CarSignalCarSignal has one plan and everything is in it: the AI receptionist, estimates and approvals, parts ordering, texting, payments, diagnostics, the mobile app, every feature in these docs. No modules, no add-ons, no per-seat fees.
What it costs
- Your monthly software bill is $0.
- No platform fee is charged right now. Nothing is added to your customers' invoices and nothing is deducted from your payouts.
- Invoices approved while a fee was in effect keep the exact amounts the customer agreed to.
Where to see it
Settings, Account, Billing shows your subscription state and the Refer a shop card.
Payments and payouts
Customer payments run through CarSignal Payments (card and bank transfer, set up once in Settings, Payments; deposits to your bank by ACH) or, for shops already connected, your own Stripe account. The Payments tab of Financials shows what was collected, what is on the way, and the deposit history. Processing rates are listed in the Payment Processing Agreement and under Getting paid; they are base rates, and a shop doing real volume can ask for a better one.
New shops can start free and set up billing when ready. Texting registration requires billing to be set up first, since carrier registration carries real-world costs that CarSignal covers for you.