Stop running your shop on sticky notes.
Missed calls. Lost tickets. Forgotten follow-ups. Sound familiar? There's a better way to run your shop.
The Auto Shop Management SoftwareBuilt for Independent Shops.
Ditch the paper tickets, phone tag, and spreadsheets. FixMyCarDude brings scheduling, estimates, and real-time updates into one place. Full bays. Happy customers. Zero headaches.
No credit card required · Up and running in under an hour · Everything included from day one
Already on Mitchell1 or paper tickets? We make switching painless.
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One platform organizes your entire shop.
Independent shops run on too many disconnected tools. FixMyCarDude replaces all of them - scheduling, estimates, customer updates, technician workflows - in one cloud-based system.
Run your shop from a single dashboard.
Digital estimates, appointment scheduling, technician job assignments, invoicing, and real-time profit tracking - built for 1-5 bay independent shops. No paper. No switching apps.
Your customers deserve better than a phone call and a prayer.
Give them a free app to book, approve estimates, and track their repair in real time. Higher approval rates, fewer calls, more repeat business.
The right tool for every role - without the learning curve.
01Shop Owners & Admins
Real-time revenue, labor costs, and profit - by day, by bay, by tech.
02Service Advisors
Write estimates, send DVIs, get approvals. No phone tag.
03Technicians
Your jobs, your parts, your labor guides - all in one place.
04Car Owners
Book, approve, and track repairs from your phone.
Everything an independent shop needs. Nothing it doesn't.
Technician Job Board
Assign jobs, track progress in real time - no sticky notes, no calls to the front desk.
Profitability Dashboard
Real-time revenue, labor costs, parts costs, and net profit - by day or date range.
Flexible Invoicing
Configure tax rates, fees, and parts markup once. Every invoice follows your rules.
Courtesy Inspection
Quick vehicle condition checklist with photos - trust before the first wrench turn.
Role-Based Access
Each role sees exactly what they need - owners see everything, techs see their jobs.
In-App Messaging
Direct chat tied to each appointment - no external texting apps needed.
Stay connected completely. Your customer gets updates automatically.
Customers find you
Show up as a recommended service provider in the FixMyCarDude app - customers see your services, ratings, and availability, and book with one tap.
Customers approve estimates
Send digital estimates straight to their phone - customers review line items, approve, decline, or ask questions. No phone tag.
Customers stay informed
Push notifications at every stage - when the car goes in, work starts, and it's ready for pickup. No more status calls.
Customers message you
Direct in-app chat tied to each appointment. No hold music, no missed calls, no external texting apps.
No add-ons. No surprises. Everything you need for one price.
Every plan includes the full platform - shop web app, customer-facing tools, and all features below.
Appointment scheduling
Slot-based booking with drop-off hour controls and appointment history.
Estimate builder
DVI-linked estimates with services, parts, and customer approval flow.
Invoice & payment
Send invoices, accept payments, and configure all fee types.
Profitability reports
Revenue, labor, parts costs, and net profit - with date range controls.
Courtesy inspection
Vehicle condition checklist with photo documentation on arrival.
Technician job board
Assigned tasks, part status, and labor reference for each tech.
Customer profiles
New vs. returning tracking, service history, and notes per vehicle.
Role-based access
Owner, admin, advisor, and technician views - each tailored to the role.
VIN scanner
Point and capture - vehicle details auto-fill, no manual entry.
Works with the tools you already use.
Hover over an integration to learn more
Flat pricing. Every feature. No surprises.
Every plan includes the full platform - scheduling, estimates, invoicing, DVI, customer messaging, and profitability reporting. No upsells, no surprises.
FREE trial
Try everything free - no credit card required.
Billed annually
Best value for growing shops.
Billed monthly
Full flexibility, cancel anytime.
Questions, answered.
Yes. FixMyCarDude is built as a modern, cloud-based alternative to Mitchell1. You get digital estimates, scheduling, technician job boards, invoicing, and customer messaging - without the complexity or legacy infrastructure. Most shops complete the switch in under an hour.
Built for shops. Loved by customers.
Run your shop on FixMyCarDude
Scheduling, estimates, invoicing, and a free customer app — all in one cloud-based system. Free for 21 days.
Download the customer app
Customers find your shop, book appointments, approve estimates, and track repairs in real time. Free.
Contact Us
Tell us about your shop and we'll get back to you within 24 hours - real humans, no chatbots.