For buyers
Buying a car from a stranger? Do it safely.
Handing over thousands of dollars to someone you just met is the scary part of buying a used car. Protect A Deal confirms who you're actually dealing with, and keeps your payment protected until you're holding the keys and title.
Why buyers choose Protect A Deal
Know who you're meeting before you pay
Know who you're meeting
Sellers can get Verified — a real ID and vehicle-history check — before you ever meet up.
A real Bill of Sale
Every purchase comes with a free, professional bill of sale documenting the deal.
Every step recorded
A timestamped record of the agreement and closing confirmation, on the bill of sale.
Getting started
The seller sets it up — you just join
A Deal is started by the seller, not the buyer. If a seller you're talking to hasn't set one up yet, this message makes it a one-minute ask.
Send this to the seller
Hey — for our car sale, can we use Protect A Deal? It's free for you to start, and it protects both of us: your identity can get Verified, we get a free professional bill of sale documenting everything, and there's a timestamped record of the agreement and closing. You can set it up here: https://vehicle-escrow-app.vercel.app/sell-safely-with-protect-a-deal
Already have a link?
Scan the seller's QR code or open their link
If the seller already started a Deal, you'll get a QR code or link directly from them — open it to see the vehicle, agree on terms, and join as the buyer.