Invoice price (sometimes referred to as "dealer cost") is the price that appears on the invoice that the manufacturer sends to the dealer when the dealer receives a car from the factory.
Knowing the invoice price is an important part of shopping for a new vehicle, but it isn't the only number to focus on. The true number is often in between the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) and invoice. This is where Edmunds Suggested Price comes into play since it looks at what other consumers are actually paying for a vehicle and reveals a fair price to pay.
Please note, however, that the invoice price is almost always higher than the amount the dealer actually ends up paying to the manufacturer. This results from a variety of discounts offered to the dealer that do not appear on the invoice. Also note that the invoice price does not reflect any manufacturer-to-consumer rebates, the destination charge, or the tax, title, license, advertising or registration fees. Learn more