AutoFluent
Powerful management software for auto repair and tire shops
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
- Handles single and multi-location shops, tire dealers, and warehouses
Cons
- Windows-only desktop application (requires a full version of Windows 8 or later)
- Customer and employee management UI feels dated compared to inventory tools
- Pricing is not published openly; requires a quote or demo
- No native macOS, Linux, or fully browser-based option
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.
Paperless Invoicing
Send automated electronic invoices and capture customer signatures with signature pad devices to get paid faster.
CRM & Service Reminders
Track recommended services per vehicle and send automated email and text reminders to keep customers coming back.
Multi-Location Management & Reporting
Track sales, customers, inventory, and mechanic hours across multiple stores with dozens of built-in performance reports.
Pricing
- Work order & sales management
- Inventory management
- Customer tracking
- VIN & license plate lookup
- Included cloud hosting
- Live support 5 days a week
- Everything in Basic
- Multi-location management
- Tire & warehouse modules
- QuickBooks / Sage 50 integration
- AutoInspect digital inspections
- On-site training
- Pricing quoted by AutoFluent
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.
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