Parts & Labor · Default Margins · Per-Item Control
Know What You’re Making
On Every Single Job.
AutoSoftWay gives auto repair shops instant profit margin visibility on every work order — set a default margin for parts and labor, override it per item when needed, and see exactly what you’re earning before you send the invoice.
Enable Default Profit Margins — Once, in Settings
Set it up once and AutoSoftWay handles the rest. Enable the profit margin option for parts and labor in your settings and every work order you create will automatically reflect your margins — no manual calculation ever needed again.
- Go to Settings in your AutoSoftWay account
- Enable the Profit Margin option separately for parts and for labor
- Set your default margin percentage for each category
- Margins automatically appear on all your work orders from that point on
- Simple, quick, and easy — the whole setup takes under a minute
Add or Adjust the Margin on Any Part or Labor Item
Your default margin handles most jobs automatically — but when a job calls for a custom rate, you can enter or adjust the profit margin directly on any individual line item. Full control, no friction.
- Enter a custom margin directly when adding any part or labor to a work order
- See cost, retail price, and margin side by side on every line item
- Override the default margin per item without changing your global settings
- AutoSoftWay calculates your total job margin automatically as you build the order
- Know your profitability before you send the invoice — not after
See Your Labor & Parts Profit — On One Chart
AutoSoftWay’s Labor & Parts Profit report gives you a clear breakdown of product margin profit vs. labor margin profit over any time period — filterable by location and technician so you always know where your money is coming from.
Everything You Need to Run a More Profitable Shop
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Default Margin in Settings
Enable a global default profit margin for parts and labor in your settings. Once active, every work order you create will reflect your margins automatically — no setup needed job by job.
Set Once -
Separate Parts & Labor Margins
Set different default margins for parts and for labor independently. Most shops price these differently — AutoSoftWay reflects how your business actually works.
Full Flexibility -
Per-Item Margin Override
Override the default margin on any individual part or labor line item when a job calls for it. Your global setting stays untouched — just adjust the one item that needs it.
Line-Level Control -
Cost, Retail & Margin Side by Side
Every line item on your work order shows cost, retail price, and margin dollar amount together. See exactly where your profit comes from on every job without running a separate report.
Instant Visibility -
Total Job Margin Summary
AutoSoftWay totals up your costs, retail amounts, and overall margin at the work order level — so you can see the full picture of a job’s profitability before the invoice goes out.
Job-Level Totals -
Automatic & Effortless
Once margins are enabled, there is nothing else to do. AutoSoftWay applies them to every work order silently in the background — your team sees what they need, when they need it.
Zero Extra Work
Frequently Asked Questions About Profit Margins in AutoSoftWay
Go to Settings in your AutoSoftWay account and enable the Profit Margin option for parts and labor. Once activated, profit margins will automatically appear on all your work orders. The setup takes less than a minute.
Yes. While AutoSoftWay lets you set a global default margin in settings, you can also enter or adjust the profit margin directly on any individual part or labor item when building a work order. This gives you full control over your margins job by job.
Yes. Once the profit margin feature is enabled in settings, AutoSoftWay automatically displays your margin on every work order — no manual calculation needed. You can see your cost, retail price, and margin side by side for every line item.
Yes. AutoSoftWay lets you set default profit margins separately for parts and for labor. You can also override the margin on any individual item, giving you precise control over profitability for every job you run.
Yes. AutoSoftWay shows you a margin summary at the work order level — so you can see not just per-line margins but the overall profitability of the entire job before you send the invoice.
Stop Guessing.
Start Knowing Your Margins.
Default margins, per-item control, and live job profitability — all built into AutoSoftWay’s work order workflow.
The advantages of Profit Margin
- Daily, monthly, and yearly revenue insights: Shop owners can instantly see how much the shop earns over any period.
- Track true profit: Easily monitor how much profit the shop makes.
- Clear financial overview: Provides a real-time understanding of the shop’s performance and growth.
- Simple and user-friendly: Easy to set up and effortless to use, even for busy shop owners.
