- Real multi-location HQ rollup dashboard — Tint Wiz runs each location as a separate business you switch between.
- Bulk SMS & email marketing campaigns (Growth+) — Tint Wiz's site lists reminders, follow-ups and review requests, not bulk campaigns.
- Built-in automations (Growth+) — rebook, lead follow-up and review-request campaigns.
- Modern UI your techs will actually use on a tablet.
- First-party AI in the workflow (Smart Pricing, photo-to-quote) — none advertised on Tint Wiz's site as of September 2026.
SalesThumb™ vs Tint Wiz
Feature-by-feature, no pricing games. Here's where each one wins and where each one falls short.
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- Flat $150/mo with unlimited users — dead simple pricing.
- QR-labeled film inventory workflow is well-proven.
- Auto follow-up proposals at 24h/48h drive conversions.
- Established tint-industry reputation.
Feature-by-feature
Side by side
Key features, scored against Tint Wiz. ★ marks the winning side; ties are called out explicitly.
Side by side — 41 factors
SalesThumb™ wins 22–0 (13 tie)
Across 41 features evaluated against Tint Wiz. ★ marks the winning side per row.
Built for service shops (not just repair)
| Feature | SalesThumb™ | Tint Wiz |
|---|---|---|
Window tint (film, VLT, warranty)Tie | Yes | Yes |
Detailing & ceramic coatingTie | Yes | Yes |
PPF / vinyl wrapTie | Yes | Yes |
Run multiple verticals in one shopTie | Growth+ | Yes |
Proposals & operations
| Feature | SalesThumb™ | Tint Wiz |
|---|---|---|
Good / better / best quote tiersTie | Starter+ | Yes |
Deposits collected on approvalTie | Starter+ | Yes |
Film roll & lot trackingTie | Growth+ | Yes |
Branded warranty PDF certificatesTie | Growth+ | Yes |
Profit per job (material cost, no labor) | ★Growth+ | No |
Customer communication
| Feature | SalesThumb™ | Tint Wiz |
|---|---|---|
Two-way SMS inboxTie | Starter+ | Yes |
Bulk SMS & email marketing campaigns | ★Growth+ | No |
Automation workflows (trigger → action) | ★Growth+ | Partial |
Multi-location & HQ
| Feature | SalesThumb™ | Tint Wiz |
|---|---|---|
Multi-location rollup dashboard | +HQ ($599/mo) | No |
Franchise-style HQ (org > shops) | +HQ ($599/mo) | No |
Centralized catalogs & pricing push | +HQ ($599/mo) | No |
Platform & polish
| Feature | SalesThumb™ | Tint Wiz |
|---|---|---|
Public API + webhooks | Partial | Zapier |
Customer-facing mobile app | ★Growth+ | Partial |
Technician / installer mobile appTie | Growth+ (read-only on Starter) | Yes |
AI & automation
| Feature | SalesThumb™ | Tint Wiz |
|---|---|---|
Smart Pricing AI (dynamic tier suggestions) | ★Growth+ | No |
Photo-to-quote AI (drop a photo → priced quote) | ★Pro+ | No |
AI SMS receptionist (after-hours auto-reply) | ★Growth+ | No |
QC photo inspector (flags incomplete install photos) | ★Pro+ | No |
Dispute / chargeback defender brief | ★Pro+ | No |
Customer experience
| Feature | SalesThumb™ | Tint Wiz |
|---|---|---|
Public booking page (no login required)Tie | Yes | Yes |
Customer portal, no password (history + photos + rebook) | ★Starter+ | No |
Live job tracker (pizza-tracker-style real-time status) | ★Starter+ | No |
Customer-facing warranty card with QR codeTie | Growth+ | Yes |
Self-service rebook from prior visit | ★Growth+ | Partial |
Payments & financial integrations
| Feature | SalesThumb™ | Tint Wiz |
|---|---|---|
Apple Pay support | ★Yes | Partial |
QuickBooks Online integrationTie | One-way sync | Yes |
QuickBooks Desktop integration | No | No |
Gift card system | ★Growth+ | No |
Subscription billing (recurring detail / maintenance) | Pro+ (partial: plans only, billed outside SalesThumb) | No |
Reporting & analytics
| Feature | SalesThumb™ | Tint Wiz |
|---|---|---|
Customer LTV reporting | ★Yes | No |
Marketing attribution (lead source → revenue) | ★Yes | No |
Daily AI owner brief | ★Growth+ | No |
Tech / installer performance reports | ★Growth+ | Partial |
Security & access
| Feature | SalesThumb™ | Tint Wiz |
|---|---|---|
Role-based permissions (owner / admin / manager / technician / front desk / service writer) | ★Yes | Partial |
Full data export (CSV / JSON) on-demand | ★Yes | Partial |
Audit log (who changed what, when) | ★Yes | No |
Two-factor authentication | ★Yes | Partial |
Based on each product's public marketing and help docs as of September 2026. Found something wrong? Tell us — we review corrections promptly.
See it in the app
Real screens from SalesThumb, taken in our Test Drive sample shop.
Calendar
See the day, week or month. Give each job an installer and a bay, and drag it to reschedule.
Quotes
Build a quote from services, film and parts, with good, better and best film options. The customer signs and pays a deposit online.
Two-way texting
One shared inbox for every customer text, with photos in and out.
Workflow board
Every quote on one board, from new lead to completed. Drag a card to move it along.
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.
Some features are on higher plans. See what's in each plan.
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SalesThumb vs Tint Wiz: FAQ
- Is SalesThumb a good alternative to Tint Wiz?
- SalesThumb is purpose-built for the auto-aftermarket service trades (tint, PPF, ceramic coating, detail, wrap). You can import your customer list from Tint Wiz via CSV with column mapping. Whether it's the right fit depends on your vertical and your team size — full feature comparison above.
- What does SalesThumb do better than Tint Wiz?
- SalesThumb is built specifically for the visual-result trades — tint, PPF, ceramic coating, detail, wrap — where the work product is paint, film, or coating rather than parts replacement. That means deeper film-catalog tooling, photo-driven install documentation, warranty PDFs in the customer's pocket, and a public job tracker the customer follows in real time. Tint Wiz has its strengths too; see full feature comparison above for an honest side-by-side.
- Can I migrate from Tint Wiz to SalesThumb?
- Yes. SalesThumb supports CSV import for customers and vehicles from Tint Wiz, with column mapping handled for you — the customer and vehicle move can run while your current system keeps working. Your service catalog is rebuilt manually rather than auto-imported.
- Where does Tint Wiz win?
- Every competitor wins on at least a few axes — we list those in the "Where each one wins" section above. We are deliberately honest about it because shopping decisions live or die on the gaps that matter to your specific shop. Read those bullets carefully alongside the feature score matrix to decide.
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