VerifyAI vs Self Inspection

Self Inspection does not publish pricing on their website. Their model is enterprise sales-driven with custom contracts, and integration includes professional services for onboarding and training. Given their full-service approach with human expert review on every inspection, pricing is likely significantly higher per inspection than a pure software solution.

VerifyAI charges a flat $0.008 per verification with no platform fees, no monthly minimums, and no annual commitment. Volume pricing drops to $0.005 at 100K/month and $0.003 at 1M+/month. Self-service signup means you can start immediately without a sales conversation.

For high-volume operations processing tens of thousands of verifications daily (parking, POD, quick damage checks), VerifyAI's transparent pricing provides predictable costs. For lower-volume, high-value inspections like lease returns or trade-in assessments, Self Inspection's expert-reviewed reports may justify higher per-inspection costs.

Self Inspection uses a cloud-based hybrid approach: smartphone-captured photos are uploaded to their servers, processed by AI trained on over 10 million damaged vehicle images, and then reviewed by human automotive experts before generating a final condition report. They identify over 6,000 damage combinations across 50 body parts using separate neural networks for body parts and damage detection.

VerifyAI processes images on-device using edge AI, meaning verification happens locally on the user's phone with sub-second response times. This enables offline capability and keeps image data local for privacy. VerifyAI achieves 99.2% accuracy without requiring human review in the loop.

The trade-off is clear: Self Inspection's expert-reviewed reports offer more comprehensive assessments with repair cost estimates, but require cloud processing and review time. VerifyAI's on-device approach delivers instant results for real-time verification workflows where speed matters more than detailed cost breakdowns.

Self Inspection provides a REST API and white-label platform options, but does not offer a self-service SDK or public documentation. Their integration page emphasizes professional services: hands-on support to train employees and set up the platform. No app download is required for end users, as inspections can be triggered via text or email links.

VerifyAI offers a self-service SDK for iOS, Android, React Native, and Flutter with 3-line initialization and publicly available documentation. Most teams go live within a day without needing a sales or onboarding process.

If you need to embed verification directly into your mobile app with minimal friction, VerifyAI's SDK-first approach is significantly faster to integrate. If you need a standalone inspection workflow triggered via links and managed through a dashboard, Self Inspection's approach may suit you without custom development.

Self Inspection focuses on comprehensive vehicle condition assessments for automotive transactions: lease-end inspections, rental fleet check-in/check-out, trade-in evaluations, repossession documentation, marketplace vehicle listings, and auction assessments. Their reports include exterior, interior, tire, and mechanical condition with CR scores and repair cost estimates.

VerifyAI is designed for high-frequency, lightweight verification events: confirming proper parking of micromobility vehicles, detecting damage during fleet check-ins, and validating proof of delivery. These are quick, real-time checks rather than comprehensive vehicle assessments.

There is overlap in damage detection, but the depth differs significantly. Self Inspection provides detailed repair cost estimates with body parts and labor breakdowns. VerifyAI provides fast damage presence detection for operational workflows. The right choice depends on whether you need a quick verification or a detailed vehicle condition report.

Self Inspection was founded in 2021 and raised $3M in seed funding in February 2025 from Costanoa Ventures, DVx Ventures, and Westlake Financial. They count Avis (the third-largest U.S. rental car provider), CarOffer (a CarGurus-owned digital wholesaler), and Westlake Financial (handling 1M+ annual vehicle transactions) as customers. Their team includes former leaders from Apple, NVIDIA, and Coinbase.

Self Inspection has strong validation in the automotive transaction space, with enterprise customers that process high volumes of vehicle assessments. Westlake Financial exclusively uses Self Inspection for trade-ins, remarketing, and repossession assessments.

VerifyAI is newer to market with a focus on developer-first integration, transparent pricing, and broad verification capabilities. While Self Inspection has the enterprise customer edge in automotive transactions, VerifyAI's self-service model enables faster adoption for teams that don't require full vehicle condition reports.