1-to-2-Site Franchise, Independent, and Used Car Dealer Software

CDK Fundamentals Suite

Tailored to suit the needs of one-to-two-site franchise dealers and independent auto dealers, the CDK Fundamentals Suite is a proven and scalable core business system empowering dealerships to reach their full potential.

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Leverage the Power of CDK — the Industry Gold Standard

Control the Customer Journey

Drive a paperless workflow that's more efficient and keep deals moving while shortening time spent on each deal.

Elevate Accounting

Flow data seamlessly from the front end and back with accounting capabilities that ensure efficient, accurate cash management and audit trails you can trust.

Operate More Efficiently

Increase Service revenue through streamlined workflows that deliver data-driven functionality from scheduling to invoicing.*

CDK Fundamentals Suite Features

Streamline your operations with a proven, scalable system that provides a frictionless dealer and customer experience.

Increase Consumer Engagement

Create a better first impression with an online digital presence that seamlessly connects with your dealership data.

Simplify Desking Deals

Start using digital contracting with all necessary credit integrations on one screen and shorten your desking time.

Capture Digital Signatures

Acquire necessary signatures securely, while speeding up the signing process and reducing opportunities for errors.

Manage Forms and Deals

Keep digital deal documents together for instant access without a separate archiving process or off-site storage.

Retrieve Forms Quickly

Rely on a system that has all your necessary reports and regulatory compliance forms electronically built right in and is SOC 2 compliant.

Win in the Back Office

Command the powerful accounting capabilities that are trusted today by more U.S. dealerships than any other.

Create Audit Trails

Process and store original source documents, and track user changes with live links to detect irregularities and prevent fraud.

SimplePay

Seamlessly process and manage multiple payment options, all from your CDK system.***

Access Approved Financial Statements

Process cash flow through the industry's most trusted accounting system for efficient and accurate cash management. These statements are available for all major OEMs and NIADA.*

Offer Online Scheduling

Strengthen your customer relationships by by offering quick, easy online appointment scheduling with 24/7 access.*

Streamline Parts Management

Promote transparency, accuracy and consistency, while reducing the time and expense of receiving parts and creating credit memos.*

Easy Access to Service Information

Enhance the customer experience by accessing their up-to-date Service order information where and when it's needed.

Protect Your Data

CDK is dedicated to providing the finest integrated and secure platform in the industry.

Strengthen Your Dealership From Front to Back

84%

of consumers would not return to a dealership to buy another vehicle after their data had been compromised**

77%

of dealers named improving customer experience as their most important business strategy

45+

years of experience in the automotive industry

*Part of Fundamentals Suite with Fixed Operations Functionality **CDK ***Annual financial statement fees apply. †CDK Friction Points Study, 2023.
Work Smarter, Not Harder

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