Garage Accounting · UK
Garage Accounting Software for UK Garages
Every invoice and payment synced straight into Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage — plus reporting that shows exactly how the garage is doing, without a single figure re-typed at month end.
Definition
What is garage accounting software?
Garage accounting software is not a replacement for the accounting package your business already uses — it is the layer that handles the garage-specific work of invoicing, payments, and VAT, then feeds clean records into that accounting package automatically. Autex covers the garage side: raising invoices, taking payments, and reporting on revenue.
What makes it accounting software rather than just invoicing software is that invoices and payments go straight into Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage — so your books stay current without anyone re-entering figures by hand at month end.
There is no double-keying. Your workshop team works in Autex to run jobs and take payments; your accountant or bookkeeper works in the accounting software they already know, seeing the same numbers with no extra admin on either side.
What it does
What Autex accounting covers
Automatic invoice & payment sync
Invoices and payments go straight into your accounts — no re-typing figures at month end.
Xero, QuickBooks & Sage integration
Connect once and Autex keeps your books up to date in the accounting package your accountant already uses.
VAT-ready records
Every invoice carries the correct VAT treatment, so the figures that land in your accounting software are ready for your VAT return.
Daily takings & revenue reporting
See daily takings, revenue by job type, and trends over time from the Autex dashboard — without waiting for month-end accounts.
Outstanding-payment tracking
Know exactly which invoices are unpaid and how long they have been outstanding, so nothing gets forgotten.
Export for your accountant
Pull clean, itemised exports of invoices, payments, and VAT whenever your accountant or bookkeeper needs them.
Reporting
Real numbers, without waiting for the accountant
Most garages only find out how the month went once the accounts are done — weeks after the fact. Autex reporting shows the numbers as they happen, straight from the jobs and invoices your team is already raising, so you always know where the business stands.
- Daily takings at a glance
- Revenue by job type
- Outstanding payments tracked
- VAT recorded on every invoice
- Month-on-month trends
- Payment method breakdown
- Export for your accountant
- No manual reconciliation
Accounting features
The features that keep your books current
Who benefits most
Which garages gain most from this?
Any garage that dreads month-end reconciliation benefits from an automatic accounting sync — but the gains are largest for businesses currently re-typing invoices into Xero, Sage, or a spreadsheet by hand. That double entry is where mistakes creep in and where hours disappear every month.
Owners who want real numbers day to day — not just once the accountant reports back — get the most from Autex reporting. Daily takings and revenue trends are visible from the dashboard the moment jobs are invoiced, not weeks later.
It also suits garages that want invoicing and accounting to stay in step automatically — raise the invoice once and it is in your accounts, with nothing to reconcile by hand.
FAQ
Common questions about garage accounting software
- What is garage accounting software?
- Garage accounting software is the system a workshop uses to raise invoices, take payments, and record VAT correctly on every job — with those figures flowing automatically into whatever accounting package the business and its accountant actually use. Autex handles the garage side of the process, so you never have to type the same invoice into two systems.
- Does it replace Xero or Sage?
- No. Autex is not a replacement for Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage — it feeds them. Autex handles the garage-specific work of invoicing, payments, and job costing, then puts invoices and payments straight into your existing accounting software so your accountant sees exactly what they need without double entry.
- How does the accounting sync work?
- Connect Autex to Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage and your invoices and payments go straight into your accounts. There is no manual export and nothing to re-key.
- Does it handle VAT?
- Yes. Every invoice in Autex carries the correct VAT treatment, so what lands in your accounting software is ready for your VAT return without any manual adjustment.
- Can I see daily takings and revenue?
- Yes. The Autex dashboard shows daily takings, revenue by job type, and trends over time in real time — so you know how the business is doing without waiting for month-end accounts.
- Can my accountant get the data they need?
- Yes. Because invoices and payments sync straight into Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage, your accountant works in the software they already know. You can also export itemised records directly from Autex whenever they need something extra.
Stop double-entering invoices into your accounts
Book a free demo and see how Autex syncs every invoice and payment straight into Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage — with reporting that shows exactly how the garage is doing.
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