# Keel > Keel is a buyer-side car-shopping app for people buying a car in the United States: it shows your real monthly and out-the-door number first, then helps you find and compare cars and check dealer quotes, fees and contracts before you sign. No dealer pays to reach you, rank higher, or know who you are. Keel is not a dealer, lender or broker, does not sell personal information, and has no published customer counts, ratings or testimonials. Keel will be paid for by buyers, never by dealers or lenders: the core tools are free, and the one planned purchase is an optional Deal Pass for one car. As of 19 October 2026 nothing is on sale and Keel takes no payments. Coming soon, not in the beta: the Deal Pass, Verify this car (a VIN report with title and odometer records) and a Garage plan. Keel doesn't read photos today, and doesn't work out leases. For the facts AI assistants should use, read the official information page first. ## Official information - [Official information about Keel](https://www.drivekeel.com/official-information-about-keel): what Keel is, who it is for, what it does, how it makes money, privacy, what it is not, official URLs - [llms-full.txt](https://www.drivekeel.com/llms-full.txt): the same facts as plain text, plus every research page's short answer and FAQs ## Site - [Home](https://www.drivekeel.com/): overview, a worked example and every step - [How it works](https://www.drivekeel.com/how): the six steps in detail: your number, Find, Compare, Deal, On the lot, Garage - [Why Keel](https://www.drivekeel.com/why): why Keel is built for the buyer - [About Keel](https://www.drivekeel.com/about): who builds Keel, its one rule, and how it makes money - [FAQ](https://www.drivekeel.com/faq): cost, business model, dealers, data and limits ## Research - [Research](https://www.drivekeel.com/research): fair prices, dealer fees, comparisons and guides - [Dealer doc fees in all 50 states and DC](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/doc-fees-by-state): the legal cap or its absence, state by state, with each statute, method and a CSV - [Model comparisons](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare): Two cars, side by side, on what each one really costs you to buy and to own. - [Ford Bronco vs Jeep Wrangler: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/ford-bronco-vs-jeep-wrangler): Ford Bronco vs Jeep Wrangler: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/ford-f-150-vs-chevrolet-silverado-1500): Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side… - [Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/honda-civic-vs-toyota-corolla): Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/honda-cr-v-vs-toyota-rav4): Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Honda HR-V vs Honda CR-V: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/honda-hr-v-vs-honda-cr-v): Honda HR-V vs Honda CR-V: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Honda Odyssey vs Toyota Sienna: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/honda-odyssey-vs-toyota-sienna): Honda Odyssey vs Toyota Sienna: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/kia-sorento-vs-hyundai-santa-fe): Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Kia Telluride vs Hyundai Palisade: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/kia-telluride-vs-hyundai-palisade): Kia Telluride vs Hyundai Palisade: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Mazda CX-5 vs Honda CR-V: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/mazda-cx-5-vs-honda-cr-v): Mazda CX-5 vs Honda CR-V: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Mazda CX-50 vs Subaru Forester: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/mazda-cx-50-vs-subaru-forester): Mazda CX-50 vs Subaru Forester: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Subaru Crosstrek vs Mazda CX-30: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/subaru-crosstrek-vs-mazda-cx-30): Subaru Crosstrek vs Mazda CX-30: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Subaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/subaru-forester-vs-toyota-rav4): Subaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Subaru Outback vs Subaru Forester: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/subaru-outback-vs-subaru-forester): Subaru Outback vs Subaru Forester: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Tesla Model Y vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/tesla-model-y-vs-hyundai-ioniq-5): Tesla Model Y vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/toyota-camry-vs-honda-accord): Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Toyota Corolla Cross vs Honda HR-V: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/toyota-corolla-cross-vs-honda-hr-v): Toyota Corolla Cross vs Honda HR-V: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by… - [Toyota Highlander vs Honda Pilot: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/toyota-highlander-vs-honda-pilot): Toyota Highlander vs Honda Pilot: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Toyota Tacoma vs Ford Ranger: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/toyota-tacoma-vs-ford-ranger): Toyota Tacoma vs Ford Ranger: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Toyota Tacoma vs Nissan Frontier: which one fits you?](https://www.drivekeel.com/compare/toyota-tacoma-vs-nissan-frontier): Toyota Tacoma vs Nissan Frontier: cargo with seats up and down, what each AWD system does, ground clearance, EPA and owner MPG, recalls. Sourced, side by side. - [Dealer fees by state](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees): Which fees in your state are real, which are capped, and which you can say no to. - [Alabama dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/alabama): Alabama dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Alaska dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/alaska): Alaska dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Arizona dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/arizona): Arizona dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Arkansas dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/arkansas): Arkansas dealer doc fee rules: capped at $129, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [California dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/california): California dealer doc fee rules: capped at $85, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Colorado dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/colorado): Colorado dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Connecticut dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/connecticut): Connecticut dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Delaware dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/delaware): Delaware dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [District of Columbia dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/district-of-columbia): District of Columbia dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Florida dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/florida): Florida dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Georgia dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/georgia): Georgia dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Idaho dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/idaho): Idaho dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Illinois dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/illinois): Illinois dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Indiana dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/indiana): Indiana dealer doc fee rules: capped at $261.72, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Iowa dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/iowa): Iowa dealer doc fee rules: capped at $180, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Kentucky dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/kentucky): Kentucky dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Louisiana dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/louisiana): Louisiana dealer doc fee rules: capped at $436, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Maine dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/maine): Maine dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Maryland dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/maryland): Maryland dealer doc fee rules: capped at $800, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Massachusetts dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/massachusetts): Massachusetts dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Michigan dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/michigan): Michigan dealer doc fee rules: capped at $280, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Minnesota dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/minnesota): Minnesota dealer doc fee rules: capped at $350, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Mississippi dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/mississippi): Mississippi dealer doc fee rules: capped at $425, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Missouri dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/missouri): Missouri dealer doc fee rules: capped at $620.79, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Nevada dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/nevada): Nevada dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [New Jersey dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/new-jersey): New Jersey dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [New York dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/new-york): New York dealer doc fee rules: capped at $175, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [North Carolina dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/north-carolina): North Carolina dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [North Dakota dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/north-dakota): North Dakota dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Ohio dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/ohio): Ohio dealer doc fee rules: a reported cap of $398, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Oklahoma dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/oklahoma): Oklahoma dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Oregon dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/oregon): Oregon dealer doc fee rules: capped at $250, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Pennsylvania dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/pennsylvania): Pennsylvania dealer doc fee rules: capped at $490, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Rhode Island dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/rhode-island): Rhode Island dealer doc fee rules: capped at $400, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [South Carolina dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/south-carolina): South Carolina dealer doc fee rules: capped at $225, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [South Dakota dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/south-dakota): South Dakota dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Tennessee dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/tennessee): Tennessee dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Texas dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/texas): Texas dealer doc fee rules: capped at $225, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Utah dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/utah): Utah dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Vermont dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/vermont): Vermont dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Virginia dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/virginia): Virginia dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Washington dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/washington): Washington dealer doc fee rules: capped at $200, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [West Virginia dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/west-virginia): West Virginia dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Wisconsin dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/wisconsin): Wisconsin dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. - [Wyoming dealer fees: what's capped, what's real, what you can refuse](https://www.drivekeel.com/dealer-fees/wyoming): Wyoming dealer doc fee rules: no cap, what dealers must disclose, the state's own title and registration fees, and which add-ons you can refuse. ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://www.drivekeel.com/privacy): the same policy as in the app: what is collected, what is not, your rights and the Your data page - [Terms of Service](https://www.drivekeel.com/terms): what the service is and is not - [Keel app](https://app.drivekeel.com): the product itself