Order of 27 March 1987
Prices incl. VAT displayed at the entrance
Hourly labour rates and service package prices incl. VAT, with the operations included, at the garage entrance and at the front desk.
Source: Institut national de la consommationWhich software for your auto repair shop?
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Question 1 of 6
How many people work at the garage?
Mechanics, front desk and you included.
About this test
Answer six questions about your team, workshops and activity. Based on the French market, the test tells you which kind of software to choose for your quotes, repair orders and invoices, and how much to budget.
Test designed by Léo Guillaume, a business software developer near Rennes, France. I built from scratch time-tracking software per job site, still used by small and mid-sized companies.
Updated on
2026 public prices
Garage software sold in France and its prices
The prices publishers show on their websites. They mostly depend on the modules you choose and the number of users.
| Software | What it handles | Public price |
|---|---|---|
| Gest’Garage | Quotes, repair orders, Factur-X invoices, schedule, e-signature, stock, text reminders | €19 per monthNo VAT charged, up to 5 team members, a single plan |
| TDV | Diary and labour times, then quotes, repair orders, invoices and stock (Solo Complet) | €19.90 to €24.90 per month incl. VATThe €19.90 plan only covers the diary and labour times |
| AutoProGestion | Quotes, invoices, bookings, customer and vehicle records, stock | €29 or €59 per monthNo commitment; 100 customers at €29, unlimited and vehicle fleet at €59 |
| Kwixéo | Vehicles, repair orders, quotes, invoices, multi-depot stock (Expert plan) | €22 to €89 per month excl. VAT€18.33 to €74.17 excl. VAT per month when paid yearly |
| EBP MéCa, GAD Garage | Quotes, invoices, repair orders, stock, accounting or accounting exports | On quotePrices not published |
- Gest’Garage€19 per month
Quotes, repair orders, Factur-X invoices, schedule, e-signature, stock, text reminders
No VAT charged, up to 5 team members, a single plan
- TDV€19.90 to €24.90 per month incl. VAT
Diary and labour times, then quotes, repair orders, invoices and stock (Solo Complet)
The €19.90 plan only covers the diary and labour times
- AutoProGestion€29 or €59 per month
Quotes, invoices, bookings, customer and vehicle records, stock
No commitment; 100 customers at €29, unlimited and vehicle fleet at €59
- Kwixéo€22 to €89 per month excl. VAT
Vehicles, repair orders, quotes, invoices, multi-depot stock (Expert plan)
€18.33 to €74.17 excl. VAT per month when paid yearly
- EBP MéCa, GAD GarageOn quote
Quotes, invoices, repair orders, stock, accounting or accounting exports
Prices not published
Before signing: run a real day through the software. A quote accepted over the phone, turned into a signed repair order, a part added along the way, then the invoice, with nothing retyped.
Prices checked on 29 September 2026 on the publishers’ websites. Non-exhaustive list.
France in 2026
Quotes, repair orders, invoicing: what your software must respect in France in 2026
In France, price display, quotes, repair orders, reused parts and invoices: garage rules all go through your documents. Good software fills them in for you.
If the customer asks
A quote, free or paid
A quote is not mandatory, but you cannot refuse one to a customer who asks. It can be charged if the customer knows beforehand; once signed, it binds you.
Source: Institut national de la consommationStrongly recommended
The repair order, in two copies
Signed by you and the customer: date, identity, vehicle and mileage, repairs, probable cost and time off the road.
Source: Institut national de la consommationSince 1 January 2017
Reused parts to offer
For some repairs (removable body parts, trim, lights, non-bonded glazing, some mechanical parts), excluding suspension and braking.
Source: Institut national de la consommationFrom €25 incl. VAT
A detailed invoice
Date, garage name and address, customer, date and place of the job, detailed breakdown, totals excl. and incl. VAT; the mileage appears on all your documents.
Source: Institut national de la consommation1 September 2027
E-invoicing
Every French company must be able to receive e-invoices since 1 September 2026; small and mid-sized companies will have to issue them from 1 September 2027.
Source: impots.gouv.frWhat a custom tool does not replace: your accounting software, nor the parts and labour time databases of specialist publishers. Invoices go to your accounts (export or Factur-X), and the tool connects to the databases you already use.
The three options
Off-the-shelf software, an extension or a custom tool?
Each one has its place. The test points you in a direction; this table shows what you gain and what you accept with each one.
| Criterion | Off-the-shelf software | Off-the-shelf software + extension | Custom tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Yes : €19 to €90 per month, depending on modules and users | Partly : Your subscription, plus €2,500 to €7,000 paid once | Partly : €5,000 to €25,000 paid once, plus €100 to €300 per month for maintenance |
| Quotes, repair orders, invoices | Yes : Included, in line with garage rules | Yes : Stay in your current software | Yes : Designed around your service packages and hourly rates |
| Your rules: packages, rates, workshops | Partly : Within the settings the publisher provides | Yes : For the points the extension adds | Yes : Designed around the way you work |
| Bookings and quote requests on your website | Partly : Often a form or a publisher page | Yes : On your website, in your colours | Yes : On your website, in your colours |
| Getting started | Yes : A few days | Partly : 2 to 6 weeks | Partly : 5 to 20 weeks, in stages |
| Your data | Partly : With the publisher, export depending on the software | Partly : Split between the two tools | Yes : Yours, code included |
Price
- Off-the-shelf softwareYes : €19 to €90 per month, depending on modules and users
- Off-the-shelf software + extensionPartly : Your subscription, plus €2,500 to €7,000 paid once
- Custom toolPartly : €5,000 to €25,000 paid once, plus €100 to €300 per month for maintenance
Quotes, repair orders, invoices
- Off-the-shelf softwareYes : Included, in line with garage rules
- Off-the-shelf software + extensionYes : Stay in your current software
- Custom toolYes : Designed around your service packages and hourly rates
Software built around your business? Scheduling, stock, quotes, time tracking: I build custom business software for small and mid-sized companies, at a fixed price.
Custom business software in Rennes: tools, prices and methodCould your commune fund 30 to 50% of this project? The simulator applies the Pass Commerce et Artisanat rules of the 18 intercommunalités of Ille-et-Vilaine, and the regional frame elsewhere in Brittany: aid, what is left to pay, points to confirm, who to call.
Simulate the aid for my website or softwareAlready built
Time-tracking software per job site, already in production
Gest-Time is the working-time software I built from scratch at Kodeva, during my work-study years. Teams enter their hours by project or job site on a tablet, and managers approve them every week. The same idea tracks the time spent on each repair job.
- Hours entered by job site, designed for tablets
- Weekly approval, alerts on missing hours
- Reporting by project, Excel and PDF exports
Frequently asked questions
Garage software: your questions
Which invoicing software for an auto repair shop?
General invoicing software is not enough for a garage: it lacks the repair order, the vehicle record with mileage and the service history. Garage software sold in France (Gest’Garage, TDV Solo Complet, AutoProGestion, Kwixéo…) handles quotes, repair orders and invoices in one tool, and Gest’Garage already issues Factur-X invoices, useful for French e-invoicing. A mechanic workshop with specific rules can also opt for a custom tool.
How much does garage software cost in France?
Gest’Garage costs €19 per month, TDV €19.90 to €24.90 incl. VAT per month, AutoProGestion €29 or €59 per month and Kwixéo €22 to €89 excl. VAT per month (less when paid yearly). EBP MéCa and GAD Garage are on quote (prices checked on 29 September 2026). A custom extension costs €2,500 to €7,000 paid once, a complete tool €5,000 to €25,000, then €100 to €300 per month for maintenance.
Is there free garage software?
Software designed for garages is paid, with a 14-day free trial at Gest’Garage, AutoProGestion and Kwixéo. Free invoicing software can help out, but without repair orders or vehicle history.
Is a repair order mandatory in France?
It is strongly recommended, not required. In two signed copies, it protects both the garage and the customer: date, identity, vehicle and mileage, planned repairs, probable cost and time off the road. Good software creates it straight from the accepted quote.
Can a garage charge for a quote?
Yes, if it tells the customer beforehand. A quote is not mandatory, but the garage cannot refuse one if the customer asks. Once signed, it binds both parties.
Do I have to offer reused parts?
Yes, since 1 January 2017, for some parts (removable body parts, trim, lights, non-bonded glazing, some mechanical parts), excluding suspension and braking. The garage may not offer them if delivery takes too long or if the repair is covered by a warranty.
What must a garage invoice include?
From €25 incl. VAT: the date, the garage name and address, the customer name, the date and place of the job, a detailed breakdown and totals excl. and incl. VAT, with the mileage. From 1 September 2027, small and mid-sized companies will also have to issue their invoices electronically.
Does this software suit a motorbike garage?
Many are designed for cars. Check in a demo that the vehicle record accepts motorbikes and that your service packages can be set freely. A custom tool starts directly from your packages and vehicle categories.
Can my data be moved from my current software?
If your software exports your customers, vehicles and invoices to Excel or CSV, I import them into the new tool; it is planned in the quote. Check this export option before signing with a publisher.
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