They book themselves
Online, whenever they want. No need to pick up just to fill the schedule.
Auto repair shop software
Fill your shop without picking up the phone.
Your customers book online, get your texts, and leave a review. You stay in the shop, with the software you already have.
- Fewer calls at the counter
- Customers stay in the loop on their own
- Google reviews come in without chasing anyone
Google Calendar
Outlook
Shopmonkey
Stripe
How it works
You fix cars. Kairos handles the rest.
The right message.
At the right time.
At the right time.
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A customer books
Online, without calling
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You do the work
An informed customer, a focused shop
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They recommend you
Google reviews & social follows
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Kairos follows up
When service is due
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They come back
The relationship continues
It looks after your customers while you work.
Kairos isn’t shop management software. It takes bookings, sends texts, and follows up with your customers. You plug it into the tool you already use.
They stay in the loop
Confirmation, reminder, vehicle ready: it all goes out by text, when it should.
They come back
After the visit, we ask for a Google review. Later, we remind them about service.
Works with Google Calendar, Outlook and Shopmonkey. No subscription.
Watch it
See Kairos running in a real shop.
This is not a trailer. Six clips filmed in the product, with a real schedule, real texts, real reviews. You see exactly what your customers and your team will see.
Under five minutes. You can watch it all between two cars.
- Online booking
- SMS reminders
- Google reviews
- A day in the shop
Walkthrough
See Kairos in action
See how an appointment is booked, confirmed and followed up. From both sides of the counter.
Online booking in action
See how customers grab a slot without calling you.
SMS reminders that cut no-shows
Confirm, cancel or reschedule, all by text.
More Google reviews, automatically
Post-service requests after every job, in practice.
Watch the Kairos walkthrough
Presentation in French
A real shop day
A day in the shop, with Kairos
Your hands are full. Your customer needs an update. See how Kairos keeps you connected, from booking to the vehicle-ready message.
Customers book without calling
Online slots, 24/7, without going through the counter.
Confirmations, reminders and “vehicle ready”
SMS goes out at the right time. The customer confirms, cancels or reschedules on their own.
Follow-ups and reviews after the visit
Kairos reaches out at the right moment. You don't chase anyone by hand.
Watch the real-world case
Case study in French
Your shop sets the pace. You pay as you go.
One offer. No subscription. No commitment. Pay for processed appointments, with a lower rate after the first 100 in the billing period.
All of Kairos. At your pace.
$1.99 for the first 100 appointments, then $0.99
Monthly billing via Stripe
No payment at signup
No subscription or commitment
Web version + extension included
100 × $1.99 = $199.00, before tax.
One simple offer
$1.99 / appt
then $0.99 from the 101st in the period
Create my account Talk to a human · (450) 915-8081Concrete results for your shop
Fill your shop without picking up the phone. Here is what it changes in practice. Estimates based on typical independent auto-shop usage; your numbers may vary.
2 h/day
Up to 2 hours less on client communication
Online booking, confirmations, reminders, “vehicle ready” and follow-ups: Kairos runs client communication end to end. Save up to 2 hours a day, and stay on the shop floor.
Up to 2 h / day on client communication. Size it to your volume
+33%
More Google reviews and interactions
After each service, Kairos asks the customer for a review at the right moment. You gain local visibility and trust, without chasing anyone.
E.g. 12 reviews/mo → +4/mo · ~48 more reviews per year
-35%
Fewer lost slots (no-shows)
Two-way SMS reminders: clients confirm, cancel or reschedule. Fewer empty bays, more realized revenue.
Typical shop: ~$2,000/mo recovered · ~$24,000/yr
+18%
Higher repeat-customer retention
Maintenance reminders, post-service follow-ups and targeted campaigns bring your clients back at the right time, before they go elsewhere.
E.g. 200 regular clients × 18% × $400 ≈ $14,400/yr recurring revenue
Illustrative estimates for ~150 appointments/mo (≈ 7 visits/day) and $400 average ticket. Adjust with the calculator below.
Calculate your impact
Drag the sliders to match your shop's volume.
7
400 $
13 h
on client communication / mo
≈ 35 min/day · ~150 hrs/yr
Estimated gains per year
33 840 $
Estimated Kairos cost / month$1.99 for the first 100 appointments, then $0.99. Often passed on as a communication fee
$252 /mo
Keep the software you already use
Indicative estimates based on industry benchmarks, excluding taxes.
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
A communication layer that sits on top of your existing software, without replacing it.
24/7 online booking
Shareable link or embed on your site and Google listing.
Two-way SMS
Clients confirm, cancel or reschedule by text, and every reply lands back in Kairos.
Automated Google reviews
Post-service requests and reputation tracking.
Calendar & software sync
Google Calendar, Outlook and Shopmonkey in sync, with no double entry.
Shop dashboard
Daily workload, KPIs and actions in one screen.
Usage-based billing
$1.99 per processed appointment (then $0.99 from the 101st). 0 appts = $0.
Help when you need it
A question about Kairos? The built-in assistant guides you through features and settings.
Marketing QR codes
QR codes for the shop or your materials to drive bookings and collect reviews.
Multilingual SMS (FR/EN/ES)
Messages go out in each customer's language: French, English or Spanish.
Social media reputation
Track and grow your reputation beyond Google, across your social channels.
Multi-station
Roll out Kairos across several stations in your shop, with no hassle.
Customer status page
Your customers follow the work and the estimated finish time, live.
A single notification cycle can last 2 years
Before the visit, during the repair and when the next service is due: stay in touch without keeping track of every message.
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Reminders & confirmation
Before the appointmentCustomers confirm, cancel or reschedule by text. Zero calls.
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Real-time repair tracking
During the repairCustomers follow the work and the ETA, live.
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Vehicle ready
When work is doneAutomatic notification the moment the vehicle is ready for pickup.
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Google reviews
Right after the serviceAsked exactly when satisfaction is at its peak.
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Social media follow
A few days laterAn invite to follow your shop and stay in touch.
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Seasonal follow-up
Across the seasonsTires, A/C, winter prep: the right nudge each season.
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Service-based follow-up
When maintenance is dueOil, brakes, service: a reminder tied to the vehicle's real cycle.
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Marketing communication
Event-basedWeather, news, opportunities: a message only when it's relevant.
Up to 2 years, no spam
Useful updates, timed to your customer’s vehicle and sent with their consent.
A clear interface, built for the shop floor
Dashboard, online booking, appointments, calendars, Google reviews, campaigns, support: scroll through the real Kairos experience.
Shop dashboard
A quick read on appointments, Google reputation and shop load.
Online booking
Public booking page: your customers grab a slot 24/7, without calling.
Appointments
Active cases, history, quick search and appointment status.
New appointment
Quick creation: service, time slot and customer details.
Calendars
Calendar view with Google Calendar and Outlook sync.
Google reviews
Google reputation, average rating, new reviews and monthly trend.
Campaigns
Approved opportunities, SMS sends and per-campaign performance.
SMS analytics
Send metrics, click rates and funnels, with the virtual assistant on hand.
Support & assistant
Help, direct line and shortcuts to keep things moving.
Multi-workstation
Authorized stations, master / secondary logic and secure invites.
Up and running in 2 minutes
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Register your shop
Your info is pre-filled via Google. Add a Stripe payment method, with no fee at signup.
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Turn on automations
Booking, SMS reminders and Google reviews set up in a few clicks.
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Run your shop
Kairos communicates. You lead the team and operations.
What shops are saying
Kairos vs full management software
A lightweight, no-commitment communication layer, instead of a management system you pay for every month whether you use it or not.
Kairos
Full management software
Pricing model
Usage-based: $1.99/appt then $0.99, no commitment
Fixed subscription + annual contract
Commitment
None, cancel anytime
Annual contract
Setup
Live in 2 minutes
Migration and training
Your current software
Kept, Kairos plugs in
Replaced
Scope
Focused client communication
Full suite, often overkill
Multilingual SMS
FR / EN / ES
Often EN only
Hardware
Runs anywhere, no heavy setup
Often dedicated, heavy hardware
Support
24/7
Business hours, varies
Product evolution
Constantly improving
Heavy, infrequent updates
Customer communication software built for auto repair shops
Mechanical, collision, tires, detailing: Kairos is the garage communication software that handles everything happening between your customer and the shop.
Shop management software or customer communication software?
Auto shop management software runs the inside of the shop: work orders, parts, inventory, invoicing. It almost never talks to your customer. So the calls, confirmations, reminders and follow-ups all land back on the front counter. Auto shop communication software covers exactly that gap, and Kairos plugs into the management system you already run, Shopmonkey or another ERP, with no migration and no double entry.
Online booking, around the clock
Customers book from your Google Business Profile, your website or a plain shareable link, even when the shop is closed. Kairos only offers slots that are genuinely available: it accounts for your bays, each service's typical duration, vehicles dropped off for several days and your target fill rate. No more phone bookings that never fit the day.
SMS reminders your customers can reply to
Confirmation, reminder before the appointment, repair progress, vehicle-ready alert, Google review request, seasonal follow-up: every message goes out at the right moment. And the customer can answer: YES to confirm, NO to cancel, RESCHEDULE to pick another slot. Their reply lands straight in Kairos, with nobody picking up the phone.
Every trade in the shop, across Canada and the US
General mechanical, collision, tires, paint, detailing, window tint, PPF, wrap, rust proofing: durations, slots and SMS scenarios adapt to each service. Messages go out in English, French or Spanish depending on the customer, in the shop's own time zone, and respect consent and STOP opt-outs. Shops run Kairos across Quebec, Canada and the United States.
Frequently asked questions
Does Kairos replace my shop management software?
No. Kairos is a customer communication layer: online booking, two-way SMS and Google reviews. It plugs into Shopmonkey or your ERP instead of replacing it.
Is Kairos an auto shop management software?
No, and that is deliberate. Shop management software (a DMS or ERP) runs work orders, inventory, parts and invoicing. Kairos covers what those systems handle poorly, customer communication: online booking, confirmations, SMS reminders, vehicle-ready alerts, Google reviews and follow-ups. If you are shopping for auto repair shop software because the phone never stops ringing, Kairos is usually what you need, not a full migration.
Does Kairos integrate with Shopmonkey and my calendar?
Yes. Kairos syncs with Shopmonkey, Google Calendar and Outlook, with no double entry. Appointments, availability and customer records stay consistent across tools.
How long does setup take?
A few minutes. Sign up with Google, set your services and their typical durations, and your first SMS reminders go out automatically. No data migration, no training.
Does Kairos work for collision, tires or detailing?
Yes. Kairos covers general mechanical, collision, tires, paint, detailing, window tint, PPF, wrap and rust proofing. Durations, slots and SMS scenarios adapt to each service type, including vehicles dropped off for several days.
Is Kairos available outside Quebec?
Yes. Kairos is used by shops across Canada and the United States. SMS go out in English, French or Spanish based on each customer's language, and sending respects the shop's local time zone.
Are the SMS compliant?
Yes. Kairos only texts customers who have given consent, handles STOP opt-outs automatically, respects an 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. local sending window and enforces a minimum delay between two non-transactional messages.
How are the savings figures calculated?
They are estimates based on industry benchmarks: 15% average no-show rate, a 35% reduction, +33% reviews, +18% retention. The “up to 2 hours a day” figure is the customer communication time you get back, scaled to your volume. Use the calculator for your own numbers.
Do I need to install an extension?
No. The web version runs in any browser, on desktop, tablet or phone. The Chrome/Edge extension is optional, for one-click access from your ERP.
How much does Kairos cost?
$1.99 per processed appointment for the first 100 in the billing period, then $0.99. Billed monthly via Stripe. No payment at signup, 15-day trial, no commitment.
Your next appointment can start here.
What if tomorrow, you had a little more time?
Create your account, add your services and let customers book. Kairos takes care of the reminders and follow-up.
- Works anywhere
- Ready in 2 minutes
- Cancel anytime