R.O. Writer Automotive Shop Management Software is a Service Advisor or Service Writer's dream and is available in two versions: Professional Version and ProLite Version. See the table below for a comparison between these two versions and general pricing. Click here for a printable Adobe PDF of the table below.

 

RO Writer ProLite and Professional Feature Comparison

ProLite - Professional
Features    
Appointment Calendar
Custom Invoice, Estimate & Work Order with Your Company Logo & Graphics
Customer Vehicle History
Daily Summary from WIP Screen
Estimate Conversion Wizard
Estimates , Repair Orders and Invoices
Estimates Search
Job Based Repair Orders & Estimates
Multiple Credit Card Payments
Multiple Payment Options
Build On-the-fly parts kits
Preset Labor Operations
Gross Profit Margin and Parts Profit Margin Control Warnings and Analysis
All Reports can be selected by Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Date Range
Technician Time & Productivity Reporting
Shop can own or lease software program
Unlimited Estimate and Labor Descriptions
Unlimited Labor Detail in Labor Descriptions
Express Estimates - Build an Estimate without Customer Name or Vehicle
Part Pricing Matrix by Individual Specific Supplier
Follow-up & Marketing Module
Accounts Receivable Module
IAP Electronic Ordering-Carquest
E-Mail Follow-up & Marketing
Inventory Control Module
WorldPac speedDIAL Online Parts Ordering Interface direct to Work Order
NAPA Online Parts Ordering Interface direct to Work Order
Autozone eOrder Online Parts Ordering Interface direct to Work Order
Activant, AConneX, Alldata, Wrenchead and Labor Guide Interfaces with eOrder
Employee Time Clock
Fast Tire Quote with Fitment & Post To Repair Order
Management Analyzer with "What If" Scenario Builder
AllData iShop Integration
Work-in-Progress Shortcuts to Additional Modules
Multiple Technicians on a Single Labor Operation
Accounts Payable Module
Accounting Interface to QuickBooks, Peachtree and 7 other programs
Enhanced Appointment Scheduling by Tech & Shop Hours
Integrated Electronic Phone Book
Parts Only Tickets
Job / Labor Time Clock
Web Based Access to Centralized History (for Multi Location)
Work-in-Progress Vehicle Progress Options
Central Office Communications (for Multi Location)
Cash Drawer Interface *
Delphi iShop and DS8000 Integration *
Caller ID Whozz Calling Integration - Single or Multi-User *
Credit/Debit Card integration (Payment Processing, Inc.) *
Oil Sticker Label Printing *
RO Mobile *

* Additional hardware required