Demand a field-level migration plan
Inventory, customers, leads, tasks, documents, accounting and repair orders have different histories and acceptance tests. “Data migration included” is not enough — require the plan and a written acceptance test.
Reviewed recordDirectory updated September 1, 2026
DealerBuilt
Dealer-focused DMS and enterprise operations platform.
4 product records3 categories2 integration records
What DealerBuilt does
DealerBuilt is a dealer-focused management system built around its LightYear DMS, paired with the Oplogic CRM, iService fixed-operations tools and an enterprise accounting layer aimed at multi-rooftop groups. It positions itself as a flexible, group-oriented alternative to the largest DMS providers, with an emphasis on consolidated accounting across stores. Because a DMS is the operational and financial system of record, the decisive questions are OEM certification for the dealer's franchises, the migration plan off the current system, and how openly it exposes data to third-party tools.
Dealer fit
Where DealerBuilt sits in the stack
Market: US
Typical segment: Franchise and dealer groups
Research status: Scope reviewed using current vendor and credible market sources; individual claims may remain one-sided.
Primary source: dealerbuilt.com — scope mapped from the provider’s own published material. This record does not yet carry a dated evidence packet; treat the status as research provenance, not a dated audit.
What this record establishes about DealerBuilt
DealerBuilt is mapped to 3 workflow categories across 3 parts of the store — core operations, data, finance & office, with 4 named products and service lines recorded. A record spanning 3 categories sits between a point solution and a suite; confirm whether you are buying one workflow or several. 2 scoped connection records are associated with this company in the directory.
This record resolves DealerBuilt as a company and maps its published scope to dealer workflows. It does not establish pricing, contract terms, OEM program eligibility, whether a given integration is enabled for your configuration, implementation quality or support responsiveness. Those are configuration and commercial facts that come from a scoped demo, a written proposal and a reference running your DMS and OEM.
Portfolio
DealerBuilt products and service lines
Packaging changes. Confirm current names, bundles and availability with the provider.
Core operations
LightYear DMS
Dealer-focused DMS and enterprise operations platform.
Open product record →Core operationsOplogic CRM
Oplogic CRM is DealerBuilt's customer-relationship product paired with its LightYear DMS, sharing the system of record for sales and follow-up. Confirm floor adoption and DMS write-back.
Open product record →Core operationsiService
iService is DealerBuilt's fixed-operations toolset within its LightYear DMS, covering the service-lane workflow. Confirm repair-order handling and OEM fit.
Open product record →Core operationsEnterprise Accounting
DealerBuilt Enterprise Accounting is the group-oriented accounting layer of its LightYear DMS, aimed at multi-rooftop operations. Confirm consolidation and reporting fit.
Open product record →Coverage
Categories
Dealer management systems (DMS)
Accounting, sales, parts, service and OEM-connected system-of-record platforms.
Compare 32 companies →Dealer intelligence & BI
Operational, financial and group-level reporting across dealership systems.
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Payables, reconciliation, expense control and intercompany processing.
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A logo or marketplace listing does not define direction, objects, timing, fees, support or configuration. The 2 scoped connection records here name what was checked; get the same statement from both vendors for your setup.
Model the full term
Include implementation, hardware, usage, media, data, integrations, annual increases and offboarding assistance in the total cost. Two providers with the same monthly price routinely differ once those are counted.
Diligence themes
Open scorecard →What to establish for this company specifically
System-of-record exposureThis company touches a system of record. That raises the stakes on data export, accounting structure and migration: a change here is a financial-close event, not a software swap. Require a field-level migration plan and a written acceptance test before signature.
Connection scopeWhere data movement is involved, get direction, objects, refresh interval, the owning party and the fee in writing from both sides. A partner logo is not a scope statement.
Commercial structureModel the full term: implementation, integration fees charged by other systems, usage or transaction charges, the annual increase, the renewal mechanic and the cost of leaving. Two providers with the same monthly price routinely differ once those are included.
ExitAgree the export format, timing, cost and deletion proof before signature. Offboarding terms are inexpensive to negotiate up front and expensive to request afterwards.
Questions dealers ask about DealerBuilt
What does DealerBuilt offer?
DealerBuilt is a dealer-focused management system built around its LightYear DMS, paired with the Oplogic CRM, iService fixed-operations tools and an enterprise accounting layer aimed at multi-rooftop groups. It positions itself as a flexible, group-oriented alternative to the largest DMS providers, with an emphasis on consolidated accounting across stores. Because a DMS is the operational and financial system of record, the decisive questions are OEM certification for the dealer's franchises, the migration plan off the current system, and how openly it exposes data to third-party tools. The mapped record includes 4 named products or service lines across Dealer management systems (DMS), Dealer intelligence & BI, Accounting & AP automation. Confirm current packaging directly.
Who owns DealerBuilt?
No corporate parent is recorded for DealerBuilt in this directory. Ownership can change without announcement, so confirm current ownership directly if it affects your decision.
Is DealerBuilt a fit for every dealership?
No universal fit is asserted. The current record describes US and a typical segment of Franchise and dealer groups; OEM, rooftop, workflow and configuration eligibility still require confirmation.
How much does DealerBuilt cost?
This directory does not publish an unsupported universal price. Request the exact modules, quantities, implementation, integrations, usage, increases, renewal and exit costs for the dealer's configuration.
Which systems integrate with DealerBuilt?
2 scoped integration records are currently associated with this company. A logo or marketplace listing does not establish fields, write-back, timing, dealer eligibility, fees or support.
How should DealerBuilt be demonstrated?
Use the relevant category workflows and require normal plus exception cases. Record what is native, configured, partner-delivered or planned.
What should be migrated to DealerBuilt?
Define objects, history, identifiers, relationships, attachments, consent, reconciliation and archive requirements before the implementation statement of work is accepted.
What should the DealerBuilt contract address?
Confirm named products, dependencies, service responsibilities, data access, security, term, renewal, increases, termination and transition with qualified review.
What are the alternatives to DealerBuilt?
Use the unranked category-peer page to discover overlapping providers, then verify exact product, market, OEM, integration, implementation and commercial fit. No universal better option is named here.
How current is the DealerBuilt record?
This record is at Reviewed status: scope is mapped from current provider and market sources without a dated audit, so individual claims may remain one-sided. The primary source the record rests on is named on the page.