A touch of digitalization for the automotive industry in Switzerland

Google Data for Garages in the Partner Network

Instead of manually maintaining the contents of over 300 garages, the opening hours are synchronized directly from their Google profiles. This way, end customers can see the opening hours of the garages and, most importantly, whether they are currently open. The displayed Google reviews also allow customers to get a very good impression of the garage and decide whether they want to take their car there.

Central Website with Map for Garage Search

On the Autofit website itself, car owners can search for suitable garages or in their vicinity or in Switzerland and directly see all available garages on the map, including contact options and ratings. The garages are sorted geographically. If users share their location, the nearest garage is displayed at the top. Even if the location is not shared, the order is structured so that garages in the middle of the map section appear first.

The filter options by postal code, places, or garage names provide further possibilities to quickly find the suitable garage.

Online Appointment Booking

Of course, customers can still call a garage or contact them via email, as these contact details are now always visible and up-to-date. To further digitalize this process, we have developed and programmed a concept for booking appointments. Now, car owners can directly request or book an appointment via the website. Garage owners can now focus on their work on the cars undisturbed and calmly confirm collected appointment requests with a single click through the website or email.

Partner Portal for Garages

If a garage owner is part of the Autofit partner network, they receive personal login details to access the internal partner portal. There, they can find practical information such as instructions, promotional materials, or Autofit internal news. Through the contact form, garage owners can seek direct contact with Autofit.

Individual Websites for Garages

The garages not only get a presence on the Autofit partner network map but also their own entry where visitors can find all relevant information about the garage. Some garages naturally want their own online presence, to present their team, or show their used car offers. Each garage has the option to order its own website in the partner portal. Just upload the logo, name the desired domain, and a garage owner receives an individual website.

Credit Check

Paying by invoice is still very common in Switzerland; this is no different for auto garages. To better protect themselves, garages have the option to conduct a credit check on individuals through the partner portal. For this purpose, we access the API of a provider of creditworthiness and economic information and present the results in a clear format.