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Estimate your auto shop's monthly and annual revenue from vehicle inspections and repair upsells. See exactly how much more you could earn with digital inspections.

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Current Revenue

Monthly Inspection Revenue

$3,520

Monthly Upsell Revenue

$10,560

Total Monthly Revenue

$14,080

Annual Projection

$168,960

With Inspect Pro

+15% upsell approval rate

Digital photos and videos help customers see the problem and approve repairs

+10% more inspections per day

Faster digital workflow means your techs complete more inspections

Projected Annual Revenue

$206,765

+$37,805/year additional revenue

See the Difference Digital Inspections Make

Shops using Inspect Pro see higher repair approval rates and faster inspections. Start your 14-day free trial — no credit card required.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the upsell revenue calculated?+
Upsell revenue is based on the number of inspections that find issues (your failure rate) multiplied by the average repair value per failed item. For example, if you do 8 inspections a day with a 40% failure rate and $150 average upsell, that's 3.2 upsell opportunities per day.
What does the '+15% upsell approval' mean with Inspect Pro?+
When technicians attach photos and videos of failed items to a digital inspection report, customers can see the problem for themselves. This transparency typically increases repair approval rates by 15% or more compared to verbal explanations alone.
How does digital inspection increase inspections per day?+
Digital inspection checklists with tap-to-fail, photo capture, and auto-filled vehicle data (via VIN scanning) eliminate paper forms and manual data entry. Technicians save 5-10 minutes per inspection, which adds up to roughly 10% more inspections per day.
What is a realistic failure rate for vehicle inspections?+
Failure rates vary by inspection type and vehicle age. State safety inspections typically see 30-50% failure rates. Multi-point courtesy inspections at service shops often find issues on 50-70% of vehicles, since many customers defer maintenance.
Does this calculator account for parts and labor costs?+
This calculator shows top-line revenue, not profit. Your actual profit depends on parts cost, labor rates, overhead, and margins. However, the relative uplift from digital inspections applies to your profit proportionally — more approved repairs mean more billable hours and parts revenue.
How much does Inspect Pro cost?+
Inspect Pro is $49/month per shop with a 14-day free trial, no credit card required. Given that most shops see thousands of dollars in additional annual revenue from improved upsell approval rates, the ROI is typically achieved within the first month.

Why Digital Inspections Increase Revenue

The biggest revenue leak in most auto shops isn't a lack of customers — it's declined repairs. Industry data shows that 30-40% of recommended repairs are declined by vehicle owners, often because they don't understand the problem or don't trust the diagnosis. Digital vehicle inspections solve this by making the evidence visible.

When a technician captures a photo of a worn brake pad, a video of a leaking gasket, or a side-by-side comparison of new vs. worn components, the customer doesn't have to take anyone's word for it. They can see the issue on their phone, share it with a spouse, and make an informed decision. This transparency is the single biggest driver of increased repair approval rates.

The compounding effect on revenue

Digital inspections don't just improve one metric — they compound across your entire operation:

  • Higher repair approval rates (15-25% improvement is typical)
  • Faster inspection workflow means more vehicles per day
  • Better documentation reduces liability and comebacks
  • Professional digital reports build customer trust and referrals
  • Historical inspection records increase repeat visit rates

Real numbers for a typical shop

Consider a shop doing 8 inspections per day at a 40% failure rate with $150 average repair value. That's roughly $105,600 in annual upsell revenue. A 15% increase in approval rate adds over $15,000 per year — and that's before factoring in the volume increase from faster workflows. At $49/month, Inspect Pro pays for itself many times over.

Getting started

Inspect Pro offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. The platform includes state-specific inspection checklists for Virginia and New York, built-in VIN barcode scanning, photo and video capture, branded digital reports sent directly to customers, and a technician-friendly mobile interface that works on any phone or tablet.

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