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Protractor

Name: Protractor
Price: 1099 USD

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What Protractor is

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 a month to Elite at $1,299 a month; the Core shop-management plan is $399 a 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 suits

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 it does well

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.

Limits

There is no free plan. Core starts at $399 per month; integrated payment transaction fees apply, and integrated signature and consumer financing are available only to U.S. shops.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Prestige	Monthly; annual option $989/mo, billed annually · Core features · Digital marketing suite · Website · Marketing ROI dashboard · SEO content · Google Ads enablement · Call tracking · eCommerce	$1,099 a month
Elite	Monthly; annual option $1,169/mo, billed annually · Shop management · Advanced digital inspections · Digital marketing suite · Upgraded VIN scanner · Custom inspection checklist	$1,299 a month
CRM + Online Service Scheduler	$249/MO · Customer communication · Service reminders and follow-ups · Targeted retention offers · Integrated online scheduling	$249 a month
Core	Monthly; annual option $359/mo, billed annually · Integrated accounting · Epicor Parts & Labor Guides · Parts inventory · Linear parts and labor matrices · Integrated payments · Basic digital vehicle inspection · Parts return and warranty tracking	$399 a month
Performance	Monthly; annual option $539/mo, billed annually · Core features · Advanced digital vehicle inspections from AutoServe1 · Upgraded VIN scanner · Custom inspection checklist	$599 a month

As protractorsoftware.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://protractorsoftware.com/.
Choose a plan; Core starts at $399 per month, billed monthly, or $359 per month with annual billing.
Use the service on Android, iOS, web, or Windows.
Contact support through in-product email, phone, or Zoom, or use live chat and the support guides.

Verdict

Protractor covers repair-shop operations alongside accounting, inventory, reporting, and customer communication. Review plan features and regional payment limits before choosing a package.

Questions

Does Protractor have a free plan?

No. The listed Core plan starts at $399 per month.

How much does the Core plan cost?

Core costs $399 a month when billed monthly, or $359 per month when billed annually.

Which platforms does Protractor support?

It is listed for Android, iOS, web, and Windows.

What payment features are available?

Integrated payments are described as PCI compliant, and transaction fees apply. Integrated signature and consumer financing are currently available only to shops in the United States.

What integrations are listed?

Package features include Epicor Parts & Labor Guides and AutoServe1 digital vehicle inspections. Autoshop Solutions is identified for digital marketing solutions.

Facts from Protractor's own pages

Accounting: Accounting features include an integrated general ledger, receivables, payables, tax tracking, and banking integration. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026
Customer communication: Customer tools include Text-To-Pay, built-in email, and 24/7 online booking. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026
Digital inspections: Digital vehicle inspections provide vehicle-condition information to help technicians work faster and service advisors get more work approved. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026
Integrations: The pricing page lists Epicor Parts & Labor Guides and AutoServe1 digital vehicle inspections in package features, and identifies Autoshop Solutions for digital marketing solutions. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026
Operations: The software handles scheduling, inspections, estimates, invoicing, inventory, and parts and core returns. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026
Parts and inventory: Parts and inventory tools include catalog lookups, vendor integrations, warranty handling, core tracking, and return management. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026
Payment availability: Protractor Payments integrated signature and consumer financing are currently available only to shops in the United States. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026
Payment security: The maker says its integrated payments are PCI compliant; transaction fees apply to integrated payments. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026
Pricing limits: The pricing page says its prices apply to new customers or upgrades only, and Google Ads enablement excludes management fees and advertising budget. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026
Privacy: The privacy notice says it applies to personal information collected through the website and that the company makes commercially reasonable efforts to protect it against loss and unauthorized access. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026
Purpose: Protractor is all-in-one shop management software for aftermarket repair shops, including single and multi-location businesses. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026
Reporting: Customizable dashboards and reports show sales, technician efficiency, deferred work, profitability, and other shop metrics. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026
Support and training: Support includes live chat, FAQs, troubleshooting guides, and in-product access to support by email, phone, or Zoom; training resources include classes and on-demand videos. · protractorsoftware.com, 30 Sept 2026