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How it Works

Carabia is the UAE’s first marketplace powered by private owners. Whether you’re buying or selling, we try to keep things simple and straightforward - connecting genuine people directly, without dealer mark-ups or middlemen.

Buying a car can often be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Below is a clear step by step guide to buying a car on Carabia. All cars listed on the Carabia website are owner verified, and we have a mixture of Certified and Standard listings.

1

Sign up or log in

To make an offer, you'll need to sign up and add a valid payment method.
2

Review the listing

Every Certified listing comes with an inspection report and is still under warranty. View this information, ask questions directly to the Seller, and get access to many more tools on the listing page.
3

Arrange financing and logistics

Buying on finance or want to ship overseas? You can speak with our financing or logistics partners to help buy your car.
4

Make an offer

Once you make an offer, the seller will have up to 24-hours to accept, reject, or counter. You will be able to manage all offers from within your account.
5

Complete your purchase

Get in touch directly with the Seller. We’ll share some information with you to help you complete the purchase safely and efficiently!

1

Sign up or log in

To make an offer, you’ll need to sign up and add a valid payment method.
2

Do your due diligence

We work with a couple of partners who are able to provide detailed information on each listing - from vehicle inspections to full background reports and valuations.
3

Arrange financing and logistics

Buying on finance or want to ship overseas? You can speak with our financing or logistics partners to help buy your car.
4

Make an offer

Once you make an offer, the seller will have up to 24-hours to accept, reject, or counter. You will be able to manage all offers from within your account.
5

Complete your purchase

Get in touch directly with the Seller. We’ll share some information with you to help you complete the purchase safely and efficiently!

Selling on Carabia is completely free. We do not charge Sellers any fees at any point in their selling journey! Simply submit your vehicle, and we will be in touch to help you to sell your car. You’ll be able to manage your sale and have full ownership over the process using your seller portal.

1

Submit your car

Before listing your car, we need to collect some information on it. For help on what to include in your submission, you can download our selling guide here.
2

Owner verification

In order to remain dealer-free, we ensure all vehicles listed on Carabia are by private owners. If you don’t submit your Mulkiya in your initial submission, we will contact you to complete the verification.
3

Your listing, supercharged!

If your car qualifies as a certified listing, we will work with you to arrange an inspection and photography session. After that, we will gather the final bits of information before your vehicle goes live!
4

Manage your sale

We will notify you when you receive offers or questions from committed buyers. Accept, decline, counteroffer and much more from the My Garage section in your Carabia account. We filter out lowball offers and unserious buyers.
5

Complete your sale

We'll share our step-by-step checklist to walk you and your buyer through the process.

1

Submit your car

Before listing your car, we need to collect some information on it. For help on what to include in your submission, you can download our selling guide here.
2

Owner verification

In order to remain dealer-free, we ensure all vehicles listed on Carabia are by private owners. If you don’t submit your Mulkiya in your initial submission, we will contact you to complete the verification.
3

Final check

We want to help you get the best value for your car, which is why we may ask for some more information before we publish your listing. Once we have this, your vehicle will be made live!
4

Manage your sale

We will notify you when you receive offers or questions from committed buyers. Accept, decline, counteroffer and much more from the My Garage section in your Carabia account. We filter out lowball offers and unserious buyers.
5

Complete your sale

We'll share our step-by-step checklist to walk you and your buyer through the process.

Certified cars are inspected by a third-party.
No dealership markups means market-leading prices.
Certified and Standard listing options.
Committed buyers only. We get rid of tyre kickers.
Free to sell. Yes, really!
Manage buying and selling from your personal account.

Looking for more information? Visit our FAQ’s page to find the answers to specific questions.

FAQs

Buy Now

Vehicles available for immediate purchase once your offer is accepted.
Previously Listed

Listings that have already been purchased. You can still browse these cars to see sold vehicle details.
Certified

Certified cars are newer, low-mileage vehicles that have been fully inspected and are still under warranty.

Our Fees

We’re transparent, and so are our fees:

In a market that often hides costs, Carabia keeps it upfront and very straightforward.

For Sellers:

You’ll receive the full offered amount - no hidden fees, commissions, or selling premiums.

For Buyers:

Carabia charges a Buyer Premium, which is paid directly to Carabia once your offer has been accepted by the Seller. The amount owed depends on whether the vehicle is Certified or Standard:

Certified vehicles: AED 1299

Standard vehicles: AED 99

All payments are handled securely, and all payments made are protected by our Buyer Protection guarantee - see more in our User Agreement.

How it Works

What Makes Carabia Better?

Listing Types

Our Fees

We’re transparent, and so are our fees:

For Sellers:

For Buyers: