Automotive CRM features

The whole automotive shop, connected.

Push Start carries the operating capabilities of a working automotive CRM into a multi-shop platform built for detailers, tint shops, restylers, service businesses, and the teams that keep vehicles moving.

Shop command

Operations dashboard

Revenue, vehicles, bookings, work, and shop activity in one operating view.

Booking calendar

View vehicles, appointments, service details, assigned bays, and shop closures.

Owner profile

Keep account, shop, and role context together across the platform.

Multi-shop foundation

Separate workspaces, locations, memberships, subscriptions, and audit history.

Customers & sales

Customer profiles

Contacts, notes, vehicles, history, and related work in one record.

Vehicle records

Track year, make, model, VIN, photos, and service history by customer.

VIN camera scanner

Scan a vehicle VIN with the iPhone or iPad camera, decode its details, and attach it to the correct customer and job record.

Automotive lead pipeline

Capture inquiry source, requested vehicle service, follow-ups, ownership, and conversion activity.

Meta lead capture

Bring configured social advertising leads into the shop workflow.

Estimates

Create, edit, send, approve, schedule, and convert estimates into work.

Pricing audit

Review service pricing and identify inconsistencies before they cost the shop.

Services & scheduling

Automotive service catalog

Manage detailing, tint, coating, repair, and other service categories, pricing, durations, and availability.

Add-ons

Build reusable upsells and service add-ons for estimates and bookings.

Online booking

Offer a separate public booking experience without customer app accounts.

Schedule links

Share appointment and rescheduling actions tied to the correct record.

Closures

Block holidays, events, and unavailable shop time from scheduling.

Booking approvals

Review, approve, and connect bookings to estimates and inventory.

Money & reporting

Invoices

Create, edit, import, export, resend, and track invoices and receipts.

Deposits & payment links

Support configured card, deposit, Zelle, and Venmo workflows.

Expenses

Record operating expenses alongside revenue for clearer reporting.

Revenue reports

Review revenue, booking, expense, customer, and inventory performance.

Receipt settings

Control receipt details, templates, branding, and delivery behavior.

Fiscal-year tools

Organize reporting around the shop's operating and tax periods.

Inventory & commerce

Inventory

Track stock, variants, costs, usage, and low-stock alerts.

Job inventory

Connect film, chemicals, parts, products, and materials to booked automotive work.

Products

Manage retail products, categories, variants, and online availability.

Gift cards

Create, sell, edit, and track gift-card balances and redemptions.

Discount codes

Control discounts, expiration, eligibility, and promotional use.

Online shop

Support a public product catalog, cart, and configured checkout flow.

Communication & control

SMS conversations

Keep inbound and outbound customer texting connected to shop records.

Templates & campaigns

Use reusable SMS templates, broadcasts, and targeted campaigns.

Automations

Run configured confirmations, reminders, follow-ups, and communication workflows.

Users & roles

Assign owner, manager, sales, staff, and installer access by responsibility.

Imports & exports

Move contacts, leads, services, invoices, and other business records safely.

Branding & website tools

Manage shop branding, app icons, public content, and device previews.