Our prices, how your level is set, what the add-ons cost and why the fee never depends on the value we conclude.
| Level | Typically | Virtual | On-Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Standard | Everyday vehicles for insurance, financing or personal value | $395 | $595 |
| 2 · Luxury | Luxury makes such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Audi and Porsche | $495 | $695 |
| 3 · Specialty | Collector & classic, estate, divorce, donation & tax, total loss and diminished value, or vehicles valued at $75,000 or more | $595 | $795 |
| 4 · Exotic & $200K+ | Exotic makes and vehicles valued at $200,000 or more | $795 | $1,195 |
| 5 · Rare & $400K+ | Vehicles valued at $400,000 or more | $995 | $1,395 |
Your level is the highest of three things: the reason for the appraisal, the make of the vehicle, and the value range you select when you order. A few examples:
The reason matters because some appraisals take more work: they need more documentation, a more specific type of value or more careful support for the conclusion.
| Add-on | Price | Available for |
|---|---|---|
| Printed & bound copy, mailed | +$100 | All appraisals |
| Notarized, wet-signed original | +$75 | With the printed copy |
| Second value conclusion | +$95 | Insurance, collector & classic, exotic, estate, donation & tax, personal value |
| Alternate valuation date (IRS Form 706) | +$195 | Estate; donation & tax with an estate tax return |
| Claim-ready packet | +$95 | Diminished value and total loss |
| Insurer rebuttal letter | $195 | Added after delivery, for total loss disputes |
If you need a refreshed value for the same vehicle within 12 months of the original report, an annual update is 50% of the original Virtual price. It is a simple way to keep an agreed value or an estate file current.
Appraisal standards forbid a fee that depends on the value concluded or on the outcome of the assignment, and the IRS regulations bar fees based on a percentage of the appraised value for donations. We set your price from what you tell us at order time, and we do not re-price afterward because our conclusion came out higher or lower than you hoped. That is part of why the report can be trusted. Extra scope, such as a second vehicle or extended travel for an on-site visit, is a separate quoted supplement.
You get a written appraisal report from an independent, certified appraiser, following USPAP methodology, delivered within 72 hours (business days) of receiving your complete details. Ordering takes about five minutes and is entirely online: you pick the reason, upload photos and pay. There are no appointments, no phone calls and no deposit. You see the exact flat price before you pay.
Comparing prices? We cannot speak for other appraisers, but the useful questions are the same everywhere: what credentials does the appraiser hold, does the report follow a recognized standard, is the price fixed up front, and does the fee depend on the result.
Your level depends on the reason, the make and the value range you choose, so a high-value car is priced a level up. Once the price is shown, it is fixed. We never change it based on the value we conclude.
No. The flat price is shown during ordering and you pay once, at checkout.
The written appraisal report. Printed copies, notarization, a second value conclusion and the other add-ons are optional extras, listed in the table above.
50% of the original Virtual price, for the same vehicle, when ordered within 12 months of the original report.
On-Site pricing runs from $595 at Level 1 to $1,395 at Level 5. Extended travel can be quoted as a supplement.
This guide is general information, not legal or insurance advice. Aprazio is not a law firm or an insurance adjuster, and rules and deadlines vary by state and by policy. Check your own policy and your state's rules, and speak with an attorney if you need legal advice.
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