Pricing — Deposit Guardian

Transparent Pricing for Ultimate Protection

Choose the Deposit Guardian plan that fits your needs — from quick digital checks to full mechanical audits and secure settlements. Protect your capital at every step.

1. The Digital Scout

Ideal for: Browsing marketplaces and spotting red flags early.

5 Free Scans

Then pay-as-you-go or monthly

First 5 Scans: FREE — try before you buy
Pay-As-You-Go: $2.99 per scan
Power Buyer: $24.99/mo unlimited scans
VIN / PIN / Serial detection
Scam flag analysis & trust score
Reverse image search
PPSR check link pre-filled

Fair use — personal use only, max 100 scans per week

The Result: Spot red flags before you even contact the seller.

Get Started with Digital Scout

2. The Legal Audit

Ideal for: When you've found 'The One' and need to verify the paperwork.

$2.00

Official Government Fee — PPSR Check

Official PPSR Certificate
Written-off & stolen status check
Hidden finance & debt check
VIN pre-filled from your scan
Direct link to official government site

The Result: 100% certainty that the seller owns the machine and there is no hidden debt.

Run PPSR Check — $2

3. The Physical Guard

Ideal for: Final verification before you commit your capital.

Price Varies

By location — quoted within 24 hours

50-point mechanical audit
VIN / Serial number verification
20+ photos provided
PDF health report
Certificate of Quality
Qualified local diesel mechanic

*Pricing varies based on machine location. Rural and remote properties quoted individually — we call you within 24 hours.

The Result: A professional Green Tick so you don't buy a lemon.

Schedule Inspection

4. The Safety Vault

Ideal for: The final step — securing your funds until you have the keys in hand. Your deposit is held safely and only released to the seller when you confirm you are completely satisfied.

Under $15,000

$149

flat fee

$15,000 – $50,000

$299

flat fee

$50,000 – $150,000

$499

flat fee

Over $150,000

$699

flat fee

Funds held securely until you confirm satisfaction
Seller notified — funds locked, not released yet
You stay in control of the release
Full transaction record kept
Dispute protection built in
Flat fee — no percentage of sale

The Result: Close with confidence. Funds are held in the Vault and only released when you have the keys in hand and you're happy with the purchase.

Protect My Deposit — Digital Vault

See How Much You Save

Other platforms charge a percentage of the transaction — the more your machine is worth, the more they take.

Transaction Value	Other Platforms*	CheckVault**	Deposit Guardian	Your Saving
$15,000	$750	$274	$149	Save up to $601
$50,000	$2,500	$799	$299	Save up to $2,201
$120,000	$6,000	$1,849	$499	Save up to $5,501
$200,000	$10,000	$3,049	$699	Save up to $9,301

*Other platforms charge 2.5% to both buyer and seller. **CheckVault charges $49 + 1.5%. Deposit Guardian charges a simple flat fee only.

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Official PPSR Check — Australian Government Fee

The $2 PPSR fee is charged directly by the Australian Government — not by Deposit Guardian. We simply pre-fill your VIN from your scan to make it as easy as possible. It's the best $2 you'll ever spend on a machinery purchase.