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For auto repair shopsEstimate, invoice and get paid faster
Free tools and templates for body shops, paint shops and mechanics — plus an app that turns a photo of the damage into an itemized estimate, then an invoice.
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Free tools & templates
Fill in the form, watch the document build itself, save it as a PDF. Your data stays in your browser.
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INVOICE
Free auto repair invoice templateFree auto repair invoice template for shops and mechanics. Fill in parts, labor, paint, sublet and tax, then download a PDF, or print the blank version.Open the tool →
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Break-even labor rate$88.82 / hr
Rate for a 20% margin$111.03 / hr
Mechanic labor rates and labor rate calculatorAverage US mechanic labor rates for 2026 from shop, dealer and collision data, plus a free calculator to set your rate from overhead, wages and billable hours.Open the tool →
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ESTIMATE
Free auto repair estimate templateFree auto repair and body shop estimate template. Add parts, body and refinish labor, blend, paint materials and sublet, then download a PDF estimate.Open the tool →
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REPAIR ORDER
Free repair order templateFree auto repair work order template. Record concern, cause and correction, customer authorization, promised time, parts, labor and tech notes. Download as PDF.Open the tool →
Built for your kind of shop
The mobile mechanic app for estimates and invoicesA mobile mechanic app for quoting from photos, scanning VINs, sending branded estimates and turning approved jobs into invoices from the driveway.See how it works →
Estimating software for body shopsCollision estimating systems handle insurance and DRP work. A photo estimate app handles walk-ins, customer-pay quotes and second opinions.See how it works →
Car Repair Estimator app
From photo to paid invoice
- Snap the damage — damage type, size and repair-vs-replace per panel
- Scan the VIN — year, make, model and engine for the right parts and labor times
- Send the estimate — branded link or PDF, body and refinish hours on separate lines
- Invoice in one tap — when the customer says yes
Guides for shop owners
Estimating, labor times, invoicing and starting out.
Shop guideAuto repair estimate softwareWhat to look for in auto repair estimate software, and how an estimate app turns a damage photo, a note and a VIN scan into an itemized estimate you can send.Read guide →
Shop guideAuto repair invoice softwareWhat auto repair invoice software should handle, what a compliant repair invoice includes, and how to turn an approved estimate into an invoice in one tap.Read guide →
Shop guideHow to start a mobile mechanic businessHow to start a mobile mechanic business: choose services, handle registration, licenses and insurance, equip the van, set rates, invoice and find customers.Read guide →
Shop guideLabor time guides and book time explainedWhat auto repair labor time guides are, who publishes them, how flat rate book time works, warranty vs standard time, and when to bill actual hours instead.Read guide →
Shop guideHow to write an auto repair estimateHow to write an auto repair estimate step by step: inspect, decide repair vs replace, price parts and labor, add refinish and materials, and get it signed.Read guide →
Shop guidePricing and estimating for a paintless dent repair businessHow PDR techs price dents by size, depth, location, count and panel material, write a clear dent repair estimate, and price hail with a PDR matrix.Read guide →