If you are thinking of starting a collision repair shop, you might have already noticed that the cost to have a program to generate your estimates is going to be pretty costly. You've probably also noticed that most of these auto collision estimating software programs run you about $150 to $300 per month. 

If you are just starting out and thinking that you need a software program that is a little less expensive, there is an alternative to those high-cost programs. Web-Est, LLC has a standard auto collision estimating service that will only cost you $99 per month. If you're wondering why its cheaper than the other software programs, the answer is simple. Web-Est, LLC realized that there are smaller collision repair companies out there that need something more affordable.  So they decided to create an estimating platform that catered to those small and mid size collision repair shops.

Their auto collision estimating program is a little different than most programs too! In fact, it might be exactly what you are looking for. Most of the estimating providers will place the OEM auto part prices on a software program for their customers to download to their computers. With these programs they are able to generate estimates for their customers from their computers that have the software installed. With the Web-Est program, you can access the estimating program online from any computer with an internet connection. This will give the estimator the convenience of writing the estimate from any location such as at the shop, on the field or even at home, all while benefiting from the cost it takes to manage such a program.

If you are asking yourself if insurance companies are going to accept these estimates provided by this program, the answer is yes. Web-Est licenses Mitchell International’s collision repair data and configures the data on their own program. Their program is industry approved and accepted by all of the auto insurance companies.

If you are looking for some extra promotion for your business, Web-Est also provides a premium service that includes some internet promotion for your business. You might have already realized that most people with the internet are going to search for things online rather than pulling out the yellow pages. With this premium service, you are going to get extra business from those searching online for auto collision repair shops. 

Before you decide on which auto collision estimating program you are going to use, do your research first. Figure out how much you want to spend per month and what features you are going to need. If you are going to be working out in the field or at home, finding an estimating program that allows you to generate estimates online might be the answer for your business.

Start a free trial on Web-Est's Collision Estimate Program today!

Eric Seidel is the author of this article on Collision Estimating Software. Find more information, about Collision Repair Estimating Program here.