# Vincario, free: VIN decoder API

> Decode VINs in bulk for detailed vehicle data.

Vincario's VIN decoder API on its Free plan. It costs $0.00 per 1,000 VINs. It returns all 8 key fields we check: Type, Engine, Fuel, Drivetrain, Size and weight, Airbags and belts, Driver assists, Plant.
We rank 47 plans by price. [API Ninjas's $299 monthly plan](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/api-ninjas/299-monthly/llms.txt) is the cheapest paid plan per 1,000 VINs: $0.03.
[VINquery's $180 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/180-pack/llms.txt) covers any number of VINs. VINquery's $180 pack costs less to start than API Ninjas's $299 monthly plan.
[NHTSA](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/nhtsa/free-get-api-vehicles-decodevinvalues-vin/llms.txt), [CarsXE](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/carsxe/49-monthly-starter-get-specs/llms.txt) and [Auto.dev](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/auto-dev/299-monthly-growth-get-vin-vin/llms.txt) are the best VIN decoder API providers in our benchmark.

- This page: https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vincario/free
- [Best VIN decoder API in 2026: pricing compared](https://datacircle.dev/best-vin-decoder-api.txt)
- Get it: https://vincario.com/pricing
- Request: `GET https://api.vincario.com/3.2/{API_KEY}/{CONTROL_SUM}/decode/{VIN}.{format}`
- API key: with the plan, on https://vincario.com/pricing
- Its API docs: https://vincario.com/api-docs/3.2/#operations-VIN_Decoder-VIN_Decode
- Sold by: Vincario (https://vincario.com)
- Checked: 2026-10-30

## In the answer

- Completeness: 100%
- Type: ✓
- Engine: ✓
- Fuel: ✓
- Drivetrain: ✓
- Size and weight: ✓
- Airbags and belts: ✓
- Driver assists: ✓
- Plant: ✓

## Price

- $ per 1,000 VINs: $0.00
- Per: call
- Billing: free

## Charges

- Also pays for: nothing else

## Not found

- $ per 1,000: $0.00

## In their words

- Their pitch: Decode VINs in bulk for detailed vehicle data.

## Data

- Keep data: no limit
- Use data: You are allowed to resell or make any commercial use of the Vehicle Data which you obtained from this Website.

## Plan

- Pay: $0
- You get: 3 requests a month
- Enough for: 3 calls a month

## Rate limit

- Per second: 1
- Batch: 1

## Speed

- Answer: in the call

## The call

- You send: VIN, CONTROL_SUM, format
- Method: GET
- Path: /3.2/{API_KEY}/{CONTROL_SUM}/decode/{VIN}.{format}

## About the plan

- Plan: Free
- Who can get it: anyone who has reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence

## The 147 fields the plan's answer can hold

ABS, acceleration 0-100 km/h, air conditioning, approach angle, average CO2 emission, axle ratio, battery capacity, battery charging plug type, battery charging time, battery info, battery type, battery voltage, body, body ID, brake system, CO2 emission, CO2 emission (WLTP), check digit, color, interior color, color ID, departure angle, drag coefficient, drive, drive ID, electric consumption, electric consumption (WLTP), electric motor power (HP), electric motor power (kW), electric motor RPM, electric motor torque, electric range from, electric range from (WLTP), electric range to, electric range to (WLTP), emission standard, engine (full), engine code, engine compression ratio, engine coolant, engine cylinder bore, engine cylinders, engine cylinders position, engine displacement, engine manufacturer, engine max speed, engine model, engine oil capacity, engine position, engine power (HP), engine power (kW), engine RPM, engine stroke, engine torque RPM, engine turbine, engine type, equipment, front brakes, front overhang, front suspension, fuel capacity, fuel consumption combined, fuel consumption combined (WLTP), fuel consumption extra urban, fuel consumption urban, fuel consumption urban (WLTP), fuel system, primary fuel type, primary fuel type ID, secondary fuel type, secondary fuel type ID, height, interior fabric, KBA numbers, length, made date, make, make ID, make logo, manufacturer, manufacturer address, market, max speed, max weight, max roof load, maximum trunk capacity, minimum trunk capacity, minimum turning circle, model, model ID, year, number of wheels, number of airbags, number of axles, doors, number of gears, number of seat rows, seats, odometer, permitted towbar download, permitted trailer load with brakes 12%, permitted trailer load with brakes 8%, permitted trailer load without brakes, plant city, plant company, plant country, plant state, plug-in hybrid, power steering, price, product type, product type ID, production started, production stopped, ramp angle, rear brakes, rear overhang, rear suspension, registered date, ride height, sequential number, series, steering, steering type, suspension, front track, rear track, transmission, transmission (full), transmission ID, trim, VIN, valve train, valves per cylinder, variant, vehicle ID, vehicle specification, vehicle type approval, vehicle type approval (short), version, empty weight, wheel rims size, wheel size, wheelbase, width, width including mirrors, width with mirrors folded

## Vincario's plans (7)

- [Vincario, free](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vincario/free/llms.txt): $0.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [Vincario, $49 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vincario/49-monthly/llms.txt): $490.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [Vincario, $149 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vincario/149-monthly/llms.txt): $298.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [Vincario, $249 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vincario/249-monthly/llms.txt): $249.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [Vincario, $1,099 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vincario/1099-monthly/llms.txt): $219.80 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [Vincario, contact us, 3,000+ lookups](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vincario/contact-us-3000-lookups/llms.txt): 38% complete, live
- [Vincario, contact us, 10k – 1M lookups](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vincario/contact-us-10k-1m-lookups/llms.txt): 100% complete

## Vincario's calls (2)

- `GET /3.2/{API_KEY}/{CONTROL_SUM}/decode/{VIN}.{format}`: [Vincario, free](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vincario/free/llms.txt)
- `GET /3.2/{API_KEY}/{CONTROL_SUM}/oem/{VIN}.{format}`: [Vincario, contact us, 3,000+ lookups](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vincario/contact-us-3000-lookups/llms.txt)

## Vincario's APIs (1)

- [Vincario: VIN decoder API pricing, 7 plans](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vincario/free/llms.txt)

## Vincario: VIN decoder API alternatives

- [Auto.dev, $2,988 yearly, Growth, GET /build/{vin}](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/auto-dev/2988-yearly-growth-get-build-vin/llms.txt): $100.00 per 1,000, 25% complete
- [VinAudit, $100 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinaudit/100-monthly/llms.txt): $100.00 per 1,000, 88% complete
- [CarsXE, pay as you go, Pay per request (x402 or MPP), GET /specs](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/carsxe/pay-as-you-go-pay-per-request-x402-or-mpp-get-specs/llms.txt): $150.00 per 1,000, 75% complete
- [VINquery, $460 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/460-pack/llms.txt): $230.00 per 1,000, 100% complete

## Sources

From each provider's own pricing page and docs, and from what providers tell us. We read this row from these pages on 2026-10-30.

- https://vincario.com/
- https://vincario.com/api-docs/3.2/
- https://vincario.com/api-docs/openapi/3.2
- https://vincario.com/js-api/pricing/get-prices/api-services
- https://vincario.com/pricing
- https://vincario.com/terms-and-conditions