The AI TillBy trade · UK
AI tools for garages and mechanics
Jobs where AI tools can help: booking calls, explaining repairs to customers, invoices and reviews. These are tools we think suit this kind of business. Each links to its checked price and free plan.
Calls and customer service
Upfirst
An AI receptionist that answers, summarises and transfers calls and books appointments.
Smith.ai AI Receptionist
An AI receptionist that answers calls 24/7, qualifies leads and books appointments, with live human backup available.
Marketing and design
NiceJob
Automatically asks customers for reviews after a job and shares the good ones on your website and social media.
Google Business Profile
Your free listing on Google Search and Maps, where customers leave reviews and you reply.
Admin and email
ChatGPT
A general AI assistant for drafting emails, quotes, policies and posts, summarising documents and answering questions.
Calendly
Online booking links that let customers pick a time that suits your calendar.
Bookkeeping and banking
Xero
Cloud accounting for invoices, bank feeds, VAT and payroll, with AI-assisted features.
QuickBooks
Cloud accounting with invoicing, expenses and VAT, plus Intuit Intelligence AI features (some in beta).
UK pricing
Tools here that publish prices in pounds: Xero, QuickBooks. Many of the others price in US dollars. US-based call-answering services need checking for UK number support before you sign up.
Prompts to try
- Turn notes into a to-do list
- Reply to a complaint
- Find my selling points
- Turn a job into a post
- Set payment terms
- Offer email
Free tools
Price a job with the quote and VAT calculator or work out your day rate.
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