The automotive vertical of the largest Russia-based classified Avito has launched a trade-in feature within its Auction and Select services. It allows car owners to not only sell but also exchange their cars for other models, completing almost the entire transaction process digitally. For dealers, this offers a new, effective channel for attracting buyers and expanding their fleet, Avito Auto said.
According to Avito Autohub service for dealers, in September 2025, approximately 45% of cars in dealer stock were trade-ins. In 2024 Avito Auto survey showed that 41% of private sellers considered trade-ins.
The trade-in tool works across two existing Avito Auto services – Auction and Select. The former offers the owner competing bids from dealers within two hours of submitting an application, the latter helps with the purchase: a personal manager selects options, arranges an expert inspection, and assists with the transaction.
How trade-in works
- Through the Auction. When submitting a request for sale, the car owner selects the trade-in option and describes the desired vehicle (make, model, budget, type). Within two hours, personalized offers from dealers are received, specifying the surcharge amount. If none of the offers are acceptable, the transaction can be cancelled without obligation.
- Through Select. When choosing a car from a dealer, users immediately see the difference they would need to pay. A personal manager is available to assist them throughout the entire process, from selection to completion.
The new feature covers passenger cars and light commercial vehicles up to 20 years old and 155,000 miles on the clock. Car-sharing vehicles and those with a history of accidents are excluded. In the first successful transaction, a user in Kazan traded in his 2016 Kia Rio for a 2020 Kia Sportage.
Avito Auto trade-in is being piloted by twelve dealerships in seven regions: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Ekaterinburg and Tatarstan, with plans for further expansion.
