Terms of Service

Last updated: May 2026

By using CarCostly you agree to these terms.

Service Description

CarCostly provides car ownership cost estimates for informational purposes only. Our estimates are based on publicly available data from EPA, NHTSA, EIA, and RepairPal. These are estimates, not financial advice.

Accounts

You may use the basic calculator without an account. Pro features require a paid subscription. You are responsible for keeping your credentials secure.

Subscription (Pro Plan)

Price: $9/month
Billed monthly via Stripe
Cancel anytime — no long-term commitment
See our Refund Policy for details

Disclaimer

Cost estimates are based on national averages and may differ from your actual costs. CarCostly is not a financial advisor. Do not make major financial decisions based solely on our estimates.

Prohibited Uses

You may not:

Use the service for illegal purposes
Attempt to reverse engineer or scrape the service
Use automated bots to abuse the API

Intellectual Property

All content, design, and code on CarCostly is owned by CarCostly. You may not reproduce or distribute it without permission.

Limitation of Liability

CarCostly is provided “as is”. We are not liable for any financial decisions made based on our estimates. Our liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the last 30 days.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States.

Changes

We may update these terms. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

Contact

Email: legal@carcostly.com