Priced the way Paintless Dent Repair work is billed
A small dent (dime–quarter) and a crease dent don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Paintless Dent Repair the way the work is really billed: per dent, sized against coins (small $150 · medium $250 · large $450; extra dents on the same panel about half). Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Paintless Dent Repair price
Two Paintless Dent Repair jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Size against the coin — dime, quarter, golf ball, baseball. Each step up is a tier, and a crease jumps a tier or two because the tension is locked along the whole line.
- Aluminum panels — an F-150 hood or an EV door works harder and moves less predictably; +25% is the standard quote, and the VIN decode tells you before you commit to a number.
- Access — a dime-size dent on a bodyline or behind a brace can out-price a bigger dent in open metal, and trim or headliner R&I for access is its own line, not a favor.
What a Paintless Dent Repair job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Paintless Dent Repair is no exception. SideWRK captures year/make/model and the VIN — the decode tells you whether that hood or door is aluminum before you price it and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- year/make/model and the VIN — the decode tells you whether that hood or door is aluminum before you price it
- which panel, and steel vs aluminum (+25% is the standard aluminum quote)
- time-stamped pre-work photos of pre-existing damage — the number-one dispute-killer
- an R&I line whenever trim or a headliner came off for access
- on insurance hail work: the claim number and a signed direction-of-pay
Example note on a job: "Aluminum panel — priced +25%. Pre-work photos on file show prior touch-up at the door edge; not corrected by this repair."
How to price a Paintless Dent Repair job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Paintless Dent Repair job and tap a suggestion like "Small dent (dime–quarter)" or "Medium dent (golf ball)" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it per dent
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, per dent, sized against coins (small $150 · medium $250 · large $450; extra dents on the same panel about half). Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Paintless Dent Repair ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Aluminum panel — priced +25%. Pre-work photos on file show prior touch-up at the door edge; not corrected by this repair." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Paintless Dent Repair-specific records: year/make/model and the VIN — the decode tells you whether that hood or door is aluminum before you price it, and which panel, and steel vs aluminum (+25% is the standard aluminum quote).
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Send it and get paid
Send the Paintless Dent Repair estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Paintless Dent Repair work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: PDR is auto body repair in the law's eyes — California requires BAR registration (mobile dent-repair registration effective October 2025) and a written, authorized estimate before work begins; New York and Florida run their own repair-shop registrations. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Paintless Dent Repair pricing — common questions
How do I price a Paintless Dent Repair job in SideWRK?
You bill per dent, sized against coins (small $150 · medium $250 · large $450; extra dents on the same panel about half). Add the work — Small dent (dime–quarter), Medium dent (golf ball), Large dent (baseball and up) — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Paintless Dent Repair job?
The records Paintless Dent Repair work actually needs: year/make/model and the VIN — the decode tells you whether that hood or door is aluminum before you price it; which panel, and steel vs aluminum (+25% is the standard aluminum quote); time-stamped pre-work photos of pre-existing damage — the number-one dispute-killer. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Paintless Dent Repair work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: PDR is auto body repair in the law's eyes — California requires BAR registration (mobile dent-repair registration effective October 2025) and a written, authorized estimate before work begins; New York and Florida run their own repair-shop registrations. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Paintless Dent Repair?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.