ZoomBids

Coming Fall 2026

Set the price you want. Watch dealers compete for it.

Build your offer on a new car using real transaction data, so you know the lease payment or purchase price is realistic before you ever talk to a dealer. Submit it as one bid, and matching participating dealers either accept it or pass. The first to accept is locked in: they have to deliver that car at the price you set.

No card. No credit check. No dealer calls just for joining.

  • Built for leases and purchases
  • You set the terms, not the dealer
  • Free to join. No card, no credit check.
  • Bank-level security for your identity and payments

How it works

Three steps. You stay in control the whole way.

  1. Build your bid

    Configure the exact new car you want (make, model, trim, options), then set the lease payment or purchase price you'd actually accept.

  2. Dealers compete

    Your bid goes to the participating dealers we match it to. They accept or pass, and the first to accept is locked in: committed to delivering that car at your price, with no back-and-forth.

  3. Pick your deal

    When you submit a real bid you'll complete a soft credit check (no hard pull) and place a $399 commitment hold. It counts toward your down payment if a dealer accepts, and is released if none do.

Why ZoomBids

A car deal that starts with you

Priced on real numbers

Your bid is built from what cars are actually selling for, so the payment or price you set is one dealers can say yes to.

Dealers come to your number

Post the lease payment or price you want, and let participating dealers decide if they can meet it. No more driving lot to lot, the winning dealer delivers the car straight to you, wherever they are.

Your name stays private

Our system matches your bid to the right cars, so dealers only see your terms and the ZIP to deliver to, not your name or contact. Your identity stays private until a dealer accepts your bid.

No cost to look

Joining the waitlist is free: no card, no credit check, no dealer calls. You only place a commitment hold later if you choose to submit a real bid.

Who's building this

Built by an operator and a dealership veteran

ZoomBids comes from two people who've seen the car-buying chase from both sides. Nicolo Bates, Founder & CEO, is a two-time SaaS founder with 8+ years in tech operations. Jose Yunen, Co-founder & COO, spent 25 years running dealership operations. We're building the platform we wished existed: one where the shopper sets the terms, and dealers compete to win the deal.

Nicolo Bates, Founder & CEO · Jose Yunen, Co-founder & COO

For dealers

Win deals, not leads

Every shopper on ZoomBids has already configured the exact car they want to lease or buy and built their offer from real transaction data, then backed it with a $399 commitment hold. By the time a bid reaches you, it matches your inventory and service area, and you can accept it or pass.

Participating dealers

Win deals that match your inventory

Apply for Dealer Access

Flat monthly access. No per-lead fees, no upfront fees.

Questions, answered

Does joining the waitlist cost anything or affect my credit?

No. Joining is completely free: no card, no credit check, and no dealer calls just for signing up. A soft credit check only happens later, if you choose to submit a real bid in the live product, and it never affects your credit score.

What is the $399 commitment hold?

It's an authorization hold you only place later, when you submit a real bid in the live product, never to join the waitlist. It's not a charge and not a fee; ZoomBids earns $0 from it. If a dealer accepts, it counts toward your down payment. If none accept, it's released.

How do you know the price I set is fair?

When you build a bid, we show you what comparable cars are actually selling for across the whole market, not just your town, so you can set a lease payment or purchase price that's realistic and still a great deal for you.

What happens if no dealer accepts my bid?

Nothing is charged. In the live product, if no participating dealer accepts your bid before it expires, your $399 commitment hold is released. You're free to adjust your terms and bid again.

Can I lease or buy through ZoomBids?

Both. ZoomBids is built equally for new-car leases and purchases. You choose lease terms (payment, term, mileage, due at signing) or a purchase price, and dealers compete either way.

Who sees my information?

We match your bid to the right inventory for you, so participating dealers only see your bid terms and the ZIP to deliver to, not your name or contact information. Your identity stays private until a dealer accepts your bid; only then do you connect directly to finish the deal.

When does ZoomBids launch?

We're launching in Fall 2026. Join the waitlist now and we'll email you the moment early access opens. No card required.

Your next car deal should start with your terms.

Join the ZoomBids waitlist and be first in line when early access opens this fall.

Join the waitlist, no card required

No card. No credit check. No dealer calls just for joining.

Join the waitlist, no card required