Auto repair shop software · #21 of 33
Protractor
protractorsoftware.com
What it is
Protractor is shop management software for aftermarket repair businesses, including single- and multi-location shops. It handles scheduling, inspections, estimates, invoicing, inventory, and parts and core returns. Digital vehicle inspections provide condition information intended to help technicians work faster and service advisors gain approval for more work. Accounting features cover a general ledger, receivables, payables, tax tracking and banking integration. Custom dashboards and reports show sales, technician efficiency, deferred work and profitability. Parts tools include catalog lookups, vendor integrations, warranty handling, core tracking and return management. Customer communication options include Text-To-Pay, built-in email and 24/7 online booking. The Core plan costs $399 a month, with an annual option at $359/mo billed annually. Other listed options include CRM + Online Service Scheduler at $249 a month, Performance at $599 a month, Prestige at $1,099 a month and Elite at $1,299 a month. Integrated payment transaction fees apply; integrated signature and consumer financing are available only to U.S. shops.
Who it suits. It suits aftermarket repair shops that need scheduling, estimates, inspections, inventory and accounting tools in one system. The pricing includes options for customer communication alone as well as shop-management plans.
Good to know
- Combines scheduling, estimates, invoicing and inventory.
- Dashboards report technician efficiency and profitability.
- Includes parts returns and warranty handling.
- Online booking is available 24/7.
- Listed for Android, iOS, web and Windows.
Watch for
- Core costs $399 a month.
- Integrated payment transaction fees apply.
- Integrated signature and consumer financing are U.S.-only.
Protractor covers day-to-day shop operations alongside accounting, reporting and customer communication. Buyers should account for payment transaction fees and the U.S.-only availability of integrated signature and financing.
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Plans and prices
Prestige
$1,099 a monthBilled monthly; annual option $989/mo, billed annually
Core features · Digital marketing suite · Website · Marketing ROI dashboard · SEO content · Google Ads enablement · Call tracking · eCommerce
Elite
$1,299 a monthBilled monthly; annual option $1,169/mo, billed annually
Shop management · Advanced digital inspections · Digital marketing suite · Upgraded VIN scanner · Custom inspection checklist
CRM + Online Service Scheduler
$249 a month$249/MO
Customer communication · Service reminders and follow-ups · Targeted retention offers · Integrated online scheduling
Core
$399 a monthBilled monthly; annual option $359/mo, billed annually
Integrated accounting · Epicor Parts & Labor Guides · Parts inventory · Linear parts and labor matrices · Integrated payments · Basic digital vehicle inspection · Parts return and warranty tracking
Performance
$599 a monthBilled monthly; annual option $539/mo, billed annually
Core features · Advanced digital vehicle inspections from AutoServe1 · Upgraded VIN scanner · Custom inspection checklist
From Protractor's own pricing page, read 30 September 2026. Every plan →
Its site
Getting started
- Visit https://protractorsoftware.com/.
- Choose a plan; the listed options start with CRM + Online Service Scheduler at $249 a month and Core at $399 a month.
- Select monthly billing or, where listed, an annual billing option.
- Use the listed Android, iOS, web, or Windows platform.
- Contact support through in-product email, phone, or Zoom, or use live chat and training resources.
Limits
The CRM + Online Service Scheduler plan lists customer communication, service reminders and follow-ups, targeted retention offers, and integrated online scheduling. Core and higher shop-management plans start at $399 a month; integrated payment transaction fees apply.
On record
- Purpose
- Protractor is all-in-one shop management software for aftermarket repair shops, including single and multi-location businesses.
- Operations
- The software handles scheduling, inspections, estimates, invoicing, inventory, and parts and core returns.
- Digital inspections
- Digital vehicle inspections provide vehicle-condition information to help technicians work faster and service advisors get more work approved.
- Accounting
- Accounting features include an integrated general ledger, receivables, payables, tax tracking, and banking integration.
- Reporting
- Customizable dashboards and reports show sales, technician efficiency, deferred work, profitability, and other shop metrics.
- Parts and inventory
- Parts and inventory tools include catalog lookups, vendor integrations, warranty handling, core tracking, and return management.
- Customer communication
- Customer tools include Text-To-Pay, built-in email, and 24/7 online booking.
- Integrations
- The pricing page lists Epicor Parts & Labor Guides and AutoServe1 digital vehicle inspections in package features, and identifies Autoshop Solutions for digital marketing solutions.
- Payment security
- The maker says its integrated payments are PCI compliant; transaction fees apply to integrated payments.
- Payment availability
- Protractor Payments integrated signature and consumer financing are currently available only to shops in the United States.
- Privacy
- The privacy notice says it applies to personal information collected through the website and that the company makes commercially reasonable efforts to protect it against loss and unauthorized access.
- Support and training
- Support includes live chat, FAQs, troubleshooting guides, and in-product access to support by email, phone, or Zoom; training resources include classes and on-demand videos.
- Pricing limits
- The pricing page says its prices apply to new customers or upgrades only, and Google Ads enablement excludes management fees and advertising budget.
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 399 /mo
- Estimate approval
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
- Vehicle service history
- Yes
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 399 /mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
- Technician time tracking
- Yes
- Vehicle history
- Yes
Questions
Is Protractor free?
No. Protractor is paid and has no free plan.
How much does Protractor cost?
The CRM + Online Service Scheduler plan is $249 a month. Core is $399 a month, with annual billing listed at $359 a month; the stated starting price for shop-management software is 399 per month.
Which platforms can I use?
Protractor is listed for Android, iOS, web, and Windows.
What integrations are listed?
Package features list Epicor Parts & Labor Guides and AutoServe1 digital vehicle inspections. Autoshop Solutions is identified for digital marketing solutions.
Are integrated payments available everywhere?
Integrated payments are listed as a feature, and transaction fees apply. Integrated signature and consumer financing are currently available only to shops in the United States.
Who makes Protractor?
The product website is protractorsoftware.com.