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SMART Estimator App

Mobile estimating and business management for independent autobody repairers

SMART Estimator App Overview

SMART Estimator App is a mobile-first autobody repair management solution designed for independent bodyshops, SMART repairers, and PDR technicians. It streamlines estimating, bookings, invoicing, and expense tracking in one app.

With configurable labour rates, simple analytics, and no long-term contracts, it helps small repair businesses reduce admin time, improve pricing accuracy, and stay profitable on the go.

Key Features

  • Smart Estimating: Build detailed, methodical estimates using hourly rates, panel pricing, or PDR inch-based calculations.
  • Customer Management: Store customer details, receive estimate requests, and send default messages instantly.
  • Job & Invoice Tracking: Convert estimates to invoices, track unpaid jobs, and generate statements easily.
  • Bookings Calendar: View upcoming appointments at a glance and replace paper diaries.
  • Expense Capture: Photograph receipts, categorise expenses, and feed data into built-in analytics.
  • Business Analytics: Simple dashboards provide visibility into revenue, costs, and overall performance.

Price

Plan Price Featured
Monthly Subscription Varies by billing country (Billed Monthly) Unlimited estimates and invoices, Customer and job management, Business analytics and expense tracking

Price details: https://www.smartestimatorapp.com/

Pros

Competitor

Pros

CCC ONE Compared to CCC ONE, SMART Estimator App is far more affordable and accessible for small independent shops. It avoids complex enterprise contracts, is quicker to set up, and focuses on practical day-to-day estimating and invoicing without overwhelming users with insurer-driven workflows or heavy desktop requirements.
Mitchell RepairCenter SMART Estimator App is easier to use than Mitchell RepairCenter, especially for mobile technicians. Its app-based design allows estimates, bookings, and invoices to be created on-site, whereas Mitchell is more complex, desktop-oriented, and typically better suited to larger collision repair operations.
Shopmonkey While Shopmonkey is a strong general shop management tool, SMART Estimator App is more specialised for autobody and SMART repairs. It offers industry-specific estimating logic and simpler workflows at a lower cost, making it a better fit for solo operators and small repair businesses.
AutoFluent Compared to AutoFluent, SMART Estimator App has a much lower learning curve and is optimized for mobile use. It prioritizes fast estimating and minimal admin rather than deep inventory and accounting features, which many small bodyshops may not need.
Repairify SMART Estimator App is more flexible and affordable than Repairify for independent repairers. It focuses on business management and pricing confidence rather than advanced diagnostics, making it easier to adopt for cosmetic repairers and PDR technicians.

Cons

Competitor

Cons

CCC ONE Unlike CCC ONE, SMART Estimator App does not provide deep insurer integrations or OEM labour time databases. This may limit its suitability for high-volume insurance repair shops that rely heavily on standardized estimating systems and insurer-approved workflows.
Mitchell RepairCenter Compared to Mitchell RepairCenter, SMART Estimator App lacks advanced parts pricing databases and comprehensive OEM procedure integrations, which may be important for larger collision centers handling complex structural repairs.
Shopmonkey SMART Estimator App offers fewer integrations and automation options than Shopmonkey. Businesses needing accounting, payment processing, or marketing integrations may find Shopmonkey more scalable as their operations grow.
AutoFluent AutoFluent provides deeper back-office functionality, including inventory and accounting tools, which SMART Estimator App does not aim to replace. Growing shops with multiple locations may outgrow SMART Estimator’s simpler feature set.
Repairify Repairify’s strength in diagnostics and advanced repair data is not matched by SMART Estimator App. Shops that require OEM diagnostic workflows and calibration support may need an additional platform alongside SMART Estimator.

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