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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 No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Verifone Yes 
Xero Yes 

Integrations

Verifone No 
Xero No 

Pricing Details

$75/month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$60/month
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

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 No 
CRM No 
Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI) No 
Inventory Management No 
Labor Rates No 
Maintenance Scheduling No 
Parts Management No 
Quotes / Estimates No 
Service History No 
VIN Lookup No 
Vehicle Tracking No 
Work Order Management No 

Automotive CRM

Call Logging No 
Contact Management No 
Customer Support No 
Inventory Management No 
Lease Management No 
List Management No 
Marketing Automation No 
Product Catalog No 
Quotes / Proposals No 
Service Department Management No 
Showroom Management No 
Territory Management No 

Product Features

Auto Repair

Billing & Invoicing No 
CRM No 
Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI) No 
Inventory Management No 
Labor Rates No 
Maintenance Scheduling No 
Parts Management No 
Quotes / Estimates No 
Service History No 
VIN Lookup No 
Vehicle Tracking No 
Work Order Management No 

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