# CarSnipe: Facebook Marketplace Car Alerts, First _Source: https://carsnipe.com/_ ![Rows of used cars parked on a dealer lot](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/car-lot-inventory.webp) Real-time Facebook Marketplace monitoring # Be First. Win the Deal. CarSnipe monitors Facebook Marketplace 24/7 and fires instant Telegram alerts the moment matching cars appear — before other buyers even open the app. [Start Free Trial — 7 Days](https://t.me/CarSnipeBot) See Plans Alerts in 3 minutes Your credentials stay local 7-day free trial 3:00 Scan interval · Pro 4 searches armed · 118 mi radius 450+ Paired Accounts _updated live_ 20,300+ Alerts Delivered _updated live_ 3min Pro Alert Speed _internal monitoring_ What is CarSnipe? The good ones are gone before the app finishes loading. CarSnipe is a browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Firefox that monitors Facebook Marketplace for used car listings matching your exact criteria — make, model, year range, price ceiling, maximum mileage, and location radius — and delivers instant Telegram alerts to your phone the moment a matching vehicle is posted. According to [iSeeCars research](https://www.iseecars.com/), popular used car models can sell within days of being listed — making speed critical for buyers. Unlike Facebook's built-in saved search notifications, which are delayed by hours and frequently fail to fire at all, CarSnipe checks Marketplace every 3 minutes on the Pro plan and every 15 minutes on Basic, running quietly in the background while your browser is open. We break down why [Facebook Marketplace notifications](https://carsnipe.com/blog/facebook-marketplace-notification-app) arrive too late to win a deal, and what to run instead. We break down exactly how the two stack up in [Facebook Marketplace saved search vs CarSnipe](https://carsnipe.com/blog/facebook-marketplace-saved-search-vs-carsnipe). Your Facebook credentials are never sent to CarSnipe's servers — the extension reads only public Marketplace listing data. The Basic plan starts at $9.99 per month, Pro at $24.99 per month, and every new user gets a 7-day free trial with full Pro access — cancel anytime before the trial ends and you will not be charged. Checks every 3 minutes on Pro Credentials never leave your browser From $9.99/mo 7-day free trial ![Cars parked along a residential street at dusk](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/facebook-marketplace-cars.webp) _Private seller. Listed from the driveway at 6am for whatever gets it gone._ 9:47 AM **2018 Toyota Tacoma listed at $14,500** Clean title • 76k miles • $3,200 below book value 9:49 AM **First message sent — via CarSnipe alert** "Is this still available? Can I come see it today?" 9:54 AM **5 more buyers message the seller** The seller now has options. Your offer isn't special anymore. 10:11 AM **SOLD — 24 minutes after listing** To the person who messaged first. CarSnipe puts **you** in the first-message position. Every time. Even while you sleep. [Start Your 7-Day Free Trial](https://t.me/CarSnipeBot) ![2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 pickup truck](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/toyota-tacoma.webp) SOLD _2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 $14,500 $17,700 book_ Listed**9:47 AM** CarSnipe alert fired**9:48 AM** Clean title · 4x4**76,000 mi** Time on market**24 minutes** ![2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 pickup truck](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/toyota-tacoma.webp) Aurora, CO96,000 mi ### 2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 $14,500 Strong deal 3.5L V6, 4x4 One owner, clean title in hand Listed 11 minutes ago. About $2,800 under comparable local sales. No red flags in the description. 18 mi24 min driveListed 11 min ![2013 Nissan Sentra sedan](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/nissan-sentra.webp) Longmont, CO148,000 mi ### 2013 Nissan Sentra SV $4,750 Thin 2.0L CVT Title says "in hand", seller says otherwise "Needs work", CVT shudder mentioned, no service history. Price dropped $600 since Tuesday. 31 mi42 min driveListed 26 days ### Instant Alerts Pro users get alerted within 3 minutes of a new listing. Be the first message in the seller's inbox — every time. ### Precision Filters Filter by make, model, year range, price range, max mileage, location, and search radius. Only see exactly what you want. ### Location & Drive Time Every alert includes the listing distance from you and estimated drive time — so you know instantly if it's worth going. ### Runs In Your Browser, Privately The extension reads only public Marketplace listing data. Your Facebook credentials stay on your own device, encrypted — never sent to any server. ### Price Drop Alerts Pro users get notified when a saved listing drops in price. Sellers get desperate — be there when they slash the number. ### 24/7 Monitoring CarSnipe watches while you sleep, work, and live your life. A great deal at 2 AM triggers your phone just like one at noon. 01 ### Install & Connect Install the free browser extension for Chrome or Firefox. Open @CarSnipeBot on Telegram, tap Connect, and pair with a simple one-time code. Takes 2 minutes. 02 ### Set Your Criteria Tell the bot exactly what you're hunting: make, model, year range, price ceiling, max mileage, and location radius. Set up multiple searches simultaneously. 03 ### Get Alerts & Win The moment a matching car appears, your phone buzzes. Photo, price, mileage, distance, drive time — everything in one tap. Message the seller before anyone else. [Install Extension](https://carsnipe.com/download) [Open Telegram Bot](https://t.me/CarSnipeBot) `/start`One tap from the extension pairs the bot `/mute 2h`Silence a search while you are test driving `/schedule`Quiet hours, so nothing buzzes at 3am `/billing`Manage or cancel the subscription from the chat ![](https://carsnipe.com/images/mark.svg) CarSnipe bot · 4 active searches ![2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 pickup truck](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/toyota-tacoma.webp) 🚗 2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 $14,500 · strong deal 3.5L V6 4x4 · 96k miles · clean title ✅ ~$2,800 under comps, listed 11 min ago ⚠️ none Aurora, CO · 18 mi · 24 min drive ![2019 Honda CR-V compact SUV](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/honda-crv.webp) 🚗 2019 Honda CR-V EX $16,900 · good deal 1.5T AWD · 71k miles · 2 owners ✅ service records in the photos ⚠️ aftermarket wheels, no stock set Boulder, CO · 22 mi · 29 min drive ![2013 Nissan Sentra sedan](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/nissan-sentra.webp) 🚗 2013 Nissan Sentra SV $4,750 · thin 2.0L CVT · 148k miles · title unclear ✅ price dropped $600 ⚠️ "needs work", CVT shudder Longmont, CO · 31 mi · listed 26 days ![2016 Ford F-150 XLT pickup truck](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/ford-f150.webp) 🚗 2016 Ford F-150 XLT $18,200 · price drop 5.0L V8 4x4 · 118k miles · clean title ✅ dropped $1,300 this morning ⚠️ towing package, no service history Thornton, CO · 14 mi · 19 min drive ![2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 pickup truck](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/toyota-tacoma.webp) 🚗 2018 Toyota Tacoma SR5 $14,500 · strong deal 3.5L V6 4x4 · 96k miles · clean title ✅ ~$2,800 under comps, listed 11 min ago ⚠️ none Aurora, CO · 18 mi · 24 min drive ![2019 Honda CR-V compact SUV](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/honda-crv.webp) 🚗 2019 Honda CR-V EX $16,900 · good deal 1.5T AWD · 71k miles · 2 owners ✅ service records in the photos ⚠️ aftermarket wheels, no stock set Boulder, CO · 22 mi · 29 min drive ![2013 Nissan Sentra sedan](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/nissan-sentra.webp) 🚗 2013 Nissan Sentra SV $4,750 · thin 2.0L CVT · 148k miles · title unclear ✅ price dropped $600 ⚠️ "needs work", CVT shudder Longmont, CO · 31 mi · listed 26 days ![2016 Ford F-150 XLT pickup truck](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/ford-f150.webp) 🚗 2016 Ford F-150 XLT $18,200 · price drop 5.0L V8 4x4 · 118k miles · clean title ✅ dropped $1,300 this morning ⚠️ towing package, no service history Thornton, CO · 14 mi · 19 min drive Message @CarSnipeBot ![CarSnipe Basic Plan — automated Facebook Marketplace car alerts](https://carsnipe.com/images/avatar_basic.webp) Basic $ 9.99 per month · or $99/year (save $20) Up to 2 saved searches 15-minute check interval Instant Telegram alerts Browser extension (Chrome/Firefox) Distance & drive time per alert Save & track listings [Start Free Trial](https://t.me/CarSnipeBot) Best Value ![CarSnipe Pro Plan — real-time car alerts with advanced filters](https://carsnipe.com/images/avatar_pro.webp) Pro $ 24.99 per month · or $249/year (save $50) **Unlimited** saved searches **3-minute** check interval (5x faster) **Market value** from local comps, on every alert **Deal badge & red flags** read out of the listing **Price drop** alerts Instant Telegram alerts Browser extension (Chrome/Firefox) [Start Free Trial](https://t.me/CarSnipeBot) Both plans include a **7-day free trial** with full Pro access. Cancel anytime from Telegram. No hidden fees. | Feature | Manual Search | CarSnipe Basic | CarSnipe Pro | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 24/7 monitoring while you sleep | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | | Mobile push notification on new listing | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | | Distance & drive time per alert | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | | Facebook credentials stay on your PC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Alert speed for new listings | When you remember to check | 15 minutes | 3 minutes | | Multiple simultaneous searches | Unlimited (all manual) | Up to 2 | Unlimited | | Price drop alerts | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | | Listing insights (spec, red flags, seller notes) | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | | Car value vs. comparable local sales | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | | Monthly cost | Free (but losing deals daily) | $9.99/mo | $24.99/mo | [Start Winning Deals Today](https://t.me/CarSnipeBot) FAQ ## Common Questions Still stuck? [Ask the bot](https://t.me/CarSnipeBot) — it answers faster than we do. Is there a free trial? Yes! CarSnipe offers a 7-day free trial with full Pro access. A card is required to start, but you can cancel anytime before day 7 and you will not be charged. Just open [@CarSnipeBot](https://t.me/CarSnipeBot) on Telegram, send `/start`, pick a plan, and you'll be set up in under two minutes. How fast are the alerts? Pro plan users receive alerts within approximately 3 minutes of a new listing going live. Basic plan users receive alerts within 15 minutes. In most markets, even 15 minutes is fast enough to be among the first few buyers — the key is that you're alerted immediately without having to check manually. What's the difference between Basic and Pro? Basic ($9.99/month) gives you up to 2 searches with 15-minute check intervals, which is enough if you are looking for one specific vehicle. Pro ($24.99/month) gives you unlimited searches and 3-minute intervals (5x faster), plus the two things that tell you whether a listing is worth driving to: a market value drawn from comparable local sales, and a deal badge with the red flags we find in the seller's own description. Pro also alerts you when a listing you have already seen drops in price. If you're serious about finding the best deal, Pro pays for itself with a single purchase. Is my Facebook account safe? Your Facebook credentials are stored **locally on your computer only**, in encrypted form. They are never transmitted to CarSnipe's servers. The agent uses a real browser window to simulate normal Facebook browsing — exactly like you would if you opened Facebook yourself. What do I need to run it? A browser and a Telegram account. CarSnipe installs as an extension in Chrome, Edge, Brave or Firefox, and you set up your searches by messaging [@CarSnipeBot](https://t.me/CarSnipeBot). There is nothing to install on your computer beyond the extension itself. Monitoring runs while your browser is open, so leave it running on whichever machine you already use — alerts arrive on your phone either way. Can I cancel anytime? Yes. Cancel anytime directly from Telegram using the `/billing` command, which opens the Stripe self-service portal. No cancellation fees, no long-term commitments. Your monitoring stays active until the end of your current billing period. Does CarSnipe only work for cars? CarSnipe monitors all vehicle types available on Facebook Marketplace: cars, SUVs, trucks, vans, and more. You can run separate search profiles for different vehicle types at the same time. Does CarSnipe work outside the US? CarSnipe works anywhere Facebook Marketplace has a vehicles category, and alerts support local currency (USD, CAD, EUR, CHF, GBP, AUD, etc.) and metric distances where applicable. However, **Facebook itself serves fresher listings in larger markets (US, Canada, UK, Australia)**. In smaller markets like Switzerland, Austria, or parts of Europe, Facebook's own "newest first" sort often returns listings that are several days old — this is a limitation on Facebook's side that no third-party tool can bypass, since we use the same API Facebook's own website uses. If you're in a smaller market, we recommend starting the free trial first to see how fresh the listings are for your specific region before subscribing. [![Calendar and checklist on desk](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/how-long-listings-last.webp) Guide ### How Long Do Facebook Marketplace Listings Last? 7 Days (2026) Facebook Marketplace listings last 7 days and auto-renew, but the best car deals sell within minutes. See when listings expire or vanish, and how to catch them first. Read guide](https://carsnipe.com/blog/how-long-facebook-marketplace-listings-last) [![Two smartphones with different interfaces](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/carsnipe-vs-swoopa.webp) Comparison ### CarSnipe vs Swoopa (2026): Which Facebook Marketplace Car Alert Tool Should You Pick? CarSnipe vs Swoopa, head to head. Compare pricing, alert speed, filter accuracy, and privacy so you can decide which Facebook Marketplace car alert tool to choose in 2026. Read guide](https://carsnipe.com/blog/carsnipe-vs-swoopa) [![Best apps for Facebook Marketplace car alerts — smartphone showing instant alert notification](https://carsnipe.com/images/blog/best-app-alerts.webp) Roundup ### 3-Minute Facebook Marketplace Car Alerts: The App That Beats Dealers (2026) CarSnipe monitors Facebook Marketplace 24/7 and sends alerts within 3 minutes of a new listing. Compare the main car alert apps on speed, filtering and price. Free to try — cancel anytime before you are charged. Read guide](https://carsnipe.com/blog/best-app-facebook-marketplace-car-alerts) [View All Articles](https://carsnipe.com/blog/) ## Stop Checking. Start Getting Alerted. The next great deal on Facebook Marketplace will be gone in minutes. CarSnipe makes sure you know about it first. [Start Free Trial — 7 Days](https://t.me/CarSnipeBot) [Install Extension](https://carsnipe.com/download) 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime before day 7 and you will not be charged.