Best PPF Shop Software
Built for paint protection film installers.
SalesThumb is PPF shop software for paint protection film installers, whichever film brand you install. It drafts a starting quote from a photo of the car, tracks film by square feet left, and schedules multi-day installs. Plans start at $99/month per shop, with a 30-day free trial and no credit card.
9 PPF Shop Software Options for 2026, Compared
The best PPF shop software in 2026 for paint protection installers is SalesThumb if you also run tint, ceramic coating, detail, or wrap — it adds AI photo-to-quote, film inventory tracked by square foot, and multi-day project scheduling. OrbisX and Mobile Tech RX are the closest PPF-capable alternatives with verified depth; Tint Wiz now markets to PPF too, unverified.
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Best for: PPF installers who also run tint, ceramic coating, detail, or wrap
AI photo-to-quote drafts a starting estimate from a photo of the customer's car, film tracked by square foot, and multi-day project scheduling for full-vehicle installs. Vision AI photo-to-quote unlocks on the Pro tier — see current SalesThumb plans above.
- 2.OrbisX
Best for: PPF shops that also do detailing and want a polished customer app
$100/mo flat with a 30-day trial, automation workflows, and an AI booking bot with a mature customer-facing app. Single published tier; PPF-specific fields like film-roll-by-sqft aren't part of its published feature set.
Best for: Mobile PPF installers already doing reconditioning work
Explicitly covers PPF among its recon trades, from $39/mo. Per-user pricing adds up fast ($15-29/mo per seat above the admin license) and SMS is capped by tier (50 to unlimited).
Best for: Multi-shop auto-repair groups adding a PPF bay
$199-439/mo with strong RO flow and parts-catalog integrations, but no PPF-specific fields (film-by-sqft, warranty tiers) — built for engine/repair work.
Best for: General repair shops bolting on a PPF service line
$239-499/mo (or custom-quote Multi-Shop) with deep repair-shop workflows, but no PPF-specific inventory or warranty-certificate tooling — its own CRM module (reviews, campaigns, scheduler) is sold as a separate paid add-on.
- 6.AutoLeap
Best for: Repair shops occasionally installing PPF
$199-449/mo modern repair platform with strong digital vehicle inspections, built for engine/repair — not film-square-footage tracking or PPF warranty registration.
- 7.Urable
Best for: Small PPF shops that just need CRM basics
From $70/mo with unlimited users on every tier, but it's a generalist CRM — no PPF-specific fields like film-by-sqft tracking or warranty-tier catalogs.
- 8.TintPro
Best for: Shops centered on tint + flat glass that also dabble in PPF
$79-199/mo across three tiers (Management, Growth, Executive) — its own positioning centers on tint and flat glass; PPF-specific depth isn't independently verified.
- 9.Tint Wiz
Best for: Tint-proven shops testing the water on PPF
$150/mo flat, unlimited users. Live-checked July 2026: tintwiz.com now markets to PPF shops alongside its tint roots, but PPF-specific feature depth (film-by-sqft, warranty tiers) isn't independently verified yet — and it's still single-shop only.
Pricing and features verified July 2026 against each vendor's published pricing page; ShopMonkey and TintPro figures re-verified live 2026-08-01 — sources linked in each comparison.
The For PPF installers pain points your current tool ignores
Today's pain
Quotes for full-vehicle PPF take 30+ minutes including a walk-around
How SalesThumb fixes it
Drop the customer's car photos into AI photo-to-quote (Pro) — it identifies the vehicle and drafts an option for each PPF coverage level you've priced. You review it and build the quote.
Today's pain
Film waste because you can't tell what's left on the roll
How SalesThumb fixes it
Inventory tracks film by sqft remaining, flags low-stock, and drafts a PO in one click from the alert.
Today's pain
Multi-day jobs (wash → correct → install → cure) are hard to schedule cleanly
How SalesThumb fixes it
Schedule each phase — wash, correction, install, cure — as its own appointment on the calendar, and every one gets the standard SMS reminders automatically.
Today's pain
Warranty claims are a Word-doc-and-email scramble
How SalesThumb fixes it
Multi-SKU warranty tier catalog. One-click certificate registration from the appointment page, emailed as a PDF. Claims intake pre-fills from the customer's history.
Today's pain
PPF customers are high-LTV but you have no system to nurture them
How SalesThumb fixes it
Once staff record the payment, the sales playbook queues: review at +24h, warranty registration at +7d, ceramic top-coat cross-sell at +30d, anniversary at +1yr.
Everything in one workspace
AI photo-to-quote (vision)
Drop in up to 4 photos of the customer's car. AI identifies the year, make, and model, then drafts one option for each PPF coverage level you've priced (High-wear, Partial front end, Full front end, Full vehicle). It doesn't grade paint condition — Intake Damage Scan does that.
Multi-day project scheduling
Full-vehicle PPF installs span 2-3 days. Schedule the install and cure window as separate appointments on the calendar, each with the standard SMS reminders automatically.
Film inventory by sqft
Track XPEL, SunTek, KAVACA rolls by sqft remaining. One-click draft PO when low. Film cost per job tracked into COGS reports.
Warranty registration + tiers
Multi-SKU warranty tier catalog. One-click certificate registration from the appointment page, emailed as a PDF. The customer portal shows their warranty status anytime.
Customer photo gallery + tips
Per-job photo gallery. Customer can tip the installer directly by card (100% to the shop). Drives Google reviews.
Mobile app for installers
Installer app with VIN scanner, photo capture, team voice walkie-talkie, and a push notification within a few minutes of a new job landing on their schedule.
What it looks like for a PPF shop
Real screens from SalesThumb, taken in our Test Drive sample shop.
Quotes
Build a quote from services, film and parts, with good, better and best film options. The customer signs and pays a deposit online.
Film inventory
Track each roll by the inches left, with batch and lot numbers. Take film off after a job in one screen.
Warranties
PDF warranty certificates with a QR code the customer can scan to check them, plus tracked claims.
Calendar
See the day, week or month. Give each job an installer and a bay, and drag it to reschedule.
Customer records
Every customer, vehicle and past job in one place. Enter a VIN and the year, make and model fill in.
Reports
83 reports, including gross profit per job and installer leaderboards.
Some features are on higher plans. See what's in each plan.
Here's the competitive landscape
Honest comparisons. Pick the tool that fits — start with us if you want depth + breadth + AI on every screen.
Questions For PPF installers ask
What is the best PPF shop software in 2026?+
It depends on what your shop needs beyond PPF. SalesThumb is the strongest option for paint protection installers who also run tint, ceramic coating, detail, or wrap, with AI photo-to-quote, film inventory tracked by square foot, and multi-day project scheduling — see current plans on our pricing page, including where Vision AI photo-to-quote unlocks. OrbisX ($100/mo flat) and Mobile Tech RX (from $39/mo) are the closest PPF-capable general alternatives with verified PPF depth; Tint Wiz ($150/mo flat) now markets to PPF shops too, though its PPF-specific feature depth isn't independently verified yet. Full 9-option comparison above.
What's the best PPF shop software for an XPEL or SunTek installer?+
SalesThumb — it's built specifically for paint protection film installers. You get multi-day project scheduling and customer-facing photo galleries with tip-the-tech on Starter ($199/mo); film inventory by sqft remaining and multi-SKU warranty tiers (XPEL Ultimate Plus, SunTek Reaction, KAVACA Ceramic IR, etc.) unlock on Growth ($399/mo), and AI photo-to-quote (vision) on Pro ($599/mo). Plans start at $99/month per shop.
Does it handle PPF + ceramic + tint if my shop does multiple verticals?+
Yes — multi-vertical support unlocks on Growth ($399/mo) and up (Starter is single-vertical). Once there, enable any combination of PPF, ceramic coating, tint, detail, wrap, or general service. The catalog, scheduling lanes, warranty tiers, and reporting all flex per vertical.
How does the AI photo-to-quote work?+
Upload up to 4 photos of the customer's car (including ones they texted you) into the photo-to-quote tool. The AI vision model identifies the year, make, and model, and the tool drafts one option for each PPF coverage level priced in your own catalog (High-wear, Partial front end, Full front end, Full vehicle). It doesn't pick coverage areas from the photo. You review the draft and move it into a normal quote. Photo-to-quote is on Pro.
Can it integrate with my plotter (Platinum Cut, etc.)?+
Partly. On the Growth plan, an approved quote can send the job's vehicle details and notes to a plotter bridge on your shop computer that relays them to Platinum Cut or DigiCut. SalesThumb doesn't supply the bridge or send cut files; the cut pattern still comes from your plotter software.
How does it handle multi-day projects (wash + correct + install + cure)?+
Schedule the prep, the install, and the cure window as separate appointments on the calendar, each with the standard SMS reminders. There's no single connected 'job' template linking the phases together today — every phase is scheduled and reminded individually.
Can customers see their warranty in a portal?+
Yes, to view — a staff member registers the warranty in a couple clicks after the job, then the customer's magic-link portal (or the SalesThumb app) shows a read-only warranty list with certificate number and status, plus a public verify link they can use to file a claim.
Does it support fleet contracts?+
Yes — SalesThumb's fleet contract pricing overrides per-quote menu pricing automatically, as a flat contract price or a percentage discount per service, film, or category. Common for commercial fleet PPF accounts.
How much does it cost vs OrbisX?+
SalesThumb starts at $99/month per shop. OrbisX is $100/month flat (listed as limited-time promo pricing, no published standard rate). Detailed comparison at /compare/orbisx.
Feature deep-dives for For PPF installers
Software guides for other shop types
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