What Makes Steelie Different from Generic Business Software?
Most business management tools are built for general contractors, freelancers, or retail shops. They don't understand how PDR businesses actually work - panel-based pricing, dent count ranges, lot walk inspections, dealership relationships, or technician commission splits.
Steelie was built from the ground up by PDR technicians who got tired of duct-taping spreadsheets, paper forms, and generic invoicing apps together. Every feature is designed around how paintless dent repair professionals actually run their day: walk a lot, document damage, write an estimate, assign the work, complete the repair, invoice the customer, and get paid.
Everything Your PDR Business Needs
Stop juggling spreadsheets, paper forms, and disconnected tools. Steelie replaces them all with one purpose-built PDR software platform.
PDR Estimates
Create professional paintless dent repair estimates in seconds. Built-in pricing matrices for retail and hail work with panel-based pricing, dent count ranges, and size categories.
Work Order Management
Track every PDR job from assignment to completion. Assign technicians, attach before-and-after photos, update status in real time, and keep a full repair history for every vehicle.
Digital Lot Walks
Replace paper inspection forms with digital lot walks. Scan VINs with your phone camera, document damage with photos, count dents per panel, and generate reports on the spot.
Hail Damage Estimating
Purpose-built hail estimate calculator with the ability to build multiple pricing matrices, oversized dent surcharges, aluminum and double-panel multipliers, and professional PDF output.
Invoicing & QuickBooks Sync
Convert completed work orders into invoices with one click. Track payments, calculate tax automatically, and sync customers, invoices, and payments to QuickBooks Online.
Customer & Dealership Management
Manage dealerships, insurance companies, and retail customers in one place. Track repair history, outstanding balances, and contact information for every account.
Technician Management
Add your team, assign work orders, track individual performance metrics, and manage commission rates. See who's working on what across all your jobs.
Reports & Business Analytics
Revenue trends, technician performance, work order pipeline, customer insights, and accounting summaries. Make data-driven decisions about your PDR business.
Calendar & Scheduling
Schedule PDR jobs, view team availability, and sync with Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook. Coordinate with dealership service departments without double-booking.
Photo Documentation
Attach photos to work orders, lot walks, and estimates. Document damage before and after repair for customer records, insurance claims, and quality assurance.
Mobile-First Design
Steelie works on any device - iPhone, Android, tablet, or desktop. Install it to your home screen as a progressive web app and use it right on the dealership lot.
VIN Scanning & Decoding
Point your phone camera at a door jamb VIN and Steelie reads it automatically using image recognition. Instantly decodes year, make, and model - no manual entry needed.
Built for Every Type of PDR Operation
Solo PDR Technicians
Run your mobile PDR business from your phone. Create estimates on-site, send invoices from the parking lot, and track every job without paperwork.
PDR Shop Owners
Manage your team, assign work orders, track technician performance, and run your accounting - all from one dashboard. Scale from 2 techs to 20.
Hail Storm Chasers
Purpose-built hail estimating with pricing matrices, lot walk tools for high-volume inspections, and fast invoicing to keep cash flowing during storm season.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is PDR software?
PDR software is business management software designed specifically for paintless dent repair professionals. It handles the unique workflows of PDR operations - from lot walk inspections and damage documentation to hail estimate calculations, work order tracking, invoicing, and accounting integration. Unlike generic business tools, PDR software understands panel-based pricing, dent count ranges, oversized dent surcharges, and the dealership-technician relationship that drives most PDR businesses.
Who is Steelie built for?
Steelie is built for independent PDR technicians, PDR shop owners, mobile PDR operators, and hail storm chasers. Whether you work solo out of your van, run a team of technicians servicing dealership lots, or manage a large-scale hail repair operation, Steelie scales to fit your business. It supports wholesale (dealership) and retail (walk-in) customer types, with dedicated hail estimating tools for insurance and storm work.
Does Steelie replace my current PDR estimating tools?
Yes. Steelie includes a full PDR estimating system with customizable pricing matrices for conventional dent repair and hail damage. You can set base prices per panel, define dent count ranges and size categories, add surcharges for oversized dents, aluminum panels, and double panels, and generate professional PDF estimates that you can email directly to customers or dealerships.
Can I use Steelie on my phone while doing lot walks?
Absolutely. Steelie is a progressive web app (PWA) that works on any device - iPhone, Android, iPad, or desktop. You can install it to your home screen for a native app experience. The lot walk feature is specifically designed for mobile use: scan VINs with your camera, tap to count dents per panel, snap photos, and generate reports - all from your phone while walking the lot.
Does Steelie integrate with QuickBooks?
Yes. Steelie has a direct QuickBooks Online integration that syncs your customers, invoices, and payments automatically. When you create an invoice in Steelie, it can push to QuickBooks with the correct line items, tax amounts, and customer mapping. No more double-entry between your PDR software and your accounting software.
How much does Steelie cost?
Steelie offers simple, transparent pricing with two plans: Essentials starting at $29 USD/month or $39 CAD/month, and Pro starting at $69 USD/month or $89 CAD/month. Additional team members can be added for a per-seat fee. Start with a free trial, no credit card required. Cancel anytime.
Is my data safe with Steelie?
Yes. Steelie uses industry-standard encryption (SSL/TLS), secure cloud infrastructure, and multi-factor authentication. Your data is stored on secure cloud infrastructure (backed by AWS), payments are processed by Stripe, and you retain full ownership of all your business data. We do not sell your data.
Can I switch to Steelie from another PDR tool?
Yes. You can start using Steelie immediately for new work and run it alongside your existing tools during the transition. Your free trial gives you full access to every feature so you can evaluate it with real jobs before committing.