Auto Repair & Mechanics

Your shop runs on
more than wrenches.

Independent auto repair shops are leaving serious money on the table — not because they don't do good work, but because missed calls, paper ROs, and manual scheduling are costing jobs they never even knew they lost. There's a better way, and it doesn't cost what you think it does.

✓ Purpose-built for auto repair ✓ No hardware required ✓ Frank attends the demo with you
38%
Of Calls Go Unanswered After Hours
$280
Average Repair Order Value
4.2x
Revenue from Repeat vs New Customers
91%
Customers Who Book Online If Given the Option
The Problem

What running a shop
actually costs you

Most independent shops aren't losing business because of bad work. They're losing it because of operational friction — the kind that's invisible until you measure it.

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Missed after-hours calls that never convert
A customer calls at 7pm with a check engine light. They get voicemail. By morning they've already booked with the shop down the road that had online scheduling. You never knew they called.
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Paper repair orders that slow everything down
When a tech finishes a job, someone has to transcribe the RO, create the invoice, call the customer, and post it to your books. That's four steps that can all be one — and every handoff is a chance for something to fall through.
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No visibility into what's in the bay right now
Your service advisor doesn't always know where every car is in the workflow. Your techs are waiting on parts without anyone knowing. Your customer is calling for an update you don't have ready. It's all friction that slows the day and frustrates everyone.
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Invoices collected days after the work is done
Cash flow in a repair shop is driven by how fast you collect. When invoicing is manual — printed, handed to the customer, followed up later — payment cycles stretch out and your receivables pile up.
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No automated reminders bringing customers back
You did a great oil change six months ago. The customer is due. But nobody sent them a reminder, and they went to the quick lube because it was in front of them. That's a $60 job — and the next $400 job behind it — that you lost to silence.
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Software that wasn't built for your business
Generic small business tools can kind of do the job. But "kind of" means workarounds, manual steps, and features your techs ignore. Auto repair shops have specific workflow needs — digital vehicle inspections, RO management, parts integration — that require a system built for the trade.
The Solution

Shop management software
built for the way you work

The platform I introduce auto repair shops to was purpose-built for the trade — not adapted from a generic CRM or field service tool. It handles the full workflow from first call to paid invoice, with every step connected.

"I don't introduce shops to generic software and hope it works. The platform I work with was built specifically for auto repair — digital inspections, RO management, customer communication, and real-time bay tracking, all in one system. I attend the demo to make sure the features that matter for your operation actually get shown."

— Frank Lechner, Founder
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Digital Repair Orders

Create, manage, and close ROs from any device. Techs update status in real time. Service advisors see every job at a glance. No more clipboards, no more hunting for paperwork.

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Digital Vehicle Inspections

Techs complete multi-point inspections with photos on a tablet. Results go straight to the customer via text before they even call to check in. Approvals come back by text. Upsell rates go up. Disputes go down.

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Two-Way Customer Texting

Customers expect to communicate by text. The platform gives your shop a dedicated line — updates, approvals, ready notifications, and follow-ups all through a managed inbox your whole team can see and respond to.

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Online Scheduling & After-Hours Booking

Customers book appointments on your website or Google listing 24/7. The AI receptionist answers after-hours calls, qualifies the job, and puts it on your schedule. You wake up with work already booked.

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Invoicing & Payment at Pickup

Invoice generated the moment the job closes. Customer pays by text link at pickup — no terminal required. Payment posts to your books automatically through QuickBooks integration. The paper chase is over.

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Service Reminders & Retention Campaigns

Automated oil change reminders, seasonal service campaigns, and lapsed-customer follow-ups go out without anyone on your team lifting a finger. The customers you already have are the most valuable ones — keep them coming back.

What Changes Day to Day

What your shop looks like
after the switch

AM
You start the day with a full schedule — some of it booked overnight
The AI receptionist answered three calls after you left last night and put them on the calendar. Your service advisor opens the schedule and every appointment is already there — customer name, vehicle, described issue, and contact info.
MID
The tech completes the inspection and the customer approves by text
Digital inspection results with photos go to the customer before anyone picks up the phone. They text back "yes" on the additional work. The RO is updated and the tech moves forward — no phone tag, no wait, no lost revenue.
PM
The customer pays at pickup and your books are updated before they leave the lot
Invoice is ready at the counter. Customer pays by text link or in-person through the app. Payment posts to QuickBooks automatically. No batch entry at the end of the day. No paper invoices to chase down.
Side by Side

What you're using now
vs. what's possible

Capability Most Shops Today With This Platform
After-hours call answering Voicemail or missed AI receptionist books the job
Repair order management Paper or basic spreadsheet Digital, real-time, connected
Vehicle inspections Verbal or handwritten checklist Photo-based digital DVI via tablet
Customer communication Phone calls, one at a time Two-way texting, managed inbox
Work approval flow Call customer, wait on hold Customer approves by text
Online booking Phone only, during business hours 24/7 online + AI after-hours
Invoicing and payment Paper invoice, follow-up calls Text-to-pay at pickup
QuickBooks integration Manual export or separate entry Automatic sync on close
Service reminders Manual or not at all Automated, scheduled, targeted
Bay and workflow visibility Walk to the bay and ask Live status board from any screen
What the transition looks like

The concern most shop owners have going in is about migrating customer history and retraining staff. In practice, the implementation partner handles migration, the interface is intuitive enough that service advisors pick it up in a day or two, and the first week on the new system usually surprises people with how much friction just disappeared.

What Frank's role is

I evaluate the fit before making any introduction. I attend the demo with you to make sure the features that matter for your specific operation — not a canned walkthrough — actually get covered. And I stay available after go-live. If something isn't working the way it should, I'm the first call, not a support ticket.

Get Started

Let's see if the fit
is right for your shop

Fill this out and Frank will review your operation and reach out within one business day. If the platform fits what you're dealing with, he'll make a personal introduction to the implementation partner and attend the demo with you. If it doesn't fit, he'll tell you that too.

What this is not

This is not a form that sends your contact to a sales team. Frank reads every submission, evaluates the fit, and reaches out personally. If it's not the right time or the right fit for your shop, the conversation ends there — no follow-up drip, no hard sell.

Tell Frank about your shop

Auto repair software fit assessment