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Customer and vehicle
Select a customer and vehicle, keep history close, and avoid rebuilding context every time the car returns.
Labor
Parts
Totals
Approval flow
Auto repair estimate software that keeps jobs organized
MecaLink helps small repair shops build clear estimates with customer, vehicle, labor, parts, notes, totals, approval flow, repair orders, payments, and follow-up in one workflow.
Made for small and mid-sized shops
Connects estimates to repair orders
Reduces scattered notes
Estimate once, run the job from it
Labor, parts, customer, vehicle, totals, and approval stay connected to the repair order.
Clear estimatesLabor, parts and notes
Approval flowMove approved work forward
Repair ordersDo not rebuild the job
USD 49/monthUS launch pricing
Why estimates matter
A messy estimate becomes a messy repair order.
If labor, parts and totals are spread across messages and notebooks, the job can lose value before it even reaches the repair bay. A good estimate should become the starting point for the whole job.
- Parts get added later and the total no longer matches what was approved.
- Labor is discussed verbally and forgotten when the job is created.
- Customer and vehicle history are hard to check while building the estimate.
- Approved work has to be typed again into a separate repair order.
Features
Estimates built for the way small repair shops sell work.
MecaLink keeps the estimate practical, readable and connected to the shop workflow that comes after approval.
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Labor items
Add labor clearly so the estimate shows what the shop is selling and what the technician needs to perform.
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Parts and quantities
Add parts, quantities, and prices so the estimate total is easier to trust before approval. See parts inventory software.
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Totals
Keep labor, parts and final value together so fewer estimates lose items or change value unexpectedly.
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Repair order connection
Approved estimates can become repair orders, connecting sales to the actual job workflow.
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Follow-up
Use service history and reminders after the estimate becomes a completed job.
Workflow
Estimate, approve, repair, collect, follow up.
The estimate should be the beginning of a clean operational flow, not a disconnected document that creates rework.
Build estimate
Add customer, vehicle, labor, parts, quantities and notes.
Approve work
Use the approved estimate as the base for the job.
Create repair order
Move labor, parts and details into the repair order workflow.
Track payment
Connect the job to payment status and daily cash flow.
"The estimate should already contain the work, parts, customer and vehicle context the shop needs to run the job."
Estimate software inside one repair shop system.
$49/month
One US plan with estimates, repair orders, customers, vehicles, inventory, schedules, payments, reminders and support.
- Auto repair estimates
- Labor, parts, quantities and totals
- Repair order workflow
- Customer and vehicle history
- Payments and service reminders
Test the estimate flow with your own shop routine.
Choose monthly, annual, or lifetime access and see how MecaLink organizes estimates, customers, vehicles, labor, parts, repair orders, payments and follow-up from one place.
FAQ
Auto repair estimate software questions.
What should an auto repair estimate include?
A useful estimate should include customer, vehicle, labor, parts, quantities, notes, totals and a clear path to approval.
Is an estimate the same as a repair order?
No. The estimate sells or approves the work. The repair order helps the shop perform, track and complete the job.
Can MecaLink help avoid value differences?
Yes. Keeping labor, parts and totals structured helps reduce missing items and unexpected differences when the job moves forward.
Can approved estimates become repair orders?
Yes. MecaLink is designed to connect approved estimates to repair order workflow.
Is MecaLink for small shops?
Yes. MecaLink is focused on small and mid-sized repair shops that need organization without unnecessary complexity.
How do I start?
Choose monthly, annual, or lifetime access and start with the estimate workflow that fits your shop.
Stop building estimates in scattered notes.
Use MecaLink to connect estimates, repair orders, labor, parts, customers, vehicles, payments and follow-up in one repair shop workflow.
Choose monthly, annual, or lifetime