What does it mean to be a "Limited Seller"?
Many dealers first appear on CLASSIC.COM as Limited Sellers through public data. This article outlines the key differences between Limited and Verified accounts, and what each option includes for your dealership.
A Limited Seller account is created when your inventory appears in the public data sources we work with. It is a free, read-only presence on CLASSIC.COM, which means you do not manage the account yourself. Because the information comes from public data, your listings may not update daily, some details can be incomplete, and your dealership branding is kept minimal. Leads are limited and you do not have access to pricing insights or performance analytics.
A Verified Seller account gives Dealers full control of their presence on the platform. Direct feeds update daily, listings carry complete branding, and Buyer and Seller leads can be integrated with your CRM. Verified Seller account also include access to market pricing insights, listing performance analytics, and advanced marketing opportunities.
Learn more about becoming a Verified Seller >
High-level Account Comparison
| Limited Sellers | Verified Sellers | |
| Buyer Leads |
Limited | Unlimited |
| Seller Leads / Inventory Acquisition |
❌ |
✅ |
| Pricing Tools |
❌ |
✅ |
| Performance Analytics |
❌ |
✅ |
| Advanced Marketing |
❌ |
✅ |
| Account Branding |
• Name & Logo |
• Name & Logo • Location • Description • Website • Phone number • Branded VDP module |
| Examples |
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Full Account Comparison
| Limited Sellers | Verified Sellers | |
| Listing Visibility | ||
| Search Results |
Standard Placement | Preferred Placement |
| Market Listings |
Standard Placement | Preferred Placement |
| Market Alerts |
✅ | ✅ |
| Featured Listings |
❌ |
✅ Verified Sellers have the ability to mark listings as “Featured” for increased exposure throughout the platform. |
| Performance Marketing |
❌ |
✅ Verified Sellers have the ability to participate in our "Performance Marketing" program, which promotes their listings through our expanded network, on- and off-site. |
| Account Features | ||
| Dealer Page |
• Name & Logo |
• Name & Logo • Location • Description • Website • Phone number |
| Vehicle Pages |
Dealer name only | Full branding |
| Buyer Leads |
• Limited leads • Email only |
• Unlimited leads • Email & Phone • CRM Integration |
| "Make Offer" feature |
❌ |
✅ Verified Sellers receive direct offers from buyers on the platform through our “Make Offer” feature. |
| Seller Leads / Inventory Acquisition |
❌ |
✅ Verified Sellers receive inventory acquisition opportunities with private sellers who are interested in selling their vehicles with a dealer partner. |
| Manual Listing updates |
❌ |
✅ Verified Sellers can add/edit listings via data feed or through manual upload. |
| Auction sale integration |
❌ |
✅ Verified Sellers have the ability to mark listings “At auction” and connect their dealership with related auction sales. |
| Data Insights | ||
| Performance Analytics Dashboard |
❌ |
✅ Verified Sellers get access to a real-time Performance Dashboard to view listing performance and lead generation details. |
| Pricing Insights |
❌ |
✅ Verified Sellers get access to market pricing insights for every vehicle in their inventory - including Comparable Sales, Market Supply & Demand, and more. |
| Technical Details | ||
| Required Data* | ✅ | ✅ |
| Commodity Filter** | ✅ | ✅ |
* All listings must be available in English and contain up-to-date, accurate, factual, public information – including but not limited to VIN / Chassis number and Asking price. We reserve the right to approve or deny any inclusion requests at our own discretion, and remove data sources and/or listings that lack transparency, are misleading, outdated, or used as "click bait" to attract leads for other vehicles or purposes. Images must be high-quality without watermarks, promotional content, or other branding information.
** Commodity “used” cars that lack distinguishing characteristics of a collectible or specialty vehicle do not qualify for listing on CLASSIC.COM. This includes everyday commuter vehicles and mass-produced models that have not yet attained collectible status. Our proprietary system filters out these listings from all incoming feeds. Learn more
Ready to become a Verified Seller? Reach out to our Partnerships team today!