Window tint shop software buyer guide
What to look for in window tint shop software
Tint shops live and die on turnover, deposits, and warranty claims years later. Here is what to look for, and how Strata handles each.
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Strata is shop software for high-volume vehicle work: line-item quoting for film tiers and VLT, deposit booking, vehicle history, texting, and follow-up, from $39/month. It imports CSV exports from TintWiz, Urable, or OrbisX.
What matters
What to look for, and how Strata delivers
| Capability | Strata | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| Tier / VLT quoting | StrataLine-item quotes with film tiers, VLT and coverage. Tax, deposit, and balance carry into the appointment and invoice. | What to look forQuotes priced by film tier and VLT as line items that carry straight into the job. |
| Booking with deposits | StrataBranded booking page takes a Stripe deposit right after booking, with an uncollected-deposit alert if one doesn't land. | What to look forOnline booking that collects a real deposit, not just a request form, so a no-show costs the customer. |
| Lifetime warranty on the vehicle | StrataJobs tie to the exact vehicle. A later warranty claim pulls up the film and who did it. | What to look forA record tied to the vehicle, so a warranty claim years out still has the job and film. |
| High-volume turnover | StrataMonth-to-day calendar with bays, staff, and buffer time, plus a jobs board with revenue in each column. | What to look forA calendar that respects bays and install time, and a board showing what's on the floor now. |
| Texting | StrataTwo-way SMS on Pro and Premier with nothing to set up: reply C to confirm, Messages inbox, STOP/START and carrier registration handled. | What to look forReal two-way texting from a number that's yours, with confirmations and opt-outs handled, not one-way blast reminders. |
| Follow-up you keep forgetting | StrataAutopilot queues overdue regulars, cold quotes, and unbilled jobs with the text written. You approve each one. | What to look forSomething that surfaces old quotes and overdue regulars instead of leaving them in your head. |
| Getting your data in | StrataSelf-serve CSV import from TintWiz, Urable, OrbisX, or QuickBooks exports. No paid onboarding call. | What to look forA real importer that takes your current tool's export, so you're not hand-keying years of customers and vehicles. |
| Price and what's included | StrataPlans from $39/month. Up to 5 logins on Pro, no per-seat charge. 30-day free trial, cancel anytime. | What to look forA flat price per plan instead of a per-installer charge. |
Why shops choose Strata
Deposits asked for at booking, not weeks later
Your branded booking page takes a Stripe deposit right after booking, and Strata flags any booking where the deposit never landed.
The record lives on the vehicle
Every job ties to the exact vehicle, with full history. When a warranty claim comes back, you see the film and who did it.
Built for a busy floor
A month-to-day calendar that knows your bays, staff, and buffer time, plus a jobs board from Scheduled to Complete, with revenue in each column.
Texting that's yours, and follow-up that runs itself
Two-way SMS on Pro and Premier with nothing to set up. Customers reply C to confirm. Autopilot queues overdue regulars and cold quotes and waits for your say-so before sending.
Bring your data with you
Moving off TintWiz, Urable, or OrbisX
Export your customers, vehicles, and history from TintWiz, Urable, OrbisX, or QuickBooks and import the CSV yourself, with no paid onboarding. Keep your current tool through the 30-day trial. Plans from $39/month, and nothing is charged until the trial ends.
See how import worksCommon questions
What should a window tint shop look for in software?
Five matter most: quoting by film tier and VLT, deposit booking, a warranty record tied to the vehicle, a calendar and board for high turnover, and two-way texting. Strata covers all five.
Can I quote different film tiers and VLT levels?
Yes. Enter film tiers like ceramic, carbon, or dyed as line items, with VLT and coverage. Tax, deposit, and balance calculate on the quote, which carries into the appointment and invoice.
How does warranty tracking work if a customer comes back in three years?
Every job is tied to the exact vehicle. When a warranty claim comes back, open that vehicle and see the film, the job, and who did the install.
What does it cost, and can I import from TintWiz?
Plans from $39/month, every plan runs the shop, no per-seat charge, and a 30-day free trial you can cancel anytime. Import your CSV from TintWiz, Urable, OrbisX, or QuickBooks yourself, with no paid onboarding.
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Try it with your own shop's jobs
Import your customers and vehicles and book a few real jobs for 30 days free, cancel anytime. Plans from $39/month, every plan runs the shop.
