Pay through carsales

Safer. 100% free. You’re in control.

Selling?

1

Accept an offer or request payment

After you create an ad, buyers can send you an offer or you can request payment from them¹. We don’t charge any fees and you can cancel anytime before funds are released.

2

Buyer adds funds to their wallet

Get ready for pick-up. The buyer will add funds to their carsales wallet. You’ll be able to see the funds as they are added.

3

Get paid instantly at pick-up

It’s time to get paid! The buyer pays you from their carsales wallet at pick-up. After you accept the funds, it lands in your bank account usually within seconds.²

Create an ad

Buying?

1

Make an offer

Make the seller an offer to get the ball rolling. You can also add a deposit—totally up to you. We don’t charge any fees to use this service.

2

Add money to your wallet

Add funds to your carsales wallet to prepare for pick-up¹. You can cancel anytime before funds are released.

3

Pay the seller instantly

Release funds to the seller from your carsales wallet at pick-up. The money will land in the seller’s bank account usually within seconds.²

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$0 fees

We don’t charge any fees to pay through carsales.

Cancel anytime

Cancel before funds are released and all money will be refunded.

Over $250m in secure transactions

Trusted by thousands of Aussies to help protect them from fraud and scams.

Verified IDs

We verify an identity document of both buyer and seller to reduce the risk of fake profiles or fraudulent behaviour.³

Funds secured

Your money is held securely in your carsales wallet until you receive the keys to the car and you're ready to pay the seller.

Our buyers and sellers love it

D

It’s brilliant!

The buyer can release the funds to me, and I receive them straight away. You know it’s safe, legitimate, and you’ll get your money.

Debbie, Seller, SA

ID verified

P

Would use again

I thought it was great, just seamless. Gives both seller and buyer confidence when doing the transactions. No gotcha’s.

Peter, Buyer, VIC

ID verified

D

Sold Sold Sold

Used the new payment feature and couldn’t be happier. Smooth transaction with funds in the account, …. all through carsales

Danny, Seller, VIC

ID verified

Frequently asked questions

Buying

Selling

Linking your bank account

Getting paid

Keeping you safe

¹Use of Pay through carsales is subject to the Pay through carsales T&Cs, vehicle eligibility criteria, and completion of an ID verification process. Pay through carsales transactions are final only when the buyer and seller agree to release funds at the time of vehicle handover, and may be cancelled by either buyer or seller (without any fees from carsales) at any time prior to the release of funds. ²Transfer times can be affected by a range of factors. See Annexure C of T&Cs for details. ³ID verification confirms that the user’s identity document information matches official records, but carsales cannot guarantee that the user matches the information they present. Users should confirm the other party’s identity in person prior to releasing funds. Learn more. Pay through carsales is provided by carsales services Pty Ltd and is subject to the Pay through carsales T&Cs.