Track parts, manage stock levels, and automate reordering in an AI-powered system built with AI to fit your shop's specific workflow.




Customize an inventory setup with the exact views your team needs. Add blocks for barcode scanning and order tracking—only when you need them.






Connect spreadsheets, parts catalogs, and vendor lists with real-time sync—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create a single source of truth for your business.
Give each technician and manager the right tools and access. Set up secure logins, user groups, and granular permissions—no IT support or dev work needed.
Give parts managers and technicians tailored dashboards, so each role sees just the inventory and work orders they need to complete tasks.
Give parts managers and technicians tailored dashboards, so each role sees just the inventory and work orders they need to complete tasks.
Streamline shop processes with Softr Workflows. Trigger native notifications for low stock or status changes to keep your garage running smoothly.
Access and update your parts inventory on the go from any tablet or phone. All tools are mobile-ready for the shop floor out of the box.
Use Google or email logins to give your technicians fast, secure access to the parts database—no IT tickets or complex passwords needed.
Keep sensitive vendor and business data safe with SOC2 and GDPR compliance, plus fine-tuned access control at every level of your shop's tool.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

Build your auto shop inventory software in minutes with AI—no manual configuration or setup required.

Add features like barcode scanning or automated reorder forecasting as your operations grow—no rebuild needed.

Start with inventory, then add work order portals, team dashboards, or intake forms—all in one place.
Co-build with AI
Simply describe what you need. Let Softr handle everything - Interface, database, workflows.
Iterate with AI or visually
Control most critical parts of your app yourself - roles, permissions, security.
Ship the same day
Invite team members or external clients and partners right away. No developer handover.
Use drag-and-drop blocks to build a portal that looks sleek and modern out of the box. Add only the features you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.




Auto shop inventory software is a secure, digital workspace designed for garage owners and parts managers to track vehicle parts, fluids, and shop supplies. It centralizes your stock levels, vendor orders, and service records in one place, eliminating the need to search through disorganized shelves or manual logbooks. This helps your technicians stay productive and ensures you never miss a billable part during a repair.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software, making it easy to create auto shop inventory software that matches your garage's specific workflow. You can describe your shop's needs—like tracking brake pads by car model or monitoring bulk oil levels—to the AI Co-Builder to instantly generate your database, parts pages, and logic, all pre-secured.
You don't need to be a developer to build it. You can start by generating with AI, using a specialized template, or building from scratch. Everything runs on Softr Databases, the native relational engine, or you can link your existing spreadsheets from Google Sheets or Airtable. You have total control to adjust the layout for a tablet-friendly shop floor view, set permissions for mechanics versus owners, and brand it with your shop's logo. It's fast to deploy, simple to update as you add new service lines, and flexible enough to grow as you open more locations.
You can include a wide range of features in your inventory management app tailored to your shop's daily operations. A great auto shop inventory software usually mixes classic functional blocks with AI-powered intelligence:
- AI-Powered Intelligence – Use Ask AI to let your team query stock levels conversationally (e.g., 'Do we have 5W-30 synthetic in stock?'), or set up Database AI Agents to automatically find the best prices from your parts distributors.
- Vibe Coding Blocks – Build custom UI elements—like a barcode scanner for parts labels—using the AI Code block to 'vibe code' exactly the interface your mechanics need.
- Softr Workflows – Build native automations (like a low-stock alert) that trigger an email notification or push message whenever a specific part falls below your minimum threshold.
- User Portals & Logins – Securely manage access so mechanics can log parts used on a repair order while office staff manage vendor invoicing.
- Forms & Data Collection – Capture new inventory arrivals with custom forms, including photo uploads for damaged parts and delivery receipt logging.
- Dashboards & Charts – Visualize your inventory turnover and identify your most profitable service parts with real-time charts.
- Lists & Advanced Filtering – Display and manage your parts with searchable tables, category filters for engine vs. suspension, and detailed SKU record views.
Everything is built using Softr's drag-and-drop blocks, so you can create these tools without writing code. If you need a specialized tire-pressure calculator or VIN decoder, use the Vibe Coding block to generate it with AI.
Vibe coding with Softr is about moving fast and using AI to build the exact parts management system your shop needs. You can 'vibe code' your auto shop inventory software by simply describing your requirements—such as 'I need a mobile-friendly page for mechanics to scan parts out of stock'—to the AI Co-Builder. Softr then generates a production-ready app on a stable, secure foundation.
Unlike other tools that generate raw code that crashes easily, Softr handles the 'boring 80%'—like mechanic authentication, parts databases, and user permissions—natively. This means you get the speed of vibe coding without the technical debt of managing raw code. You describe your shop's needs, Softr builds it, and your technicians can start logging parts usage instantly.
Yes. You can manage multiple shop locations or teams in a single inventory portal. Each location manager only sees the stock levels and parts orders assigned to their specific garage, based on their login and role. This is ideal for multi-location repair businesses or franchises that need centralized oversight with localized control.
Yes, you can. You don't need an existing database to start building with Softr. If you are starting from zero, you can use Softr Databases, which is built into the platform and handles relational data like 'Parts' linked to 'Suppliers' and 'Service Orders' perfectly.
However, if you already have your inventory stored in Airtable, Google Sheets, or an SQL database, you can connect those directly. You can even use the REST API to bring in live parts availability from external distributors. In any case, you have full control over how your inventory data is structured and presented to your shop staff.
Softr Databases is the recommended native, relational data source for your inventory app. It is built for business software, offering the speed and automation triggers required for fast-paced shop environments where parts need to be updated in real-time.
If your data resides elsewhere, Softr connects to 17+ external sources. You can link Airtable, Google Sheets, SmartSuite, or BigQuery. You can even combine sources—for example, storing your daily parts list in Softr Databases while pulling vendor pricing from HubSpot. Most sources support real-time, two-way sync, so a stock update in the app reflects instantly in your backend data source.
Yes, Softr gives you full control over how different employees experience your inventory software. You can customize the layout to be simplified for a technician on a smartphone, while offering a detailed administrative view for the owner. Each block or page can be hidden based on the user's role.
You can set up roles like 'Mechanic,' 'Service Advisor,' or 'Admin.' For instance, a mechanic can only view and subtract stock, whereas an admin can change price lists and edit supplier records. You can also create personalized views where a technician only sees the parts assigned to their current repair jobs.
This customization ensures your inventory stays accurate and secure, preventing unauthorized changes to sensitive financial data while giving your team the tools they need to work quickly.
Yes, you can fully white-label your inventory software in Softr. You can add your shop’s logo, use your brand’s colors, and connect a custom domain (like inventory.yourgarage.com). You can also remove the Softr branding entirely, ensuring that when your staff or partners log in, they see a professional tool that feels like a proprietary part of your business.
Yes, you can. Softr provides flexibility to customize the design and layout of your inventory management interface. You can adjust the themes, fonts, and spacing to ensure the app is readable in a shop environment. You can choose which blocks go where and set different landing pages for various staff roles.
To organize your inventory, you can use specialized blocks:
- Table blocks – for massive parts catalogs or pricing lists.
- Card blocks – to show visual parts catalogs with photos (helpful for identifying components).
- Detail View – to show everything about a single SKU, including its bin location and supplier history.
- Forms – for mechanics to submit 'parts used' reports.
- Charts – to track monthly spending on consumables like oil and grease.
- Calendar blocks – to track upcoming equipment maintenance or tool inspections.
Updates are simple and take effect instantly inside the visual builder.
Softr is built with enterprise-grade security. All inventory data is encrypted in transit and at rest, hosted on secure infrastructure. You have granular control over data access, setting up role-based permissions so that only authorized personnel can see sensitive information like vendor contracts or purchase costs.
For apps using Softr Databases, your parts information is stored in a secure SOC 2 Type II compliant environment in Germany. If you connect to an external source like Airtable or a SQL server, Softr displays your data in real-time without storing it on our servers. You define the visibility rules, ensuring your shop's data is only accessible to the people you trust.
It is fully production-ready. While many AI-generated tools create 'vibe code' that is brittle and hard to maintain, Softr builds your auto shop inventory software on a proven, business-grade foundation.
We provide the essential 'heavy lifting' natively—such as secure logins for your staff, real-time database syncing, and permission logic. This eliminates the 'Day Two' problem where AI code starts to break as you scale. Your inventory app is secure, professional, and ready for your technicians to use on the shop floor from day one.
Softr is the first AI-native platform specifically for building business software. Unlike traditional no-code tools that require hours of manual configuration or pure coding tools that yield fragile results, Softr's AI Co-Builder creates functional inventory apps on a production-ready infrastructure.
The advantage is our hybrid approach: use AI to generate your parts database and dashboard in minutes, then use our visual editor to fine-tune the shop-floor experience. You get the speed of AI combined with the reliability of a platform that already includes professional user management and hosting. It’s built for shop owners who need to move from 'sketch' to 'functional software' immediately.
Yes. Softr supports native workflows and integrations to connect your inventory to the rest of your business tools. You can automate tasks using Softr Workflows—like sending an automated Slack message to the buyer when a part is out of stock—or integrate with Stripe for parts sales. Softr also supports webhooks and a REST API for advanced operations.
Whether you need to sync stock levels with your accounting software or trigger an alert when a special-order part arrives for a customer, you can build those automations into your inventory portal without writing a single line of code.
Describe what you need. Softr's AI builds your custom inventory tool in minutes.