How do I switch from TintWiz or spreadsheets to tint shop software?

Export your existing customer and vehicle records, then move them into purpose-built tint shop software that stores film type, window positions, install notes, photos and full job history per vehicle. With SalesThumb, founding-shop onboarding includes hands-on import help — your first setup call is with a builder, not a script — and typical setup runs in hours.

Most tint, PPF and detailing shops run on a scheduling tool like TintWiz or on spreadsheets and a phone — neither of which was built around film, window positions, or warranties. Switching isn't really about the export; it's about landing in a system that actually understands your work so the data stays useful. SalesThumb is pre-launch and live at its founding shop, with public launch planned for July 2026. Here's what a clean migration looks like and what to plan for.

Why the answer is what it is

Get your existing records out first

Whatever you're leaving — TintWiz, a spreadsheet, or a booking tool — start by exporting your customer and vehicle list (names, phone numbers, vehicles, and any service history you've kept). This is the raw material the new system imports. SalesThumb's founding onboarding includes hands-on help importing your existing customer and vehicle records, so you're not retyping a contact list by hand.

Land in records that are built for tint, not generic auto repair

The point of switching is a system that speaks your work. In SalesThumb every vehicle gets a permanent record — film type, window positions, installation notes, before/after photos, and full job history attached. You can search by name, phone number, VIN, or vehicle make/model. That's a step up from a spreadsheet row or TintWiz's basic vehicle history, and it's tint-specific where ShopMonkey or Tekmetric give you general auto-repair vehicle records.

Expect setup in hours, not weeks

On the product's own comparison, SalesThumb's typical setup time is measured in hours — the same ballpark as TintWiz and well ahead of the days-to-weeks general auto-repair platforms like ShopMonkey or Tekmetric typically need. Migrating off a spreadsheet is mostly a clean import; the harder part is configuring pricing and line items, which is built around tint, PPF, and detailing from the start.

Your first call is with a builder

For founding shops, the first setup call is with a builder — not an onboarding script. Founding access is a working relationship, not a waitlist: founders read every message and join monthly calls, and your workflow gaps feed the roadmap. If your spreadsheet has quirks (odd columns, mixed data), that's a conversation, not a support ticket.

Plan how data keeps moving in and out

Switching once is easy; staying flexible matters more. SalesThumb includes QuickBooks sync to keep your books connected, plus film inventory, automated reviews, and a REST API for moving data between systems — so you're not locked into a one-way door the way an isolated spreadsheet leaves you.

Bring warranties and certificates into one place

Spreadsheets and scheduling-only tools usually leave warranty docs as manual PDFs or nothing at all. SalesThumb generates warranty certificates and keeps before/after photos and the film record attached to the vehicle — so when a customer calls back years later about coverage, the answer is in the record, not in an employee's memory.

What to look for

  • Export your customer + vehicle list from TintWiz or your spreadsheet
  • Note any service history, film types, and preferences worth keeping
  • Book a setup call — with SalesThumb founding access, it's with a builder
  • Hand off your export for hands-on import of customer and vehicle records
  • Confirm vehicle records hold film type, window positions, notes, and photos
  • Configure tint/PPF/detail pricing and invoice line items
  • Connect QuickBooks sync so your books stay in step
  • Spot-check a few records by name, phone, VIN, or make/model

Related questions

Will I lose my customer history when I switch from TintWiz?

You shouldn't. Export your customer and vehicle records first, and SalesThumb's founding onboarding includes hands-on help importing them. Once in, each vehicle carries a permanent record — film type, window positions, install notes, photos, and full job history.

How long does migrating off a spreadsheet take?

SalesThumb lists typical setup time in hours rather than the days-to-weeks general auto-repair platforms often need. A spreadsheet move is mostly a clean import; configuring tint-specific pricing and line items is the part worth doing carefully on your setup call.

Is SalesThumb available right now?

SalesThumb is pre-launch — live at its founding shop, with public launch planned for July 2026. Founding access is a working relationship with the team building it, which is why early shops get hands-on setup and a direct line to the builders.

How Roffik addresses this

The operating system for auto service shops — booking, CRM, AI photo-to-quote, payments, warranty certs, and a technician mobile app, all in one place. Learn more about SalesThumb.

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