Short answer: Peddle is a real company that has bought cars since 2004. It holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and 4.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot from more than 210,000 reviews. Most sellers report a quick sale and a check at pickup. The complaint that comes up most is an offer lowered at pickup, which Peddle's own help pages say can happen when the car does not match what was described.
Disclosure: the cash offer form on U-Pull-It.com is run by Wheelzy, which competes with Peddle, and we may be paid when a reader sells a car through it. Peddle did not pay for or review this article. We have not sold a car to Peddle ourselves, so everything here comes from public sources.
Last checked: September 29, 2026. Company facts and process are from peddle.com and its help center. Ratings are from bbb.org and trustpilot.com.
What do the ratings say?
| Source | Rating | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Better Business Bureau | A+ | Accredited since February 2013. About 170 complaints closed in the last three years |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 out of 5 | 210,442 reviews. 84% five-star, 4% one-star |
| Google and Facebook | 4.5 out of 5, 94% recommend | Reported by Peddle on its own site. We did not confirm these |
Two things put those numbers in context. Peddle says it has bought more than 4.5 million cars, so 170 complaints in three years is a small share. And an average hides the bad days, so read the one-star reviews as well as the score.
What the praise has in common: the online form is short, pickup comes quickly, the drivers are polite and the check is handed over on the spot. What the complaints have in common: the offer was lowered at pickup, or the towing company that Peddle hired was late or hard to reach.
How does selling to Peddle work?
Peddle describes three steps. You describe the car online and get an offer without making an account. You have a week to accept it and schedule a pickup. The pickup partner inspects the car and hands you a check.
| Question | What Peddle says |
|---|---|
| How long is an offer good for? | One week |
| How long does the whole sale take? | Typically 2 to 5 days, sometimes the same day |
| How are you paid? | Check at pickup. A bank transfer takes up to 3 business days, a mailed check 7 to 10 |
| Is towing free? | Yes. Peddle arranges and pays for pickup |
| Where does it buy? | All 50 states. Not Canada or Mexico |
| Do you need a title? | Not always. It says many of its buyers take cars without one, and the offer adjusts |
| What do you need on pickup day? | A signed title that matches your ID, photo ID, the keys, and a car the truck can reach |
Peddle does not tow the car itself. It sends a local towing company or yard, which is why the pickup experience varies from one town to the next.
Can Peddle lower the offer at pickup?
Yes, and its two answers to that question do not fully agree. Its sales page says the online offer is the amount paid at pickup. Its help center says that if the driver finds discrepancies, or a major component is missing or removed, Peddle will make an updated offer if the value has changed.
The help center version is the one to plan around. The offer is built from your answers. If the answers are right, the offer should stand. If the car is missing its catalytic converter, will not start after you said it runs, or has damage you left out, expect a lower number on your driveway.
How do you keep your offer from changing?
Answer every question the way the driver will see the car. If you are unsure whether it starts, say it does not.
Say whether the catalytic converter, the battery, the wheels and the engine are all there. Those are the major components that move the price. You can look up catalytic converter values for your model to see how much is at stake.
Take dated photos of all four sides, the interior, the odometer and the engine bay on the day you get the offer. Keep a screenshot of the offer and of your answers.
If the driver offers less, you can refuse. You have not been paid and the car is still yours. That is easier to do when you already hold a second quote, so get one first. Who pays the most for junk cars compares ten buyers, and the junk car value calculator gives you a floor.
Peddle's own two-minute explanation of selling a car that does not run, published February 2026. It is the company's video, not an independent review.
