For independent used car dealers:
Images included in your plan or from €0.40 per vehicle image
No setup, no hidden costs, cancel monthly. At €0.60 per vehicle image in the XS pack, you undercut any manual image editing, and in the DMS plan your monthly quota is already included. Plus: 5 free AI images to start, so you can check the results on your real inventory before you decide.
What holds independent dealers back in 2026
Listing fees on mobile.de Pro and AutoScout24 have risen by 12–18% over the last two years, while competition on the marketplaces keeps getting tougher. Without professional images, you pay for listings that convert worse. With a thirty-vehicle inventory, that adds up to five figures a year across your listings.
External image editors typically cost €5–15 per vehicle set, need 24–48 hours of turnaround time, and do not always deliver consistent quality. In-house studios require a five-figure investment. Neither scales for independent dealers with 5–30 vehicles in stock.
Autaxo Studio comes in at €0.60 per vehicle image in the XS pack, and in the DMS plan the monthly quota is already included. Processed in seconds, with a consistent showroom look. You only pay for what you need. No setup, cancel monthly.
Recommended paths for independent dealers
DMS One (€49/month)
70 Credits/month = 35 images (12–15 images per vehicle), autaxo.website + iFrame, Custom Showrooms. Plus a complete DMS.
Recommended if you also need a DMS.
Choose DMS OneCredit packs (from €15 one-time)
XS 50 Credits (25 images)/€15 up to XL 2,000 (1,000 images)/€399: €0.60/image in XS, 33% cheaper than XS in XL. No subscription, never expire.
Recommended if you photograph seasonally or irregularly.
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If you need a dealer management system anyway (contracts, §25a taxation, GoBD-compliant accounting, DATEV), your AI photo quota is already included in the plan: 70 Credits (35 images)/month in DMS One for €49, 150 (75 images) in DMS Pro for €79, 300 (150 images) in DMS Business for €149. Around 5–10% cheaper on the annual plan.
View Autaxo DMS on autaxo.deFrequently asked questions from independent dealers
Is Autaxo Studio worth it with only 5–15 vehicles per month?
Yes. Five fully optimized vehicles need about 60–75 images, or 120–150 credits. Choose non-expiring credit packs to match your image volume. XS offers 25 images for €15 to try it out. DMS One includes 35 images per month and complete dealer management.
Which is cheaper: subscription or Credit pack?
Credit packs never expire and work without a subscription. If you also need dealer management, DMS One includes 35 images per month, Pro 75, and Business 150. Allow 12–15 images per fully optimized vehicle. Choose the plan based on image volume and DMS features.
Can I get AI photos together with a DMS and §25a tax handling?
Yes, via autaxo.de. Autaxo DMS is the complete cloud software for independent used car dealers: contracts, §25a margin scheme taxation, GoBD-compliant accounting, DATEV export. DMS One (€49/month) includes 70 Studio Credits per month, Pro (€79/month) includes 150, and Business (€149/month) includes 300. If you are looking for a DMS anyway, this is clearly the more economical route.
What if I only want to enhance a photo now and then?
Then the demo sign-up is perfect: 10 free Credits (5 AI images), no contract, no payment method. Use them to try five of your own images. If you need more, you buy an XS pack with 50 Credits (25 images) for €15. That is roughly the price of one or two external image editing orders.
Need more than just photos? Autaxo DMS pays off from €49.
Autaxo Studio is your AI photo tool. Autaxo DMS is the complete cloud software for contracts, §25a taxation, GoBD-compliant accounting, and the DATEV interface. Every DMS plan includes a monthly AI photo quota (from 70 credits = 35 vehicle images). You pay for one, get both.