We run StickerByVIN, which competes with ClearVin’s sticker. Every claim below is taken from ClearVin’s own window sticker page, checkout page, FAQ and terms, read on November 11, 2026.
What ClearVin sells
ClearVin is mainly a vehicle history report company. Reports start from $5.80 on its homepage, and it also does license plate lookups and dealer plans. The window sticker is a side product. The main sticker page doesn’t show a price, but the checkout does: $8.99. Dealer plans include the sticker.
Where the sticker comes from
ClearVin’s sticker page says it “partners with Monroney Label to provide original stickers,” and that it “uses only original manufacturer data.” Its brand table is nearly a copy of the one on Monroney Labels’ site.
Here’s the part worth knowing. Monroney Labels describes its own product, on its homepage, as “a reproduction of the original factory window sticker.” So the two pages describe the same sticker differently. We’ll leave it there; read both and decide what you’re buying.
Paying before you know
At ClearVin’s checkout you see the decoded car (year, make, model, trim) and the $8.99 price. You don’t see whether a sticker exists for that VIN. The FAQ says if there’s none, it cancels and refunds. The terms say payments are non-refundable unless a representative approves an exception, and the checkout page carries refund wording written for history reports.
What we do differently
Our check is free and comes before checkout. Paste the VIN and we tell you whether the original factory sticker is on file. If it isn’t, there’s nothing to buy. If it is, the $9.99 Full Report has the label, each option with its original price, the MSRP and the paint code.
Ford and Lincoln stickers come from Ford, and for most 2013-and-later VINs, Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler stickers come from Stellantis. GM, Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai, Kia and Nissan come from a licensed sticker-data partner. We never rebuild a sticker. If we showed “found” and can’t deliver, the refund is automatic.
What ClearVin does better
It’s a dollar cheaper. It accepts PayPal. Its coverage, inherited from its partner, reaches brands we don’t do: Honda and Porsche from 1990, plus BMW, MINI, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Volkswagen. It also lists Subaru, where we only have 2021 and later. And if you also want a history report, you can buy both in one place. We don’t sell history reports.
Side by side
| ClearVin | StickerByVIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | $9.99 Full Report |
| Stated source | Monroney Label (partner) | Ford, Stellantis, or a licensed sticker-data partner |
| Know if one exists before paying | No | Yes, free |
| Options with prices, MSRP, paint code | Not stated | Included |
| Honda, BMW, VW, Mercedes | Yes | No |
| History reports | Yes, main product | No |
| Refunds | FAQ auto-refund; terms say non-refundable except by approval | Automatic if “found” and not delivered |
When to use them, when to use us
Pick ClearVin if you want a history report and a sticker together, or your car is a Honda, BMW or VW that we can’t help with.
Pick us if you want to know before paying, and you want the original label rather than a sticker from a reseller chain. The check takes seconds and costs nothing, so it’s worth running first either way.
Last updated November 12, 2026.
