App development for auto mechanics.
The version of app development that auto repair shops still use a year after launch.
Built around how New Zealand works.
Apps in New Zealand English that keep working on patchy rural coverage, with personal information handled under the Privacy Act 2020.
- Serious breaches get reported
- Personal data sent offshore
- WoF rules change November 2026
Reminders timed to each car's WoF, which from 1 November 2026 moves to every two years for many 4 to 14 year old vehicles.
How it works in New Zealand
We find the one workflow costing auto repair shops the most hours, ship a working slice into production in weeks, prove it pays for itself, then harden it and hand it over.
Less admin.
More weekend.
No theatre.
What you get
The shape of the result for auto repair shops: You get a working build on your own phone early in the project, so decisions are made on the real app rather than on slides.
- iOS, Android and web from one team, on one codebase where it fits
- Backend, database and admin screens built alongside the app
- App Store and Google Play releases handled for you
- Screens designed with your staff and customers before code is written
- No annual contracts
- No AI theatre
An AI agency, minus the theatre.
*Every engagement is scoped and quoted up front. Results vary by workflow and business.
From one-person trades to national organisations, we find the hours :)
Quotes with GST, consent paperwork, LBP records and health and safety logs: the admin every New Zealand trade business carries.
*Illustrative example based on nine hours a week of admin. Actual results vary by workflow and business.
Auto repair shops need software built around their week, not against it.
Mechanics quote from underneath a car and answer the phone from underneath a car, and one of those always loses.
Booking, quoting, and parts follow-up are the admin layer that decides how many cars a workshop can turn over in a week.
Questions auto repair shops ask
How long does app development take to ship for auto repair shops?
We aim for a working pilot inside 4-6 weeks - narrow scope, real auto repair shops data, measurable outcome. From there it's another 6-8 weeks of hardening before you'd consider it production. Full rollouts (multiple sites, multiple teams) typically land in 3-4 months.
Who owns the code and the model setup?
You do, on delivery. We deploy app development into your own cloud account where possible, with the model setup, prompts, evals and integration code all checked into a repo you own. Expo sits in your account too - we don't operate it from ours.
How do you price app development engagements?
Fixed-scope pilots first, then either project pricing or a small monthly retainer for the ongoing work. No long lock-ins, no 18-month black-box deals. Most auto repair shops are surprised how small the first cheque is.
Can it keep track of ACC levies?
Yes. ACC work levies are set by the classification unit your work falls under, and self-employed people are invoiced after filing their tax return.
Can it remind us about the annual return?
Yes. Every company must file an annual return with the Companies Office each year, separate from its tax return.
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