Technician checklist app
Templates on a phone or tablet, with photo, video, and note capture for each item.
The Problem
Customers Decline Repairs They Can't See
It happens at the counter or on the phone. Your advisor describes a worn part, the customer hears a sales pitch, and the car leaves with the problem.
01 · Paper notes
Technician findings go on paper nobody else sees.
Technicians fill a checklist on a phone or tablet.
02 · Read-aloud lists
Your advisor reads the repair list aloud to a customer at work.
Customers get a color-coded report by text instead of a phone call.
03 · Unseen cracks
Nobody but your technician saw the cracked belt.
Yellow and red items need a photo or short video before the report goes out.
04 · All-or-nothing answers
Customers hear a big bill and decline everything but the oil change.
Customers approve or decline each repair on its own and sign once.
Your technician finds a leaking water pump, a cracked belt, and front pads near the wear limit. The notes go on paper. Your advisor calls the customer at work and reads the list aloud. The customer hears a bigger bill and says just the oil change, thanks. Weeks later the belt fails on the highway, and the tow goes elsewhere. Nobody saw the crack except your technician.
We start with how your technicians inspect today, then build a checklist they fill on a phone or tablet. Flagged items need a photo or short video before the report can be sent. Customers get a color-coded report by text, approve or decline each line, and sign once. Your advisor sees the answers without a phone call.
Proof on each finding
Yellow and red items can't be sent until a photo or short video is attached.
Color-coded by urgency
Green, yellow, and red ratings show customers what's safe to wait on and what isn't.
Approvals line by line
Customers approve or decline each repair on its own and sign once at the end.
Our DVI Portal Build Process
From Inspection Review to Approved Repairs
Your technicians shape the checklist. You approve the customer report on your own phone, and a trial week with real cars proves it before launch.
We watch how your technicians inspect and read your current forms. You get the checklist we'd build, the report layout, and a fixed price. If your current DVI covers this, we'll say so.
What's Included
What You Get With a Digital Vehicle Inspection Web Portal
Every plan includes the technician checklist, color-coded reports on your domain, and line-item approvals. Larger plans add shop software sync, declined work follow-up, and fleet accounts.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs Included DVI vs Standalone Apps
The DVI in your shop software is ready now, and standalone apps set up fast. Custom earns its price for mixed systems, fleets, or your own report format.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Included | Standalone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | From $1,450, one-time | In your software | Monthly subscription |
| Time to start | 3 to 12 weeks | Right away | Short setup |
| Report branding | Your own domain | Vendor's layout | Vendor's layout |
| Photo rules | Required on flagged items | Your choice | It varies |
| Mixed systems | One format everywhere | One system only | It varies |
| Fleet approvals | PO-based accounts | Customer approvals | It varies |
| Custom reports | Built for you | Standard reports | Standard reports |
| Who owns it | Your shop | Software vendor | App vendor |
DeveloperLook
Included
- Upfront cost
- DeveloperLook: From $1,450, one-timeIncluded: In your software
- Time to start
- DeveloperLook: 3 to 12 weeksIncluded: Right away
- Report branding
- DeveloperLook: Your own domainIncluded: Vendor's layout
- Photo rules
- DeveloperLook: Required on flagged itemsIncluded: Your choice
- Mixed systems
- DeveloperLook: One format everywhereIncluded: One system only
- Fleet approvals
- DeveloperLook: PO-based accountsIncluded: Customer approvals
- Custom reports
- DeveloperLook: Built for youIncluded: Standard reports
- Who owns it
- DeveloperLook: Your shopIncluded: Software vendor
Projects We've Built
Automotive Apps and Portals We Have Built
Automotive apps, a staffing portal, and a SaaS build from our portfolio, showing the app, account, and dashboard work a DVI portal builds on.
Autocar Automotive App Design
- Automotive
- Dashboard
- Mobile App
MiCar Automotive App Design
- Automotive
- Booking System
- Dashboard
Login HR Staffing App Design & Development
- HR & Staffing
- Portal
- Dashboard
Saasmo Recruiting Software Web Design & Development
- Technology
- HR & Staffing
- SaaS Platform
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built apps, portals, and customer approval flows for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
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Average review score
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Work Culture
Why Shop Owners Trust Us With Inspections
An inspection report speaks for your shop when you aren't there. These habits keep it honest, quick for technicians, and private for customers.
Proof before the report sends
Flagged findings need a photo or video before the report goes out. Customers see evidence, and technicians get a clear standard.
Advice, not a sales list
We design reports that separate urgent repairs from ones that can wait. Customers who trust the ratings come back for the yellow items later.
Built for greasy hands
Technician screens use big buttons, few fields, and voice notes where typing is slow. An app that slows techs down won't get used.
Private by default
Reports open only through links sent to the customer, and media stays in storage your shop owns. Each customer sees only their own vehicle.
Honest about built-in DVIs
If your current inspection tool works for your team, we'll say so. A custom portal has to solve a problem that tool can't.
Your photos, your code
Inspection media, reports, and code live in accounts your shop controls. If you ever leave us, your inspection history stays with you.
Overview
Who builds digital vehicle inspection software for repair shops?
DeveloperLook builds digital vehicle inspection software and customer portals for independent repair shops. Technicians record findings with photos or video, customers get a color-coded report by text, and each repair line can be approved or declined online. Projects start at $1,450 and take 3 to 12 weeks, and we'll say so if your current DVI is enough.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Digital Vehicle Inspection (DVI) Portal & Web Systems
- Service
- Digital vehicle inspection portals & web systems
- Typical timeline
- 3 to 12 weeks, by plan
- Platforms
- Phones and tablets, Shopmonkey, Tekmetric, Manager SE
- Built with
- Next.js, PostgreSQL, cloud storage, Twilio
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30, 60, or 90 days, by plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $1,450 USD, fixed scope after discovery
Reviewed 28 Sep 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Shops still inspecting on paper
Your findings live on paper. You want digital vehicle inspection software with photos your advisors can text to customers.
Groups on mixed shop software
Your locations run different systems. You want one branded inspection report, whichever software each shop uses.
Fleet service providers
Your fleet clients approve work by unit and purchase order. You want reports they can approve without calling your advisors.
Mobile mechanics on the road
You inspect cars in driveways and parking lots. You want reports that load on a weak signal and approvals before you buy parts.
Shops with low approval rates
Your technicians find real problems, but customers decline most of the list. You want reports that show the problem instead of describing it.
Not a fit
Tekmetric inspections work
You're on Tekmetric and its inspections work well. Tekmetric Website Integration & API Solutions covers the booking and tracking around them.
Booking comes first
You need online booking more than inspections. Auto Repair Scheduling Software & Booking Systems is the better first project.
No photo habit yet
Your technicians won't take photos during inspections. Every DVI, ours included, depends on that habit, so training comes first.
Budget under $1,450
Your budget is under $1,450. The inspection tools in Shopmonkey, Tekmetric, or Manager SE may be enough for less.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Auto Repair DVI Integration
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on templates, locations, and connected software, and you get a fixed proposal after a free inspection review.
For single shops that want branded reports and approvals on their own domain.
$1,450one-time, USD
- Technician checklist on any phone
- Photo or video on flagged items
- Color-coded report by text
- Line-item approvals with a signature
- Showcase page with a sample report
- 30 days of post-launch support
Recommended
For shops that want inspections tied to their software and declined work followed up.
$3,700one-time, USD
- Everything in Inspection Report Portal
- Shopmonkey inspection sync by API
- Approvals sent to the advisor's order
- Declined work reminders with booking links
- Approval and ARO reports
- 60 days of post-launch support
For shop groups and fleet programs needing one report format and account approvals.
$7,250one-time, USD
- Everything in Connected DVI
- Shared templates across locations
- Fleet manager accounts with PO numbers
- Vehicle history across visits
- Role-based access and audit log
- 90 days of post-launch support
For Agencies
White-Label Inspection Portals for Agencies
You own the client relationship. We build the inspection app, customer reports, and approval flow behind your repair shop clients, branded as theirs. You present the results, and each shop owns its code and storage.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the inspection
Send the shop's current forms, systems, and what customers ask about most.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
Design and price
We sketch the report and checklist, then quote a fixed price.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Trial and launch
We run the trial week with the shop and launch under your name.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Shop-branded reports
Each report carries the shop's name and colors, with your agency credited.
Templates you can reuse
Checklists we build can be adapted for your next repair shop client.
App-savvy engineers
Developers who have shipped mobile-first apps with uploads and signatures.
Portals without payroll
Sell custom inspection portals without hiring an app team.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
A fast web app that works on shop phones and tablets, with media storage and texting in accounts your shop owns.
Next.js
React
Node.js
PostgreSQL
AWS
Cloudflare
Twilio- Email reports
- Shopmonkey
- Tekmetric
- Manager SE Inspections
- Webhooks
Google Analytics (GA4)
Google Tag Manager
Google Sheets
Slack
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, timing, approvals, trust, integrations, and where inspection photos live.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
A custom DVI portal starts at $1,450 for the technician checklist, color-coded reports on your domain, and line-item approvals. Shopmonkey sync and declined-work follow-up cost $3,700. Multi-shop and fleet portals start at $7,250. Storage and texting fees bill to your own accounts.
A single-shop portal takes 3 to 5 weeks. A connected version with declined-work follow-up takes 6 to 8 weeks, and multi-shop or fleet builds take 9 to 12 weeks. Plan for a trial week with real cars, because technician habits decide whether the reports get used.
They raise average repair order dollars by getting needed work approved during the visit. Customers approve repairs they can see, and a photo of a leaking pump answers the doubt behind a no. We track approval rate and ARO before and after, so you see your own change.
It builds trust by letting customers see the problem themselves. Color ratings separate urgent repairs from ones that can wait, so the report reads like advice, not a sales list. Customers can forward it to a spouse or read it later, which takes pressure off the call.
Show them a real sample report before they book. We build a page that walks through an inspection, with photos, color ratings, and what approving a line looks like. Add a short technician video and a note that no work starts without approval, and first-timers relax.
Your shop software may already allow it. Tekmetric's share links, Shopmonkey's customer authorizations, and the secure portal in Manager SE Inspections all support item approvals. Our portal adds the same one-tap approvals on your own domain, with an advisor alert, when you need one report across systems.
It should include the vehicle, mileage, and each checked item with a green, yellow, or red rating. Anything flagged needs a photo or video, a plain explanation, and the repair price. Approve and decline buttons sit beside each line, and the report fits a phone screen.
Usually not, if your technicians already use the built-in one. Much of the DVI software auto repair shops rely on comes inside Tekmetric, Shopmonkey, or Manager SE. A custom portal makes sense for several systems, fleets with purchase orders, or road service, and we'll tell you which case fits.
They're stored in a cloud storage account your shop owns, behind links that expire once the report closes. Customers see only their own vehicle's report, and technicians upload from the app without saving to personal phones. You can export any report as a PDF for your records.
We maintain it during your 30, 60, or 90 day window, including template changes and fixes. You own the code and storage, so a care plan or any developer can take over later. Most later changes are new checklist items, which your manager can add alone.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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