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Is Bidbus Legit? The Honest Truth About Selling Your Car Online

January 6, 2026
Alex Weinberg
Chief Marketing Officer

You are likely reading this because you did what any smart person does before using a new service. You went to Google. You typed in "Is Bidbus reliable?" or "Is Bidbus legit?" and you landed here.

We get it. The internet is full of scams. Selling a car is a high-stakes transaction involving thousands of dollars. You have every right to be skeptical. You should be asking questions.

At Bidbus, we believe transparency is the only way to build trust. We don't hide behind vague promises. We let the numbers speak for themselves. Here is the breakdown of who we are, what we have achieved, and why thousands of sellers trust us with their vehicles.

The Numbers Don't Lie

We are not a startup testing a theory. We are a proven marketplace that delivers results at scale.

At the time of this writing, the data is clear:

$58M+ in Volume: In 2025 alone, we facilitated over $58 million in GMV (Gross Merchandise Value). That is $58 million worth of vehicles sold and paid for through our platform in a single year.

5,000+ Cars Sold: We have helped over 5,000 sellers successfully move their vehicles to dealers for the best price.

250,000+ Bids Received: Our platform is active. Dealers aren't just looking. They are bidding.

25 Bids Per Sold Car: On average, vehicles that sell on our platform receive 25 bids. While not every listing sparks a bidding war, successful auctions typically see dozens of dealers competing for the keys.

When you ask if Bidbus is reputable, look at the activity. Scams don't generate a quarter-million bids or move $58 million in inventory.

Real Humans. Real Recommendations.

It is easy for a company to say they are great. It is harder to get customers to agree.

We are proud to say that 9 out of 10 customers who used Bidbus to sell their vehicle recommend us.

We recently dug deeper into our post-vehicle delivery survey data to ask a simple question: "Would you recommend Bidbus to a friend or family member?" The results were overwhelming:

82.4% said "Definitely"

13.2% said "Maybe"

Only 4.4% said "Probably not"

We are in the business of difficult transactions. Selling a car is stressful. The fact that over 82% of our sellers would definitely tell a friend to use us proves that we deliver on our promise of a smoother, more profitable sale.

The Ultimate Review: We Eat Our Own Food

The biggest red flag in any business is when the employees don't use the product. If a chef won't eat his own cooking, you shouldn't either.

At Bidbus, we take this seriously. 60% of our entire team has used the Bidbus platform to sell their personal vehicles.

Our CEO hasn't just used it once. He has sold three personal cars through our auctions. We don't use Bidbus because we get an employee discount (the listing is free for everyone). We use it because we know the math. We know that letting dealers compete is the only way to get true market value. We are our own toughest customers.

Is Bidbus Reputable? Look at Our Partners

We are not a solo operation running out of a basement. We are a marketplace infrastructure that connects sellers to over 1,000 verified professional dealerships.

These aren't random buyers. These are established franchises and reputable independent dealers who use our technology to stock their lots. They trust us to vet the inventory. You can trust us to vet the payment.

When you sell on Bidbus, you are not getting paid by a stranger with a Venmo account. You are getting paid directly by a licensed dealership, typically via a corporate check or verified electronic transfer.

The Verdict

So, is Bidbus legit?

Yes. We processed over $58 million in sales last year alone. We have sold over 5,000 cars. And we have an army of happy sellers who recommend us to their friends.

We built this company because we were tired of seeing people get ripped off by trade-ins and lowball offers. We exist to put that equity back in your pocket.

Don't just take our word for it. List your car and watch the dealers compete. You have nothing to lose and thousands of dollars to gain.