AutoHound is a fit for shops that want to keep their estimator, give the whole team access and follow the repair from import through payment in one system. ProfitNet also supports production scheduling, job costing, parts and reporting. For a dealership body shop, the first comparison should be the exact dealer management connection the accounting office requires.
Compare the daily workflow
| Shop decision | AutoHound | ProfitNet |
|---|---|---|
| Planning and cost | Production board, parts holds and job profit connected to the repair order. | Axalta lists production scheduling, RO job costing, parts and labor management, and financial analysis. |
| Work on the floor | Technicians see assigned jobs in My Work, capture photos and record work from a phone or shop tablet. | YADA’s PNMobile Plus listing describes RO photos, notes, production status and timecard access on supported Apple devices. |
| Accounting | QuickBooks Online can receive customers, invoices and recorded payments. Check the mapping with your bookkeeper. | Axalta describes interfaces with accounting and dealer systems. Confirm your exact system, version and supported records with the provider. |
Run one repair in both systems
- Estimator. Start with the original estimate, then bring in a supplement. In AutoHound, supported estimate and supplement exports import from CCC ONE, Mitchell, Audatex or AdjustRite. Open both versions on the RO.
- Parts lead. Mark a bracket as backordered. Ask the advisor to find the blocker and the promised date without calling the parts desk.
- Technician. Open the assigned job from the device your team actually uses. Add a photo and have the advisor find it from the office.
- Bookkeeper. Record a customer payment while the insurer balance stays outstanding. Follow the receipt to accounting and check the balance on both sides.
Price the whole shop
AutoHound publishes a standard shop subscription of $599 per location per month, with every feature and unlimited users. A six-person shop and a twelve-person shop at one location pay the same subscription price. It runs month to month with no setup fee. Compare payment processing separately if you plan to take payments.
For ProfitNet, request a written quote covering the staff devices, interfaces, implementation and support your shop needs. Axalta’s product overview does not give a price for that configuration. If you rely on a dealer system, have the dealer controller verify a posting before you choose.
Try it with your team
AutoHound’s private seven-day demo lets the people who will use the system explore it without a credit card or sales call. Start the huddle on the board, open the repair behind a blocker and ask the front office to find the next customer update. That short exercise shows whether the system fits your day.
Product references: Axalta’s ProfitNet overview and YADA Systems’ PNMobile Plus listing. Confirm current availability and compatibility for your location directly with the supplier.