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Description

Hoist is designed to simplify workshop operations for automotive businesses across New Zealand. It centralizes job management, invoicing, and customer communication in one easy-to-use platform. Digital job cards replace paper-based systems, reducing mistakes and improving visibility across jobs. Automated calculations and workflows minimize human error and save administrative time. Hoist integrates directly with Xero for two-way syncing of invoices, payments, and customer data. Built-in EFTPOS integrations allow workshops to take payments quickly and accurately. Vehicle lookup tools provide instant access to registration and WoF history. Customers receive timely updates, improving trust and repeat business. Hoist supports the tools workshops already use, including parts suppliers and payment providers. With a short setup time and free onboarding, teams can start seeing value quickly.

Description

Mech Connect is a comprehensive cloud-based management system tailored for automotive repair shops of all sizes, from small independent garages to extensive multi-location facilities. This innovative solution eliminates the need for traditional paper job cards, scattered spreadsheets for invoicing, and various unintegrated tools by consolidating everything into a single platform that manages the entire workshop seamlessly. Every vehicle undergoes a structured 8-stage process that includes drop-off, inspection, diagnosis, estimate, customer approval, repair, invoicing, and payment, ensuring that no task is overlooked and every service is accounted for without omissions. Among its standout features are digital job cards, photographic inspections that allow for customer approvals via smartphones, branded estimates and invoices, payment reconciliation across various methods including bank transfers, cash, and mobile money services like M-Pesa, as well as live parts inventory linked directly to jobs. Additionally, it offers built-in double-entry accounting that generates VAT and tax reports, a CRM with detailed vehicle service histories, SMS and WhatsApp reminders and marketing campaigns, convenient online booking, tracking of technician productivity, and capabilities for multi-branch management with centralized oversight, all while supporting transactions in multiple currencies suited for diverse markets. It operates smoothly in any web browser and can be set up in approximately 30 minutes, making it a trusted choice for over 150 workshops across more than five countries. Moreover, the platform's user-friendly interface and extensive functionalities make it an ideal solution for modern auto repair businesses aiming to streamline their operations.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Verifone
Xero

Integrations

Verifone
Xero

Pricing Details

$75/month
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

$60/month
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Hoist Software

Founded

2023

Country

New Zealand

Website

hoist.nz

Vendor Details

Company Name

Mech Connect Solutions

Founded

2024

Country

Kenya

Website

mechconnect.africa/

Product Features

Auto Repair

Billing & Invoicing
CRM
Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI)
Inventory Management
Labor Rates
Maintenance Scheduling
Parts Management
Quotes / Estimates
Service History
VIN Lookup
Vehicle Tracking
Work Order Management

Automotive CRM

Call Logging
Contact Management
Customer Support
Inventory Management
Lease Management
List Management
Marketing Automation
Product Catalog
Quotes / Proposals
Service Department Management
Showroom Management
Territory Management

Product Features

Auto Repair

Billing & Invoicing
CRM
Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI)
Inventory Management
Labor Rates
Maintenance Scheduling
Parts Management
Quotes / Estimates
Service History
VIN Lookup
Vehicle Tracking
Work Order Management

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