Looking for a Lemon Squad Alternative?
Comparing inspection companies is usually done on reviews, which tell you about the job somebody else had. This page does it on the only thing that is genuinely comparable: what each company publishes about its own price and its own scope. Every figure below came from their website, and every one is dated.
$189
RIZQ Standard
Best value$219.99
Lemon Squad Standard
$195
POMCAR Starter
21 Oct 2026
Date checked
Published prices
What each company publishes for a standard pre-purchase inspection
A standard car or truck inspection is the one product all three companies sell the same way. Here is what your money actually gets you at each.
| RIZQBest value | Lemon Squad | POMCAR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard car or truck inspection | $189 | $219.99 | $195 |
| What that price covers, in the company’s own words | Everything the others list, plus a verdict, a repair cost estimate, a price check and a nationwide search for better deals. A 250-point inspection by an experienced, vetted inspector, a road test on every car, a full computer scan, and every fluid checked every time. You get a photo report within 24 hours with a clear Buy, Buy with conditions, or Walk away verdict, an estimated repair cost, open recalls, remaining warranty, maintenance due in the next 12 months, a price check against J.D. Power, KBB and local listings, and a nationwide search for better deals on the same vehicle. | The body, paint, underbody, tires, wheels, glass and interior; a computer code readout for engine, transmission, ABS and airbag; a hands-on mechanical inspection of the engine, transmission and drive-train; steering, suspension and brakes; a check for signs of previous accident and flood damage; fluid levels; a road test; and more than 25 pictures. | A 270-point inspection and a road test, plus up to three focus areas of your choosing. Fluid levels and an OBD-II scan depend on which of the three packages you pick. |
Standard car or truck inspection
RIZQ
$189
Lemon Squad
$219.99
POMCAR
$195
What that price covers, in the company’s own words
RIZQ
Everything the others list, plus a verdict, a repair cost estimate, a price check and a nationwide search for better deals. A 250-point inspection by an experienced, vetted inspector, a road test on every car, a full computer scan, and every fluid checked every time. You get a photo report within 24 hours with a clear Buy, Buy with conditions, or Walk away verdict, an estimated repair cost, open recalls, remaining warranty, maintenance due in the next 12 months, a price check against J.D. Power, KBB and local listings, and a nationwide search for better deals on the same vehicle.
Lemon Squad
The body, paint, underbody, tires, wheels, glass and interior; a computer code readout for engine, transmission, ABS and airbag; a hands-on mechanical inspection of the engine, transmission and drive-train; steering, suspension and brakes; a check for signs of previous accident and flood damage; fluid levels; a road test; and more than 25 pictures.
POMCAR
A 270-point inspection and a road test, plus up to three focus areas of your choosing. Fluid levels and an OBD-II scan depend on which of the three packages you pick.
WHY RIZQ
Everything they include, and more
Every item below comes standard with a $189 RIZQ inspection. No packages to pick from, no checks left out.
What the others check, we check too
Body, paint and glass
Every panel, every scratch, dent and sign of prior repair or repaint.
Underbody and frame
We get under the car and photograph what we find.
Tires and wheels
Tread, wear pattern and wheel damage on all four.
Interior
Seats, controls, electronics, warning lights and odors.
Accident and flood signs
We look for the signs of past collisions and water damage.
Engine, transmission and drivetrain
A hands-on mechanical inspection.
Steering, suspension and brakes
Checked on the lift and on the road.
Computer scan
Engine, transmission, ABS and airbag codes read with a scan tool.
All fluids, every time
Never left out, never dependent on a package.
Road test
Required on every inspection.
Photo report
Every finding documented with photos.
What only RIZQ includes as standard
Nationwide better-deal search
We search the whole country for the same make and model at a better price or in better condition, and put those options in your report so you can make the smartest buy.
Price and value check
The asking price compared to J.D. Power, KBB and similar cars for sale near you.
RIZQ Inspection Score
One clear number out of 100 so you know where the car stands.
A real verdict
Buy, Buy with conditions, or Walk away.
Repair cost estimate
A dollar amount for what we found, so you can negotiate or walk away.
Open recalls
Checked against the VIN on every report.
Remaining warranty
What factory coverage the car still has.
Upcoming maintenance
What the car will need in the next 12 months.
Marked-up damage photos
Damage circled right on the photo so you see exactly where it is.
Reviewed by a person
Our team checks every report before it reaches you.
Report within 24 hours
Same-day available.
Open 24/7
Call or text any time.
Nationwide
Inspectors in all 50 states.
| RIZQBest value | Lemon Squad | POMCAR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road test | Included | Included | Included |
| Computer scan | Included | Included | Depends on package |
| All fluids checked | Included | Included | Depends on package |
| Photo report | Included | Included | Included |
| Inspection score and Buy / Walk away verdict | Included | Not listed | Not listed |
| Repair cost estimate | Included | Not listed | Not listed |
| Price check vs market | Included | Not listed | Not listed |
| Nationwide search for better deals | Included | Not listed | Not listed |
| Recalls, warranty and upcoming maintenance | Included | Not listed | Not listed |
| Price | $189 | $219.99 | $195 |
Road test
RIZQ
IncludedLemon Squad
IncludedPOMCAR
IncludedComputer scan
RIZQ
IncludedLemon Squad
IncludedPOMCAR
Depends on packageAll fluids checked
RIZQ
IncludedLemon Squad
IncludedPOMCAR
Depends on packagePhoto report
RIZQ
IncludedLemon Squad
IncludedPOMCAR
IncludedInspection score and Buy / Walk away verdict
RIZQ
IncludedLemon Squad
Not listedPOMCAR
Not listedRepair cost estimate
RIZQ
IncludedLemon Squad
Not listedPOMCAR
Not listedPrice check vs market
RIZQ
IncludedLemon Squad
Not listedPOMCAR
Not listedNationwide search for better deals
RIZQ
IncludedLemon Squad
Not listedPOMCAR
Not listedRecalls, warranty and upcoming maintenance
RIZQ
IncludedLemon Squad
Not listedPOMCAR
Not listedPrice
RIZQ
$189Lemon Squad
$219.99POMCAR
$195Included items are taken from each company's own published package pages on 21 October 2026. "Not listed" means the company did not publish that item, so ask them directly.
Other vehicle types
What each company publishes for other vehicles
Price is set by what the vehicle is and how old it is, so a company that is cheapest for a 2015 sedan is not necessarily cheapest for an electric vehicle or a motorhome. This is what each one publishes.
| RIZQBest value | Lemon Squad | POMCAR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric vehicle | $219 EV Standard, $279 EV Complete | $249 | — |
| RV or motorhome | From $400 | From $449 | — |
| Commercial or heavy equipment | From $350 | $364.99 | — |
| Classic, 20 years or older | — | $329.99 | — |
| Exotic or high-end | — | $285.99 | — |
| Motorcycle | — | $209.99 | — |
| Auction vehicle | $250 | — | — |
Electric vehicle
RIZQ
$219 EV Standard, $279 EV Complete
Lemon Squad
$249
POMCAR
—
RV or motorhome
RIZQ
From $400
Lemon Squad
From $449
POMCAR
—
Commercial or heavy equipment
RIZQ
From $350
Lemon Squad
$364.99
POMCAR
—
Classic, 20 years or older
RIZQ
—
Lemon Squad
$329.99
POMCAR
—
Exotic or high-end
RIZQ
—
Lemon Squad
$285.99
POMCAR
—
Motorcycle
RIZQ
—
Lemon Squad
$209.99
POMCAR
—
Auction vehicle
RIZQ
$250
Lemon Squad
—
POMCAR
—
A dash means the company had no price published for that vehicle type on its own package pages on the date checked. It does not mean the service is unavailable, so ask them directly.
Add-ons and extras
What each company publishes as an extra
Extras are where two inspections at similar prices stop being comparable, because the extra is often the part you actually needed.
| RIZQBest value | Lemon Squad | POMCAR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide price comparison | $29 as RIZQ Market Check, included in Complete | — | — |
| Itemized repair estimate | $49.99, included in Complete | — | — |
| Same-day service | $30, included in Complete | — | — |
| Vehicle history report | CARFAX, included in Complete | — | — |
| Remote or video inspection | — | $59.99, published as Lemon Squad Live | — |
Nationwide price comparison
RIZQ
$29 as RIZQ Market Check, included in Complete
Lemon Squad
—
POMCAR
—
Itemized repair estimate
RIZQ
$49.99, included in Complete
Lemon Squad
—
POMCAR
—
Same-day service
RIZQ
$30, included in Complete
Lemon Squad
—
POMCAR
—
Vehicle history report
RIZQ
CARFAX, included in Complete
Lemon Squad
—
POMCAR
—
Remote or video inspection
RIZQ
—
Lemon Squad
$59.99, published as Lemon Squad Live
POMCAR
—
A dash means no separate price was published for that item on the company’s own pages on the date checked. Several of these may be available on request, or bundled into a package we could not see, so confirm with the company.
What all three share
The things that are the same
Most of what matters when you buy an inspection is not on a price table at all. On all three of these points, the three companies above are the same.
All three are nationwide mobile services
Each one sends an inspector to the vehicle rather than asking you to bring it somewhere, and each publishes its prices on its own website.
All three inspect used cars and trucks
The standard car and truck inspection is the product each company is built around, and it is the one most buyers order.
All three give you a photo report
Every one of them documents the vehicle with photographs and sends you a written report, which is the product you are actually buying.
All three prices are published prices
Nothing on this page came from a review site, a forum or a quote. It came from the companies themselves, on the date shown at the top.
That is where the similarity ends, and it is the one place on this page where RIZQ asks to be judged against the other two. A RIZQ report carries the RIZQ Inspection Score, a plain-English verdict on whether to buy, and a check on whether the asking price is fair, with the itemized repair estimate and Market Check published openly and included outright in Complete.
How to choose
What is the best pre-purchase inspection service?
There is no single best one, and any page that tells you otherwise is selling rather than comparing. What you can do is ask five questions that produce a real answer, whatever the vehicle is.
Does the price cover the vehicle you actually have?
Prices are set by vehicle type and age. A price quoted for a 2015 sedan can be very different for an electric vehicle, a motorhome or a 25-year-old classic, and that is the number you need before you compare anything.
RIZQ: RIZQ publishes a price for every vehicle we inspect: cars and trucks, electric vehicles, auction vehicles, heavy equipment and RVs. The number you see is the number you pay.
Have you read a sample report?
The report is the product. Every company on this page publishes a sample, and ten minutes with one tells you more about whether the report answers your questions than any comparison table can.
RIZQ: RIZQ publishes a sample report for all three outcomes: a clear buy, one that needs work, and one to walk away from. Read them before you spend a dollar.
What does the report do with what it finds?
A list of findings and a repair cost are not the same thing. If you intend to negotiate, ask whether the cost of putting the faults right is written down as an itemized figure you can put in front of the seller.
RIZQ: RIZQ writes the cost of putting the faults right down as an itemized figure, at $49.99 and included in Complete, so you can put a number in front of the seller instead of an opinion.
Is the price checked as well as the vehicle?
An inspection tells you what is wrong with the vehicle. It does not tell you whether the vehicle is worth the money, or whether a better example is available for less. Ask if that is covered.
RIZQ: RIZQ publishes Market Check at $29, included in Complete: a nationwide search for the same make, model and year, so you know whether a better example is out there for less before you commit.
How fast, and what happens if the vehicle sells?
Used vehicles move quickly. Ask about turnaround, whether same-day is possible, and what the cancellation terms are if the seller takes another offer before the inspector arrives.
RIZQ: RIZQ publishes same-day service at $30, and delivers the report within 24 hours as standard, because the vehicle you are looking at will not wait for you.
Questions
Lemon Squad, POMCAR and RIZQ, answered
The comparisons people actually search for, answered with published figures and nothing else.
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Standard inspection
$189, or $249 Complete
An inspection is cheaper than a mistake
Published prices, an inspector who goes to the vehicle, and a report that tells you what it costs to put the faults right.
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