Option 3: a public stock page
A stock page is a simple page with your business details and your current cars, with price, mileage and photos on each. It acts like a small website without the build, hosting or upkeep. You can link to it from social posts, your forecourt signage, your business card and messages to customers.
On CarVerified the Free dealer plan includes a public stock page with up to 5 vehicles, buyer enquiries sent to your dashboard, and cost tracking for each car. No card is needed. See what dealers get.
Many small dealers use all three: one place that is always accurate (the stock page), social media to get attention, and a marketplace for the cars that are hard to move. Keeping one tidy, up-to-date list stops you from retyping the same car details in five places.
What makes an online listing work
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Complete details. Price, mileage, year, fuel, gearbox, MOT and number of owners.
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Good photos. Plenty of them, in daylight, including the interior and the dashboard.
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A clear way to contact you. Phone, message or an enquiry form.
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Honesty about history. Buyers increasingly run a history check before they visit. If your cars check out, say so.
A note on trading as a dealer
If you sell cars as a business, you have legal responsibilities to buyers, including describing cars accurately. Make sure you understand the rules that apply to your business, and take advice if you are unsure. This article is general information, not legal advice.
Pick one place that is always correct, put your first five cars on it, and share the link wherever you already talk to buyers. You can register as a dealer for free and be live in minutes, or compare the dealer plans if you carry more stock.