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, you import customers and vehicles from a spreadsheet (CSV) export, basic setup takes about 30 minutes, and for more complex shops the team helps you set up.

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 launched in September 2026 and is open for self-serve signup. 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 importer reads a spreadsheet (CSV) export, matching the columns on its customer import screen, so you're not retyping a contact list by hand; ShopMonkey shops can also connect their account to bring over invoice history, upcoming appointments and estimates.

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 a basic setup to take about 30 minutes

SalesThumb says basic setup takes about 30 minutes, and for more complex shops the team helps you set up. 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.

Ask for help if your setup is complex

For more complex shops, the SalesThumb team will help you set up. If your spreadsheet has quirks (odd columns, mixed data), ask before you import rather than cleaning it up blind. SalesThumb also keeps a public roadmap and takes feature suggestions by email.

Plan how data keeps moving in and out

Switching once is easy; staying flexible matters more. SalesThumb exports to QuickBooks Online (one-way today; two-way sync is on its public roadmap), offers a read-only REST API and signed webhooks for sending events to your other tools, and has self-serve CSV export — so your data isn't trapped in one system.

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
  • Sign up — basic setup takes about 30 minutes, and the team helps with more complex shops
  • Import your customer and vehicle export (CSV) on the customer import screen
  • Confirm vehicle records hold film type, window positions, notes, and photos
  • Configure tint/PPF/detail pricing and invoice line items
  • Set up the QuickBooks Online export 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 CSV importer brings in your customers and vehicles. Past job history from TintWiz isn't part of that import, so keep your old export for reference. 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?

Yes. SalesThumb launched in September 2026 and is open for self-serve signup — no waitlist, and no credit card required to start. It runs daily at the founder's own tint shop, and it is a new product with no published customer reviews yet.

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 or see plans and pricing at salesthumb.com.

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