage helps calculate its value.
2. Enter your contact details. You will need to provide details including an email address, postcode and other requested contact information to receive your valuation.
3. Get your online quote. The valuation is generated using the information you provide and assumptions about your car's condition and history.
4. Book a branch appointment. If you want to proceed, you can choose a convenient branch, date and time online. webuyanycar has more than 550 UK branches.

The branch appointment usually takes around 20–25 minutes, including the vehicle appraisal and paperwork if you decide to sell.

The assumptions behind your online valuation

Your first online valuation is conditional on information about your car being accurate. To make the valuation process quicker, webuyanycar applies standard assumptions to first-time valuations.

These include the car having:

• Six or more months of MOT remaining
• No damage
• Two sets of keys
• Full service history
• No previous insurance write-off
• Other standard condition assumptions, which can be reviewed after completing your initial valuation

webuyanycar states that the amount paid will match the initial valuation provided you accurately declared the car's condition and history. The vehicle is still inspected at the branch, so it is important to declare damage, faults and relevant history as accurately as possible when completing the valuation.

It is worth understanding what affects your car's value before you start, and how MOT and history impact the figure you are quoted.

The four-day price guarantee

webuyanycar's 4-day price guarantee means an online valuation is valid for four days. During that period, the guarantee protects the quoted valuation from changes in the wider market, provided the car is sold within the four-day window and its condition and history match the information provided online.

The guarantee does not prevent the final offer from changing if the branch inspection finds differences between the car and the information or assumptions used for the online valuation. For example, undeclared damage or a discrepancy in the car's history could affect the amount offered.

Know Your Car's Market Value Before You Book

Before booking a webuyanycar appointment, it can be useful to have an independent indication of your car's market value. That gives you another figure to consider when assessing the offer you receive.

Regit's free car valuation takes your registration number and shows your car's estimated market value instantly.

What Happens at the Branch Appointment

The online valuation is not the final sale. At your appointment, a webuyanycar buyer will inspect the car and carry out a short test drive. The buyer then confirms the vehicle's condition and makes a final offer.

The appointment generally follows this process:

• Vehicle inspection: The buyer assesses the car's condition and checks relevant details.
• Short test drive: The buyer may move the car a short distance to assess its performance.
• Document checks: Your paperwork, identification and other relevant information are checked.
• Final offer: The buyer confirms the price they are prepared to pay.
• Your decision: You can accept or decline the offer. There is no obligation to sell following an online valuation or appointment.

If you accept, the necessary paperwork is completed and payment is arranged to your chosen bank account.

Why the final offer can differ from the online quote

The final offer can differ when the car does not match the information or assumptions used to produce the online valuation. This could include:

• Damage or mechanical faults that were not declared.
• A different mileage from the figure entered online.
• Missing or incomplete service history.
• A different number of keys from the valuation assumption.
• A previous write-off, import or other relevant history that was not declared.
• Modifications or other features that affect the vehicle's value.

webuyanycar says that having both keys can help achieve a better valuation. If one key is missing, it can still make an offer, but the price might be slightly lower to account for the cost of a replacement.

If you do not agree with the final offer, you do not have to sell your car.

What to bring: documents, keys and history

To help the appointment run smoothly, webuyanycar asks sellers to bring:

• V5C logbook
• Service history, if available
• Both sets of keys, if available, plus relevant security codes or other accessories
• Photo ID, such as a driving licence or passport
• Proof of address from the last nine months, such as a utility bill, council tax bill or bank statement
• Your bank details
• An in-date finance settlement letter, if there is outstanding finance on the car

If the address on your driving licence matches the address on the V5C, separate proof of address is not required. If you use a passport as your photo ID, proof of address is still required. Preparing properly is one of the simpler ways to get the best price for your car.

webuyanycar Fees and Payment Times

Getting a webuyanycar valuation online is free, but selling your car is not fee-free if its value is £149.99 or more. webuyanycar deducts a transaction fee from the amount you receive, with the fee depending on the final value of your car.

Transaction fees by car value

Fees checked 14 August 2026. webuyanycar says it periodically trials different transaction fees, so the fee displayed during your valuation should be treated as the most current figure for your transaction.

The no-fee band applies to vehicles valued below £149.99, subject to a minimum valuation of £100. The transaction fee is deducted from the payment at the point of sale and is shown on the invoice before you sign the contract.

How and when you get paid

webuyanycar's standard payment method is an electronic bank transfer, with payment arriving within four working days after the sale. There is no charge for standard payment.

Faster options are also available:

• Next working day: £24.75
• Immediate Payment: £29.75, typically within 15 minutes

If the car is sold for less than £500, webuyanycar says there is no additional charge for either faster payment option. Immediate Payment is subject to eligibility and, while webuyanycar sends the payment immediately, your bank or building society may take additional time to clear a Faster Payment.

If a cash sale is what you are after, our guide to selling a car for cash covers the alternatives.

webuyanycar Reviews and Reputation

webuyanycar's Trustpilot profile is currently rated 4.7 out of 5, marked "Excellent", based on more than 342,000 reviews. Trustpilot score and review count checked 14 August 2026; review numbers and scores can change over time.

Reviews cover a wide range of individual experiences, but recurring positive themes include the speed of the process, convenient branch appointments and helpful staff. Some negative reviews focus on differences between the initial online valuation and the final offer after inspection, as well as fees and individual payment or customer-service issues.

As with any review platform, Trustpilot reviews reflect individual customer experiences rather than an independent assessment of every transaction.

What Cars Does webuyanycar Buy?

Despite the name, webuyanycar's buying criteria still depend on the vehicle meeting its terms and the seller providing the required documentation. Its current guidance says it buys cars in a wide range of conditions, including vehicles with finance, damage, SORN status, no MOT and non-runner status.

Finance, SORN, non-runners and write-offs

webuyanycar can buy cars with outstanding finance. The buyer can settle the finance on your behalf, provided you bring an in-date settlement letter showing the current settlement figure and agreement reference number. If the car's value is less than the outstanding finance, you may need to pay the shortfall.

It also buys SORN, non-running and uninsured cars. These vehicles need to be transported to the branch because webuyanycar does not provide a collection service.

Cars with salvage or write-off history can also be sold. However, salvage history can reduce the final valuation, so it is important to declare this when completing the online valuation.

webuyanycar also buys cars with no MOT or less than six months' MOT remaining. However, its standard online valuation assumes six or more months of MOT cover, so having less MOT than this can affect the final price.

Vans, motorhomes and older vehicles

webuyanycar buys cars, while its sister service, WeBuyAnyVan, handles vans, pick-ups, motorhomes and caravans. The service has operated since 2010 and uses a separate van valuation process.

For a van, see our free van valuation.

Older cars can still be entered into the standard webuyanycar registration-based valuation process, although the final price will depend on the vehicle's age, condition, history, demand and other relevant factors.

Can You Buy a Car From webuyanycar?

No. webuyanycar buys cars from the public but does not sell cars directly to the public. Its role is to purchase vehicles from sellers rather than operate as a consumer used-car retailer.

Its sister company, Cinch, is the group's consumer-facing car retail business and sells new and used cars to the public.

Alternatives to webuyanycar

If you want to check your car's value using another UK valuation service, Regit has guides covering several well-known providers:

• AA car valuation – find out how the AA's valuation service works.
• Autotrader car valuation – learn how Autotrader estimates vehicle values.
• RAC car valuation – see how to get an RAC valuation.
• Evans Halshaw car valuation – understand the Evans Halshaw process.
• Arnold Clark car valuation – find out how Arnold Clark values cars.
• What Car? valuation – explore the What Car? valuation service.
• Confused.com car valuation – see how Confused.com's car valuation works.

If you simply want a quick starting point, enter your registration above to get an instant estimate of your car's market value.

About webuyanycar

webuyanycar was founded in 2006 by brothers Noel and Darren McKee. In 2013, the business was sold to British Car Auctions (BCA). In November 2019, TDR Capital completed the purchase of webuyanycar's parent company, BCA.

Today, webuyanycar operates as part of the TDR Capital and Constellation Automotive Group ownership structure, alongside sister business Cinch. The service has more than 550 branches across the UK and reached its 4.5-millionth customer in September 2025. The website is operated by We Buy Any Car Limited, company number 05727953.