Modern dealership software for Kenya

CarStrel helps car yards sell, rent, and auction online — with WhatsApp leads, SafePay deposits, and a REST API to power your own dealer website from the same data.

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Free to list. Pay only when you close a sale.

Westlands Auto Yard

westlandsauto.co.ke

Your brandLive yard

WhatsApp · needs reply

Toyota Prado TX · buy inquiry

James M. · 2 min ago · assigned to Jane

On the lot

12 listed
  • Toyota Hilux · 2021

    KES 2.85M · 14 views today

    Sale
KES 50,000 SafePay deposit verified · Hilux sale
Powered by CarStrelWhite-label · API · your domain

Get your yard live in under an hour

List on CarStrel, run your desk, and feed your dealership website from the same inventory via API.

  1. ~15 min

    Step 01

    Create your free account

    Sign up in minutes. No monthly listing fees.

  2. ~30 min

    Step 02

    Add your vehicles

    Upload stock for sale, rental, or auction from one desk.

  3. ~45 min

    Step 03

    Connect WhatsApp and publish

    Leads land in your inbox. Close with SafePay deposits.

  4. ~55 min

    Step 04

    Power your dealer website

    Use the CarStrel API to show the same live inventory, pricing, and availability on your own site — no double entry.

You keep 97.5% on each closed sale. SafePay verifies every deposit before handover.

Building your own site? Read the dealer API docs

How you sell

Showroom, rental, or auction. You choose the play.

Stop leaving capital tied up in idle vehicles. Instantly toggle any unit between showroom retail, rental fleet, or rapid liquidations. CarStrel automatically handles the right buyer checkout or booking flow.

Showroom sales

Automated retail storefront, digital offers, e-sign sale contracts, and key handover.

Buyers shop on CarStrel Buy

Guide

Rental fleet

Real-time calendar booking, automated security deposits, and contract generation.

Renters book on CarStrel Rent

Guide

Timed auctions

Rapid stock liquidation, reserve price protection, and real-time bidder verification.

Bidders use CarStrel Auctions

Guide

Manage all channels from Buy, Rent, and Auctions in Seller Central.

Operations

The leak in your yard is costing you millions. Let's plug it.

Classified ads stop at the inquiry. CarStrel handles the work that actually closes the deal—from shared WhatsApp replies to digital e-sign contracts.

Leads scattered across reps' personal WhatsApps

One shared dealer inbox: keep complete history, even if a rep leaves the yard.

Buyers waiting hours for replies on listings

Instant auto-responses and vehicle brochures sent 24/7.

Double-entry fatigue across three classified sites and paper books

One unified vehicle desk: toggle retail, rental, or auction with one tap.

Deals stalling in the final stretch due to paperwork delay

Auto-generated contracts sent directly to the buyer's phone for e-signing.

Anxiety over fake bank notifications and payment reversals

Verified SafePay protection: payments locked in and verified before keys are handed over.

Get started

From scattered spreadsheets to a live yard in 45 minutes.

No complex, month-long software installations. CarStrel fits your daily yard habits instantly, backed by our team's white-glove stock import.

  1. Import stock or add vehicles with photos and pricing.

  2. Invite sales with roles so everyone sees the right listings.

  3. Connect WhatsApp so buyer messages land in the dealer inbox.

  4. Publish to CarStrel Buy, Rent, and Auctions from one account.

FAQ

Common questions.

  1. What does it cost?

    Free to start. No monthly listing fees. CarStrel takes a small success fee only when you close — you keep 97.5% of the sale price.

  2. I already use OLX and Jiji. Why CarStrel?

    Keep classifieds for reach. Use CarStrel to run the deal after the inquiry: collaborative inbox, instant auto-reply, digital contracts, and secure SafePay protection.

  3. Can I run sales, rentals, and auctions together?

    Yes. One account, one pipeline, one revenue view. Pick the listing type per vehicle.

  4. How long until we are live?

    Most dealers publish first listings within an hour. Our team helps with import, WhatsApp, and training your desk.

  5. Is this only for large dealerships?

    No. Independent yards and multi-branch groups use the same platform.

Start on CarStrel.

Unify showroom sales, fleet rentals, and auctions on a single command desk.