6 Car Repair App Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 7th, 2023

Start A Car Repair App Business

A car repair app business is a creative way to combine technology and your mechanical engineering skills. The app is built to help connect users with local repair shops in their area through a convenient mobile accessibility.

Customers would be on top of their car's servicing needs at all times and can access its online booking system in case of emergencies. This business can be built by compiling a community-based directory of repair shops in a certain geographical location and building the relevant software to enhance its accessibility.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a car repair app business:

Learn more about starting a car repair app business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a car repair app business?
-> Pros and cons of a car repair app business

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established car repair app business
-> Marketing ideas for a car repair app business

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1. GetSpiffy, Inc. ($48M/year)

Scot Wingo, CEO, and co-founder of Spiffy, came up with the idea for his mobile car-care company after experiencing his first Uber ride in 2014. Recognizing the growing trend of digitizing services and the convenience-oriented consumer market, Wingo saw an opportunity to disrupt the car-care industry by offering a superior service through a solid technological foundation. Today, Spiffy operates in 27 markets, with over 500 technicians and 250 vans, servicing over 3,000 vehicles a day and crossing 2 million services since its inception.

How much they make: $48M/year
How much did it cost to start: $150K
Current team size: 615

How I Started A $50M/Year Mobile Car-Care Service

Spiffy, a mobile car-care company servicing over 3,000 vehicles a day in 27 markets, was founded by a four-time entrepreneur who saw an opportunity to marry exceptional service and technology, with an eye on digital services, consumer convenience, and the upheaval of the automotive industry.

About

Scot started GetSpiffy, Inc. over 10 years ago

Revenue

Scot grew the business to $4M/month

Costs

It cost Scot $150000 to start the business

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4. ca.gov

Where they're located: San Jose, California, USA
Website traffic: 115M/month

5. Digital Learning & Online Textbooks – Cengage

Cengage leads affordable learning: digital learning platforms, college textbooks, ebooks, and an unlimited subscription to over 22,000 digital products for one price.

Where they're located: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Website traffic: 27.2M/month

6. Car Max

Where they're located: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Website traffic: 20.9M/month