Auto Repair Bill Software

I got the benefit to know that you get what you pay for. Absolutly useless product for any real shop

Pros

We tried this software when we first started our business and it was the closest thing to R.O. writer we could find for cheap. It works ok for small shaps

Cons

As far as tracking shop expenses i.e. cost per RO it was useless. The labor time set up is confusing and trying to build an estimate takes way too long and is almost impossible for a customer to understand

I do not have a limit on the many invoices I create daily. I can store customers information and have a detail history of the work done on our customers vehicles. I can email a customer their receipt.

Pros

It is very simple to use when navigating through the software. The invoices are simple for me as a mechanic and for my customers. The software is extremely affordable

Cons

When there is an update it takes them a few tries to iron out the kinks. I would like to personalize my own invoices wotouh having to email the administrator of the software.

Ease of use, customization and Customers like the east to read printed invoices.

Pros

You get a lot for the price. The software is extremely easy to use and can be customized for the user. Our Auto Technicians can use the software with ease.

Cons

Although it it so easy to use, I would like to see less steps when creating invoices for our customers.

Auto Repair Bill Software is very easy to use for any Auto Shop. It allows you to try the software for free, and if the software is for you then there is a monthly minimum invoice plan, a monthly unlimited invoice plan or a yearly unlimited plan that is extremely affordable. Setting up appointments, vin #'s, keeping track of your clients history for their vehicle, and giving quotes are just a few of the many services the software offers to its customers. We looked for years and could not find a software that was as user friendly and that fit our needs as auto repair Bill. There are a few things that need tweaking, but overall I highly recommend Auto Repair Bill to all shops.

Pros

Unlimited Invoices as a yearly subscription, inventory, keeping customer records, appointments can be made online.The Auto Repair Bill Software team is always open for suggestions

Cons

There is no labor breakdown for prices. Make the invoices a little more personable for each shop

Advice to Others

no

we like this in our shop, there are 6 of us here and we can all use the app at the same time, on our mobiles for clocking in and out, and we can work on our individual jobs and our rep looks after the invoices and bookings, keeping us up to date in the shop or on call outs. they just added a feature to digitally sign off a REpair Order with the mobile app, save printing and paper costs and we can still keep the signed ROs on the cloud app, this is actually very cool the way it's done!

Pros

new mobile app features to upload RO photos and sign off
fast data entry ,converting RO to invoice with one click
email reminders to clients
good bookings system

Cons

some occasionnal bugs but customer support are great to help out

Advice to Others

contact customer service if you have any issues, they will look after you

Simple to use, fast invoice creation, customer records and a handy client dashboard making it easy have all client data on one screen. carfax service histories are a nice bonus at this price range

Pros

Easy use
Service histories
Detailed customer records and payment logging
Helpful and fast response for customer support
Email reminders for servicing for clients

Cons

none

Advice to Others

go for an annual plan if it suits you, it'll save you 2 months fees and if you do it in the first month after signing for monthly they will refund the first month payment!

I used this product for a year and was easy to use and kept track very easy if you looking for a cheap simple program to run your shop this one is a great value thank you.
James T Duncan
DASS AUTO THORNHILL BC

I looked for software for our shop for months and came across Auto Repair Bill and saw that I could try the software out for a month. I was pleasantly surprised how easy and inexpensive it was to use. I now have a yearly subscription and everyone in the shop is happy.

Pros

Ease of use, the price is awesome

Cons

Labor has to be manually added, no breakdown like parts. Make it easier to navigate to payment options. Too many steps to get to payments.

Advice to Others

In the US we spell cheques -->checks, and most shops do not use pay pal as a use of payment. Eliminate so many steps to get to payment option.

We like this, it is easy to use, has some neat unique features for saving time. It's different to other software, and there are new functions added all the time.

Pros

We asked for a change in how mileage was recorded and it was done the next day

Cons

Some bugs should not be there when the upgrades are made, but they do correct any issues quickly after, testing should be more solid, but is worth for new features

Advice to Others

If you get bugs, email them, no phone support, but issues are resolved fast. For the money, you can't get anything near this many features.. under $10/month is fantastic

Signed up was mediocre at best, but worked in a pinch, used 10 invoices. The next month we didn't want to pay for it anymore. Company locked acct. couldn't even retrieve invoices or print prior invoices. We could view them that's it.

Pros

Nothing! The fact that they wouldn't let us print ruined the smallest bit of "Pros" they had coming from us.

Cons

Everything! Too many to list. Not to mention that we stopped paying for the service. Would't let us access our files, but the next month after not paying they took the money anyway. Great company, NOT!

this is good software for your shop if you need something for invoicing and bookings. it has service history and some vehicle info, but not as complete here as other softwares, but at the price that's acceptable to me. there is a cool auto-service creator using vin and mileage, we really like that.

Pros

QUIK Service feature is super
Converting estimates and repair orders to invoices with one click is so time saving
Good value for money

Cons

Can't sync with outlook calendar

Advice to Others

If you have quickbooks, you can connect to it and import all your clients and keep them up to date from within autorepairbill

Switched to this about a year ago, had a few problems at first but support were quick to fix. Been a lot of features added too since i signed up, the new sales reporting is really cool

Pros

Useful sales reports
Easy invoices with autocomplete
RO Timelogs
Frequent adding of new features
Value for money!!

Cons

None

Advice to Others

Use it with Google Calendar, for the bookings, it's super handy!

I was looking for something to email customers invoices with, and came across Auto Repair Bill, which does this and so much more! Real handy time logs on repair orders, service histories from CARFAX. No phone support but email response is fast.

Pros

Easy to use and value for money

Cons

Can only enter one labor line?

I found that the software easy to use. I entered some open / unpaid invoices from my previous software. I have customers that make payments on larger repairs. Using this software, I can see the outstanding invoice. Clicking on the customer name revieles total and balance due. Making payments are simple, and available in several places, within the software. I can take a payment and see the balance due. I can then pint a statement for the customer showing total due and
all payments made.(I could not do this with my previous program).I know a lot of software can do these things , but not for this price. The software does lack in some areas. The company seems to be eager to improve and add features. For example my old software had a pricing matrix. I can see reading AutoRepairBill blog that this feature is coming as well as many others.

Have to say this is the best piece of invoicing software I have ever used, it's so easy to use and and tracks everything from VIN number to reg and all car details, 5 star all the way can highly recommend

PROS:
Very easy to use
Reliable
Value for money
Good customer support by email

CONS:
No phone support

so far not bad, we will see. it will be a work in progress. overall seems worth the money just have to tweak it a bit to suit our needs.

i run a small shop and this suits perfect for the two of us here, invoices are good but more customisation would be good. time clocking on mobile app is a nice bonus.

used piece of crap software before this. this has all i need for booking customers in, work orders and invoicing. vin decoding is a bonus for this price too.

emailing invoicing and booking is good for me, i like this software it is simple and works good