The short answer
LotBoard doesn't connect to PBS directly, and it doesn't need to. Your PBS inventory reaches your dealer website through your website provider. LotBoard reads the vehicle pages on that website: photos, VIN, price, mileage and specs. So a vehicle stocked and priced in PBS becomes Marketplace-ready as soon as it's live on your site.
Why that's better than a DMS export
- Pricing is final on the website. Desk adjustments, internet pricing and photo work usually land on the website, not in the stock record. Advertising the website price keeps Marketplace consistent with your other ads, which matters under all-in pricing rules in several provinces. See Canadian dealer rules.
- Photos live on the website. DMS records rarely carry a full, ordered photo set.
- No credentials to share. LotBoard never touches your DMS or customer data.
- No exports to schedule. Nobody has to remember to run a CSV every morning.
What about units that are in PBS but not online yet?
Fresh trades and units in recon can still be listed. Fresh Trade mode decodes the VIN, the rep adds the price, mileage and phone photos, and the listing is marked early access. How the VIN decoder works
Sold units and price changes
When a deal is finalised and the vehicle comes off your website, LotBoard's daily check notices and prompts the rep who listed it to mark it sold. Price changes made in PBS that flow to your website trigger a price-update prompt the same way.
Getting started
- Make sure your used and new vehicles appear on your website with photos.
- Start a plan and send your invite link to your reps.
- Reps open any vehicle page and click Import.
Frequently asked questions
Does LotBoard integrate with PBS?
Not directly, and it doesn't need to. LotBoard reads your dealer website's vehicle pages, which are populated from your PBS inventory through your website provider.
Can I upload a PBS CSV instead?
Not today. Reading the website keeps prices and photos identical to your other advertising, and it means there's no export to maintain.