AcquireIQ^™ · VAN alternative guide

A Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) alternative — for stores that need the engine, not the whole buy center

VAN is the original buy-center platform: 25+ listing sources, acquisition coaching, even a dedicated buyer who works sellers for you — with published pricing from $1,695 to $5,995 a month (per buywithvan.com/pricing, as of July 2026). AcquireIQ^™ is deliberately smaller: software that continuously scans Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, and Craigslist, ranks private-seller vehicles against your lot's needs, and hands your team a ready-to-contact list — quoted per rooftop, month-to-month, no auto-renewal. This page is about which scope fits your store — not which product is "better."

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Every VAN fact on this page comes from VAN's own website, retrieved July 2026

AcquireIQ — ranked private-seller feed

Sample view

2021 Toyota Tacoma SR5

Marketplace$26,400 · private seller

96%

match

2019 Honda CR-V EX-L

OfferUp$19,850 · private seller

93%

match

2020 Ford F-150 XLT

Craigslist$28,900 · private seller

91%

match

2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Marketplace$27,200 · private seller

88%

match

Credit where it's due

Where VAN genuinely shines

An honest alternative page starts here. Vehicle Acquisition Network has been serving dealers since 2013, calls itself "The Original Buy Center Software," and its own homepage reports a 5.0 Google rating across 50+ dealer reviews (as of July 2026). If your store wants a complete buy-center program, VAN has earned its reputation.

Breadth of sources
VAN's platform page says it aggregates private-party listings from 25+ online marketplaces into one feed — among the widest coverage claims in the category.
Coaching built into every tier
Per their pricing page, all plans include a dedicated Acquisition Coach and weekly acquisition coaching — training your buyers is part of the subscription, not an add-on.
A fully managed option
The Managed Buyer tier ($5,995/mo, as of July 2026) staffs a dedicated full-time buyer — 40 hours a week — to handle outreach, negotiation, and appointments for you.

If those services are what your store needs, VAN is a strong choice — and this page won't pretend otherwise.

The scope question

…the only one that matters here

Fit check

"Do you want a full buy-center program — 25+ sources, coaching, even a dedicated buyer working sellers for you?"

"That's VAN. Published tiers from $1,695 to $5,995 a month, as of July 2026."

"Or do you already have buyers who know their market — and just want a sharper private-seller feed?"

"That's AcquireIQ. Quoted per rooftop, month-to-month, no auto-renewal."

Side by side

VAN vs AcquireIQ — scope and published pricing

Two different sizes of product. VAN sells a program; AcquireIQ sells an engine. Neither is wrong — they're for different stores.

VAN details retrieved from buywithvan.com · July 13, 2026

	Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN)	AcquireIQ by RevvIQ
What it is	A full buy-center operating system — software plus coaching, with an optional fully managed buyer. VAN describes itself as "The Original Buy Center Software."	A focused scanning-and-ranking engine for private-seller sourcing. It finds, filters, and ranks — your team does the buying.
Listing sources	25+ online marketplaces, per VAN's platform page.	3, scanned continuously — Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, and Craigslist — with effort concentrated on ranking and workflow rather than breadth.
Published pricing	Professional™ $1,695/mo (3 users) · Accelerate™ $2,495/mo (7 users) · Managed Buyer™ $5,995/mo — per buywithvan.com/pricing, as of July 2026.	Custom-quoted per rooftop. No public price list — scope varies by store and market.
Contract terms	Not stated on VAN's pricing page as of July 2026 — ask VAN directly.	Month-to-month, no auto-renewal. Cancel at the end of any month.
Coaching & services	Dedicated Acquisition Coach and weekly acquisition coaching included on all tiers; Accelerate adds automated outbound texting and follow-up (per pricing page).	None — software only. Onboarding and support are included, but there's no coaching program to pay for.
Managed buying	Managed Buyer tier staffs a dedicated full-time buyer (40 hrs/wk) to handle outreach, negotiation, and appointment setting.	Not offered. AcquireIQ assumes your team works the ranked list — that's the point.
Best fit	Stores that want a complete buy-center program — maximum source breadth, built-in coaching, or fully outsourced buying.	Stores that already know how to buy cars and want a sharper, ranked private-seller feed — without program-level scope.

Sources: VAN's pricing page and platform page, retrieved July 13, 2026. Pricing and packaging can change at any time — confirm current details with VAN before making a decision. Vehicle Acquisition Network, VAN, Professional, Accelerate, Managed Buyer, and Acquisition Coach are product, company, and tier names of Vehicle Acquisition Network, used here for identification only. RevvIQ is not affiliated with or endorsed by Vehicle Acquisition Network.

The honest answer

Which scope fits your store?

Skip the vendor talk — this is the checklist we'd give a friend running a used-car department.

Choose VAN if…

You want maximum source breadth — 25+ marketplaces flowing into one feed.
Your buyers are new to street purchasing and you want coaching built into the subscription.
You'd rather outsource outreach entirely — the Managed Buyer tier exists for exactly that.
Published, predictable tier pricing matters more to you than a tailored quote.

Choose AcquireIQ if…

Your team already knows how to buy cars — you need a better feed, not a program.
You want deep focus on Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, and Craigslist, ranked against your lot's actual inventory needs.
You want to pay for software scope only — not coaching or staffing you won't use.
Month-to-month flexibility with no auto-renewal matters to how you buy tools.

FAQ

Asked by dealers, answered straight

How much does Vehicle Acquisition Network (VAN) cost?

As of July 2026, VAN's published pricing at buywithvan.com lists three tiers: Professional at $1,695 per month with 3 users, Accelerate at $2,495 per month with 7 users, and Managed Buyer at $5,995 per month with a dedicated full-time buyer. Pricing can change — always confirm current figures on VAN's own pricing page.

Is AcquireIQ a replacement for VAN?

Only if the sourcing engine is the part you need. VAN is a full buy-center program — 25+ listing sources, acquisition coaching, and an optional managed buyer. AcquireIQ deliberately does less: it scans Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, and Craigslist, ranks matches against your lot's needs, and hands your team a ready-to-contact list. If you want the full program, VAN remains a strong choice.

How is AcquireIQ priced?

AcquireIQ is quoted per rooftop — there's no public price list, because scope varies by store and market. Every agreement is month-to-month with no auto-renewal, so you're never locked into a term. Book a demo through the RevvIQ site and you'll get a quote tailored to your rooftop count alongside a walkthrough of the software.

Why does AcquireIQ scan only three marketplaces when VAN aggregates 25+ sources?

It's a deliberate scope choice, not a limitation we hide. AcquireIQ concentrates on Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, and Craigslist — three of the largest private-party marketplaces — and puts its effort into ranking and workflow instead of breadth. Dealers who want maximum source coverage plus coaching and managed-buyer services are often better served by a broader platform like VAN.

Does AcquireIQ require a long-term contract?

No. AcquireIQ is month-to-month with no auto-renewal — if it stops earning its keep, you can walk at the end of any month. Onboarding and support are included, and your quote is tailored per rooftop. We'd rather re-earn the business every month than hold it with a term.

See it for yourself

Want the sourcing engine on its own?

If your store needs the full buy-center program, go talk to VAN — sincerely. If what you need is a ranked, ready-to-contact private-seller feed your own team can work, book 20 minutes and we'll show you AcquireIQ on your market.

Custom quote, priced per rooftop
Month-to-month — no auto-renewal, cancel anytime
Onboarding and support included

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