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Free Tools for Independent Auto Repair Shop Owners

Calculators, scorecards, and comparison guides to help you find revenue leaks, make better decisions, and run a stronger shop.

Built for independent shops. No generic business fluff.

Featured Tool

NewCalculator

How much is an open technician seat costing your shop?

Estimate your weekly, monthly, and annual revenue leak from unfilled technician positions. Then get a Hiring System Score based on your application, follow-up, referral, and interview process.

Best for:

Shops that are short techs, booked out too far, or not getting enough qualified applicants.

Use this if:

  • You are short one or more technicians
  • You are booked out but cannot increase capacity
  • Your job posts are not producing enough qualified applicants
  • Applicants are disappearing before you can interview them

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Calculator

Technician Hiring Cost Calculator

Estimate the revenue impact of an open technician position and score your hiring process.

Best for: Shops that are short techs or booked out too far.

Calculate My Hiring Leak →
Comparison Guide

Auto Shop Software Comparison Tool

Compare shop management platforms based on shop size, budget, workflow needs, DVI, CRM, reporting, parts, and ease of use.

Best for: Shops trying to choose or replace their shop management software.

Compare Software Options →

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Calculator

Labor Rate Profit Leak Calculator

See how much money your shop may be leaving behind by underpricing labor.

Scorecard

Review Velocity Scorecard

Find out whether your Google reviews are helping your shop grow — or quietly going stale.

Calculator

Missed Call Revenue Leak Calculator

Estimate how much revenue may be leaking from unanswered calls, voicemail, and slow follow-up.

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