Understanding Business-to-Business Revenue
When a service is offered to consumers for free, it is natural to look for the catch. With Keyosk, there are no hidden fees or surprise charges waiting for you at the dealership. Our business model relies entirely on Business-to-Business (B2B) revenue. Dealerships have marketing budgets specifically designed to bring potential buyers into their showrooms. They pay for television ads, radio spots, and listings on large inventory websites. Keyosk acts as one of these marketing channels. Dealerships compensate us for the appointments we schedule. They are paying for the opportunity to show you a car. Because they cover the operational costs of our platform, we have absolutely no need to charge the consumer. The service is free to you because it is fully funded by the automotive retail network.
No Hidden Fees in Your Car Deal
A common concern is that the dealership will simply add the cost of our service onto the price of the car. This is not how our agreements function. The compensation Keyosk receives comes from the dealership's advertising or operational budgets, not from a line item added to your buyer's order. When you sit down to negotiate the price of a vehicle, you are dealing with the dealership's standard pricing structure. The taxes, state registration fees, and dealer fees you pay are standard regardless of whether you used Keyosk, walked in off the street, or responded to a billboard. Our service does not inflate the cost of your vehicle transaction. You are responsible for the negotiated price of the car and the standard state and dealer fees, nothing more.
Our Motivation is Simply Scheduling
Because we are compensated by the dealership for the appointment, our sole focus is successfully scheduling your visit for a vehicle that is actually available. We do not require your credit card information at any point. We do not sell subscriptions to access exclusive inventory. We do not ask for a deposit to hold a car. We are an appointment booking platform. Once we have confirmed the car is on the lot and set a time for you to view it, our job is complete. You can use our service to book one appointment or several appointments if you are comparing different models. In every instance, the service remains completely free of charge to you. There is no catch, just a straightforward scheduling service funded by the dealerships.