for-business / 02 / auto-shops
Run your shop. Not someone else’s software.
Scheduling, CRM, invoicing, and bay management — custom-built for your auto shop. No monthly software subscriptions eating into your margins.
// problem
Shop management software shouldn’t cost more than a tech.
ShopWare, Mitchell, Tekmetric — $200–$400/month per location. They charge you monthly for scheduling, invoicing, and CRM features that should just work.
We build you a custom platform tailored to how your shop actually operates. Your workflows. Your invoice templates. Your customer communication style. One-time build, minimal hosting cost. You keep your margins.
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Everything your shop needs.
Scheduling
Online booking with service type selection, bay availability, and estimated duration. Automated SMS/email reminders reduce no-shows.
Vehicle history CRM
Complete vehicle history per customer — services performed, parts used, mileage at service. Automated maintenance reminders drive repeat business.
Estimates & invoicing
Professional digital estimates customers approve online. Convert to invoice on completion. Accept payment via Zelle, Venmo, or card.
Parts inventory
Track parts on hand, set reorder points, and log parts used per job. Know your cost per repair and margin in real-time.
Bay management
Visual bay status board — which tech is on what car, estimated completion time, and job priority. Replaces the whiteboard.
Reports & analytics
Revenue per bay, average ticket size, tech productivity, parts cost ratio, and customer retention metrics. All in one dashboard.
// why
Built for how shops actually run.
Every auto shop has different workflows. Some are appointment-only, some are walk-in heavy. Some specialize in one brand, others do everything. Cookie-cutter software forces you to adapt to their workflow.
We build around yours. Your service menu. Your bay layout. Your customer communication preferences. The result is a platform that feels like it was always there — because it was built specifically for your shop.
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Multi-tenant CRM in production.
case · shields · murray · AA auto
Three shops, one platform.
Three independent auto shops sharing a single CRM platform. Per-shop databases on isolated Proxmox VMs, integration-plugin architecture discovered at runtime, Authentik SSO, Caddy edge routing.
Each shop gets the integrations it needs, none of the ones it doesn’t. New shops onboard in hours, not weeks.
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Ready to own your shop’s platform?
Free consultation — we’ll map out exactly what your shop needs. We typically respond within 24 hours.