14-day free trial — no card required

The digital diary for your workshop

Replace your paper diary, your Post-it reminders, and your handwritten invoices. MechDiary gives your workshop online bookings, MOT reminders, digital job cards and invoicing — all in one place, on your phone.

£39/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

Still running on a paper diary?

Most workshops are. It works — until it does not.

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Missed reminders

MOT due dates slip through. Customers blame you. You lose repeat business.

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Bookings by phone only

Customers call at 11pm. They get voicemail, then go somewhere else.

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Invoices that take hours

Copying figures from job cards to Word, printing, sending. Every single job.

Everything your workshop needs

One flat price. Every feature included. No add-ons, no per-user fees.

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Online booking page

Your own booking page customers can use 24/7. They pick a service, date, time — and you get notified.

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Digital diary

Day and week calendar view. See all your bookings at a glance — on your phone between jobs.

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MOT & service reminders

Automatic reminders sent by email or SMS before MOT expiry and service due dates.

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Digital job cards

Parts, labour, MOT results, photos — all on one screen. No more paper job cards.

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Invoicing

Generate professional invoices from job cards. Send by email. Accept card payments via Stripe.

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Business reports

Revenue by month, busiest service types, new customers. Know your numbers without a spreadsheet.

Up and running in minutes

No training. No setup fee. No consultant required.

1

Sign up

Create your account in 30 seconds. No card needed.

2

Set up

Add your working hours, services, and team. Takes about 10 minutes.

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Share your link

Share your booking page link. Customers start booking online immediately.

Online bookings

Your customers book online, 24/7, while you sleep

You get a public booking page at mechdiary.co.uk/book/yourworkshop. Customers pick a service, choose a date and time from your real availability, enter their vehicle reg, and confirm. You get an instant email notification.

  • Works on any phone — no app to download
  • Real-time availability from your diary
  • Automatic confirmation email to the customer
  • DVLA reg lookup fills in vehicle details

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123 High Street, Manchester

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Simple, flat pricing

One price. Every feature. No surprises.

MechDiary

£39 /month

Everything included. No per-user fees.

  • Online booking page
  • Digital diary (day + week view)
  • Digital job cards with photos
  • MOT & service reminders (email + SMS)
  • Invoicing with Stripe payment links
  • DVLA vehicle lookup
  • Business reports & charts
  • Unlimited staff members
  • Unlimited customers & vehicles
  • 14-day free trial included
Start free trial — no card needed

30-day money-back guarantee. Cancel anytime.

What workshops say

"I was booking on a notepad. Now customers book themselves overnight and I get an email. Game changer."

James T.

Owner, JT Autos, Birmingham

"The MOT reminders alone are worth it. I used to lose customers because I forgot to chase them. Not anymore."

Sarah M.

Owner, Sarah's Garage, Leeds

"Invoices used to take me 30 minutes. Now I generate one from the job card in seconds and send it from my phone."

Declan F.

Owner, Declan's Motors, Dublin

Frequently asked questions

How does the free trial work? +
14 days, fully free, no card required. Every feature is available from day one. After the trial you subscribe for £39/month to keep going.
Can my customers book online? +
Yes. You get a public booking page at mechdiary.co.uk/book/yourworkshopname. Customers select a service, pick a date and time, enter their vehicle reg and details, and confirm. You get notified instantly.
Does it work on mobile? +
Yes — it is built mobile-first. The diary, job cards, invoices and reminders all work on a phone. Most mechanics check their diary from their phone between jobs.
Can I use it for SMS reminders? +
Yes. You can send MOT and service reminders by email, SMS, or both. SMS is included in the £39/month plan.
What if I already have a booking system? +
MechDiary replaces the paper diary and your current system. The 14-day trial is long enough to migrate and run both in parallel. Most workshops are fully set up within a day.
Is my data secure? +
Yes. Data is stored in a UK-based Postgres database with row-level security — your data is completely isolated from other workshops. Payments go through Stripe; we never store card details.
Can I add staff members? +
Yes. Add mechanics, assign them colours in the calendar, and see who has what on their schedule.
What happens if I cancel? +
Cancel any time with one click. Your data is retained for 30 days after cancellation so you can export it.

Ready to ditch the diary?

14-day free trial. No card required. Set up in 10 minutes.

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