Workshop software without the paper job cards.

Hoist is workshop management software built in New Zealand - job cards, bookings, invoicing and reminders in one place, on any phone or tablet, right there on the workshop floor.

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Hoist workshop calendar and booking dashboard software for auto repair shops

Trusted by workshops across New Zealand

From one-man operations to multi-site shops - here's what Kiwi workshop owners say about running on Hoist.

“Best workshop software product and team. If there's an issue, or like me sometimes you don't know where to click, flick them a message and you get a reply - unlike some other software who take days or never get back to you. Software is easy to use, straight forward, constantly improving things.”
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Kirstine

Advance Automotive, Palmerston North

“Hoist has solved a lot of the problems we were facing as a tyre workshop. We had struggled to find workshop software that truly suited the way an automotive business runs, especially one with both workshop and mobile tyre work. Then Hoist came along and filled the gaps our previous system was missing. It has made our day-to-day processes smoother, helped us stay more organised, and given us a system that actually works with us rather than against us. To top it all off, it is reasonably priced, easy to use, and backed by a team who genuinely listen to feedback. For a busy tyre business like ours, Hoist has been a game changer.”
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Rachael

Keen As Tyres, Timaru

“I have been using the Hoist software in the workshop for a few months now and it is great. I can quickly add customers, vehicles and create work orders in a flash using templates for common jobs - much better than the old invoice system we were using. It's quick and easy to communicate with customers; a couple of mouse clicks when the job is done and they get a personalised txt message. Customer support is excellent and the software gets better and better by the day.”
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Kyle

In Tune Autos, Timaru

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What Hoist replaces

One platform instead of a pile of tools

Maybe you're juggling paper job cards, a whiteboard and a phone glued to your ear. Maybe you're stuck on software you've outgrown. Either way, Hoist pulls the whole day into one place.

  • Digital job cards on any device
  • A visual booking calendar
  • One-click invoicing
  • Parts tracked to each job
  • Automatic SMS status updates
  • Reminders on autopilot

Goodbye to paper job cards, whiteboards, spreadsheets and phone tag.

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See it in action

Watch the busywork disappear

This is the Hoist dashboard doing the admin in the background while you work - invoices syncing to Xero, numbers updating, no one touching a keyboard.

Revenue · this month

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+18%

Active jobs

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3 on the hoist

Invoiced today

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Revenue · 6 months

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Invoices → Xero
  • #1042M. Thompson · Hilux$420.00Syncing
  • #1043Te Aro Motors · Transit$1,180.50Syncing
  • #1044J. Patel · Corolla$96.00Syncing
  • #1045Coastline Haulage · Ranger$2,340.00Syncing
Why workshops switch

Less admin. More jobs out the door.

Everything Hoist does is aimed at one thing - getting the paperwork out of your way.

Dashboard

See your whole workshop at a glance

The numbers that matter - today's revenue, what's on the floor, and what's owed - on one screen the moment you log in.

  • Live revenue and job counts, updated as work happens
  • Unpaid invoices flagged so nothing slips through the cracks
  • Today's schedule and team workload, front and centre
Takings today$2,480
On the floor7 jobs
Owed$1,120

Scheduling

Plan the week without the whiteboard

A visual calendar of every bay and mechanic. Drag a job to where it fits and the whole team sees it instantly.

  • Drag jobs across bays and technicians
  • Colour-coded by status - spot free capacity at a glance
  • Book a car in and it's on the floor's screen straight away
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Integrations

Connects to the tools you already run on

Hoist sits at the centre of your workshop and talks to the rest of your stack - so the data only gets entered once.

  • Accounting on autopilot

    Two-way Xero sync - invoices and payments flow across automatically, with no double entry.

  • Vehicle data, instantly

    Carjam pulls rego, WoF status and full vehicle history - straight from official records - in a single tap.

  • Payments at the counter

    Verifone EFTPOS takes payment on the spot and marks the invoice paid automatically.

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Xero integration with Hoist
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Verifone integration with Hoist
Windcave integration with Hoist
Smartpay integration with Hoist
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Built for the trade

You fix cars. Hoist does the paperwork.

From job card to paid invoice, Hoist keeps the admin out of your way - so your day stays on the tools, not the keyboard.

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Making the switch

Switching is easier than you think

You've got a workshop to run - so we made trying Hoist low-risk and getting started someone else's job.

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Start free, no card

Have a proper look around the whole product on a 14-day trial. You only add a card when you decide to stay.

We move your data across

Switching from another system? Send us your customer and vehicle list and we set it up for you - free.

Live the same day

Most workshops are writing job cards the same day they sign up. No long onboarding.

Real NZ-based support

Talk to people who know workshops and actually reply - not a ticket queue overseas.

Still weighing it up? Book a demo and we'll walk you through it

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything Kiwi workshops ask before switching to Hoist.

What is Hoist?
Hoist runs your whole workshop from one place - work orders, customers, vehicles, parts, scheduling and invoicing - on any phone, tablet or computer. It's built in New Zealand, for Kiwi workshops. (Native iOS and Android apps are on the way.)
Is Hoist built for New Zealand workshops?
Yep - that's the whole point. Hoist is built in NZ, keeps your data here, prices in NZD, and handles the local stuff like Carjam rego lookups and GST out of the box. It works the way Kiwi workshops actually run.
How does the Xero integration work?
If you use Xero, Hoist talks to it both ways - invoices you raise in Hoist show up in Xero automatically, and payments sync back across. No more typing the same thing into two systems at the end of the day.
Is there a mobile app for mechanics?
Native iOS and Android apps are coming soon. For now, Hoist runs in any phone browser, so your team can update jobs, add parts and check the day's schedule right from the floor - no desktop needed.
How much does Hoist cost?
Simple monthly pricing in NZD - the plans are all on our pricing page. Start free with no card required, and we'll help you get set up before you pay a cent.
How long does it take to get set up?
Most workshops are up and running in a day. We'll walk you through setup, bring your existing customers and vehicles across, and make sure the team's comfortable with it. No drawn-out onboarding.
Can I switch from my current workshop software?
Definitely - plenty of workshops come to Hoist from another system that just wasn't suiting them. Send us your customer and vehicle list and we'll bring it across for you, free, so you're not starting from scratch or re-typing everything.
Does Hoist handle WoF and service reminders?
Yes - Hoist tracks WoF, CoF and service dates against every vehicle and sends the reminders for you by SMS or email. Customers come back when they're due without anyone in the workshop having to remember.
Does Hoist work for mobile mechanics?
Yes - because Hoist runs in any phone browser, mobile mechanics and tyre services use it from the van: look up the vehicle, update the job and invoice on the spot. Workshops that mix bay work with mobile callouts run both sides on the same system.
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Run your whole workshop from one screen

Join the New Zealand workshops that run jobs, scheduling, invoicing and reminders in one place - and never touch a paper job card again.

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