Run your auto side-hustle like a real shop — from your phone.
Side-job and mobile mechanics: scan the VIN in the driveway, write the estimate on the spot, text it for approval before you turn a wrench, and get paid — with the one number that matters, your real profit, on every job.
See it in action
Everything an auto side-hustle needs — in one app
Estimates → invoices → paid
Write up a job in one sweep — labor, the part (with your private cost), a disclosure note, and a photo. Text or email a clean, itemized estimate. When the customer approves, it becomes a numbered invoice. Record cash, Venmo, Zelle, or card; jobs auto-flip to Paid at a zero balance.
VIN scan, decode & recall check
Scan the VIN barcode with your camera. SideWRK auto-fills the year, make, and model from NHTSA and checks for open safety recalls you can forward to the customer — instant credibility.
Parts lookup & supplier accounts
Save your suppliers and star your favorites. Find auto-parts stores near you, jump to RockAuto or your portal with the VIN already copied, and paste the exact part you found straight into the estimate.
Customers approve from their phone
Send a branded approval link. Your customer reviews the estimate, sees the photos, and taps Approve — logged with their name, the time, and the amount. Add work later and they're asked to authorize the new total.
Real profit, not just revenue
Every part carries a private "your cost" the customer never sees — so the Money tab shows what you're owed, your monthly net, and your true profit on every single job.
Documentation done right
Your business name, logo, address, and registration (BAR/ARD) number on every estimate and invoice — plus part conditions, odometer, tire pressures, disclosure notes, and a logged record of every customer authorization.
From driveway to "paid" in three steps
Write it up
Add the customer and vehicle (scan the VIN), then add the work — labor, parts, photo, and a note — in one sweep.
Send it
Text or email a branded estimate. The customer reviews the photos and taps Approve — authorization logged automatically.
Get paid
It becomes a numbered invoice. Record the payment, the job flips to Paid, and your real profit lands in the Money tab.
One price. Every trade you run.
Single Trade
- Unlimited customers & jobs
- Estimates, invoices & payments
- VIN scan, recall & parts lookup
- Customer approvals + photos
- Real profit tracking
Multi-Trade
- Everything in Single, plus:
- All trades unlocked
- In-app trade switcher
- One client list across trades
- For the all-rounder who does it all
Pro
- Everything in Multi-Trade, plus:
- Higher / unlimited clients
- Recurring & contract billing
- Team / helper logins
- Public "find me" profile + reporting
Mechanic FAQ
Is SideWRK good for mobile mechanics?
Yes — it's built for it. Scan the VIN in the driveway, write the estimate on the spot, text it to the customer for approval, and document the work with photos before you turn a wrench.
Does SideWRK scan VINs and check recalls?
Yes — scan the VIN barcode with your camera, auto-fill year/make/model from NHTSA, and check for open safety recalls you can forward to the customer.
Can customers approve estimates from their phone?
Yes. You send a branded link; the customer reviews the estimate and photos and taps Approve — recorded with their name, the time, and the amount, with re-authorization if you add work later.
Does it track my real profit?
Yes. Every part can carry a private "your cost" the customer never sees, so the Money tab shows your true profit on each job — not just revenue.
How much does it cost?
Single Trade (mechanic only) is $29/month. Multi-Trade is $49/month and unlocks every trade plus the in-app switcher. Pro is $99/month for full-time operators. No free tier.
Stop doing paperwork on napkins.
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