AutoFluent
Powerful management software for auto repair and tire shops
Founded
1991
Starting Price
$95
Category
Inventory Management
Last updated June 13, 2026
About AutoFluent
AutoFluent is an automotive business management system from TABS, Inc. for single- and multi-location auto repair shops, tire dealers, and warehouses. It combines work order management, point of sale, inventory control, customer tracking, mechanic productivity reporting, and integrated accounting in one cloud-hosted Windows application. Live support and on-site training are included with every subscription.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Highly rated, responsive live support included at no extra cost
- Hands-on setup and on-site training walk new shops through onboarding
- Strong, detailed inventory management for parts, tires, and wheels
- Dozens of built-in reports for sales, inventory, and mechanic performance
- Integrates with QuickBooks, Sage 50, CARFAX, AllData, and parts/tire vendors
Key Features
Work Order & Sales Management
Create and track repair orders, view all open work orders at a glance, and run sales-status reporting with profit and margin tracking per order.
VIN & License Plate Lookup
Uses CARFAX data to load vehicle details from a plate or VIN, surface service history, and flag open recalls.
Inventory Management
Manages parts, tires, wheels, and packages with barcode scanning of inventory and VINs across single or multiple locations.
Integrated Accounting
Syncs with QuickBooks and Sage 50, and handles vendor bills including cores and claims processing.
Labor Guides & Parts Ordering
Pulls labor guides from AllData, Identifix, and AutoAware, and supports direct ordering from tire and parts vendors.
Integrated Scheduler
View mechanics, bays, and departments by day, week, or month to plan shop capacity.
AutoInspect Digital Inspections
Build vehicle inspections on a phone or tablet with photos and video to speed up check-in and document recommended work.
Pricing
Basic
$95/month
- Work order & sales management
- Inventory management
- Customer tracking
- VIN & license plate lookup
- Included cloud hosting
Best For
Independent auto repair shops
Manage repair orders, vehicle history, scheduling, and invoicing in one system to service customers more efficiently.
Tire and wheel dealers
Use tire-specific lookups, inventory, and vendor ordering to run a tire-focused retail and service business.
Multi-location service chains
Track sales, inventory, and mechanic productivity across several stores from a single management dashboard.
Parts warehouses
Maintain large parts inventories with barcode scanning, vendor bill processing, and cores/claims handling.
