Protractor is shop management software for aftermarket repair businesses, including single-location and multi-location shops. It brings scheduling, inspections, estimates, invoicing, inventory, and parts and core returns into one system. Digital vehicle inspections provide condition information intended to help technicians work faster and service advisors secure approval for more work. Accounting tools include a general ledger, receivables, payables, tax tracking, and banking integration. Custom dashboards and reports cover measures such as sales, technician efficiency, deferred work, and profitability. Parts tools include catalog lookups, vendor integrations, warranty handling, core tracking, and return management. Customer communication features include Text-To-Pay, built-in email, and 24/7 online booking. Plans listed range from CRM + Online Service Scheduler at 249.00 USD per month to Elite at 1299.00 USD per month; the Core shop-management plan is 399.00 USD per month, with an annual option at $359/mo billed annually. Integrated payment transaction fees apply, and integrated signature and consumer financing are available only to shops in the United States. Protractor is listed for Android, iOS, web, and Windows.
Who it is for
Protractor suits aftermarket repair shops that need scheduling, service workflows, accounting, parts, and customer communication tools. Its listed plans cover different combinations of shop management, inspections, and marketing features.
What is good
- Supports single-location and multi-location repair shops.
- Accounting includes general ledger, receivables, and payables.
- Reports can show technician efficiency and profitability.
- Available on Android, iOS, web, and Windows.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Integrated payments incur transaction fees.
- Signature and consumer financing are limited to U.S. shops.
- Prices apply to new customers or upgrades only.
Verdict
Protractor covers repair-shop operations alongside accounting, inventory, reporting, and customer communication. Review plan features and regional payment limits before choosing a package.
Protractor plans and pricing
All plansCompared on automotive repair software
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $399/mo
- Work order management
- Yes
- Digital inspections
- Yes
- Estimate approvals
- Yes
- Parts inventory
- Yes
- Technician time tracking
- Yes
- Vehicle history
- Yes
