Auto Repair CRM Built for the Shop Floor, Not the Sales Floor
From check-engine diagnostics to brake jobs to engine swaps, Smarfle tracks every vehicle by VIN, manages parts orders, and turns estimates into invoices the customer pays at pickup.
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$6,240
5
3
2018 Honda Civic
Brake job + caliper
2014 Toyota Tundra
Transmission service
2020 Ford F-150
Oil + tire rotation
2017 Mazda CX-5
Diagnosis
Auto Repair CRM Software That Knows VINs, Not Just Customers
Most CRMs store one contact record per customer. An auto repair shop needs one record per VEHICLE. The same household might roll in with a 2018 Civic for an oil change, a 2014 Tundra for a brake job, and a 1995 Mustang their kid is restoring. Generic sales CRMs cannot model that. Auto repair CRM software has to track vehicles, not just owners, plus parts orders that change after teardown, estimates that need customer re-approval, and the inevitable 'while you are in there' upsell. Smarfle is the auto repair CRM that puts the VIN at the center of every job and the parts catalog inside the work order.
An auto repair CRM that models vehicles as first-class records, lets estimates evolve mid-job, and collects payment from the customer's phone is what turns a 5-bay shop into a 20-bay operation without drowning in paper repair orders.
Vehicle history per VIN, not per owner
Every car you have ever serviced gets its own record: VIN, plate, mileage at last visit, service history, recommended next service. Same household, three cars, three independent histories. Customer asks 'when did you do the timing belt?' and you have the answer in two taps.
Estimates that flex after teardown
Customer approves a $400 brake job. You pull the drum and find a seized caliper. Smarfle's auto repair CRM lets you push the revised estimate to the customer's phone for approval before you order the part. No 'I never agreed to that' arguments at pickup.
Parts orders linked to the work order
When you order a part, log the supplier, cost, and ETA on the work order. The work order shows 'waiting on parts' status to the customer (and to you when you walk back to the bay). Margin per job is auto-calculated from labor hours + parts cost.
Pickup and pay from the customer's phone
Job is done, vehicle is in the lot. Smarfle sends the invoice to the customer's phone. They pay before they arrive. Vehicle handoff takes 30 seconds, not 15 minutes at the counter.
Where auto repair businesses lose time and money
The day-to-day friction every auto repair owner recognizes.
Estimates change after teardown and the customer feels ambushed
You quote $400 to replace the front brakes. Tech pulls the wheel and finds a leaking caliper. Now it is $750. Without a way to push the revised estimate to the customer's phone for approval, you either eat the difference or have an awkward conversation at pickup.
Vehicle history lives in your service writer's head
Customer rolls in and says 'I think we did the spark plugs here a few years ago, right?' Your writer flips through a 3-ring binder. Twenty minutes lost. Half the time the answer is wrong because the binder is from before they started.
Parts orders + labor time + margin all in different spots
Parts in QuickBooks, labor hours on a timesheet, customer info in Mitchell. End of month you cannot tell which jobs were profitable. Some brake jobs make 60% margin, others lose money. You have no clue which is which.
Built for auto repair businesses
Not a generic CRM. Every feature is tailored to how auto repair companies actually work.
VIN-centric vehicle records
Each vehicle is its own record under the customer. VIN, plate, year/make/model, color, mileage at last visit, complete service history. New writer onboards in a day, not a year.
Live estimate updates with customer approval
Tech finds an extra issue mid-job. Service writer adds it to the estimate, hits 'send for approval'. Customer gets an SMS, approves on their phone, work continues. Documented trail end-to-end.
Parts + labor + margin in one view
Log parts cost + labor hours on the work order. Smarfle shows margin per job in real time. End of month you know which job types are making you money and which are losing it.
Specialized auto repair solutions
The workflows every auto repair business lives or dies by, each with a dedicated guide.
Auto Repair Scheduling Software
Book recurring visits, one-off jobs, and appointments on a shared calendar that the office and field both see.
Learn moreAuto Repair Dispatch Software
Live job map, drag-to-reassign dispatch board, and route optimization keep your auto repair fleet moving.
Learn moreAuto Repair Billing Software
Recurring service plans on auto-pilot. Save customer cards, auto-charge monthly maintenance, stop chasing payments.
Learn moreAuto Repair Invoicing Software
One-click invoicing from completed auto repair jobs. Stripe payment links, aging report, and overdue reminders built in.
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Margin per job, not just total revenue
Most shops only know monthly revenue. Smarfle shows you margin per job type: brakes 45%, oil changes 70%, engine swaps 22%. Tells you what to push and what to price differently.
Everything your auto repair business needs
Three ways Smarfle transforms how you operate, get paid, and grow.
VIN-centric history
Every vehicle gets its own record. Same household with 3 cars = 3 records. Service history per car, not per person.
Mileage-based reminders
Set service intervals per vehicle. Smarfle auto-reminds the customer when their oil change or 60k-mile service is due.
Recommended next service
After every visit, log recommended next services. Next time the car is in, writer sees the list and pitches the work.
Plans that grow with your auto repair business
All plans include a 7-day free trial. No credit card required.
Solo
Sole operators getting started
- 1 user
- Up to 100 clients
- 1 GB storage
- Public booking link + calendar
- Client management
- Work orders with photos
- Invoices + Stripe payments
- Activity log, tags, custom fields
- Mobile PWA + CSV import/export
Starter
Small teams adding tools and growth
- Up to 3 users (1 owner + 2 techs)
- Up to 200 clients
- 1 GB storage
- Everything in Solo
- Voice AI receptionist (usage-based)
- GMB rank tracking
- Search Console integration
- API access + webhooks
- Branded client portal
Professional
Growing service businesses
- Up to 10 users
- Up to 500 clients
- 3 branch locations
- 5 GB storage
- Everything in Starter
- AI email & SMS drafts
- AI work order summaries
- GBP Posts + Dashboard
- Workflows automation
- Website builder + AI content
Business
Multi-location operations
- Up to 30 users
- Up to 1,000 clients
- 10 branch locations
- 20 GB storage
- Everything in Professional
- Priority support
- Higher AI credit limits
SMS, email, AI, and voice are billed pay-as-you-go. See full pricing breakdown →
Auto Repair CRM questions
Related industries
Other trades using Smarfle to run their book of business.
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