Tint, PPF, ceramic coating & detail shop software in Florida.
Sun + salt + tourism = constant demand for paint protection. SalesThumb is built for Florida aftermarket shops — film roll inventory in feet, FL VLT warnings, AI on every screen, customer photo galleries with tipping.
Built for shops in Miami, Tampa, Orlando and across Florida
Florida market context
What drives demand for Florida aftermarket shops
Florida combines year-round heat, salt-air corrosion, and high luxury-vehicle density (Miami especially) to create one of the densest PPF + ceramic markets in the country. Tint demand is universal. The exotic-car scene in Miami + Palm Beach drives premium PPF/ceramic ticket sizes.
Florida film tint laws
Florida allows 28% VLT on front side windows for all vehicles; back side windows and the rear window need 15% VLT for sedans, but multipurpose passenger vehicles can go down to 6% VLT on those same windows. Windshield: a transparent strip that does not encroach on the AS/1 area. Medical exemption available via FLHSMV certification.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies; confirm current requirements with the state.
SalesThumb's quote-time VLT check compares proposed shades to the basic FL per-window limits; if the quote becomes an invoice, the customer acknowledges a tint waiver before paying. The check does not model medical, vehicle-class, or paired-window exceptions, so confirm those by hand.
Florida window tint law: the short answerRead the full Florida window tint law breakdownSee it in the app
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.
Calendar
See the day, week or month. Give each job an installer and a bay, and drag it to reschedule.
Online booking
Your own booking page. Customers pick a service and a time, add their details and confirm.
Two-way texting
One shared inbox for every customer text, with photos in and out.
Some features are on higher plans. See what's in each plan.
Built for every aftermarket vertical
Florida shops can run any combination on SalesThumb
Window tinting
Florida VLT compliance, film roll inventory, ceramic + carbon + dyed support
See window tinting in Florida →Paint protection film
AI photo-to-quote, multi-day project scheduling, multi-SKU warranty tiers
See paint protection film in Florida →Ceramic coating
Multi-stage prep checklists, cure-window scheduling, maintenance reminders
See ceramic coating in Florida →Auto detailing
Public booking page, package builder, mobile-detailer booking
See auto detailing in Florida →Vinyl wrap
Wrap coverage calculator, fleet contract pricing, customer photo galleries
See vinyl wrap in Florida →General service
Mixed-vertical shops run all of the above in one workspace
See general service in Florida →Flat glass & window film
Residential and commercial window film, solar and security film — the same catalog and quoting tools as automotive tint
See flat glass & window film in Florida →Full-service shop
Tires, oil, brakes, and mechanical repair — the ShopMonkey alternative, coming soon (join the waitlist)
See full-service shop in Florida →Florida FAQ
Questions Florida shops ask
What's the best tint shop software for Florida shops?+
SalesThumb is built for tint, PPF, ceramic coating, detail, and wrap shops in Florida. Florida combines year-round heat, salt-air corrosion, and high luxury-vehicle density (Miami especially) to create one of the densest PPF + ceramic markets in the country. SalesThumb's Florida VLT warnings and film roll inventory in feet serve shops in the Miami-Tampa aftermarket market; the 12-month sales playbook unlocks on Growth ($399/month). Plans from $99/month per shop.
What are the Florida window tint laws?+
Florida allows 28% VLT on front side windows for all vehicles; back side windows and the rear window need 15% VLT for sedans, but multipurpose passenger vehicles can go down to 6% VLT on those same windows. Windshield: a transparent strip that does not encroach on the AS/1 area. Medical exemption available via FLHSMV certification. General information, not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies; confirm current requirements with the state. Current summary: https://salesthumb.com/tint-laws/florida.
Where are the tint, PPF, and ceramic shops in Florida?+
They are concentrated in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and other major metros. Florida combines year-round heat, salt-air corrosion, and high luxury-vehicle density (Miami especially) to create one of the densest PPF + ceramic markets in the country. Tint demand is universal. The exotic-car scene in Miami + Palm Beach drives premium PPF/ceramic ticket sizes.
Does SalesThumb support Florida state VLT compliance?+
Partly. SalesThumb's quote-time VLT check compares proposed shades to the basic Florida limits for sedans and SUVs/trucks. It does not model medical, vehicle-class, or paired-window exceptions (for example Colorado's darker rear glass with 70% fronts, Illinois' 50/30 pairing, or multipurpose-vehicle exemptions), so confirm those by hand. If the quote becomes an invoice, the customer acknowledges a tint waiver before paying. An embeddable tint-laws widget for your own website shows Florida legal limits to customers before they pick.
Can Florida shops use SalesThumb's mobile app?+
Yes — the Expo-built iOS + Android app is live on the App Store and Google Play, and works anywhere with cell/WiFi, including Florida. Customer-side login is name + phone + 6-digit SMS code (passwordless); staff-side is email + password with role-based tabs (NONE / INSTALLER / SALES / BOTH per employee). VIN scanner, photo capture, and push notifications are all built in.
Does it integrate with QuickBooks for Florida shop accounting?+
Yes, on the Growth plan and up — per-shop QuickBooks Online OAuth. Paid invoices push one-way to QuickBooks and the matching customer is created automatically. Florida shops on QBO connect once, then push paid invoices with a click. (Two-way sync is on the roadmap.)
Nearby states
Multi-state operators: SalesThumb's HQ tier handles cross-state chains with one workspace + per-state VLT compliance.
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