PistonCMS Features

Everything needed to run the work.

PistonCMS connects customers, vehicles, estimates, approvals, invoices, payments, reminders, and follow-up in one practical shop workflow.

Desktop and mobileBuilt for independent shopsNo enterprise clutter
PistonCMS dashboard shown on desktop and mobile devices in an independent repair shop
The complete workflow

Keep the job connected from first contact to final payment.

Customers & Vehicles

The information you need stays with the customer.

Create a customer once, attach one or more vehicles, and keep the details available for the next visit.

Contact details, notes, and tags
Multiple vehicles per customer
VIN and mileage tracking
Customer and vehicle history
Start quotes from a customer or vehicle
Fast dashboard search
PistonCMS customer profile and vehicle records on a mobile device
Quotes & Invoices

Build professional documents without slowing down.

Add the parts, labor, fees, notes, and pricing needed for the job, then send a clear customer-ready estimate.

Parts, labor, fees, and notes
Cost and markup controls
Reusable labor and job presets
Email and text delivery
Customer quote approval
Quote-to-invoice workflow
PistonCMS quote builder showing parts labor and totals
Invoices & Payments

Know what is paid, open, or waiting for action.

Track document status, record how a customer paid, and keep balances and payment history connected to the job.

Draft, sent, approved, and paid status
Paid, partial, and due balances
Record cash and other payment methods
Online payment options
Payment references and notes
Sales and tax CSV exports
PistonCMS payment tracking and online payment setup screen
Tools that save time

Spend less time entering the same information.

Built-in tools speed up repeat work without adding another system to manage.

01

VIN Decoder

Enter a 17-character VIN to fill available year, make, model, and engine information.

02

Price Book

Keep commonly used parts, services, and pricing ready for future documents.

03

Labor Presets

Reuse common labor operations instead of rebuilding the same work every time.

PistonCMS reusable labor presets on a mobile device
Customer communication

Keep customers connected after the estimate is sent.

Communication, reminders, and customer access stay tied to the same records your shop already uses.

Messages & Reminders

Send documents and create vehicle-based maintenance reminders that support follow-up and repeat business.

Email and transactional text actions
Vehicle-based maintenance reminders
Pause, resume, or remove reminders

My Garage

Give customers a clearer way to view documents, respond to quotes, and stay connected to repair progress.

Customer-facing document access
Quote approval and decline actions
Repair updates and history
PistonCMS My Garage customer portal on a mobile device
Desktop, tablet, and phone

Your shop software should go where the work goes.

Look up customer information, work with documents, and check what needs attention without returning to a front-office computer.

Use the same account across devicesMove between desktop, tablet, and phone as the work changes.
Stay close to the vehicleAccess the customer, vehicle, quote, and invoice while you are working.
See what needs attentionReview estimates awaiting action, open invoices, and service requests.
Available for AndroidGet it on Google Play
PistonCMS mobile dashboard showing work that needs attention
Straightforward plans

Start with the plan that fits your shop.

Try the core workflow, compare plan details, and upgrade when the additional capacity makes sense.

Customers and vehiclesQuotes and invoicesPayment trackingService remindersVIN toolsDesktop and mobile access
Ready to get organized?

Run the work without fighting the software.

Keep the shop workflow connected in one practical system built for independent repair businesses.