Free tool
Out-the-door price calculator
Updated November 5, 2026. Runs entirely in your browser; nothing you type is sent anywhere.
The sticker price isn't what you pay. Enter the price, your tax rate, and the fees to see an estimated out-the-door total, and how much of it is fees and add-ons.
How to use it with dealers
- Ask every dealer for the same thing: an itemized out-the-door quote by email.
- Plug each quote in here, so you're comparing totals rather than monthly payments.
- Decline add-ons you didn't ask for, politely and in writing.
- Keep financing and trade-in as separate conversations from the car's price.
Get the words for every step
The Car Kit gives you the exact quote-request emails, polite add-on declines, and Call Mode for the finance office, all personalized with your numbers. It's a one-time $19, with a 14-day refund policy.
What does out-the-door price mean?
It's the total you pay to drive the car away: the vehicle price plus sales tax, dealer documentation fee, title and registration, and any add-ons. A down payment changes how you pay it, not the total. Comparing dealers on out-the-door price stops fees from hiding in the details.
Is the dealer doc fee negotiable?
Some states cap documentation fees and some don't. Even where a dealer won't lower the fee itself, you can ask them to reduce the vehicle price by the same amount so the out-the-door total comes down.
How do I get out-the-door quotes?
Email several dealers with the exact trim, color range, and options you want and ask for an itemized out-the-door quote in writing. Written quotes are easier to compare than numbers given over the phone.
Guidance only, not legal, financial, or tax advice. The calculator does simple arithmetic on the numbers you enter.