Can I send auto repair estimates by text or email?

Yes. Apex Mechanic lets auto repair shops send estimates by email. Customers can open the estimate from their phone, review the full breakdown, and approve the work without waiting for another call. This helps reduce phone tag and gives customers a clearer, more professional experience. We are currently in the process of adding estimates sent via SMS text.

Can I convert an approved estimate into an invoice?

Yes. Once a customer approves an estimate, Apex Mechanic lets your shop convert it into an invoice without retyping the same information. Services, parts, labor, taxes, notes, and totals can carry over from the estimate to the invoice, helping your shop save time and reduce mistakes.

Can I add parts, labor, services, taxes, and notes to an estimate?

Yes. Apex Mechanic lets you build detailed auto repair estimates with services, labor, parts, taxes, fees, recommendations, and notes. This gives customers a clear breakdown of the work being recommended, what it costs, and why it matters — making it easier for them to approve the job with confidence.

Why are professional estimates important for auto repair shops?

Professional estimates help customers trust the price and approve the work faster. If a customer gets a vague price over the phone or has to wait too long for a quote, they may call another shop. A clear, shop-branded estimate makes your repair shop look organized, credible, and easier to trust. Professional estimates also reduce the likelihood of a bad customer experience or a dispute over payment when the invoice comes due.

Can digital estimates help my shop get faster approvals?

Yes. Digital estimates can help your shop get approvals faster by giving customers everything they need to make a decision. Instead of chasing customers by phone, Apex Mechanic lets you send a mobile-friendly estimate with the full breakdown of services, parts, labor, taxes, and total cost. Customers can review the estimate and approve without unnecessary back-and-forth.

Can Apex Mechanic help reduce phone tag when sending estimates?

Yes. Apex Mechanic helps reduce phone tag by letting your shop send estimates directly by email. Customers can review the estimate when they have time, instead of missing your call or saying, "I'll call you back." This helps your team spend less time chasing approvals and more time working on vehicles.

Can I use Apex estimates alongside Mitchell 1, Tekmetric, AutoLeap, or Shopmonkey?

Yes. Apex Mechanic can work alongside existing shop management systems like Mitchell 1, Tekmetric, AutoLeap, Shopmonkey, QuickBooks, and other tools your shop already uses. Apex helps with customer-facing estimates, approvals, invoices, online booking, reviews, and communication without forcing your shop to replace your entire workflow.

Are Apex Mechanic estimates mobile-friendly?

Yes. Apex Mechanic estimates are designed to be easy for customers to view on their phone. This matters because many customers review repair estimates while they're at work, at home, or away from the shop. A mobile-friendly estimate makes it easier for them to understand the price and approve the work quickly.

Can I edit an estimate after creating it?

Yes. You can update an estimate if the job changes, pricing changes, or additional work is needed. This helps your shop keep estimates accurate before the customer approves the repair. You can adjust services, parts, labor, taxes, notes, and totals as needed.

Is Apex Mechanic estimate software only for large repair shops?

No. Apex Mechanic is built for independent auto repair shops, including 1-3 bay shops, growing shops, and busy owner-operated repair businesses. You do not need a large team or complicated setup to send professional estimates. Apex is designed to be simple enough for a single owner-operated shop use while still giving customers a polished experience.

Can I send repair quotes to customers with Apex Mechanic?

Yes. Many customers call them quotes, while shops may call them estimates. Apex Mechanic lets you create and send professional repair estimates or quotes by text or email, so customers can review pricing and approve the work faster.

Faster Estimates, More Approved Jobs

Win The Job
Before They Call
the Competition.

Apex Mechanic estimates dashboard showing a new estimate with line items and a customer-facing estimate on a phone

Stop losing customers to "I'll call you back with a price."

Send professional, shop branded estimates that help customers say yes faster.

How It Works

From Estimate to
Approval to Invoice

Create professional estimates, send them for approval, and convert approved work into invoices without retyping.

Step 1

Creating a new estimate with services, labor and parts in the Apex Mechanic dashboard

Create an Estimate in Seconds

Add services, labor, and parts from your phone or desktop.

Step 2

Sending an estimate to a customer by email from Apex Mechanic

Send it for Customer Approval

Customers receive a clean estimate they can review and approve without phone tag.

Step 3

Converting an approved estimate into an invoice in one click

Convert to Invoice

Once the customer approves, convert the estimate to invoice with one click.

Faster Approvals

Stop Wasting Time
Calling
Customers
for Approvals

Customers receive a clean, mobile-friendly estimate they can review and approve.

No voicemail tag. No "let me call you back." No waiting around just to get a yes.

Give customers everything they need to say yes — services, parts, labor, taxes, and total cost.

Apex Mechanic estimate flow on iPhone — lock-screen notification, estimate email, and estimate preview, with a "$3000 Sent" status card

Clear, Professional Estimates

Built Instant Trust
and Credibility

Send a clean, shop-branded estimate that looks professional from the first glance.

Apex Mechanic sends polished, itemized estimates that clearly show:

ServicesPartsTaxesLaborTotal cost

When customers understand what they're paying for, they're far more likely to say yes and far less likely to dispute later.

Stacked itemized estimate documents created by Apex Mechanic

Instant Conversion

Turn Estimates into
Invoices
with
One Click

No double entry. No re-typing. No mistakes.

Once an estimate is approved:

Convert it to an invoice with one clickKeep pricing, services, and taxes intactFinish the job and get paid faster

Everything stays connected — estimate → invoice → customer record.

Apex Mechanic estimate converting into an invoice, with a More Actions menu showing the Convert To Invoice option

Month to month subscription. 30 day money back guarantee. No contracts.

Why Professional
Estimates Matter

Estimates aren't just paperwork - they're a part of your sales process. A slow or sloppy estimate delays jobs, creates doubt and loses customers to competitors.

A faster and clear estimate builds confidence, speeds up approval and wins higher-value work.

Apex Mechanic helps you close jobs faster — no extra paperwork, no chasing customers down.

A mechanic shaking hands with a customer in a workshop after agreeing on a job estimate

White Glove Customer Service

Real Support from
Real People

No call centres or automated bots. Get direct access to the team that built Apex Mechanic, available by phone or text whenever you need us.

Founder-Led
Support

You’re not just getting software. You’re getting a partner.
Work directly with the founder.
Tailored setup for your shop’s exact workflow.

One Phone Call or Text
Away

No wait times, no automated bots.
Direct phone + text support.
Available 7 days a week.
Built for shops that can’t pause for tech issues.

1 on 1 Zero-Stress
Onboarding

Get live in under 15 minutes.
1:1 onboarding with your team.
Unlimited training sessions until you feel confident.
Scheduling that fits your busy shop floor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about Apex Mechanic? Here are the answers shop owners usually ask before getting started.

Estimate software for auto repair shops helps mechanics create, send, and manage repair estimates digitally instead of writing prices on paper, sending rough text messages, or calling customers back manually. With Apex Mechanic, your shop can create professional estimates with services, parts, labor, taxes, notes, and totals, then send them to customers by text or email for faster approval.

Mechanic working under a lifted vehicle in a workshop

Send Better Estimates. Win More Jobs.

Send professional estimates, get faster approvals, and convert jobs into invoices — all from one simple system.

30 day money back guarantee.

Win The Job
Before They Call
the Competition.