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The Broker Black vs CarEdge.

CarEdge and The Broker Black start from opposite beliefs about the negotiation. CarEdge (caredge.com) believes it should be done well on your behalf: its Concierge negotiates with dealers for a flat $999 per car in all 50 states, its AI Buying Agent does a version of it for $49.99, and it publishes the results (155,380 AI negotiations and $62.9 million saved on its impact report, as of September 2026). The Broker Black believes the negotiation should not be necessary: partner dealers publish their discount and price up front, every car is priced three ways, and a Concierge coordinates the rest. Both are good answers to a bad experience.

By Broker Black · Published September 18, 2026 · Part of Where The Broker Black fits

Side by side.

	CarEdge	The Broker Black
Model	Consumer-paid negotiation service and content hub	New-car buying platform with dealer-published pricing
Coverage	All 50 states (caredge.com/pricing, September 2026)	Arizona partner dealers, serving all of Arizona, southern Nevada, and southern California
Human help	Concierge negotiates with multiple dealers, reviews paperwork, coordinates trade-in: $999 flat per car	Concierge coordinates with the dealer you chose: what the dealer needs, approval status, terms explained, delivery timeline; optional flat membership
AI	AI Buying Agent, $49.99 (caredge.com/pricing, September 2026)	The Coordinator, free: finds cars, explains structures, compares cash vs a one-pay lease
Where the numbers come from	Negotiated per deal on cars you pick anywhere	Published by each partner dealer on live inventory, priced as your finance, lease, and cash payment for your city
Negotiation	Yes, on your behalf	None; the dealer's discount and price are up front
Proof published	Impact report with negotiation counts and savings	Deal counts and structure mix will publish as they accrue

Choose CarEdge if.

You are buying outside Arizona, Nevada, and southern California, or a brand The Broker Black does not carry yet.
You have picked a car and want an experienced negotiator working several dealers against each other for you.
You want its dealer ratings and research library alongside the service.

Choose The Broker Black if.

You are in Arizona, southern Nevada, or southern California and want the dealer's real discount and payment before you do anything else.
You would rather skip the negotiation than outsource it.
You want finance, lease, one-pay, and cash on the same car with the taxes and fees for your city included.
You want the Coordinator's cash-vs-one-pay comparison without paying for an agent.

CarEdge is good at negotiating. The Broker Black is built so you do not have to. Both leave the dealer out of the pricing conversation with the shopper; they just do it from different ends.

Quick answers.

Is The Broker Black cheaper than CarEdge?

The platform and the Coordinator are free. CarEdge charges $999 for its Concierge and $49.99 for its AI agent as of September 2026. The Broker Black's optional Concierge membership is flat and covers coordination, not negotiation.

Does CarEdge show inventory prices?

It negotiates on cars you choose rather than publishing dealer inventory pricing. The Broker Black shows partner dealers' published prices on live inventory.

Can I use CarEdge on a car I found on The Broker Black?

The price on The Broker Black is already the dealer's published discount, so there is nothing for a negotiator to reach. Shoppers are welcome to compare.

See dealer-published prices on live inventory Ask the Concierge