COMING SOON

Inspect any used car with confidence

LemonShield walks you through every step, from bumpers
to brakes, so you know exactly what you’re buying

LemonShield walks you through every step, from bumpers to brakes, so you know exactly what you’re buying

Citrus Score

Join the Waitlist

Get your Zest Pass for

exclusive perks!

How it works

ENTER
THE VIN

Drop in the vehicle’s info to kick things off. We’ll start peeling back the layers.

FOLLOW THE
INSPECTION

Follow our guide to check everything - from tires to rust - no car know-how
needed.

GET YOUR
CIRCUIT SCORE

From lemon to lime,
we’ll show you at a
glance where your
ride stands.

ASSESS THE RISK

Use your results to weigh the deal, and know exactly whether to negotiate, walk away or seal it.

ASSESS THE RISK

Use your results to weigh the
deal, and know exactly whether
to negotiate, walk away or seal it.

Use your results to weigh the deal, and know exactly whether to negotiate, walk away or seal it.

How’s this car?

Let our Citrus Score show you

One glance at our Citrus Score and you’ll
know if that car’s the perfect squeeze...
or one to toss back in the basket

One glance at our Citrus
Score and you’ll
know if that car’s the perfect squeeze...
or one to toss back in the basket

Take the quiz

Get your Zest Pass

Join the Waitlist

Take the quiz

Get your Zest Pass

Join the Waitlist

Take the quiz

Get your Zest Pass

Join the Waitlist

Lemon:

Critical - Major issues detected

Unsafe -

urgent / major repairs needed

Lemon:

Critical - Major issues detected

Unsafe -

urgent / major repairs needed

Lemon:

Critical - Major issues detected

Unsafe -

urgent / major repairs needed

Grapefruit:

Risky - Get to a mechanic

$$$ -

High cost issues, need repairs

Grapefruit:

Risky - Get to a mechanic

$$$ -

High cost issues, need repairs

Grapefruit:

Risky - Get to a mechanic

$$$ -

High cost issues, need repairs

Orange:

Fair - May need follow-up

$$ -

Maintenance expected soon

Orange:

Fair - May need follow-up

$$ -

Maintenance expected soon

Orange:

Fair - May need follow-up

$$ -

Maintenance expected soon

Yuzu :

Good - Reliable, light wear

$ -

Minor repairs, overall reliable

Yuzu :

Good - Reliable, light wear

$ -

Minor repairs, overall reliable

Yuzu :

Good - Reliable, light wear

$ -

Minor repairs, overall reliable

Lime:

Excellent condition

Road-ready and low cost

Lime:

Excellent condition

Road-ready and low cost

Lime:

Excellent condition

Road-ready and low cost

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When life gives you lemon... We help you dodge them

Which citrus are you?

While we juice up the real inspection, take a spin through our pulp fiction quiz, and let LemonShield roll out your true citrusy-self.

Take the quiz

From Lemons to Limes:

How we flip the script for Buyers

See how LemonShield works for you

Guided & Simple

Clear, step-by-step questions with illustrations to explore every detail. No need to be a mechanic

Guided & Simple

Clear, step-by-step questions with illustrations to explore every detail. No need to be a mechanic

Guided & Simple

Clear, step-by-step questions with illustrations to explore every detail. No need to be a mechanic

Buyer-First, Always

We make money with you, not on you. We don’t answer to the industry—we work for you.

Buyer-First, Always

We make money with you, not on you. We don’t answer to the industry—we work for you.

Buyer-First, Always

We make money with you, not on you. We don’t answer to the industry—we work for you.

Transparent

We leave no detail unchecked. We handle the worry, you make the call.

Transparent

We leave no detail unchecked. We handle the worry, you make the call.

Transparent

We leave no detail unchecked. We handle the worry, you make the call.

Modern UX

A smooth, intuitive app you’ll actually enjoy using: fast, friendly, and built for today’s car buyers.

Modern UX

A smooth, intuitive app you’ll actually enjoy using: fast, friendly, and built for today’s car buyers.

Modern UX

A smooth, intuitive app you’ll actually enjoy using: fast, friendly, and built for today’s car buyers.

Current Condition

See the real state of the car right now. Not its past, not a sales pitch -the whole lemony picture.

Current Condition

See the real state of the car right now. Not its past, not a sales pitch -the whole lemony picture.

Current Condition

See the real state of the car right now. Not its past, not a sales pitch -the whole lemony picture.

Empowering

Gain the knowledge and confidence to make better decisions, negotiate like a pro, and drive away stronger.

Empowering

Gain the knowledge and confidence to make better decisions, negotiate like a pro, and drive away stronger.

Empowering

Gain the knowledge and confidence to make better decisions, negotiate like a pro, and drive away stronger.

Visual Scores

Instantly see a clear, honest score of the car’s condition.

Visual Scores

Instantly see a clear, honest score of the car’s condition.

Visual Scores

Instantly see a clear, honest score of the car’s condition.

Affordable

Only $12.99, compared to $150–$300 for a traditional mechanic inspection.

Affordable

Only $12.99, compared to $150–$300 for a traditional mechanic inspection.

Affordable

Only $12.99, compared to $150–$300 for a traditional mechanic inspection.

GET YOUR ZEST PASS

Pick your Squeeze

Our first version launches soon and inspections will start at $12.99 each, with bigger savings for our

ZEST PASS

Squeeze Check

$12.99

one inspection

Buyer-focused

Works anywhere, anytime

Current condition

Visual Score

Modern UX

Affordable

Empowering

Squeeze Check

$12.99

one inspection

Buyer-focused

Works anywhere, anytime

Current condition

Visual Score

Modern UX

Affordable

Empowering

Squeeze Check

$12.99

one inspection

Buyer-focused

Works anywhere, anytime

Current condition

Visual Score

Modern UX

Affordable

Empowering

$29.99

3 inspections*

Buyer-focused

Works anywhere, anytime

Current condition

Visual Score

Modern UX

Affordable

Empowering

*On average, car buyers visit 3 cars before finding
“ the one ”

$29.99

3 inspections*

Buyer-focused

Works anywhere, anytime

Current condition

Visual Score

Modern UX

Affordable

Empowering

*On average, car buyers visit 3 cars before finding
“ the one ”

$29.99

3 inspections*

Buyer-focused

Works anywhere, anytime

Current condition

Visual Score

Modern UX

Affordable

Empowering

*On average, car buyers visit 3 cars before finding
“ the one ”

Your Other Options

(and why they suck)

$150 - $300

per inspection at a mechanic

Profit-focused

No trust-layer

Past / Unknown Condition

Outdated, cold UX

No Visual Score

Expensive

No Guided Checklist

Your Other Options

(and why they suck)

$150 - $300

per inspection at a mechanic

Profit-focused

No trust-layer

Past / Unknown Condition

Outdated, cold UX

No Visual Score

Expensive

No Guided Checklist

Your Other Options

(and why they suck)

$150 - $300

per inspection at a mechanic

Profit-focused

No trust-layer

Past / Unknown Condition

Outdated, cold UX

No Visual Score

Expensive

No Guided Checklist

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