Run a blog, auto shop, dealership, insurance agency or local news site? Give your visitors a free, mobile-friendly towing cost calculator. It takes one copy-and-paste.
Disclaimer: TowCars.com is a nationwide towing information and referral service. We don’t tow, dispatch, or store vehicles, and we aren’t responsible for the work, prices, or conduct of any towing company. The calculator gives estimates only, not quotes. See our disclosure.
Free widget
Add a free towing cost calculator to your website
Help your readers or customers estimate what a tow will cost. Copy one line of code, paste it into your page, and you’re done. No sign-up, no fees.
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1. Copy the embed code
Paste this where you want the calculator to appear. In WordPress, add a Custom HTML block. In Wix, Squarespace or Webflow, use an Embed / Code element.
2. Optional: auto-height
The calculator is about 820 pixels tall. If you want the frame to fit the results exactly, paste this small script after the embed code:
How to add it on popular platforms
The embed code is a standard iframe, so it works anywhere you can paste HTML. The exact menu names vary a little between versions, but the steps are similar everywhere:
- WordPress (block editor): edit the page, click the plus button, choose the Custom HTML block, paste the code and update the page. Use the block’s Preview tab to check it.
- WordPress (classic editor): switch to the Text tab before pasting, so the editor doesn’t change the code.
- Wix: add an Embed HTML (custom code) element, choose the code option, paste the code and drag the element to about 820 pixels tall.
- Squarespace: add a Code block to a section, paste the code and save.
- Webflow: drag an Embed element onto the page, paste the code and publish.
If your site builder strips scripts, skip the optional auto-height snippet. The calculator still works at its default height.
Where to place it
The calculator works best next to content where people are already thinking about a tow: a roadside-assistance page, an article about breakdowns or accidents, a page about your shop’s services, or a local guide for drivers. Give it the full width of your content column on phones. On desktop it is designed to sit at up to 640 pixels wide, so it fits in most article layouts without a sidebar clash.
Good to know
- Results are estimates for planning, not quotes. Actual prices depend on the tow company, your exact location and the situation.
- When rate schedules change, the calculator updates on our side. You don’t need to change your embed code.
- The frame loads from towcars.com, so it doesn’t need a plugin, an account or an API key.
What visitors get
- A price range for a tow by vehicle type (car, SUV, AWD, EV, motorcycle, heavy-duty), distance, tow type and situation (breakdown, accident, winch-out or impound release).
- A line-by-line breakdown, including mileage, flatbed, after-hours and storage charges.
- Figures built from official 2026 rate schedules and AAA / J.D. Power data, with a link to the sources.
- A mobile-friendly design that works on light and dark websites.
Terms of use
- Free for any website, including commercial sites.
- Keep the visible “Powered by TowCars” link under the calculator, and don’t change the frame’s source URL.
- The calculator gives estimates, not quotes. TowCars.com is an information and referral service and does not tow vehicles.
Questions
Is the widget free?
Yes. You can add it to any website for free. We only ask that you keep the visible "Powered by TowCars" link under the calculator.
Where do the numbers come from?
The ranges come from official tow and storage rate schedules (for example Indian River County FL, Sarpy County NE, Houston, Los Angeles, Ithaca NY and Utah) and national cost data from AAA and J.D. Power, checked in October 2026. The full list of sources is on our tow cost calculator page.
Will it slow down my site?
The calculator loads in its own frame with lazy loading, so it doesn't load until a visitor scrolls near it, and it doesn't add scripts to your page unless you use the optional auto-height snippet.
Does it collect visitor data?
The calculator runs in the visitor's browser and doesn't ask for names, phone numbers or other personal details.
Can I change the size?
Yes. Change the height value in the code, or add the optional auto-height snippet so the frame grows and shrinks with the results.
More free tools: tow bill checker, impound lot finder, 2026 data report: most expensive places to get towed. Questions about the widget? Use our contact page.
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