Full product map

One operational record from intake to payment.

Altera Garage OS connects customer, vehicle, work order, tasks, updates, approvals, invoices, payments and progress — without losing the history behind specialist work.

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Owner command centre / Live product
Altera Garage OS owner dashboard showing workshop setup, workload, payments and active jobs
Mobile / Workshop floorAltera Garage OS mechanic mobile workspace with a simple getting started workflow

Three live product layers

Owner control. Mechanic execution. Customer confidence.

01 / Owner / Admin

Visibility without chasing.

Control jobs, customers, vehicles, workload, invoices, payments and workshop economics from one operational view.

  • Owner dashboard and KPIs
  • Customers, vehicles and work orders
  • Revenue, invoices and payment status
  • Capacity, workload and job profitability
02 / Mechanic

Clear work. Less interruption.

A focused mobile Today View for assigned jobs, tasks, photos, notes, status updates and approval requests.

  • Mobile-first Today View
  • Assigned jobs and tasks
  • Job photos, notes and progress
  • Approval requests without admin complexity
03 / Customer

Confidence without internal noise.

Customers see their own vehicles, job progress, invoices, payment links and customer-safe messages, and nothing else.

  • Customer vehicle list and job progress
  • Invoices and payment links
  • Customer-safe messages
  • No internal notes or workshop operations

Real product, real operational depth

The detail stays attached to the work.

Garage OS is not a dashboard laid over a spreadsheet. The job history, customer money and workshop economics remain connected, visible and ready to act on.

Work order record

Updates, decisions and payment stay with the job.

Workshop notes, customer approvals, invoice status and profitability live in one accountable record instead of separate chats and tools.

Garage OS work order showing workshop notes, invoice status and garage economics
Garage economics

See where the workload becomes revenue.

Compare invoiced work, collected payments, direct costs and estimated job-level profit without losing the vehicle and work order behind it.

Garage OS economics view showing revenue, costs and profitability by work order

Production-ready product depth

Four plans. Every listed capability is live and ready to use.

Included

Founding

The production-ready operating core for garages moving away from memory, messages and disconnected tools.

Core operations5 features
Work Orders & Tasks

Assignment, status, tasks, notes, photos and approval requests.

Customer & Vehicle Records

Linked records and full vehicle history.

Invoices & Payments

Manual payments and SumUp payment links.

Mechanic Mobile Workspace

Mobile-first responsive workspace for the shop floor.

Job Photos

Photo capture attached to jobs and tasks.

Visibility1 feature
Owner Dashboard

Operational KPIs, pipeline, workload and payments.

Customer2 features
Customer Job Portal

Customers view job progress, invoices and payment links.

In-App Messaging

Internal and customer-facing messages tied to jobs.

Onboarding1 feature
Guided Self-Serve Onboarding

Configured around your workflow and terminology.

Included

Professional

Deeper estimating, communication, reporting and media control for established specialist workshops.

Estimates & approvals2 features
Full Estimates with Revisions

Build, send and revise estimates before work begins.

Customer Estimate Authorization

Customers digitally approve estimates via portal.

Customer communication2 features
Automated Customer Reminders

Automated follow-up notifications tied to job milestones.

Customer Notification Controls

Configure when and how customers are notified.

Reporting & insights3 features
Estimated Profitability Reporting

Job-level profitability tracking.

Workload & Capacity Reports

Team workload visibility and capacity planning.

Basic Data Exports

Export jobs, customers and invoices.

Media2 features
Video Capture on Jobs

Video attached to jobs and tasks alongside photos.

Richer Media Management

Organised photo and video library per job and vehicle.

Included

Studio / Specialist

Production-ready specialist workflows for restoration, custom-build and premium project workshops.

Specialist workflow6 features
Custom Job Stages

Define your own workflow stages per job type.

Custom Fields per Job Type

Add fields specific to paint, fabrication, restoration and more.

Project-Style Work Orders

Long-running multi-week and multi-month builds.

Sub-Tasks & Multi-Tech Jobs

Multiple mechanics working different parts of one vehicle.

Build Timeline View

Visual Kanban or Gantt-style view for long builds.

Milestone Approval Gates

Customer approves before moving to the next build phase.

Digital inspections2 features
Digital Vehicle Inspections

Structured inspections with customer-facing reports.

Inspection Photo & Video Reports

Rich media inspection reports sent to customers.

Advanced reporting3 features
Advanced Analytics & Reports

Deep reporting on jobs, revenue, team and vehicles.

Technician Performance Reports

Individual technician productivity and output tracking.

Full Data Exports

Advanced exports across all data.

Time, labour & integrations3 features
Technician Time Tracking

Clock-in/out, job timers and actual versus estimated hours.

Labour Costing

Actual labour cost tracked against job profitability.

QuickBooks / Accounting Integration

Sync invoices, payments and financials.

Onboarding & support3 features
Dedicated Success Manager

Guided setup with a product specialist.

Specialist Workflow Configuration

Custom configuration around your specific workflow.

Priority Support

Faster response and dedicated support channel.

Custom pricing

Enterprise

Live multi-location and platform capability with commercial scope, onboarding and support tailored to the operation.

Multi-location3 features
Central Multi-Location Dashboard

One dashboard across all locations.

Per-Location Reporting

Separate and combined reporting per location.

Cross-Location Team Management

Manage users and permissions across locations.

Platform4 features
Custom Integrations

Bespoke integrations with existing tools and systems.

Advanced Permissions & Roles

Granular role-based access control.

Custom Reporting

Tailored reports built around your business needs.

White-Label / Custom Branding

Full branding customisation.

Support3 features
Dedicated Account Manager

Named point of contact for your account.

Custom Onboarding Programme

Fully managed onboarding across all locations.

SLA-Backed Support

Guaranteed response times.

Owner control + shop-floor clarity

Command centre at the desk.
Today view in the workshop.

Desktop: pipeline, customers, vehicles, jobs, finance and customer visibility.

Mobile: assigned work, status, notes, photos, issues and approvals.

Owner command centre / Live product
Altera Garage OS owner dashboard showing workshop setup, workload, payments and active jobs
Mobile / Workshop floorAltera Garage OS mechanic mobile workspace with a simple getting started workflow

Specialist-workshop focus

See how Garage OS fits your workshop.

Best for restoration, classic-car, custom, performance, bodywork, detailing, fabrication and mixed-service workshops with evolving jobs.

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