Straight answers, including the things Motors does not do yet. If your question is not here, call 01491 712012 or email hello@bivetica.com.
Price and contract
How much does Bivetica Motors cost? +
£50 a month for up to 30 vehicles, £80 a month for up to 70 and £120 a month for up to 150. Every package includes the whole system. See pricing.
Do I have to add VAT? +
No. Bivetica is not VAT registered, so the price shown is the full price.
Is there a setup fee? +
No. Bespoke websites and bespoke feed connectors are quoted separately before any work starts.
Is there a free offer? +
Yes. The first 100 eligible dealers get 6 months free. The free months start when your setup is complete and your account is approved as ready, and your rate is protected for your first paid year. See our terms.
Can I export my data if I leave? +
Yes. The account owner can download all the dealership's data at any time. After a cancellation the account stays readable for 90 days.
Things Motors does not do yet
Does Motors send my stock to Autotrader? +
Not yet. The Autotrader connection is in testing and will be available once approved by Autotrader. You will also need your own Autotrader subscription. Motors can already import Auto Trader-style stock exports.
Can I run HPI or other vehicle history checks? +
Not yet. Paid history checks (write-off, outstanding finance, stolen, mileage) are not connected. When they are, each check will show its price before you buy it. MOT history lookup is included now.
Can I send finance proposals to lenders? +
No. Motors shows finance examples on your adverts, but it does not send finance proposals to lenders or connect to finance platforms.
Is there an iPhone app? +
No, not yet. Motors works in the web browser on iPhone and iPad, so you can use it on the forecourt. An Android app is in a small pilot.
Does it work with Xero? +
There is no Xero link yet. Motors does handle the VAT on each vehicle sale, including the margin scheme for second-hand vehicles, and produces proforma and final invoices.
Does it send cars to PistonHeads, Car & Classic or other marketplaces? +
Not yet. Motors shows which of your cars would be ready for each marketplace, but it does not send them. Your stock does go to your own website and to CarBrowse.
Does it post to Facebook and Instagram automatically? +
Not automatically yet. You can share a car to Facebook or Instagram from your phone: Motors writes the post and gathers the photos, and you post it from your own page.
Using Motors
Do I need to install anything? +
No. Motors runs in your web browser on a computer, tablet or phone.
Does it handle the margin scheme? +
Yes. When you record a sale you choose the VAT treatment: margin scheme, normal VAT, or not VAT registered. The invoice carries the right wording.
Can I sell vans, motorbikes or motorhomes? +
Yes. Cars, vans, motorbikes, motorhomes and caravans each have their own fields.
Can my staff have their own logins? +
Yes. You choose which sections each person can use, with separate view and edit rights.
Can I keep my current website? +
Yes. Motors connects to WordPress and Joomla websites with plugins, or supplies a stock feed. Or use one of ten template websites included in every package. See dealer websites.
I use Spidersnet or another system now. Can I move? +
Yes. Motors imports CSV and XML stock files, including Spidersnet-style and Auto Trader-style exports, and has a switch-over checklist. Your current website stays in place while you check the new setup.
Can I try it first? +
Yes. The demo is a full working dealership with sample cars. No sign-up needed.
How do I get help? +
Existing dealers can open a support ticket inside Motors. Anyone can call 01491 712012 or email hello@bivetica.com.