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Tire shop software: what to look for and what it costs

The best tire shop software ties together point of sale, tire and parts inventory with fitment lookup, work orders and digital inspections, scheduling, and supplier price files β€” so a tech can pull up a vehicle, see the right tire in stock, and ring it out without juggling three screens. Cloud systems commonly run $100 to $400 a month per location. Below is how to pick one, and the one job most of them don't do.

We don't sell shop-management software, so this is an honest map, not a pitch. We run our own service companies, so we'll point you to the right tool for the counter β€” and be clear about the website-and-leads gap that software leaves open.

What good tire shop software actually does

πŸ›ž Tire catalog and fitment lookup

Type a year-make-model or a tire size and get the right options with live pricing. This is the feature that separates real tire software from generic auto-shop POS. It cuts quoting from minutes to seconds at the counter.

πŸ“¦ Inventory and supplier price files

Track stock across sizes and brands, and pull distributor price files so quotes reflect today's cost. Without this your margins drift every time a supplier changes pricing.

πŸ”§ Work orders and digital inspections

Photo-and-video inspections sent to the customer build trust and sell brake and alignment work honestly. The best ones your techs will actually use on a tablet in the bay.

πŸ“… Scheduling and customer history

Appointment booking, reminders, and a record of every car you've serviced. History drives repeat work β€” knowing a customer is due for tires beats waiting for them to wander in.

What it costs, by tier

Basic POS / starter

$100–$200/mo

Counter sales, basic inventory, and tickets. Fine for a single-bay shop that doesn't need deep fitment or multi-location reporting.

Full shop management

$200–$400/mo

Fitment lookup, supplier price files, digital inspections, scheduling, and customer history. The right tier for most established tire shops.

Enterprise / multi-location

$400+/mo

Centralized inventory, cross-store reporting, and accounting integration. Worth it once you run more than one location.

Watch for setup fees, contract length, and payment-processing lock-in β€” some "cheap" software makes its money on your card-processing margin. Demo it with a real work order before you commit.

The job your shop software won't do

Shop-management software runs the shop. It does not run your website. So when someone searches "tire shop near me" at 8pm and asks "do you have my size in stock" through a contact form, that message lands in an inbox no one is watching, and the sale walks to the next shop. That gap is real money.

Our included AI lead capture (from $249/mo) sits on your website and answers "do you carry [size]," "what does an alignment cost," and "are you open Saturday," then takes the name and number and routes it to your phone β€” day or night. It doesn't replace your POS; it catches the customer before they ever reach your counter. Heavier needs get our custom CRM from $1,750/mo, but most shops start with the website and lead capture.

When you don't need new software

Related for auto and tire shops

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We don't post stock testimonials. On a 15-minute call we screen-share the real dashboards behind our own businesses — live leads, rankings, and the exact page that produced each one. See the proof →

Common questions

What does tire shop software do?

POS, tire and parts inventory with fitment lookup, work orders and digital inspections, scheduling, supplier price files, and customer history.

How much does it cost?

Cloud systems run $100 to $400 a month per location. Watch for setup fees, contracts, and payment-processing lock-in.

Does it capture website leads?

Usually not β€” that's a website job. Our AI lead capture from $249/mo answers stock and pricing questions after hours and routes the lead to your phone.

Fix the leads, not just the counter

Send your shop name and city β€” we'll confirm your market is open and build a working demo with AI lead capture within 48 hours. Free, no card, no commitment.

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