A free car dealer website trial is only valuable if dealers use it properly. Looking at the homepage is not enough. The trial should prove whether the platform can handle real dealership workflow.

TraderWay gives dealers full Business access free for 6 months, which creates enough time to test the website, stock tools and DMS properly before paid billing starts.

Month 1: website and branding

Start by checking the public website. Review the homepage, stock pages, vehicle detail pages, mobile layout, calls to action, contact details and trust signals.

Month 2: stock workflow

Add real vehicles, upload images, write descriptions, update prices and change statuses. A good platform should make stock management faster, not slower.

Month 3: enquiries and follow-up

Test vehicle enquiries, callbacks, finance leads and part-exchange routes. Check whether the team can respond quickly and keep track of buyer context.

Month 4: invoices and accounting

Create vehicle invoices, record payments and review how Xero sync works. Dealers should involve their accountant before relying on live accounting workflow.

Month 5: reporting and team access

Invite staff, review roles and check reporting. Managers should understand what is happening across stock, leads and admin.

Month 6: compare value

At the end of the free period, compare TraderWay against your current website, DMS, CRM, invoice and accounting setup. For many independent dealers, the value comes from replacing several disconnected tools with one platform.

Why TraderWay is different

Many trials are too short to test properly. Six months gives dealers enough time to use TraderWay through real stock cycles and real enquiries. Combined with competitive pricing after the free period, it makes TraderWay one of the strongest-value dealer website and DMS options for independents.