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Workshop software for South African mechanics who’d rather be on the tools than on the phone. Bookings, reminders, parts, invoicing and reporting in one system, priced in Rand, with a real human on the end of the line.
FOR SOUTH AFRICAN WORKSHOPS Most drivers have no idea when their next service is due. Workshop Software does. Set the interval once (a 6-month service, a 12-month service, whatever suits the car) and the reminder goes out automatically by SMS and email at the right time. No more customers who forgot, then booked in somewhere else.
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Start My Free Trial and Switch Reminders OnAssumes one service per car per year.
Halfway through a 60,000 km major service you spot that the front brake pads are almost gone. Explaining that over the phone only goes so far. With inspections in Workshop Software you take a photo, attach it to the inspection and send it to the customer by SMS or email, asking them to approve the work. They see exactly what you see, and saying yes is a lot easier when the photo is right there.
Invoice in Workshop Software and it’s already in Xero or QuickBooks. Customer payments sync across, and so do your supplier invoices and payments, so month end isn’t a weekend of typing everything in twice. Want to take payments online? Workshop Software connects with Stripe.
At the front counter, it’s the full system on your computer. Out on the floor, the free native app for iPhone and Android puts bookings, jobs, photos and videos in your pocket. Clock on and off jobs, update the job status, and take notes by talking instead of typing. The app is free, and so are mobile users.
Filters, pads, oil, batteries: a car workshop goes through parts all day, and it’s easy to end up with a shelf full of stuff you’re not sure you’ve been paid for. Order parts against the job, track what’s on the shelf, know what’s been sold, and stop paying twice for the same filter. Stock counts and reorders happen in the system, not in your head.
Built for busy workshops, not for an IT department. Import your customer list, add your vehicles and services, and you’re quoting jobs the same day. During your trial, a real person from our team can ring you, answer your questions and walk you through it. Once you sign up, onboarding is included at no extra charge. And “user friendly” is the second most common topic in our Google reviews, right behind “customer support”.
When something goes sideways at 4:45 on a Friday, you don’t want a ticket number and a three-day wait. You call +27 87 551 0860 and a person who knows workshops answers. Phone support for South Africa runs on UK business hours, so there’s good crossover with your working day. After decades in the industry, support is still the thing customers mention most in their Google reviews.
“Their support team is always helpful, responsive and knowledgeable.”Teneale Johnson
“Support from the team has been fantastic in understanding workshop software and where to find assistance when needed.”Grant Crossman
“They really go out of their way to assist to get everything working smoothly.”JVR Auto Specialist
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Decades of building software for people who fix things
In their own words, from our Google reviews
“Workshop software is a strong Automotive system, do not regret going down this path at all, love everything about it.”
“I strongly recommend workshop software. It is really user friendly. A warm thank you from the bottom of my heart to you all. You are the best.”
“Amazing! User friendly, affordable Software. Finally getting my technicians to complete a job card!”
No double entry. Invoice in Workshop Software and it’s already in Xero or QuickBooks. Order from whichever suppliers you use now: parts are tracked against the job regardless.
| Workshop Software | Paper / whiteboard | Generic invoicing app | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online booking requests from your website | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Automated SMS + email service reminders | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Built for workshops: job cards, vehicle history | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Parts ordering & stock | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Inspections with photos sent to the customer | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Xero / QuickBooks sync | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Works on your phone | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Human phone support | ✓ | n/a | ✗ |
| Cost | From R1,100/month billed annually | “Free” (until you miss a job) | Monthly fee |
Want to talk it through first? Call +27 87 551 0860 and a real person will walk you through it.
One extra service a month pays for it. One customer brought back by a reminder pays for it twice.Start My Free Trial
14 days free, no card, no contract. If it doesn’t make your shop easier to run, walk away. Your data stays yours, and we’ll export it for you.
Join the workshops who’ve stopped running the business off a whiteboard.
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