The operating system for auto workshops

From the first customer enquiry to a completed, paid work order. Manage the entire workflow in one system, with a clear history, statistics and control at every stage.

For workshops of every size, from a one-person business to a network of repair shops.

Proven in daily workshop use for over 10 years.

14-day free trial

Scheduling Efficient scheduling and a clear view of workshop capacity
Stock and parts Stock levels, reservations and parts ordered for customers
Customers and vehicles A history of enquiries and completed work
Finances and statistics Invoices, payments, profit and performance

Everything you need for the working day

VirtualGarage brings customer enquiries, work orders, scheduling, parts, payments and team performance together in one system.

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Work orders

Labour, services, parts, documents, payments and change history in a single work order.

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Scheduling

Plan work bays, technicians, working hours and workshop capacity for each day.

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Customers and vehicles

Customer and vehicle history, including work orders, estimates and fitted parts.

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Stock and parts

Stock levels, reservations, customer-specific parts orders, purchases and supplier returns.

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Invoices and payments

Sales invoices, prepayments, supplier invoices, cash transactions, card payments and bank transfers.

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Team and performance

Roles, permissions, employee sales, technician work and workload, earnings, warranty work, returns and profit.

A system that keeps work moving, not just records it

Manage the entire process, from the customer enquiry and estimate to the work order, parts purchases, sales invoice and payment. No unnecessary steps or repeated data entry, with a history at every stage.

As work progresses, the system highlights what needs attention. Unfinished tasks stay visible to the team instead of getting lost in the day-to-day workload.

Built for different automotive businesses

For businesses that need to manage customers, vehicles, appointments, work, materials, invoices and service history.

Auto repair shops Body repair shops Vehicle paint shops Car washes Detailing studios Tyre shops Tuning specialists Vehicle restoration Specialist workshops

Less chaos. More control.

See which work orders are in progress, which parts are needed, what has been paid and where your workshop earns its profit. Work from the office, the workshop or remotely, using any internet-connected device.

A clearer view of workshop capacity

See planned work orders, which technicians are busy, where each vehicle is being worked on and where time is available.

Keep track of parts at every step

Reservations, customer-specific parts orders, purchases and returns stay linked to the work order, rather than being managed separately.

More control over your results

Payments, invoices, profit, discounts, warranty work and returns are visible as you work, not just in separate reports.

A clearer picture of your team's work

The system records important staff actions, including changes to statuses, line items, payments, returns, comments and other work order details.

From one location to a network of workshops

Manage multiple companies and locations under one VirtualGarage account. Each location has its own work orders, employees, cashboxes and settings, while employee roles determine which sections and actions are available.

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Roles and permissions
Location Roles
AutoLine Central
Owner Service advisor
AutoLine West
Owner Technician
AutoLine North
Administrator Accountant

Multiple companies and locations

Manage separate legal entities and workshop locations in one account, whether your business is growing or already operates a network of repair shops.

Employees across locations

An employee can work at multiple locations without duplicate records. All their information stays in one place.

Roles and permissions by location

Assign one or more roles to an employee at each location. They see only the sections and actions available to those roles.

Thoughtful features without unnecessary complexity

Built for the workshop's daily routine. Perform key actions where you're already working, without unnecessary navigation, repeated data entry or manual page refreshes.

Screenshot: Thoughtful features without unnecessary complexity

Add line items quickly

Choose labour, parts and suppliers as you add a work order line. Selling prices can be calculated automatically using your markup rules.

A practical view of active work orders

Active work orders are grouped by day and time. Each row shows the status, technician, work bay, total and key order details at a glance.

Quick editing

Open a work order over the list, make your changes and save. You're straight back to the day you were working on.

Work and parts templates

Create templates of common jobs with services and parts, then add the whole set to a work order or estimate with one click.

Copy a work order

Copy a work order or create an estimate from it in a couple of clicks, without entering the same information again.

Your team sees changes immediately

Work orders and estimates update for employees in real time, without anyone having to refresh the page.

Ready to see it in action?

Try VirtualGarage for free and see how work orders, scheduling, parts and your team come together in one workflow.

Proven in daily workshop use for over 10 years.

Over 50 000 work orders and estimates created.

Over €6 000 000 in turnover processed through the system.

14-day free trial

Scheduling built around real workshop work

Repairs don't always fit neatly into a calendar. Active work orders give you a clear day-by-day overview, while the scheduler helps you allocate time, work bays and technicians within each day.

Screenshot: Scheduling built around real workshop work
  • Work the way that suits youManage the day through the active work order list, allocate capacity in the scheduler or use both together.
  • Move work ordersChange the time, duration or work bay directly in the scheduler.
  • Working hours are factored in automaticallyWhen the work changes, VirtualGarage recalculates the end time using the location's working hours.
  • The schedule updates immediatelyEmployees see changes without having to refresh the page.

Work bays, technicians and time

See which work bay a job is assigned to, which technicians are responsible and how much time is planned.

Work that spans several days

If a work order started on a previous working day or continues into the next, it stays visible in the schedule for each relevant day.

Work order details within reach

Quickly view work order details, change a status or open an order for editing directly from the scheduler.

Keep parts and stock under control

See what is actually in stock, what is already reserved for work orders and which parts need reordering.

Screenshot: Keep parts and stock under control

Stock levels and reservations

See the physical stock quantity, the amount reserved for work orders and the quantity still available.

Minimum stock levels

When a part's stock level drops below the minimum you set, it's easy to find in the list and reorder.

Automatic stock movements

Parts are received into stock from the supplier invoice. Parts used on a work order are automatically deducted when the order is completed.

Parts for a specific customer, separate from stock

Not every part needs to go into stock. Add it directly to a specific customer's work order, complete with its status, supplier, purchase price, change history and return tracking.

Special Order Items

Keep stock records clear

Parts ordered for customers are kept separate from regular stock, so they don't get mixed up with parts physically held in your warehouse.

Status, returns and history

For each ordered part, see the current delivery status, returned quantity, reason for return and change history.

Returns with a complete history

If a part doesn't fit, return it to the supplier or move it into regular stock, keeping the reason, quantity and history.

The supplier invoice is your checkpoint

In VirtualGarage, a supplier invoice is more than a document to file or pay. A purchase isn't considered checked until its invoice is entered into the system.

When entering an invoice, you can see exactly what was bought, for which work order, at what price and in what quantity. Extra items, quantity or purchase price errors and unresolved returns become visible before payment.

Each item goes into the right records

A stock part increases the stock balance, a consumable appears in the statistics, and a customer-specific part stays linked to its work order.

Trace the invoice from the work order

Once the invoice is entered, the supplier, purchase price and ordered quantity are recorded for the customer-specific part. Open the linked supplier invoice directly from the work order.

Errors don't go unnoticed

An incorrect quantity, an extra item or an unresolved return becomes apparent when entering the invoice: each line must be linked to an actual transaction.

Check first, then pay

Unpaid supplier invoices are collected in one list. Check the amounts, payment details and document numbers, then mark them as paid in a single action.

Screenshot: Payments, invoices and profit

Payments, invoices and profit

Work orders, documents and payments are linked, so you can see what customers have paid, which supplier invoices are still open and where your workshop earns its profit. Closing an accounting period protects documents from retrospective changes.

Create invoices from work orders

Create customer invoices and prepayment invoices from the work order without entering data again. Download them as PDFs or email them to the customer.

Payment status

Work orders and documents show what is fully or partly paid, the outstanding amount and whether an invoice is overdue.

Multiple payment methods

Settle one invoice with several payments and different methods: cash, card or bank transfer. Every payment stays in the history.

Profit by line item

Purchase price, selling price, discount, markup, margin and profit reveal the actual result.

Close an accounting period

Close the accounting period to protect documents from accidental changes after your reports have been submitted.

Consumables linked to services

When consumables are enabled for a service, VirtualGarage adds them to the work order or estimate automatically as a separate line.

Every important change leaves a record

Work orders and estimates retain the history of statuses, line items, comments, recommendations and deleted lines. See who changed important information and when.

Screenshot: Every important change leaves a record
Screenshot: Every important change leaves a record

Line item history

Changes to the price, quantity, discount, supplier and other important details are recorded for each line.

Comments and notes

See who edited comments, recommendations and internal notes in work orders and estimates, and when.

Deleted lines aren't lost

Show deleted lines, review them and restore them when needed.

Customer and vehicle history, always at hand

When a customer returns, there's no need to search for old paperwork. Their customer and vehicle history is all in one place.

Screenshot: Customer and vehicle history, always at hand
  • Customer historyThe customer record brings together their vehicles, work orders and estimates.
  • Vehicle historySee completed work, fitted parts and recommendations.
  • Quick searchFind a customer or vehicle quickly by name, phone number, registration number, VIN or other details.
  • Internal customer statusYour team can immediately see when a customer needs special attention or a more cautious approach.

Reminders for appointments and the next service

Help customers remember their appointments and remind them when their vehicle's next service is due.

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Appointment reminder
Hello! Your vehicle is booked in for 18.05.2026 at 12:30. Velora Auto, Tallinn. Tel: 5550 101. Please use a parking disc.

A reminder before the appointment

Send the customer a reminder before their scheduled visit.

The next service

After completing a job, create a reminder for the next service based on a time interval, mileage or a specific date.

Fewer missed appointments

Reminders help customers remember their appointments and keep your workshop's schedule on track.

Estimates and online booking without the back-and-forth

VirtualGarage helps you receive enquiries from your website, prepare estimates, track views and let customers choose an appointment time online.

Screenshot: Estimates and online booking without the back-and-forth
Screenshot: Estimates and online booking without the back-and-forth

Price requests from your website

Your workshop gets a link to a price request form for its website. Enquiries go straight into the system, without scattered messenger conversations or lost messages.

Estimates

Prepare an estimate from the customer's enquiry, send it with a PDF and an online link, track whether it has been viewed and turn it into a work order when needed.

Online booking from an estimate

The customer opens the estimate link, enters the PIN and books a convenient time. Your workshop receives a linked work order to confirm.

No duplicate records, with history intact

If the customer or vehicle is already in your database, the enquiry is linked to the right record. See immediately whether the customer has visited before or only requested prices.

Incoming email and customer replies

Employees can reply, forward emails and filter messages by status: new, viewed or already handled.

History and attachments

The system keeps incoming and sent emails, including customer replies, invoices, estimates, documents, photos and other attachments.

Access and control

Employees see only the email accounts they have access to. Set up signatures for outgoing messages, and prevent emails from being deleted from the history without the required permissions.

Screenshot: Files and photos in the work order
Screenshot: Files and photos in the work order

Files and photos in the work order

Keep photos of the vehicle and any damage, diagnostic results, documents and other files in the work order. Email the relevant material to your customer in a couple of clicks.

Keep a clear record of the work, show customers the condition of their vehicle and keep information organised within the workshop.

Statistics that show the real result

See more than turnover. Workshop managers can see what drives the result: invoices, payments, employee sales, profit, discounts, warranty work, returns, technician work and workload, earnings and consumables.

Invoices and payments

Counts and amounts for sales invoices, prepayments and supplier invoices, plus the breakdown of payments by cash, card and bank transfer.

Employee sales and activity

Sales by employee: line item count, purchase costs, sales, discounts, average markup, average margin, gross profit, and work orders and estimates created.

Technician work and performance

See each technician's work time on completed orders and their current workload on active orders. Also view the hours used for earnings calculations, calculated earnings and average hourly earnings.

Consumables tracking

Purchased consumables, sold consumables and consumables profit on completed work orders.

Returns and reasons

Returns by employee and reason: items added, items returned, return rate and details down to individual lines.

Warranty and complaints

Warranty items are kept separate from regular sales so they don't distort sales, profit or employee performance figures.

Screenshot: Statistics that show the real result
Screenshot: Statistics that show the real result
Screenshot: Statistics that show the real result
Screenshot: Statistics that show the real result
Screenshot: Statistics that show the real result

Technician earnings calculation

VirtualGarage calculates technician earnings from completed work, each technician's share and the internal time used for calculation. Earnings are linked to specific work orders and services. Where needed, the quantity or time used for the calculation can be set separately from what the customer sees on the invoice or estimate.

Screenshot: Technician earnings calculation

Flexible earnings rules

Set a default percentage for each technician, with a different percentage or a fixed amount for individual services.

Split work between technicians

Split a single service between several technicians and calculate each person's earnings according to their share of the work.

Technician workspace

Technicians see their assigned work orders, add comments, photos and files, and view their completed work and earnings.

Choose a plan that fits your business

Start with the right plan and grow without switching systems.

LITE€40/mo. BASIC€70/mo. STANDARD €100/mo. PRO€140/mo.
Included employees 1 2 3 4
Each additional employee €5/mo.
Work orders per month up to 60 up to 120 unlimited unlimited
Customers and vehicles with full history
Work orders and estimates
Sales invoices, prepayments and payments
Special-order parts with delivery statuses
Outgoing email
Send files and attachments to customers
Scheduler / work order calendar
Stock: levels, reservations and deductions from work orders
Work and parts templates
Consumables in work orders and estimates
Price request form for your website
SMS visit reminder for the customer
Incoming email inside VirtualGarage 1 account 2 accounts
Supplier invoices and parts received into stock
Part returns to suppliers and to stock
SMS reminder for the customer's next service
Detailed change history
Supplier portal access control
Customer online booking from an estimate
Technician earnings calculation
Advanced markup rules
Closed accounting period protection
Basic Basic Advanced Full
Prices are per location, per month, excluding VAT. SMS messages are billed separately based on usage. Additional incoming email accounts on STANDARD and PRO cost €5/month each. Accounting exports and integrations depend on the country and the accounting software you use. Included employee and incoming email account allowances are pooled across all locations in the account. You can change your plan yourself in your account.

Ready to manage your whole workshop in one system?

Try VirtualGarage and see how customer enquiries, work orders, payments and statistics come together in a clear, connected workflow.

14-day free trial

Questions?

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