Industry VerticalsMedium system

Auto Repair Shop Management System

Estimates, work orders, and vehicle history for auto repair shops. Tracks each job from estimate approval to invoicing, with parts and labor itemized per repair order.

Typically bought by: Auto repair shop owners, service centers, and motorcycle shops

Standard features

Always included in the base price. Every one is built, tested and delivered working.

Customer and vehicle records (plate, VIN, make/model)
Complete service history per vehicle
Estimate creation with parts and labor line items
Estimate-to-work-order conversion on approval
Job status board (waiting, in progress, ready for release)
Mechanic/technician assignment per job
Parts inventory with stock levels and cost/markup
Invoicing and payment recording
Photo attachments for damage and inspection findings
Service reminders (e.g., next oil change) via SMS
Sales, job profitability, and technician productivity reports

Popular custom additions

Quoted per feature in the configurator — $50 simple, $150 moderate, $300 complex.

Digital vehicle inspection checklist with photo report sent to customer
Customer approval of estimates via link
Supplier purchase orders and parts receiving
Insurance claim job tagging and billing
Bay/lift scheduling calendar
Fleet accounts with consolidated monthly billing

Tech stack

Frontend: Next.js + Tailwind
Backend: Next.js API routes / Node.js
Database: PostgreSQL (Neon)
Integrations: SMS gateway (Twilio/other), Transactional email (Resend/SendGrid), Payment gateway (Stripe/PayPal/other), File storage for job photos