Shop software built for independent repair businesses.14-day trial · No mandatory repair commissions
THE MECHANIC OPERATING SYSTEM

Run your repair shop
from one clear dashboard.

Customer intake, VIN decoding, estimates, parts and labor pricing, approvals, technician assignments, repair updates, invoices, payments, and analytics—without enterprise-software complexity.

$49/moPlans for solo operators0%Required repair commission1 workflowRequest through payment
CROverviewCustomersEstimatesRepair boardInvoicesAnalytics
MONDAY, JUL 27Good morning, Atlas Auto
OPEN REPAIRS123 awaiting approvalTHIS MONTH$48,260+14.2%SHOP CAPACITY74%6 of 8 bays
Today's repair boardAll technicians
RO-18422018 Honda AccordFront brakesAwaiting approval
RO-18412020 Ford F-150Water pumpIn progress
RO-18392017 Toyota CamryA/C diagnosisParts ordered
01Independent mechanicsProfessional tools without bloat
02Mobile techniciansRun work from anywhere
03Body shopsApprovals and status updates
04Small facilitiesTeam, bays, and reporting
ONE SYSTEM, FRONT TO BACK

Less admin.
More wrench time.

CheapCar.Repair organizes the essential work of a small repair business while keeping every estimate, approval, message, update, and payment attached to the right customer and vehicle.

01

Customer & vehicle records

A searchable history for every driver, VIN, visit, estimate, and invoice.

02

Estimates & pricing

Parts markup controls, labor pricing, inspection notes, and reusable services.

03

Approvals & messaging

Mobile-friendly authorizations, conversation history, and automatic reminders.

04

Repair operations

Technician assignments, service bays, due dates, parts status, and work progress.

05

Invoicing & payments

Move approved work to a professional invoice and collect payment securely.

06

Analytics & portals

Track shop performance and give customers a branded place to follow repairs.

THE COMPLETE REPAIR FLOW

From first contact
to paid invoice.

Every handoff is visible, so owners, service advisors, technicians, and customers know what happens next.

01

Customer intake

Capture requests from your counter, phone, website, or the free CheapCar.Repair estimate tool.

02

Vehicle identification

Decode the VIN and keep vehicles, mileage, service history, and customer records together.

03

Diagnosis & estimate

Build parts and labor pricing, add technician notes, and present a professional estimate.

04

Customer approval

Collect electronic approvals, answer questions, and preserve a clear authorization trail.

05

Assign & repair

Schedule technicians and service bays while the customer follows branded status updates.

06

Invoice & payment

Turn approved work into an invoice, collect payment, and review business performance.

PUBLIC CUSTOMER-ACQUISITION LAYER

A free estimate tool
that feeds your shop.

Vehicle owners can research a preliminary repair range and submit a structured repair request at no cost. Participating shops receive the VIN, symptoms, photos, location, and requested timing inside the same workflow they already use.

  • Free for vehicle owners
  • Qualified, structured repair requests
  • Included with subscribed shop plans
  • No mandatory per-lead purchase
Free public repair estimatePowered by subscribed shops

Preliminary information only. Final diagnosis and price require inspection by a qualified repair professional.

SIMPLE SUBSCRIPTIONS

Software pricing that
fits the shop.

Monthly or annual billing. Start with a 14-day trial and change plans as your team grows.

Full facilities

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$249/month

15 users, assignments, bays, portal, advanced reporting

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BUILT FOR THE PEOPLE DOING THE WORK

Put your whole repair workflow
in one affordable system.

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