VV Garage and the Customer Experience A transformational change to the way your workshop interacts with your customers. Best practice customer experience. vvGarage by Service Programs is designed specifically for workshops and owners who are wanting better communication, customers coming back and maximum profitability. It focuses on the customer experience so that not only does […]

Product Categories Get Better stock management and reporting with Product Categories Decision making in any business is helped greatly by valuable and useful data. Know what’s going on in your business helps you to make business decisions, can form future direction, help manage your team and much more. Knowing what type of products and services […]

Mechanic Clock on / Clock Off Easy Mechanic Clocking A major part of a mechanical workshop is the management of time and having mechanic clock on and clock off jobs. It’s one of (if not the!) most important aspects of the business. If there wasn’t charged time, then you wouldn’t be called a Mechanical Workshop. […]

Communication Centre Stay in touch with your customers The communication centre in Workshop Software is a great way for you to stay in touch with your customers and ensure they keep coming back to your Workshop. In today’s competitive world, you need to be at the forefront of customer service and proving the best possible […]

Manage unapplied time and internal work in your Workshop Time and customer management in your Auto Repair Shop is of paramount importance. Ensuring that you are working on paid jobs and knowing the amount of work you are doing as unapplied time or internal work is very important to the management of your workshop. In […]

Export Reports Export your reports to CSV / Excel at the click of a button We all want to play around with data, manipulate it, check out various scenarios etc. This is really easy inside Workshop Software. On the Gold subscription, all reports now have a “Download to CSV” option which allows you to export […]

I was at an industry event last week and when the presenter started talking about this tool you could see a change in the room. You could sense that all eyes were more focused, ears pricked up, people sat forward in their chairs. There was something that really caught their attention. I later spoke with […]

An update has been released that allows you control over your Workshop Software subscription. At Workshop Software we want to make your, and our life easier, and this update helps to improve efficiency and control. Previously, you would have had to contact the team to modify your subscription if you wanted to do certain things such […]

Edit Notes Update Some clients have reported that editing notes can sometimes be slow. This video shows a work around that will make improvements to this functionality. This will not completely solve the issue, however, we are working on a foundational change that will ultimately provide a complete solution. Check out the video for more […]

Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo – Stand G18 Workshop Software is exhibiting at the Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo April 4 – 6 2019. We will be at stand G18 and would love to invite all customers and anyone interested in finding out better ways to make their mechanical workshop business more profitable. We will have a number […]

Price Matrix Price Matrix for easy and effective customer pricing Want to provide great pricing for your customers and at the same time ensure you have the best gross profit? The Price Matrix will ensure this happens. If you sell parts, the price matrix makes it easy to set multiple pricing levels, various markups, all […]

Create a Stock Order in Seconds The simple process to order products on Job Card / Repair Order / Invoice / Booking Want to increase the efficiency in your workshop? Order parts in the click of a couple of buttons and create a Stock Order in seconds. You can even create multiple stock orders all […]

Free Workshop Software Subscription Refer a friend and you could get your Workshop Software subscription for free Here at Workshop Software we get lots of new clients from our customers referring their friends. This is awesome, and is a great way for your friends to benefit from the amazing value that Workshop Software can deliver […]

TireConnect Integration For Auto Shops who Sell Tires Do you sell Tires? Then you need TireConnect Integration with Workshop Software and you’ll need to be sure to watch this 3 minute video. In today’s competitive marketplace you want to be sure that you provide the best possible service to your clients, quickly and easily and that’s […]

Auto Shop Repair Software – Workshop Software Overview Auto Shop Repair Software – Workshop Software Overview. Check out this video of just some of the features of Workshop Software and how it can work in your Auto Shop. This video covers a North American auto shop and shows how Workshop Software can streamline your business. […]

All you need to know about using the Customer Online Bookings without using the internal diary. The Customer Online bookings have are a great feature of Workshop Software that saves hundreds of workshops hours and hours when dealing with customers. We have had some questions from customers who are eager to use the Customer Online […]

Booking into your Workshop from a Mobile. The Customer Online bookings are a massive hit with so many Workshops. We wanted to give you a look at what it would look like from the customers perspective. Check out the two minute video on how a customer can book into your Workshop in a few seconds […]

Watch the 2 minute video on how to Set-up a link on your FaceBook page to your online bookings. The Customer Online bookings are an amazing feature that you want all your customers to have access to. Workshop Software recommends that you provide the link in all your customer communications including your website, email templates, […]

Customer Online Bookings released The much anticipated Customer Online Bookings has now been released. This is going to change the way you deal with your clients and how they will interact with your workshop. It is a must-have feature for every workshop to ensure you are competitive and providing the best customer service possible. This […]

Online Booking Diary Sneak Peek. Release due very soon. We are too excited for the change that this update will bring to our valued clients, that we just had to let you in on this secret. This update is one of the most exciting changes to Automotive Software and will change the way mechanics do […]

Exciting new features to make your workshop even more streamlined. We are excited to announce the January 2019 release of Workshop Software which has a whole lot of exciting new features and improvements to the way you use Workshop Software. Plus, we’ve got something coming very soon that will change the way that you deal […]

Workshop Technology rivals the Dealerships The auto shop management technology available to a small mechanic has changed outstandingly in the past few years. What used to cost thousands of dollars (often tens of thousands) and was a nightmare to implement/use/train, now costs a few dollars a month, can be implemented in minutes and requires virtually […]

A dozen new features for Workshop Software. We are excited to announce the November 2018 release of Workshop Software which has over a dozen new features that have been added to your Workshop Software subscription free of charge. Watch this quick video for all the info.  This latest update includes a number of features […]

Serial Number Tracking Check out the quick video on how to set-up and use Serial Number Tracking. Serial Number Tracking allows you to set-up a product that you want to track purchase and sales of Serial Numbers. This great feature that is available on the Gold level of Workshop Software allows you to set one […]

Workshop Software latest update. Workshop Software has released another update with some cool new time-saving features. Watch this quick video for details on how this works. This latest update includes the ability for you to Print All Job Cards for a day and select the date that you want to print. You can also Start […]

Kate’s Fun Facts We are excited to announce a new initiative by one of our great team members, Kate. Kate is part of our Customer Success Team and helps Workshop Software clients to get exceptional value out of their experience with Workshop Software. Kate has created a new, regular program which will feature on our […]

PartsTech Integration. Get the right part at the right price. We’re excited to announce that we’ve upgraded our online parts ordering by integrating PartsTech. PartsTech is a turbocharged auto parts search engine that helps you find and order parts from all of your local vendors in a single search. Now, you can seamlessly browse parts […]

Loan Cars, Print Job Cards for a day, improved searching plus more A new update has been released for Workshop Software that includes some amazing new features and enhancements. Here is a list of some of the updates that are included in this update: Feature Subscription Level Loan car management (Courtesy cars) Gold Print start […]

Split Invoice. Insurance, Warranty, Fleet and more The Split Invoice function allows you to take a single job and split some of the items on the job into another invoice. This is particularly useful for insurance jobs, warranty invoices, fleet work and more. Watch this quick video for details on how this works. Use the […]

Reserve Stock Checkout this great feature of Workshop Software that ensures that you get accurate account of stock that you have allocated to jobs. Watch this quick video for details on how this works. Reserve stock allows you to manage stock that you have allocated to a job that is Work In Progress. When you […]

Another cool update from Workshop Software which includes some great new features and enhancements.  I’m sure you’re going to love some of these, check out the video for more info. This update includes a number of cool things that have been added into the system, including: Gold Level Implementation Split Invoices – Great for insurance, […]

Boat Repair Software Update There is a new update coming soon which will make some massive improvement to the way marine boat repair workshops / marine repair workshops run their business. Less than two weeks ago we sent an email to all our customers asking for feedback on how we can improve industry specific aspects […]

Another great update that makes running your workshop a little bit more streamlined. This one is great for those businesses that work on equipment or special vehicles. It is also a release that is the first step in the evolution of hope we will become more specific for certain types of workshops. For example, if […]

Another cool update from Workshop Software which includes over a dozen new features and enhancements.  I’m sure you’re going to love some of these, check out the video for more info. This update includes a number of cool things that have been added into the system, including: Invoice Activity Logs – See exactly what’s happened […]

If your Invoice or Job Card does not print, it is almost certainly due to the popup being blocked by your browser. There is a simple Fix. Click on the Red X at the top of the browser, then click “Always allow popup”.    

Christmas Update Workshop Software has provided another cool update as a special Christmas Present for Workshop Software users. This update has been provided based on feedback from our users and as always we are pleased to provide even greater value for your small investment in Workshop Software and implement new ideas into the system to […]

DVLA Lookup for UK Garages Workshop Software has provided another cool update, this time a time-saving feature for clients in the United Kingdom. The DVLA lookup allows you to enter in a registration, click a button and get all the details of the vehicle. It literally takes a moment to add in a vehicle. This […]

Entrepreneur of The Year Workshop Software is honoured to be given a very special award of Entrepreneur of the Year. Through lots of hard work, dedication and a willingness to succeed, Workshop Software has grown immensely over the past few years since its initial release. With a dedication to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry and a […]

Another cool update from Workshop Software which includes a number of new improvements and features that will make your Workshop Software experience even better. This update includes a number small but cool things that have been added into the system. These include changes to the way that the Auto Inspect tool is used. The inspections […]

Vehicle Visuals Integration Another super exciting announcement from Workshop Software. We are very pleased to announce the integration of Vehicle Visuals into Workshop Software. Vehicle Visuals is a must-have tool for every workshop that helps you win more business. It is a system with hundreds of short, very simple video animations that explain a repair […]

Vehicle Visuals Integration – Set-up Check out the 2 minute video on the very simple process to set-up Vehicle Visuals integration with Workshop Software. This is a must-have integration for every Workshop and will change the way you work with your customers and will win you more business. To see the video on how Vehicle […]

Burson Auto Parts Integration It’s Official! The much anticipated release of Burson EzyParts integration is now here. After carrying out a beta test phase with a select number of Workshop Software clients, the Burson EzyParts integration has passed with great feedback. Many users were super excited to be using the integration and were impressed with […]

Burson EzyParts Integration – Beta Rollout Last week we announced plans to integrate Workshop Software with Burson EzyParts and the response was amazing. We are now at the point where we are ready to start rolling out the system to clients, and we are asking for expressions of interest in the Beta test phase. The […]

Auto Inspect Update The Auto Inspect tool has been getting some great feedback and it is changing the way workshops interact with their clients and winning more business. Here is what Roy had to say about auto inspect: The inspection tool has provided amazing customer retention and many clients are really happy and feel that […]

New Zealand Postal Address Search New Update released that helps make life even easier for New Zealand users. Check out the 2 minute video that shows you how simple it is to search for an address, click, and it’s all entered into the system. Not only does this save time, it helps accuracy and ensures […]

Workshop Software is pleased to announce the appointment of Workshop Solutions NZ as agents of Workshop Software for the New Zealand region. “Workshop Software already has a strong presence in the New Zealand market and we are delighted to have Workshop Solutions NZ on board as the agents for Workshop Software in New Zealand” said James […]

Check out some awesome new features to help your workshop to be more profitable Check out this quick video about some cool new features that have been added to Workshop Software. What you’ll see is some simple, but super effective enhancements to Workshop Software that will help your business be even more streamlined and profitable. Be sure […]

Workshop Software Demonstration Video We’ve done so many cool things with Workshop Software that we need to keep updating the demonstration video. Workshop Software continues to expand and grow and provide new features and enhancements to the system. This video gives you just a sneak peak into some of the ways that Workshop Software can streamline your […]

Attention Repco Customers Workshop Software is trialling a very cool new feature that will save you heaps of time and make your workshop even more efficient. It’s Workshop Software’s aim to help provide small to medium workshops the opportunity to compete in an ever more difficult market, and leverage technology to give you more time with […]

Workshop Software update. More productivity at no extra cost to you The latest update to Workshop Software includes some awesome new features to help you be more productive and efficient.  Make sure you watch… my favourite bit starts at 4min 20 seconds, and I’m sure you’ll love to see this cool thing. This update was a […]

World First for Workshop Software Workshop Software is the first automotive-specific application to be officially added to the QuickBooks App Centre. There are a number of stringent requirements to enable an application to be listed in the Intuit QuickBooks App Centre and Workshop Software have been working very hard over many months to adhere to […]

Feedback from clients is hugely valuable and very much appreciated. We get heaps of great feedback, some of which you can find here: www.workshopsoftware.com/customer-feedback-and-testimonials/. We also understand that we are not perfect and sometimes things go wrong. Sometimes we hear about these things, and sometimes we don’t. All feedback is very valauble and we would be […]

Job Centre Status and Status Comments helps workshops to be more efficient The latest update to Workshop Software includes 23 cool new features to make your workshop even more efficient. Check out this link for the complete list: https://workshopsoftware.com/23-ways-workshop-software-makes-your-life-even-easier/. This is a must see two minute video which shows you how you can simply and efficiently […]

Tax setting makes your workshop even more efficient The latest update to Workshop Software includes 23 cool new features to make your workshop even more efficient. Check out this link for the complete list: https://workshopsoftware.com/23-ways-workshop-software-makes-your-life-even-easier/. One of those updates includes a simple, yet massive time saver in the way you enter your supplier invoices. We really […]

Workshop Software are constantly working to improve and evolve our systems and provide you with more and more value. The latest update  includes 23 great new features that help make your life even easier, more profitable and have a more enjoyable user experience. Many of these updates were implemented from feedback from our client base. Thank […]

At the recent AAAA Aftermarket Expo, I was given the great privilege of speaking in front of a few hundred workshops. The main theme through this talk was the customer experience. Times have changed, and continue to change rapidly, and the expectation of the customer experience continues to evolve, and if we, as business owners […]

Auto Inspection Software Tool Setup Guide Must see new tool that will change the way Workshops communicate with customers Want to provide better service to your customers? Be More professional? Get more work? Be more efficient? Check out this video on how to set-up the Auto Inspection Software. Be sure to also view this link that […]

Some users have reported an issue seeing vehicle history after the new update. This is a caching issue with some browser settings. To fix the issue, please clear the browsing data. Do this with the following steps:                    

Auto Inspection Software Tool Must see new tool that will change the way Workshops communicate with customers Want to provide better service to your customers? Be More professional? Get more work? Be more efficient? Auto Inspect from Workshop Software gives you just that. Create easy to use, great looking vehicle inspections that can be easily […]

Booking Diary with Scheduling   The Booking Diary in Workshop Software allows you to schedule your mechanics, create multiple events, carry over work for multiple days and easily drag and drop bookings (plus heaps of other cool things). The booking diary means that mechanical workshops can be in complete control of everything going on in […]

Notice for all Workshop Software Clients Tomorrow, March 31, Workshop Software plans on releasing the much anticipated Booking Diary. Please note that the operation of the booking diary has changed, and you’ll need to understand some of the processes around how the booking diary works and some set-up items. While most of these things are […]

Do you constantly chase work to be approved after diagnosing a problem? How much time do you waste chasing extra work after having already spent time diagnosing what’s wrong? Time is the number one commodity in a mechanical Workshop. You sell time for a living! Every minute you waste is dollars lost. Every job that you miss out on […]

What would it mean to you if you could predict the future? Now, more than ever, technology is changing at an incredible pace. If you are in business, then it’s critical that you keep educated about what’s going on. Come and get some amazing incite into technology that is currently influencing the Automotive Aftermarket, and […]

Do you sometimes miss out on billing a part? I hear constant stories about Workshops who fit a part to the car, give the keys to the client, then later realise that they missed a part off the invoice. It’s hard enough to get clients and to make a decent profit in a Workshop these days. The […]

Email or Print Remittances and Receipts The latest update has a great new feature that allows you to print or email supplier remittances and customer receipts. Simply click a button, select print or email, and you’ve got a great looking, effective print out of your remittance or receipt. Check out this short video on exactly how […]

Emailing Invoices – select from new contact list Workshop Software have released a new update that makes emailing your invoices even simpler and more efficient. The Customer Details have been updated to allow for additional contact information so you can store more email, phone and contact info for your client. Then, when you select to […]

There is a cool new feature in Workshop Software that makes your invoicing even more efficient and accurate. Now you can enter a default Labour Quantity when you set-up a job code, and the system will automatically charge that amount of labour by default when added to an invoice. We want to help you be […]

Emailing, finding invoices, and SMS features Quick note about 3 small, but cool new features added to Workshop Software. The first relates to simpler and more effective emailing of invoices. The second is an improvement in searching for invoices. And the third is better communication with your clients through improvements in the SMS system.   Check […]

Product Searching just got a whole lot simpler (especially for Tyre businesses) When you’re selling products, you want to be able to see the best details possible to help you provide the best service to your client, and, of course, get the sale! For workshops that sell Tyres, this is a particularly important as there are […]

Integrating your accounts just got a whole lot more flexible Workshop Software has made integration to accounting packages a whole lot more flexible. Through this simple to set-up, yet very powerful function, you can set-up product groups and have them allocate sales to a specific General Ledger account in your accounting package. Whether you use […]

Make sure your customers turn up to bookings It’s a major pain having customers book their vehicle into your Workshop, then for them to not turn up. Sometimes, it’s for legitimate reasons, maybe they forgot, but you want to set yourself up for the best success at having your client turn up to a booking. Think […]

Workshop Software update – Recent Transactions in Dashboard With our ongoing commitment to the continuing improvement and evolution of Workshop Software, we are constantly making improvements to help our clients efficiency and ultimately their profitability. This simple, yet effective update allows you to view recent transactions in a list, and open a transaction if needed. This is […]

Workshop Software update December 2016 There is a new update to Workshop Software which includes some great new features. We are working on documentation and info on these new features, and will release when complete. Suffice to say that there are some cool features that provide even more value from using Workshop Software. We hope […]

This weekend, Workshop Software will be exhibiting at the Capricorn Auckland Gala Dinner and Display. This is a great opportunity for you to meet with the Workshop Software team and get a great insight into the latest updates at Workshop Software, plus chat about your specific requirements to take your business to the next level. Details: Gala […]

Workshop Software will be exhibiting at the CovParts expo this week. This key industry event will be held at the Belmont Racecourse Perth, Wednesday 9th November. During the event, Workshop Software will have a trade show stand where you’ll be able to meet the CEO James Mitchell, plus other members of the Workshop Software team. […]

Workshop Software is very pleased to announce the release of a direct integration with vehicle data for New Zealand clients. What this means to the hundreds users of Workshop Software in New Zealand is at a click of a button, all the details of a vehicle can be input into the system. It literally takes a […]

MailChimp Integration Checkout the integration with one of the worlds most popular CRM systems, MailChimp. MailChimp is world renowned for its campaign and email marketing capabilities, and Workshop Software is very pleased to announce integration with this exciting system. Workshop Software is dedicated to helping mechanical workshops around the world be more profitable and streamlined, and one […]

Brand new Dashboard! VERY exciting announcement of the Dashboard in Workshop Software. This amazing new tool gives you a whole lot of key information about the performance of your business. Imagine now being able to make even quicker, and more informed business decisions with info about your operation that keeps you ahead of your competition. In […]

At Workshop Software we are all about making your life more efficient. This new update is a small, but valuable addition to the system. When doing an invoice, you’re now able to click a button to see the details on a product. This can be real handy if you want to check stock on hand, or […]

It’s important to manage your ordering and make sure that you bill customers through the process. It’s easy to miss charging out a product, which can happen when you get busy. Workshop Software ensures that you don’t miss another part with a simple feature that allows you to attach an order to an invoice. When […]

We get great questions from clients, and sometimes realise that sometimes some of the simple functions might be overlooked, or not even realise they exists. We thought we would share this cool tip with you that will help you be more efficient when invoicing. You might not realise how quick and simple it is to edit the […]

Change Customer on Invoice Check out another cool update to Workshop Software. We have had a number of clients request this new feature, particularly after we added the Copy Invoice function. (Check out this link for details on Copy Invoice: https://workshopsoftware.com/copy-invoice-function/). Once again, we’ve heard your requests and added this functional and effective feature that makes […]

Copy Invoice Check out another cool update to Workshop Software. This new feature is a small, but SO effective feature, that you’ll use over and over. Imagine being able to copy an old transaction, and turn it into a quote. Imagine crediting a whole invoice in just a few seconds. There are many more scenarios where this […]

There has been an updated loaded to Workshop Software to help Garages in the UK have a more streamlined experience. With a growing user base in the UK, we have been getting some great feedback from UK garages, and we have helped by implementing some specific information for garages in the UK. We also see […]

Humbling to be in a position where you can make an impact on others lives. On behalf of our clients, we have donated 600 meals to students in India. We will continue to do this on an on-going basis as a small token of our appreciation for your business. Thank you for your continued support, […]

Auto-create Supplier Stock Orders Another useful update to Workshop Software. You are now able to set-up minimums and maximums to each product and then run a time Stock Re-ordering process. Simply create a supplier stock order, click on the “Actions” star, and then select the search criteria you want to use. It really is that […]

Capricorn Member? Spend heaps of time paying all your Capricorn Accounts? This new update to Workshop Software will save you lots of time, create efficiency and accuracy. Now, you are able to set-up a “Biller” and pay multiple suppliers in one single process. This could also be used for a head office / multiple stores […]

Very excited to have the amazing support of Australia’s number 1 supplier of parts. My mission is to make a massive positive change to the Automotive Aftermarket industry, and it’s great to have the like minded support of an organisation such as Repco. I’ve been very impressed by their adoption of technology in order to […]

Happy New Year! With the new financial year (in Australia) upon us, I thought it might be fun to check what’s actually happened over the past 12 months. Well, its been a MASSIVE year, with so many updates and improvements to Workshop Software. ALL of these improvements have been added to the system FREE for […]

At Workshop Software we continually work to enhance the user experience and make improvements to our product and the backup service. It really helps us to know how we are going, and get your feedback. If you could invest just a few minutes to provide us with your feedback, we would be very appreciative. Create […]

Workshop Software Update Hour Reading for Vehicles There is a new field in the Vehicle system which allows you to record the Hours. This is particularly important for those clients that work on equipment, machinery and marine. The hours can be entered on both an invoice/Job Card and the Vehicle Master File. If you enter a […]

Wow, what a remarkable achievement in such a short period of time! We’re excited! And we really wanted to share our amazing news with you. I also want to thank all our valued clients for your fantastic support. Today, we reached the significant milestone of 1000 users! Considering this has happened in a little over 12 […]

We have delivered another update based upon your feedback. Some customers have asked us to have the Job Number flow onto the Invoice Number, so that the number does not change. Normally, there will be 2 numbers for a transaction: 1. The Job Card Number 2. The Invoice Number Both of these numbers can be search, […]

We have had a lot of feedback about the look and feel of the Job Card and have received great ideas on how to improve it. Once again, we’ve delivered on that feedback to provide you with a new Job Card that has much better laid out information, more details, plus sections for you to write […]

There has been an update to the Job Card with a new and improved look and feel. We always value feedback, and would love you to answer this simple question: Create your own user feedback survey

Here at Workshop Software we are continually improving and innovating in our quest to provide more and more value to our clients. A major step forward in this new level of innovation is a FREE Android Phone App that allows you to increase your efficiencies in your Workshop.   The app will allow mechanic’s to set […]

Workshop Software has another great time-saving tool. As the industry leading software supplier, we are committed to helping our clients to be more productive, more efficient and make more money. We are very pleased to announce the integration of Workshop Software and Quantum Pro, Ashdown Ingram’s on-line system for parts lookup and ordering. The integration […]

What is the main purpose of a mechanical workshop? Most would answer that question with “Sell Labour”. If you answered that question this way, it would be difficult to argue that you were completely wrong (OK, the odd person might come up with something else like “providing the best customer service”; “Getting the job done […]

Sometimes you need to be able to take a payment from a customer without needing to finalise an invoice. In Workshop Software, this is really easy to do. Check out this video which shows you how simple it is to add a deposit (payment) onto an invoice, and even add ongoing payments through the life of […]

Customers have asked, and we’ve delivered once again. Managing your invoicing in your workshop can be one of the most important things you do. That’s why we want to make the process as simple, efficient and as professional as possible. Check out this new feature that has been added to workshop software that allows you to […]

A customer asked a question about finding history… they found it slow to be able to view multiple invoices. The fact was that they were not doing it the most efficient way. In this video we see how simple it is to search for customer history and find history, and then go back and find […]

A new update has been released for Workshop Software which allows you change the vehicle owner. Check out this one minute video for details: At Workshop Software we are constantly taking on your feedback and we do everything we can to implement new features that you’re requesting. This particular feature sits in that category. We […]

There has been another time-saving update to Workshop Software. We have received feedback from clients that they wanted the ability to add or remove the vehicle even after the invoice has been created. Once again, we’ve taken action on your feedback, and added this great, time-saving feature to Workshop Software. Check out this 2 minute […]

A new update for Workshop Software has been released to help you be more profitable and more efficient. We really appreciate your feedback and we do our very best to act upon your ideas and requests. In this update, each of the additions have come about based upon feedback from our clients. Add an attachment to […]

We often get asked about reminders and how to do them. In New Zealand there is a system called Warrant of Fitness, or WOF. A WOF is required at a certain date and must be performed by a registered mechanical workshop. In Workshop Software, WOF reminders are simple to set-up and operate. In the vehicle section there […]

It’s been great to get some excellent feedback from our clients, it really is valuable That’s how this update came about… A couple of weeks ago we sent out a survey to all our clients asking them for feedback on Workshop Software. We received a whole host of valuable stuff, it was great! This update […]

Here at Workshop Software we take feedback very seriously and believe it’s very valuable. That’s how this update came about… A couple of weeks ago we sent out a survey to all our clients asking them for feedback on Workshop Software. We received a whole host of valuable stuff, it was great! One of those […]

It’s interesting that sometimes we do some updates that you probably don’t even know exist. I think this one falls into that category and wanted to make you aware of a very cool new feature in Workshop Software that will make you even more productive and get more value from your investment in Workshop Software. […]

You’ve been asking for improvements to Workshop Software, and we keep delivering. This time, we’ve implemented a new look and feel to the invoice, plus the ability to re-order the invoice. Re-order invoice With this new feature, you can click a button and reorder all the items you have on an invoice. The new invoice […]

You’re always looking for great ways to be more productive and offer better service to your clients, right? There is an amazing new feature added to workshop software that allows you to do exactly that. You’ll become more productive, by cutting down any confusion, and you’ll be offering better customer service by being more professional, […]

Are you struggling to keep track of your product quantities? Inventory is a major asset to a business, a successful company will carry out a stock take at least once a month. The benefit of this is to improve ability to forecast stock orders and reduce slow moving stock. Some small companies fear undertaking a […]

This is one of, if not THE biggest thing to happen to automation of mechanical workshops in this region. It is our goal to streamline workshops to make them more efficient, more accurate and more profitable.  This new initiative does exactly that Imagine a day where you can create a job card, order stock and […]

Invoicing is a major part of any mechanical workshop. It’s important to be able to perform an invoice quickly, efficiently, and have the information you require. It also needs to look good. Check out this short video on how simple it is to do an invoice in Workshop Software. You may be surprised by some of […]

Workshop Software is a cloud based system that can be set up in under 10 minutes! Once you sign up you can access the system straight away and start inserting your company information. This video covers: – Profile settings (logo and company address and contact info) – Company settings (Business number, tax, country and location) […]

Struggling to find customer vehicle history? Struggle no more with Workshop Software’s global search function. Check out this video for more information:   

Workshop Software has released an update to improve and enhance the way you run your business. We aim to review on a regular basis our wish list created from the feedback we get from the system. When we have a repeated request we action it! Be sure to watch the video at the bottom. Some of […]

One of the great pro’s of having Workshop Software is because it integrates into the beautiful accounting package Xero. Workshop Software uses Xero the accounting package to run the back end of the system. Xero is one of the leading accounting packages on the market today and one of its benefits is its online. What […]

Workshop Software is pleased to announce its official status as Capricorn New Zealand Preferred Supplier. We are excited by the opportunity our two organisations together can create for the New Zealand Automotive Aftermarket industry. The market in New Zealand has been relatively untapped when it comes to specialist Automotive Software, something that we think is a […]

Workshop Software has the ability to add a product/service in as a bundled item. What does this mean? Do you do a particular service in your workshop over and over? Do you always use the same items in that service? Workshop Software has now made it easy for you to add a bundled item for […]

Do you know how long your Mechanics are spending on a job? One of the top requests from owners of mechanical workshops is the ability to add mechanic hours to and invoice and report on this. Adding mechanic hours and analysing these hours spend on a job v’s hours charged out can increase your workshops […]

Workshop Software is pleased to announce the official launch of integration with MYOB. We have been working closely with the team at MYOB on creating a streamlined system that allows a mechanical Workshop to seamlessly integrate MYOB with the leading on-line Workshop Management system, Workshop Software. This means that you’ll be able to post an […]

Workshop Software is a system to run the front end of your business and integrates with either the accounting package Xero or MYOB for the back end Accounts. If you already a user or either Xero or MYOB  all of your Customers, Suppliers and Stock  will sync over to Workshop software. The sync between both […]

Over the past couple of weeks I have been asked the question: what is the difference between Cash and account customers? Also how this effects the invoices in both XERO and MYOB. Well here is your answer:                                     […]

One of the great benefits with using workshop software is the weekly free training. Each Month Workshop Software runs a series of interactive training webinars in which you can learn some of the key features in Workshop Software and get more from your investment. The aim is to  make your business more streamlined and profitable. These sessions […]

This guide will show how you can add a labour/service job into Workshop Software. Click on ‘Products’ from the list of options on the left hand side of the screen   Select the ‘+’ symbol at the top right of the screen to add the details of the service job           […]

Workshop Software has the ability to keep track of your stock, consumables, and labour. With a few clicks you can add a product into the system then sell it out through a workshop software invoice. There are options around adding the product which make it easy to search in your database. Here is a guide […]

Here at Workshop Software we are continually improving and innovating in our quest to provide more and more value to our clients. A major step forward in this new level of innovation is a FREE iPhone App that allows you to increase your efficiencies in your Workshop.   The app will allow mechanic’s to set up […]

Did you know Repco Navigator Pro now integrates into Workshop Software. This new feature enables you to streamline the way you run your business.  You can now order parts, use smart quote and look up parts pricing all in workshop software using the Repco smart link feature. It’s easy to set up too. The follow guide […]

It’s been a huge couple of weeks at Workshop Software. We’ve released some major new features in the software including a phone App and we ran a very successful trade show at the AAAA event last week. At the trade show, we were running a special offer which enabled a Workshop to signup for Workshop […]

Join us for a free information session that shows you how you can get an extra $24,700 per year in your pocket. You’ll see how you can use 5 simple steps in your workshop that will take you from chasing your tail to consistent, streamlined operation with consistent results. Each day, from April 20th through […]

Official Launch of Repco Navigator Pro Integration (and how you can get it FREE) To celebrate the official launch of Workshop Software integration with Repco Navigator Pro and Repco Smartquote, we wanted to do something BIG! At the AAAA Trade Show in Melbourne on the 16th to the 18th April, Workshop Software will be exhibiting in conjunction […]

2 New Features … FREE with your Workshop Software Subscription Workshop Software is pleased to announce the release of two new features that will help Workshops be even more efficient and save time and money. At the AAAA Trade Show to be held in Melbourne on the 16th – 18th April, Workshop Software is officially launching two amazing new […]

Here at Workshop Software we are always looking at new ways to provide you with even more value and are continually working on improving our product. I wanted to provide you with an opportunity to have some input which might affect the priority we place on the next things in our development pipeline. Over the […]

How to Sign-up as a Capricorn Society Member Workshop Software work closely with the team at Capricorn and are proud to be a Capricorn Preferred Supplier. If you are a Capricorn Member, all you need to do is take out the FREE 14 day trial as normal, which can be accessed from this link https://workshopsoftware.com/get-started/ (or click the Try […]

Workshop Software continues to add more and more value to your business by implementing new features and options. The latest feature is a brand new booking calendar/diary that allows you to take even more control of your workshop. We have been listening to your feedback and this has been one of the most requested features, […]

Workshop Software is delighted to be associated with Capricorn Society as a preferred supplier. On Saturday, Workshop Software had a display stand at the Sydney Dinner and Display night held at the Hilton Hotel Sydney. These kind of industry events are a fantastic opportunity for members and suppliers to meet and form new relationships or […]

A new feature that makes using Workshop Software a whole lot easier for a whole lot of business types. In order to effectively manage the types of vehicles/equipment that you work on, you can now choose from a number of different types of vehicles, and select multiple types if required. For example, you may want to […]

Cloud Based Automotive Business Workshop Software Why is it important to have true cloud based software, and what really is cloud software? In todays modern world, the power of computing is getting smaller and smaller, and more mobile by the day. Everyone carry’s around a powerful computer in their pocket and we have the expectation […]

Put your Mechanical Workshop business on Auto-pilot with Repco Integration Workshop Software is officially integrated with Repco Navigator Pro This is one of, if not THE biggest thing to happen to automation of mechanical workshops in this region. It is our goal to streamline workshops to make them more efficient, more accurate and more profitable. […]

Xero Summer of Addons Results and Feedback It was an honour to be chosen out of around 400 Xero addons, to present in the Xero Summer of Addons series. The presentation went very well, and the message around Workshop Software changing an industry was very well received. As the first Cloud based Automotive Software Solution for the Australian Automotive […]

Xero Accounting Add-on Feedback Public feedback is an interesting thing. You’re putting yourself out there for anyone to say ANYTHING about you and your business… … you can also get some great comments. You could get a completely unreasonable person make comments that you believe are totally unfounded and unfair, while they think they are […]

James Mitchell, CEO of Workshop Software has been invited to speak on an international event regarding Cloud Based Software Development. The on-line event hosted in the United States covers important topics around best business practices for modern, cloud based business software development. “I was honoured to be invited as key speaker for this event.” said […]

Capricorn Supplier for Workshop Software Workshop Software is pleased to announce that it has officially been accepted as a supplier of Capricorn. The Capricorn Society is a co-operative providing exclusive services for the automotive industry from instant credit and consolidated billing to a member rewards program. Capricorn is a very popular service used by over 14,000 Automotive […]

Xero Summer of Addons – Workshop Software Workshop Software is presenting a 30 minute look at Workshop Software through the Xero Summer of Addons. Designed specifically for Accounting and Bookkeeping partners along with their clients, the Xero Summer of Addons allows Xero Partners an insight into the role addons play in the Xero ecosystem and how they […]

November 2014 Workshop Software Update What’s included Here at Workshop Software we are always improving the product and streamlining our processes. We always want to continue to offer you greater value, and further streamline your mechanical workshop. We’ve been getting some feedback over the past while and we attempt to implement the best ideas and […]

We sometimes get asked about data security in relation to Workshop Software and, from time to time, have those that are afraid of cloud technologies. In fairness, I understand the concern, however, it can be compared to the original fear of mobile phones and that “they” will be able to hear my call. Honestly, I’d […]

Systems that could set you free We had an interesting discussion in our meeting today about time management and how systems can set you free. I’m constantly amazed by how often we get the excuse “I’m too busy”. The crazy thing is that we actually use it in our business, and I bet you do too […]

Latest Update September 2014 Over the past few weeks we have taken on board feedback from our Current Workshop Software users and released an update with exciting new features that will help you effortlessly to run your business. New Additions: Keep up to date with your paid and outstanding customer statements with this simple addition, […]

Life is too short not to do something that matters Yesterday, I spent the day with an amazing thought provoker, entrepreneur and speaker Seth Godin. His mantra is go make something happen. Thinking about this, I pondered my state in the world and what contribution I make to make a positive change. Do we stop and see what’s […]

Workshop Software New Zealand Update We’ve done a couple of new things for our New Zealand Clients who use Workshop Software. Firstly, we’ve added the selection of the country code in the Company Set-up. This makes the user experience better as it helps with the formatting of phone numbers, and the way states are used. We […]

Workshop Software is an official Add-On Partner with Xero, “Beautiful Accounting Software”. This partnership is a fantastic marriage of awesome operational software, Workshop Software, along with worlds best accounting software, Xero. Workshop Software recommends you take out a free trial of Xero from www.xero.com. To set-up the integration with Xero is really quite straigtforward. All it takes is a […]

Free Book: How to get Profitable FAST Having worked in the Automotive industry for over 20 years, I’ve dealt with hundreds of businesses, and seen it all. My personal vision is “A massive positive change to the Automotive Industry” and to that end, I decided to help the industry by writing a book to help workshops be […]

How to add a new user to Workshop Software We sometimes get asked about adding extra users to the system. We’ve found that some businesses are giving the login details to other people, and getting them to logon to the sytem at the same time as someone else. The problem with that is the system only allows one […]

Workshop Software – Xero Add on Partner for Mechanical Automotive Workshops Proud to announce that Workshop Software is an official Xero add-on Partner for the Mechanical Automotive and related industries. We’ve been working closely with Xero for the past few months and have a number of clients already using the Xero interface, and its been going […]

Invoicing is a major part of any mechanical workshop. It’s important to be able to perform an invoice quickly, efficiently, and have the information you require. It also needs to look good. Check out this short video on how simple it is to do an invoice in Workshop Software. You may be surprised by some of […]

Workshop Software has posted an update with some great new features.  Many of the changes and improvements that have been made have been from your feedback and input, which we really appreciate. Our aim is to make Workshop Software the most robust, easy to use, yet powerful workshop management system, not only in Australia but […]

Workshop Software is excited to be exhibiting at Xerocon Sydney in August.  Xerocon is the biggest accounting technology conference in Australasia where hundreds of delegates will attend networking, information sessions and hear about future direction of Xero, Australia’s prominent on-line accounting system for small businesses. Workshop Software hopes to find strategic alliances with many accountants, […]

Check out this 1 minute video on how simple and effective the searching performance of Workshop Software. In just a press of a couple of keys, you can find all the details right across the system and get to the information you want instantly.

XERO beautiful accounting software is integrated with Workshop Software With the release of Workshop Software, we are pleased to announce the integration of Xero – Simply beautiful accounting software. XERO Is the market leader for on-line, simple accounting software designed specifically for small businesses.  It’s all online, so you can work when and where you […]

How to get Profitable Fast – by James Mitchell If you are reading this, it’s probably because you are the owner or operator of an automotive workshop and you’re trying to work out how you can make your business grow, with more profits and less complexity.  You are almost certainly looking for solutions – new […]

New Videos to get you on your way even quicker One of the most important things about great software is getting productive with it as soon as possible. To that end, we’ve created a series of videos that show you the steps to carry out some of the main tasks in Workshop Software. They are quick, […]

Welcome to Workshop Software! Welcome to Workshop Software, the most cost effective and modern way for you to streamline your workshop. Using the latest on-line technology, Workshop Software is Australia’s first Web-Based software designed specifically for the Automotive Industry.  With over 30 years experience in Automotive Software, the team at Workshop Software realised that there was […]