CarsXE vs NHTSA vPIC + Recalls API
What buyers in this category compare on: per VIN lookup / API call (decode and recall often billed as separate calls).
| CarsXE | NHTSA vPIC + Recalls API | Recallroll API (CyberMax) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid plans | Starter $40.83/mo billed annually (save $98): 2,000 Specifications calls/mo, 10 intl VIN/plate; Pro $207.50/mo billed annually (save $498): 25,000 Specifications, 100 intl VIN/plate; Business custom. Recalls quota/overage not shown | PAYG: overage exists, rates not shown | yearly: prices shown are annual | none (free) | Recallroll API Pay as you go: 400 calls (no expiry): $5 once Recallroll API Shop: 2,000 calls a month: $19/month Recallroll API Dealer: 7,500 calls a month: $49/month Recallroll API Fleet: 20,000 calls a month: $99/month |
| Free | Sandbox $0: up to 100 API calls lifetime | Government API, no paid tiers listed; automated traffic rate control; batch decode max 50 VINs | free 50/day |
| Source | carsxe.com, 2026-09-27 | vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov, 2026-09-27 | CyberMax store, live |
Reading the table
- CarsXE free tier: Sandbox $0: up to 100 API calls lifetime. NHTSA vPIC + Recalls API free tier: Government API, no paid tiers listed; automated traffic rate control; batch decode max 50 VINs.
- Convert each plan to the unit you use before comparing; plan names and quotas are not equivalent across vendors.
- Both pages were read on the dates above; vendors change prices, so open the source links before you decide.
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