Shop management software for Ames, Iowa.
Ames had an estimated 69,026 residents in 2024, the 8th-largest city in Iowa, in Story County. It grew 3.9% from 2020 to 2024. SalesThumb runs booking, quotes, payments and texting for tint, PPF, ceramic coating, detail and wrap shops in Ames, IA, from $99/month per shop.
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Ames at a glance
- Population (2024 est.)
- 69,026
- Change since 2020
- +3.9%
- County
- Story County
- Land area
- 28.2 sq mi
Nearby markets
Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024) and 2024 Gazetteer files. Distances are straight-line.
Iowa market
Steady Midwestern aftermarket with strong agricultural fleet wrap demand.
Iowa VLT laws
Iowa requires front side windows and front sidewings to allow at least 50% light transmittance since July 1, 2026 (House File 766), and the front windshield at least 70%.
Full law summary →Iowa tint law, cited →Trial
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Shop software by trade in Iowa
- Window tint shops in Iowa
- PPF installers in Iowa
- Ceramic coating shops in Iowa
- Auto detail shops in Iowa
- Vehicle wrap shops in Iowa
Every plan works the same in Ames: see features and pricing.
FAQ
Ames, IA FAQ.
- Is SalesThumb built for shops in Ames, Iowa?
- Yes — Ames, IA is one of Iowa's aftermarket service markets. SalesThumb supports tint, PPF, ceramic coating, detail, and wrap shops in Ames with CRM, scheduling, quotes, invoicing, payments, two-way SMS, inventory, mobile installer app, and a customer-facing magic-link portal.
- How big is the Ames market for a tint or detail shop?
- Ames had an estimated 69,026 residents in 2024, the 8th-largest city in Iowa, in Story County. It grew 3.9% from 2020 to 2024. (US Census Bureau estimates.) SalesThumb is priced the same in Ames as everywhere else, so the plan you pick depends on your shop's size, not the city's.
- Which nearby cities can a Ames shop serve with SalesThumb?
- The closest markets to Ames are Des Moines, IA (31 miles), West Des Moines, IA (34 miles), Waterloo, IA (72 miles), Cedar Rapids, IA (100 miles), Iowa City, IA (111 miles). SalesThumb's online booking page, mobile installer app and texting work the same for customers who drive in from any of them, and a multi-location HQ add-on covers a second shop if you open one.