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# Need for Service

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> Need for Service is a workshop software that helps auto repair shops track jobs, create invoices, and maintain customer history.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Need for Service?

Need for Service caters to auto repair shops, workshop managers, auto service technicians, and independent garage owners.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Need for Service

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$150.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Estonia, Germany, United States

## Features

- Appointment Scheduling
- Communication Management
- Employee Scheduling
- Estimating
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Point of Sale (POS)
- Reporting & Statistics
- Service History

## Integrations (1 total)

- Q

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Car Repair Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/20006/auto-repair/software)

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## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1098502/Need-for-Service)

## This page is available in the following languages

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| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10043320/Need-for-Service/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1098502/Need-for-Service> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1098502/Need-for-Service> |
| en-CA | <https://www.capterra.ca/software/1098502/Need-for-Service> |
| en-GB | <https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1098502/Need-for-Service> |
| en-IE | <https://www.capterra.ie/software/1098502/Need-for-Service> |
| en-IL | <https://www.capterra.co.il/software/1098502/Need-for-Service> |
| en-IN | <https://www.capterra.in/software/1098502/Need-for-Service> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1098502/Need-for-Service> |
| en-SG | <https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/1098502/Need-for-Service> |
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