Additional Website Features

So much more than just a website

We love great website design but we like to ensure our websites are also packed with features to ensure that you get the most from them. We have a whole host of enhancements that can be seamlessly integrated into your website, all designed to increase engagement to turn visitors into buyers!

We also have products to save you time by streamlining your business operations.

Live Chat

Enhance user interaction with one of our live chat solutions, tailored to fit your business needs. Live chat offers a quick, easy, and efficient way to connect with visitors browsing your inventory. By using this service, you can provide instant responses to customer inquiries, enhancing the overall buying experience.

Live chat is a form of online communication that enables you and your website visitors to chat in real-time connecting you instantly. It is a great alternative to phone calls or emails, with 79% of customers saying that they prefer web chat to any other contact method.

Our live chat integration appears as a small icon in the bottom right corner of your website, enabling you to offer instant responses to customer inquiries. This not only boosts their satisfaction and overall experience with your brand but also allows you to engage proactively.

You can greet visitors, assist with decision-making, pre-qualify them before a car viewing, and even initiate the sales process.

Benefits include better engagement from visitors to your website and faster customer support which will build stronger relationships. Customers will appreciate the more personal approach  and will have more confidence in your business.

Whatsapp

Enhance your customer communication with WhatsApp integration, a widely-used messaging platform that allows you to connect with customers in real-time. This service offers a convenient and familiar way for customers to reach out, ask questions, and receive prompt responses, all while strengthening their trust in your brand.

WhatsApp integration is a feature that enables your business to communicate directly with customers through the popular messaging app, WhatsApp. It provides a seamless way to engage with your audience on a platform they already use daily.

Once integrated, a WhatsApp chat option is added to your website, allowing visitors to start a conversation with your business instantly. Customers can send messages, ask questions, and even share images or documents directly through WhatsApp. Your team can then respond in real-time, offering support, information, or even facilitating sales. The communication is secured and can be managed from your existing customer service tools.

Integrating WhatsApp with your website enhances customer engagement by offering a familiar, easy-to-use communication channel. It provides quicker response times and a more personal touch, which can increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. Additionally, it streamlines communication, making it easier to assist customers, answer inquiries, and close sales, ultimately boosting your business’s efficiency and credibility.

Cost Calculator

Integrate our running cost calculator with all your vehicles. This tool allows buyers to estimate the potential running costs for the specific vehicle they’re interested in, helping them make faster, more informed decisions. As a result, you’ll receive more qualified inquiries.

Finding out how much a car costs to run is a major influencing factor in purchasing a vehicle that’s why we’ve created our running cost calculator. Implementing this calculator equips your customers with all the information they will need to run that specific vehicle both monthly andyearly.

Users can input their mileage to calculate the exact cost of owning one of your vehicles. Featuring a Running Cost Calculator on your site not only keeps users engaged longer but also provides them with valuable tools to make informed decisions.

The running cost calculator will be available for any petrol or diesel vehicles with stored MPG and tax data.

Informed users are more likely to become customers. Our running cost calculator gives them all of the information they need. By providing an easy way to get an estimated running cost of the vehicle, we expect this to lead to greater interaction on your website and ultimately higher conversions.

Maps

Enhance your website’s functionality with Google Maps integration, a feature that allows visitors to easily locate your dealership. By embedding an interactive map on your site, you provide
customers with a convenient way to find your physical location, get directions, and view nearby
landmarks, all of which improve their overall experience.

Finding out how much a car costs to run is a major influencing factor in purchasing a vehicle that’s why we’ve created our running cost calculator. Implementing this calculator equips your customers with all the information they will need to run that specific vehicle both monthly andyearly.

Users can input their mileage to calculate the exact cost of owning one of your vehicles. Featuring a Running Cost Calculator on your site not only keeps users engaged longer but also provides them with valuable tools to make informed decisions.

The running cost calculator will be available for any petrol or diesel vehicles with stored MPG and tax data.

Informed users are more likely to become customers. Our running cost calculator gives them all of the information they need. By providing an easy way to get an estimated running cost of the vehicle, we expect this to lead to greater interaction on your website and ultimately higher conversions.

Finance Integrations

A growing number of buyers are choosing to finance their vehicle purchases, with around 80% using finance options for both new and used cars. Adding a finance calculator to your website through our partners is straightforward, allowing customers to customize and evaluate their financing options according to their budget.

A finance calculator on your website lets you showcase the financing options available from your lenders. It provides a straightforward and effective way to engage potential buyers who are interested in your vehicles.

Buyers can configure monthly payments, initial deposit and length of term to find a payment plan that best suits their budget and needs.

Empowering customers to create their own payment plans demonstrates how a vehicle can fit within their budget. This approach not only highlights affordability but also increases the time they spend engaging with your business online.

Reservations

Our e-commerce solution gives your customers the convenience to shop online and reserve vehicle with just a click! Recognizing that buyers often browse in the evening, our reservation tool ensures your website is always active, working for you around the clock.

This allows your customers to secure vehicles online by placing a small deposit through debit or credit card, or PayPal.

We’ll integrate the reserve feature into your website, adding a ‘Reserve it now’ button on each vehicle listing. When a user reserves a vehicle, you’ll receive an email confirmation with complete details, and the vehicle will be marked as ‘Reserved’ on your site.


All that’s left is for you to contact the buyer to arrange the final payment and vehicle collection.

With an increasing number of purchases happening online, ensure your dealership is prepared! Integrating the Reserve feature will streamline the sales process, making it quicker and more convenient, and allowing your customers the flexibility to make a reservation at any time, day or night.

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