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Lunar vs Carvertise: how do the two car advertising models compare?

Carvertise wraps cars for national brands in big cities; Lunar pays $70-$100/month per local decal in Vancouver, BC and Tulsa, OK. Here's how the models differ.

Lunar and Carvertise are both car advertising platforms, but they run different models. Carvertise sells full or partial vehicle wraps to national brands in a limited set of larger markets, with professional installation and removal, and drivers typically earn roughly $100–$450/month for a wrap depending on the campaign (verify current rates directly with the company). Lunar (lunarcar.me) is a car advertising marketplace that sells small, self-installed door decals to local businesses in a driver's own neighborhood, available in Vancouver, BC and Tulsa, OK. Lunar pays a flat $70 base per sticker per month, up to $100 with bonuses, typically $280–$400/month with multiple stickers.

How does Carvertise's model work?

Carvertise and similar wrap-advertising networks partner with national or regional brands that want vehicle-wrap campaigns. Qualifying drivers get a full or partial vehicle wrap — a large vinyl advertisement covering most of the car — professionally installed and later professionally removed. Because a wrap requires design, printing, and a professional installer, these networks tend to operate in a smaller number of larger metro markets and select drivers by mileage, route, and vehicle type.

How does Lunar's model differ?

Lunar connects local businesses — restaurants, gyms, trades, retail — with drivers in their own neighborhood, rather than national brands. Instead of a wrap, drivers apply a small removable vinyl circle decal to a car door. No professional installer is required. A car has up to four sticker spots, one per door, and a driver can carry decals from up to four different businesses at once, choosing which ones they're willing to represent. Lunar verifies real driving with a VIN, a sticker-install photo, and a weekly odometer photo, then pays out monthly via Stripe.

How much can you earn with each?

Lunar pays a flat $70 base per sticker per month, plus a mileage bonus of up to $15, plus referral and streak bonuses, up to a $100 ceiling per sticker. Drivers who fill multiple sticker spots typically earn $280–$400/month. Wrap networks like Carvertise typically pay roughly $100–$450/month for a full wrap, depending on brand, market, and mileage — confirm current figures with the company before applying, since wrap deals vary by campaign. Both sets of numbers are estimates, not guarantees, and depend on driving patterns and match availability in your area.

Which cities are these available in?

Carvertise and comparable wrap networks operate in a limited set of larger US metro markets where national brands want visibility. Lunar is available in Vancouver, BC and Tulsa, OK, with more cities planned, and drivers elsewhere can join the waitlist at lunarcar.me. Because Lunar's decal model doesn't require a professional wrap installer, it can expand into smaller local markets that wrap networks typically skip.

Which one should you choose?

If you drive predictable miles in a market a wrap network already serves, and you don't mind covering most of your car in one brand's design, a wrap program may pay more per vehicle. If you'd rather keep your car looking mostly like your car, choose which local businesses you back, and skip the professional-install step, Lunar's decal model fits better — especially if you're in Vancouver or Tulsa and want to support businesses in your own neighborhood. Some drivers may be able to combine both if panel space and each program's rules allow it, but check with each company first.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lunar or Carvertise pay more?

It depends on the vehicle and campaign. Lunar pays a flat $70/month per sticker, up to $100 with bonuses, and typically $280–$400/month across multiple stickers. Wrap networks like Carvertise typically pay roughly $100–$450/month for a single full wrap, so a wrap can pay more per vehicle while a decal spreads earnings across several smaller placements.

Is Carvertise a scam?

Carvertise is an established wrap-advertising network, not a scam by itself. The scam pattern to watch for in this industry generally is any company that sends you a check upfront and asks you to forward money to a wrap installer — legitimate programs, including Lunar, never ask a driver to pay or forward funds.

Can I put a Lunar decal on a car that already has a wrap from another company?

Lunar's eligibility rules exclude cars that are already wrapped, since a decal needs a clean painted door panel to apply and remove correctly. If your wrap only covers part of the car and a door panel is unwrapped and paint-safe, check with Lunar support before applying.

Does Carvertise operate in Vancouver or Tulsa?

Wrap networks like Carvertise generally focus on a limited set of larger US metro markets, and availability changes by campaign, so check directly with the company for current cities. Lunar is available in Vancouver, BC and Tulsa, OK, with more cities planned.

Is installation different between the two?

Yes. Carvertise-style wrap programs use a professional installer to apply and later remove a full or partial vehicle wrap. Lunar uses a small removable vinyl circle decal that the driver applies themselves to a car door, no professional installer required.

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