Mobile mechanic quotes from the year, make and model
Customers send the vehicle, the symptoms and where it's parked, and you send a parts and labour estimate they approve online.
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| Front brake pads and rotors, parts | $210.00 |
| Labour, front brakes (1.5 h)1.5 × $110.00 | $165.00 |
| Mobile service call | $60.00 |
| Brake fluid flushoptional | $95.00 |
| Rear brake inspection and adjustmentoptional | $45.00 |
| Total | $530.00 |
Try a mobile mechanic quote form
Riverside Mobile Mechanic is a sample business. Fill in its form as a client would, open the quote it sent, and look around the dashboard. It's the real app with sample data, and nothing you enter is sent.
What your clients see first. The questions this trade starts with, plus their details and up to 10 photos.
The quote they get. Every line, optional extras they can tick, and one button to accept and pay your deposit.
What you see. A sample dashboard (a moving company): new requests, quotes out, upcoming jobs and payments.
Common quoting problems in mobile mechanic work
- Every quote starts with a phone call. You can't price brake parts or an alternator until you know the exact vehicle and engine, so each lead costs a call back.
- Parts get ordered, then the job cancels. A customer who backs out after you've bought the parts leaves you with a return trip or a restocking fee.
- Diagnosis time often goes unpaid. Driving out to scan codes for someone who then books a shop costs you the trip and the hour.
- Extra repairs need the customer's OK. In Ontario, for example, the bill can't go more than 10% over the estimate without the customer's consent, and a yes given in the driveway is easy to dispute later.
What your mobile mechanic quote form asks
Parts prices depend on the exact year, model and engine. The job depends on whether the car starts and where it sits. The form asks for the vehicle, symptoms, mileage and parking spot, so you know whether it's a driveway job or a shop job.
Your form has its own page at your-name.quotefalcon.com. Clients can fill it in at any time, including evenings and weekends, and you get an email for each request. Share the link by text, on your Google Business Profile or social pages, or add the form to your website.
You can change, remove or add questions at any time in your settings.
The questions your form starts with
- Vehicle (year, make and model)A short answer
- Engine size or VIN (if you have it)A short answer
- What do you need?Pick any: Brakes, Battery, starter or alternator, Check engine light / diagnostics, Oil change or maintenance, ...
- Describe the problem (noises, warning lights, when it happens)In their own words
- Does the vehicle start and drive?Pick one: Starts and drives, Starts, but I don't want to drive it, Won't start, Not sure
- Mileage (km or miles)A short answer
- Where will the vehicle be?Pick one: Driveway or garage, Street parking, Parking lot, Underground parking, ...
- Do you have the parts?Pick one: No - include parts in the quote, Yes, I have them, Not sure
Every form also asks for: a preferred date and time of day · the address of the job · their name and email, and their phone if you ask for it · notes · up to 10 photos
How quoting works in Quote Falcon
Share your link
Clients fill in your form and add up to 10 photos. You get an email for each request.
Send the quote
Add line items, quantities and tax from your phone or computer. Saved lines go in with one tap, and any line can be optional.
Get it signed and paid
The client signs online and pays your deposit by card. Collect the rest with a card payment link, or record cash and e-transfer.
What changes the price of a mobile mechanic job
The factors that most often change the price, and the reason the form asks about them.
- Parts and part quality
- Economy, OEM and premium parts can differ a lot on brakes, batteries and sensors. Many mobile mechanics quote parts at retail plus a markup and name the brand.
- Labour time for the vehicle
- The same job can take one hour on one engine and three on another. Most mechanics price labour from a labour guide or their own flat rate per task.
- Call-out and diagnostic fee
- Many charge a fee to come out and diagnose, often $60 to $120 in larger cities, sometimes credited toward the repair if the customer goes ahead.
- Travel distance
- Some include a set radius and add a per-km or per-mile charge beyond it, so the job address matters.
- Where the vehicle is parked
- A flat driveway is quick. Underground parking, gravel or a roadside breakdown can limit what you can safely do on site.
- Rust and seized parts
- Older vehicles in salt areas often have seized bolts and brake lines, which add time. Many mechanics note this as a possible extra in the quote.
A mobile mechanic job, from request to deposit
Grinding noise from the front when braking, car parked in a driveway, photos of the wheels attached.
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Front brakes on a 2016 Honda CR-VNew quote requestNew
- Vehicle (year, make and model)
- Engine size or VIN (if you have it)
- What do you need?
- Describe the problem (noises, warning lights, when it happens)
+21. The request comes in
The client answers your form's questions and adds photos. You get an email, and the request waits in your dashboard.
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Quote Front brakes on a 2016 Honda CR-V
Front brake pads and rotors, parts $210.00 Labour, front brakes (1.5 h) $165.00 Mobile service call $60.00 Brake fluid flushoptional $95.00 Rear brake inspection and adjustmentoptional $45.00 Total $530.00 2. You send the quote
The brake fluid flush and rear brake inspection are optional lines, so the customer can add either before signing.
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✓Quote acceptedSigned online by the clientTotal$530.00Deposit paid by card$265.00Balance due$265.00
3. They sign and pay the deposit
They pay your 50% deposit by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. They are emailed a signed PDF (you can download it from the job), and you collect the rest by card payment link or record cash or e-transfer.
Deposits and payment terms for mobile mechanic jobs
Many mobile mechanics ask new customers to pay for parts up front, either the full parts cost or a deposit of around half, because the parts are ordered for that vehicle. Written estimates matter too: Ontario, Alberta and several US states limit how far the final bill can go past the estimate without the customer's approval, and California requires a written estimate and the customer's authorization before any auto repair, mobile included. Check your local rules.
How deposits work in Quote Falcon
You set your usual deposit once: a percentage, a fixed amount, the full price, or payment stages for bigger jobs. Clients pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through your own Stripe account.
Optional lines. The client can tick or untick optional lines on their quote page, and the total and deposit update. If they want something else changed, they ask from the quote page and you send a new version for them to sign.
No subscription, no plans, nothing to upgrade to.
only on card payments clients make through Stripe, on top of Stripe's own fee. Cash, e-transfer and cheques: no fee.
Everything's included
- Your own quote page with questions for your trade
- Photos with every request, up to 10
- Itemized quotes with saved lines and tax
- Optional lines clients tick themselves
- E-signatures with a signed PDF
- Card deposits and payment stages
- Follow-ups when a quote goes quiet
- Calendar you can share with your crew
- Website button or built-in form
- Spam protection on every form
Common questions
How much should a mobile mechanic charge per hour?
Rates vary by area and experience. Guides from Canadian mobile services put labour at about $80 to $130 an hour, often plus a call-out or diagnostic fee. Many mechanics charge a flat rate per job from a labour guide instead of the clock, which makes the quote easier for the customer to compare.
Can a mechanic charge more than the estimate?
Only within limits in many places. In Ontario the final bill can't be more than 10% above a written estimate without consent, and Alberta adds a $100 cap on that increase. If you find more work, send a revised quote and get it approved first. In Quote Falcon a higher price only counts once the customer signs the new version.
Can I ask for a deposit for parts?
Yes. Set a percentage, a fixed amount or full payment as your default, and change it on any quote. With Stripe connected, the customer pays by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay when they accept, and the money goes to your own Stripe account. You can also record cash or e-transfer yourself.
How do customers send me their vehicle details?
They fill in your quote page from any phone, any time. They give the vehicle, the engine or VIN if they have it, the symptoms and where the car is parked, plus up to 10 photos. You get an email and the request waits in your dashboard until you can price it.
Do mobile mechanics charge for diagnostics?
Most do. A diagnostic or call-out fee covers the drive and the time to find the fault, and some mechanics credit it toward the repair if the customer goes ahead. You can quote the diagnostic as its own line, then send a second quote for the repair once you know what it needs.
Is Quote Falcon free for mechanics?
Yes. There is no subscription or paid plan. The only fee is 1% on card payments customers make through your Stripe account, on top of Stripe's own fee. Cash, e-transfer and cheque payments have no fee, and you can use it without Stripe at all. You can start with the request form today and connect Stripe later, only if you want card deposits.
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