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Online Photo Estimate System

Customers upload damage photos from their driveway. Your team receives a structured damage report — line-item costs, OEM procedures, and live parts pricing — in about 60 seconds.

~60s turnaround
200+ parts vendors
Hidden damage detection
A customer photographing car damage with a smartphone to start an online photo estimate for a body shop
The customer experience

Driveway to estimate in about 60 seconds

A clean mobile flow: VIN or Year/Make/Model, photo upload, drivability, insurance claim status. They get a preliminary read instantly — and feel cared for before they ever pick up the phone.

  • Mobile-first photo upload
  • VIN decode for full vehicle specs
  • Preliminary read for the customer
  • Built-in liability disclaimer
The shop experience

A structured report, not just a photo dump

Your team receives an organized lead with the full damage report attached. Qualify the job, route the customer, and schedule teardown — all from one screen.

  • Line-item costs and labor hours
  • Live parts pricing for the exact components
  • OEM repair procedures and matched videos
  • Downloadable PDF + shareable secure link

5 sections in every report

Same engine used by auction buyers, repair shops, and insurance adjusters — tailored for your collision center workflow.

SECTION 01

Overview & costs

Total estimated repair cost, vehicle details, pre-accident value, and a confidence score — the financial picture at a glance.

  • Total estimated repair cost
  • Pre-accident & post-repair value
  • Confidence score per report
SECTION 02

Damage assessment

Every damaged component listed with severity, labor hours, and a repair-vs-replace recommendation — powered by computer vision.

  • Component-level damage detection
  • Severity classification (minor / moderate / severe)
  • Labor hours per item
  • Repair vs replace recommendation
SECTION 03

OEM repair guide

Step-by-step OEM-style repair procedures for each damaged component, so your team knows what the job actually involves before committing.

  • I-CAR-aligned procedure steps
  • Torque specs and tool lists
  • Calibration requirements
  • Safety system & airbag reset alerts
SECTION 04

Parts & videos

Live parts pricing from 200+ OEM, eBay Motors, LKQ, Amazon, and aftermarket suppliers — plus matched repair videos.

  • 200+ suppliers compared instantly
  • OEM, aftermarket, and used options
  • Direct purchase links per component
  • Matched YouTube repair tutorials
SECTION 05

Customer-ready output

Downloadable PDF and shareable secure link — perfect for sending to a customer or attaching to a carrier conversation.

  • Branded PDF export
  • Shareable secure link
  • Built-in preliminary-estimate disclaimer

It's a first pass — not a final quote

Preliminary estimates typically land within 10–15% of shop-written quotes, based on live parts and current labor rates.

Every report sets that expectation with the customer automatically — protecting your shop's liability. Your existing estimating system (CCC, Mitchell, Audatex) and DRP relationships stay exactly as they are.

Photo estimate questions, answered

How accurate is an online photo estimate?

Preliminary photo estimates typically land within 10–15% of a final shop-written quote. They're powered by a 10,367-case correlation database, live parts pricing, and current labor rates — accurate enough to qualify the lead and set customer expectations, while your in-shop teardown still produces the binding estimate.

How long does it take to get a report?

About 60 seconds. The customer uploads damage photos and basic vehicle info from their phone, and your team receives a structured damage report — line-item costs, OEM procedures, and live parts pricing — in about 60 seconds.

Does this replace my CCC ONE, Mitchell, or Audatex estimating?

No — it's designed to work alongside them. We have no official partnership, certification, or technical integration with CCC ONE, Mitchell, or Audatex. Our structured damage report is delivered to your estimator's inbox as a reference document — they read it and use it while writing the final estimate in whatever platform they already use. Your existing estimating workflow stays exactly as it is.

What information does the customer have to provide?

A clean mobile flow asks for VIN or Year/Make/Model, damage photos, drivability, and insurance claim status. VIN decode pulls full vehicle specs automatically, so the customer only has to point their camera and answer a few quick questions.

Will this expose my shop to liability on quotes?

Every report includes a built-in preliminary-estimate disclaimer that sets expectations with the customer automatically, so a photo-based first pass is never mistaken for a binding quote — protecting your shop.

Try it for yourself

Walk through the same intake your customers will — and see the report your shop receives.

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