About
Tchek is a European-leading AI-powered vehicle inspection technology platform built for automotive professionals. Powered by its proprietary ALTO AI engine, Tchek automates the full vehicle assessment workflow—from photo capture and damage detection to repair cost estimation and image standardization—using advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence. The platform delivers a comprehensive feature set including full-body and interior damage detection, rim and tyre condition assessment, dashboard warning light and mileage reading, VIN and license plate recognition, and automated photo quality control. Its remarketing module enhances vehicle images with background removal, blur, and standardization to accelerate vehicle listings. Tchek's solutions address diverse automotive workflows: remote and on-site trade-in for dealerships, fleet inspection management for leasing and carsharing companies, API integration for software publishers, and remarketing automation for marketplaces. All solutions integrate directly with inventory management tools and support white-label deployments. With over 1 million analyses completed in 2024, a claimed 120% ROI within 12 months, and an average one-third reduction in inspection costs, Tchek is trusted across dealership networks, OEM groups, rental fleets, insurance firms, and automotive marketplaces throughout Europe. Its API-first approach makes embedding AI inspection capabilities into existing platforms straightforward for development teams.
Key Features
- AI Damage Detection: Automatically detects all body and interior damage with 95% accuracy, reporting precise details on the nature, severity, and location of each defect.
- Repair Cost Estimation: Generates detailed, customizable repair cost estimates based on detected damage, adaptable to each business's own labor and parts pricing.
- Automated Data Reading: Reads VIN numbers, license plates, odometer mileage, and dashboard warning lights automatically from vehicle photos.
- Photo Quality Control & Enhancement: Validates image angles, blur, shadows, and lighting conditions, then automatically retouches and standardizes photos including background removal and clipping.
- Remote & On-Site Trade-In Workflows: Supports both remote customer-facing inspections and guided on-site trade-in processes, with direct integration into inventory management tools.
Use Cases
- Dealerships conducting remote AI-assisted trade-in appraisals to generate accurate cash offers without requiring customers to visit in person
- Fleet and leasing companies streamlining vehicle condition checks at scale to enforce consistency and control end-of-lease damage costs
- Car rental and carsharing operators automating pre- and post-rental inspections to document damage objectively and reduce customer disputes
- Insurance companies and automotive experts accelerating claims processing and fraud detection with AI-generated damage assessments and repair estimates
- Automotive marketplaces standardizing vehicle listing photography with background removal and image enhancement to improve ad quality and accelerate resale
Pros
- High Detection Accuracy: ALTO AI achieves 95% damage detection accuracy, significantly reducing human error and subjectivity in vehicle condition assessments.
- Proven ROI: Businesses report 120% ROI within 12 months and approximately one-third reduction in inspection costs, backed by over 1 million real-world analyses in 2024.
- Flexible API & White-Label Options: API-first design and white-label support enable seamless embedding into existing dealer management systems, marketplaces, or third-party software products.
- End-to-End Coverage: Handles the full inspection lifecycle from photo quality control and damage detection through cost estimation and remarketing image enhancement in one platform.
Cons
- Opaque Enterprise Pricing: Pricing is not publicly listed and requires booking a demo, making it difficult for smaller operators to evaluate costs upfront.
- Automotive Niche Only: Purpose-built exclusively for vehicle inspection, offering no utility outside the automotive industry.
- European Market Focus: Primarily optimized for European automotive standards and markets, which may require additional configuration for use in other regions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tchek and what does it do?
Tchek is an AI-powered vehicle inspection platform that automates damage detection, condition reporting, repair cost estimation, and photo standardization for automotive businesses using computer vision and its proprietary ALTO AI engine.
How accurate is Tchek's damage detection?
Tchek's ALTO AI engine guarantees 95% accuracy in detecting damage across vehicle body panels, interiors, rims, and tyres.
Who is Tchek designed for?
Tchek serves a wide range of automotive professionals including dealerships, OEMs, fleet and leasing companies, car rental and carsharing operators, insurance companies, automotive marketplaces, and software publishers seeking to embed inspection AI.
Does Tchek offer an API for integration?
Yes, Tchek provides a dedicated API Inspection product that allows software publishers and developers to integrate AI-powered vehicle inspection capabilities directly into their own platforms and workflows.
What ROI can businesses expect from Tchek?
Tchek reports that customers typically achieve 120% ROI within 12 months and reduce inspection costs by around one-third compared to traditional manual inspection processes.
