# CarSnipe

> Instant Facebook Marketplace car alerts via Telegram. Be first to message the seller.

CarSnipe is a browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Firefox that monitors Facebook Marketplace for new vehicle listings matching your criteria and sends instant Telegram alerts — typically within 3 minutes of a listing going live. It helps used car buyers beat the competition by being first to respond.

## Plans

- Basic: $9.99/month or $99/year — 2 saved searches, 15-minute polling
- Pro: $24.99/month or $249/year — unlimited searches, 3-minute polling, price drop alerts
- 7-day free trial included (no credit card required)

## Links

- Homepage: https://carsnipe.com/
- Download: https://carsnipe.com/download
- Pricing: https://carsnipe.com/#pricing
- Blog: https://carsnipe.com/blog/
- Telegram Bot: https://t.me/CarSnipeBot
- Full details: https://carsnipe.com/llms-full.txt

## Markdown Versions

Every page below is also published as clean markdown at its own URL — append
`.md` to the path. Each HTML page links to its twin with
`<link rel="alternate" type="text/markdown">`.

- Homepage: https://carsnipe.com/index.md
- Download: https://carsnipe.com/download.md
- Any article: https://carsnipe.com/blog/<slug>.md

## Platform Requirements

- Browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Firefox
- Requires a Facebook account (for Marketplace access)
- Requires a Telegram account (alerts delivered via @CarSnipeBot)

## Key Blog Posts

- [Facebook Marketplace vs Craigslist vs AutoTrader](https://carsnipe.com/blog/facebook-marketplace-vs-craigslist-vs-autotrader): Fee and feature comparison for private seller car platforms in 2026
- [Facebook Marketplace Car Scams](https://carsnipe.com/blog/facebook-marketplace-car-scams): How to spot and avoid the most common used car scams on Facebook Marketplace
- [Facebook Marketplace Car Alerts](https://carsnipe.com/blog/facebook-marketplace-car-alerts): How to set up real-time notifications for new car listings
- [Best Used Cars Under $10,000](https://carsnipe.com/blog/best-used-cars-under-10000): Reliable vehicles to search for on Facebook Marketplace under $10k
- [How to Negotiate on Facebook Marketplace](https://carsnipe.com/blog/how-to-negotiate-facebook-marketplace-car): Negotiation tactics and scripts for buying cars from private sellers
- [Used Car Inspection Checklist](https://carsnipe.com/blog/used-car-inspection-checklist): 35 things to check before buying a used car from a private seller
- [Facebook Marketplace Monitoring Tools](https://carsnipe.com/blog/facebook-marketplace-monitoring-tools): Comparison of tools for monitoring new car listings on Facebook Marketplace