Run your auto side-hustle like a real shop — from your phone.
SideWRK is the all-in-one app for side-job and mobile mechanics: customer estimates, professional itemized invoices, VIN scanning, parts lookup, photos, customer approvals — and the one number that actually matters, your real profit.
See it in action
Made for the mechanic who works out of a driveway, garage, or van
Side-job mechanics
Wrenching on nights and weekends. Look professional, get paid faster, and finally know what you actually made on each job.
Mobile mechanics
You go to the customer. Scan the VIN in the driveway, write the estimate on the spot, and text it for approval before you turn a wrench.
Small independent shops
Customers, vehicles, estimates, invoices, and money in one place — without the dealership software bill.
Everything you need to run the business — 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.
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. That's a real authorization record, not a guess.
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.
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.
Photos & videos that sell the job
Snap the leaking strut or the rusted line and text it straight to the customer — proof gets jobs approved faster. The same photos show right on the estimate they approve.
Compliance & documentation features
Capture what a careful shop documents: your business name, logo, address, and registration number on every estimate and invoice — plus part conditions, odometer, tire pressures, disclosure notes, and a logged record of every customer authorization. The tools to keep a thorough paper trail on every job.
Schedule & follow-ups
See what's overdue, upcoming, and unscheduled at a glance. Log the work a customer passed on and it resurfaces next visit, so you never leave money on the table.
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.
Simple pricing — pay for the tool that pays you back
Standard
- Unlimited customers, vehicles & jobs
- Estimates, invoices & payments
- VIN scan, recall check & parts lookup
- Customer approvals & documentation features
- Photos, profit tracking & schedule
SideWRK Pro
- Everything in Standard
- Built for 100+ customers
- Bigger database & more storage
- Longer & more video uploads
Frequently asked questions
What is SideWRK?
SideWRK is an all-in-one app for side-job and mobile mechanics. From your phone you can manage customers and vehicles, build estimates, send invoices, take payments, scan VINs, look up parts, attach photos, and track your real profit on every job.
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 start.
Can customers approve estimates from their phone?
Yes. You send a branded link; the customer reviews the estimate and photos and taps Approve. The approval is recorded with their name, the time, and the amount — and if you add work later, they're asked to authorize the new total.
What documentation features does SideWRK have?
SideWRK includes documentation and record-keeping features many shops rely on: your business name, logo, and registration number on every invoice; itemized parts and labor; part conditions; odometer and tire-pressure capture; disclosure notes; and a logged authorization record for every customer approval. It gives you the tools to document your work thoroughly — it doesn't determine or guarantee compliance with any law or regulation, and isn't legal advice.
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.
How much does SideWRK cost?
Standard is $29/month, or $288/year (about $24/month — two months free). SideWRK Pro is $100/month for high-volume shops that need a bigger database, more storage, and longer video. SideWRK is a paid app — there's no free tier.
Do I need to install anything?
No. SideWRK runs in any modern phone or laptop browser — just open sidewrk.app and sign in. You can add it to your home screen for one-tap access.
Does it track my real profit?
Yes. Every part can carry a private "your cost" that the customer never sees, so the Money tab shows your true profit on each job — not just revenue.
Stop doing paperwork on napkins.
Set up your shop in minutes and send your first professional estimate today.