Job & work order management
Enter the reg, AutoChain pulls make, model and full DVSA MOT history in seconds. Create jobs, track progress and close them off on time, every vehicle and invoice in one place.
Garage Management Software Built to Run Your Workshop in Half the Time.
From independent garages to multi-site groups, AutoChain streamlines your entire operation. Book jobs and estimates in seconds using our drag-and-drop calendar, instant VRM lookup, automated text reminders, customer intelligence tools, and clean invoicing and everything else you need to scale your workshop.
- Set up in minutes
- No long-term contract
- Unlimited employees
- Single bay to multi-site
MOT reminder sent 14 customers this week
Invoice paid Full service · £284.00
5‑star review received Client Advocacy Dashboard
Authorisation Approved Front Discs & Pads
Trusted by industry leaders 
80+ garages onboard
average rating
5 min average setup
Sound familiar?
The small things that quietly cost you money
Garages of every size rarely fail through one big disaster. It's the dozens of small admin gaps, every single week, that drain your time, lose you repeat customers and eat into what should be profit.
Paper diaries and lost notes
Jobs scribbled in a book, history in a filing cabinet, and nothing you can find when the customer rings back.
"He said, she said" disputes
No clear record of what was quoted, approved or done, so a comeback three months later becomes your word against theirs.
Empty bays and no-shows
Missed MOT and service reminders mean repeat work slips away and the diary has gaps it shouldn’t.
You’re doing everything
Mechanic, receptionist and bookkeeper in one, hours lost each week to admin instead of billable work.
There's a better way
AutoChain fixes it: everything in one place, nothing you don't need
One login replaces the paper diary, the spreadsheets and the three different apps. Built for workshops of every size, from a single-bay independent to a multi-site group. No bloat, no setup fees, no per-seat charges.
Drag & drop calendar
Reschedule a job in seconds. Staff and time slots are allocated automatically, with no double-booking.
24/7 online booking
Customers book straight from your website into your diary, day or night, no phone tag.
MOT & service reminders
Automatic email reminders keep bays full and turn one-off jobs into loyal repeat customers.
Professional invoices
Print or email clean, VAT-ready invoices in one click, and look as sharp as the franchise garages.
Customer Intelligence
See your Advocates, Neutral Users and At-Risk customers at a glance. Track your User Loyalty Index and Customer Recommendation Score to keep your best customers coming back.
Want more?
A clean, modern system your whole team will actually use
No clutter and no training day. Everything from online bookings to billing lives in one tidy dashboard, on any device.
Drag-and-drop scheduling across every technician, no double-booking.
Works everywhere
Fully mobile responsive.
No app needed.
AutoChain runs in any browser, on the van, the forecourt, or the office. Your team can log job updates, check parts, and send invoices straight from their phone without downloading a thing.
- Works on any iOS or Android device
- Real-time updates across all devices
- No app store, no installs, no updates
- Add to home screen for instant access
How it works
From sign-up to a fuller diary
AutoChain is built around how UK garages actually work, from a one-man workshop to a multi-site operation. Get organised today and start winning repeat work without a steep learning curve.
Get started from £69.99/mo + VAT- 01
Sign up in minutes
No setup fees, no servers, no training day. Create your account and your garage is ready to take bookings the same day.
- 02
Book, schedule and work
Take jobs online or in person. Enter the reg and AutoChain instantly pulls vehicle details from DVLA and full MOT history from DVSA, no typing, no mistakes. Drop the job onto the calendar and the team is briefed.
- 03
Invoice and follow up
Send clean invoices, record the work to the vehicle’s history, and let automatic reminders bring customers back.
Loved by UK garages
Real garages. Real results.
★★★★★
"Switched from a basic website calendar as it was limited. AutoChain has a great, easy-to-use calendar and I can book stuff in super fast now."
★★★★★
"AutoChain has been great. We were with a different company before on a long contract, but this one is month-by-month, so far so good!"
★★★★★
"For big operations like ours we needed something that could handle our custom packages and jobs. AutoChain made that possible, we even have a Shopify integration to manage our stock in store and on the workshop floor."
★★★★★
"Simple yet super powerful, lots crammed in but somehow it stays easy to use. I just sat down and started using it. I did need to call support and that was instant, not like the others who promise a callback that may or may not even happen."
★★★★★
"The MOT reminder feature alone has paid for itself. Customers are coming back before their MOT is even due because they get a text from us. Never had that before, we were just relying on them remembering."
★★★★★
"We were still running paper job cards until about six months ago. I know. The lads thought I was mad switching but now they wouldn't go back. Booking in a car takes about 30 seconds."
★★★★★
"Online booking has made a real difference for us. We get bookings at 10pm, 11pm, times when we obviously can't answer the phone. They just go straight into the diary. It's almost embarrassing how much time it saves."
★★★★★
"Stock management was the big one for us. We do a lot of tyres and keeping track of what we had was a nightmare on spreadsheets. AutoChain keeps it all in one place now and it talks to the job cards automatically."
Founder & CEO
I spent the first decade of my career inside busy workshops, from learning the trade at Ford and Rapid Fit, to working with prestige vehicles at Mercedes-Benz, and managing high-volume branches for National Tyres and Halfords. I knew firsthand how much time garages waste on slow paperwork, overcomplicated and outdated systems.
In 2015, I transitioned into software engineering, spending years building secure systems for global brands and the UK Government.
In 2023, I found my 2015 workshop ideas book and combined my two worlds to create AutoChain. Today, top automotive brands trust us to run their daily operations and process thousands of pounds seamlessly.
Louis Barnes Founded from 10 years in workshops + 8 years in software
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Simple, transparent pricing
One core system. One honest price.
Everything you need to run a modern garage, from day one. No setup fees, no hidden costs, no per-seat charges.
Core system No credit card required
£69.99
/month + VAT ≈ £2.33 a day
Monthly rolling · cancel anytime
- Job & work order management
- Drag & drop calendar with auto-allocation
- Vehicle records & service history
- Customer details & professional invoices
- MOT & maintenance tracking
- 24/7 online booking widget
- Automated email & SMS reminders*
- Client Advocacy Dashboard (User Loyalty Index)
- Unlimited employees, no per-seat fees
- Free VRM lookup (DVLA make, model & colour)
- Free DVSA MOT history lookup by reg
- Free postcode lookup with address autofill
- Cloud access from any device
* SMS usage charges apply, see add-ons below
Get started free
Setup in under 10 minutes · No lock-in contract
Extend as you grow
Pay only for what you need. Add or remove anytime.
- Parts management £15/mo + VAT
- Tyre management £15/mo + VAT
- SMS reminders £15/mo + VAT
- OEM technical data from £39.99/mo + VAT
Not sure which plan fits you?
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Questions, answered
Everything UK garage owners ask before getting started.
How much does AutoChain cost?
The core system is £69.99 per month plus VAT, with unlimited employees included. Optional add-ons like parts, tyres and SMS start at £15/mo + VAT. There are no setup fees.
Is there a long-term contract?
No. AutoChain is a monthly rolling subscription, so you can cancel anytime with no penalties or lock-in periods.
How long does it take to set up?
Most garages are up and running within minutes. There’s no software to install and no training day, just sign in and start booking work.
Do I pay extra for more staff?
No. Every plan includes unlimited employees with their own permissions and scheduling. You’ll never pay per seat.
Can I access it from the workshop floor?
Yes. AutoChain is fully cloud-based and works on any device (desktop, tablet or phone) with no on-site server required.
Does AutoChain look up vehicle details automatically?
Yes. Enter any UK reg and AutoChain instantly pulls make, model and colour from DVLA, and full MOT history and advisories from DVSA. Customer postcodes autofill the address too, so new jobs are created in seconds with no manual typing.
Will my customers get a service record?
Yes. Every job you complete builds a digital service history against the vehicle, which you can share with the customer to build trust and protect you in disputes.
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Run your garage smarter from today
Join 70+ UK garages, from single-bay workshops to multi-site groups, already streamlining jobs, customers, MOTs and online bookings with AutoChain from £69.99/mo + VAT.
- Set up in minutes
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