# VINquery, free plan, GET /v3, VINdecode Basic Data: VIN decoder API

> Decode a VIN into vehicle specifications, including year, make, model, powertrain, equipment, and other structured data.

VINquery's VIN decoder API on its Free plan. It costs $0.00 per 1,000 VINs. It returns 7 of the 8 key fields we check: Type, Engine, Fuel, Drivetrain, Size and weight, 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/vinquery/free-plan-get-v3-vindecode-basic-data
- [Best VIN decoder API in 2026: pricing compared](https://datacircle.dev/best-vin-decoder-api.txt)
- Get it: https://vinquery.com/faq
- Request: `GET https://vindecode.vinquery.com/v3`, VINdecode Basic Data
- API key: with the plan, on https://vinquery.com/faq
- Its API docs: https://vinquery.com/docs/vindecode
- Sold by: VINquery (https://vinquery.com)
- Checked: 2026-10-31

## In the answer

- Completeness: 88%
- Type: ✓
- Engine: ✓
- Fuel: ✓
- Drivetrain: ✓
- Size and weight: ✓
- 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 a VIN into vehicle specifications, including year, make, model, powertrain, equipment, and other structured data.

## Data

- Keep data: Upon the termination of this Agreement, YOU will (i) cease using the Sites, the Services and any Proprietary Material [...] and (iii) destroy all copies of your account information, credentials, password and Proprietary Material.
- Use data: "YOU may access and use the Services solely for your own internal business purposes. YOU may not sell, re-license, duplicate, create derivative works from, frame in another Web page or use on any other Web site, the information YOU obtain from the Services, nor may YOU allow any third party to do so." "YOU may access and use the Services for internal business purposes and/or for external commercialization." "YOU are required to clearly indicate in YOUR advertising that YOUR service provider is VINquery.com." "YOU shall add the phrase, \"POWERED BY VINquery.com\" to the web page on which external users enter Vehicle Identification Numbers for decoding or submit an image for recognition." "No reproduction, distribution, or transmission to another person or entity of the Proprietary Material is permitted without the prior written permission of AUTO DATABANK, INC." "YOU agree that it will not itself, or through any affiliate, agent or other third party: (a) sell, rent, lease, license, sublicense, pledge, or encumber the Services, the documentation, or any part thereof to any third party except as provided herein, (b) assign, distribute, transfer, furnish or otherwise disclose or make available the Services, the documentation, or any part thereof to any third party, except as provided herein, (c) modify, add to, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer the Services, or their data in whole or in part except as provided herein, (d) write or develop any derivative service or any other service program based upon the Services or any confidential information except as provided herein, (e) allow the Services to be used under a Service Bureau Arrangement except as provided herein, or (f) Use the Services after the Term of this agreement."

## Plan

- Pay: $0

## Rate limit

- Batch: 1

## Speed

- Answer: in the call

## The call

- You send: VIN, reportType "0". Optional: partialVIN, format
- Method: GET
- Path: /v3

## About the plan

- Plan: Free plan
- Who can get it: anyone with a VINquery.com account

## The 22 fields the plan's answer can hold

VINquery_Vehicle_ID, Model Year, make, model, Trim Level, Manufactured in, Production Seq. Number, body style, engine type, Transmission-short, Transmission-long, Driveline, Tank, Fuel Economy-city, Fuel Economy-highway, Anti-Brake System, steering type, standard seating, Optional Seating, length, width, height

## VINquery's plans (41)

- [VINquery, free plan, GET /v3, VINdecode Basic Data](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/free-plan-get-v3-vindecode-basic-data/llms.txt): $0.00 per 1,000, 88% complete
- [VINquery, $40 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/40-pack/llms.txt): $80.00 per 1,000, 38% complete
- [VINquery, $70 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/70-pack/llms.txt): $70.00 per 1,000, 38% complete
- [VINquery, $90 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/90-pack/llms.txt): $180.00 per 1,000, 88% complete
- [VINquery, $120 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/120-pack/llms.txt): $60.00 per 1,000, 38% complete
- [VINquery, $140 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/140-pack/llms.txt): $700.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $150 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/150-pack/llms.txt): $300.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $160 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/160-pack/llms.txt): $160.00 per 1,000, 88% complete
- [VINquery, $180 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/180-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 38% complete
- [VINquery, $250 pack, Lite 5,000 decodes (LIT-VLP-5K)](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/250-pack-lite-5000-decodes-lit-vlp-5k/llms.txt): $50.00 per 1,000, 38% complete
- [VINquery, $250 pack, Standard 1,000 decodes (STD-VLP-1K)](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/250-pack-standard-1000-decodes-std-vlp-1k/llms.txt): $250.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $255 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/255-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 88% complete
- [VINquery, $280 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/280-pack/llms.txt): $140.00 per 1,000, 88% complete
- [VINquery, $300 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/300-pack/llms.txt): $600.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $330 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/330-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 38% complete
- [VINquery, $360 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/360-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $400 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/400-pack/llms.txt): $40.00 per 1,000, 38% complete
- [VINquery, $450 pack, Extended 30 days unlimited decodes (EXT-TLP-30)](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/450-pack-extended-30-days-unlimited-decodes-ext-tlp-30/llms.txt): no limit, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $450 pack, Lite 90 days unlimited decodes (LIT-TLP-90)](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/450-pack-lite-90-days-unlimited-decodes-lit-tlp-90/llms.txt): no limit, 38% complete
- [VINquery, $460 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/460-pack/llms.txt): $230.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $480 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/480-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 88% complete
- [VINquery, $500 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/500-pack/llms.txt): $500.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $600 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/600-pack/llms.txt): $120.00 per 1,000, 88% complete
- [VINquery, $675 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/675-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 88% complete
- [VINquery, $690 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/690-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $810 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/810-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 38% complete
- [VINquery, $840 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/840-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $900 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/900-pack/llms.txt): $450.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $990 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/990-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $1,000 pack, Basic 10,000 decodes (BAS-VLP-10K)](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/1000-pack-basic-10000-decodes-bas-vlp-10k/llms.txt): $100.00 per 1,000, 88% complete
- [VINquery, $1,000 pack, Standard 5,000 decodes (STD-VLP-5K)](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/1000-pack-standard-5000-decodes-std-vlp-5k/llms.txt): $200.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $1,170 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/1170-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $1,260 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/1260-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 88% complete
- [VINquery, $1,440 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/1440-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 38% complete
- [VINquery, $1,800 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/1800-pack/llms.txt): $180.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $1,890 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/1890-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $2,000 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/2000-pack/llms.txt): $400.00 per 1,000, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $2,250 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/2250-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $2,340 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/2340-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 88% complete
- [VINquery, $3,600 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/3600-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 100% complete
- [VINquery, $4,320 pack](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/4320-pack/llms.txt): no limit, 100% complete

## VINquery's calls (4)

- `GET /v3`, VINdecode Basic Data: [VINquery, free plan, GET /v3, VINdecode Basic Data](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/free-plan-get-v3-vindecode-basic-data/llms.txt)
- `GET /v3`, VINdecode Extended Data: [VINquery, free plan, GET /v3, VINdecode Extended Data](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/free-plan-get-v3-vindecode-extended-data/llms.txt)
- `GET /v3`, VINdecode Lite Data: [VINquery, free plan, GET /v3, VINdecode Lite Data](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/free-plan-get-v3-vindecode-lite-data/llms.txt)
- `GET /v3`, VINdecode Standard Data: [VINquery, free plan, GET /v3, VINdecode Standard Data](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/free-plan-get-v3-vindecode-standard-data/llms.txt)

## VINquery's APIs (1)

- [VINquery: VIN decoder API pricing, 41 plans, GET /v3, VINdecode Basic Data](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/vinquery/free-plan-get-v3-vindecode-basic-data/llms.txt)

## VINquery: VIN decoder API alternatives

- [MarketCheck, $749 monthly, Standard, GET /v2/decode/car/neovin/{vin}/specs](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/marketcheck/749-monthly-standard-get-v2-decode-car-neovin-vin-specs/llms.txt): $80.00 per 1,000, 75% complete, 1 day
- [Cardog, $10 pack, 250 credits, GET /v2/vin/{vin}](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/cardog/10-pack-250-credits-get-v2-vin-vin/llms.txt): $80.00 per 1,000, 63% complete
- [Auto.dev, $299 monthly, Growth, GET /build/{vin}](https://datacircle.dev/vin-decoder-apis/auto-dev/299-monthly-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

## Sources

From each provider's own pricing page and docs, and from what providers tell us. We read this row from these pages on 2026-10-31.

- https://vinquery.com
- https://vinquery.com/docs/account-balance
- https://vinquery.com/docs/vindecode
- https://vinquery.com/faq
- https://vinquery.com/pricing
- https://vinquery.com/samples/ws_vindecode_bas.json
- https://vinquery.com/terms
- https://vinquery.com/vindecode