Auto parts store with organised spare parts shelves in Nigeria
Automotive & Auto Parts

Run your auto parts business from one account

Parts inventory, workshop billing, mechanic payroll and expense tracking — all in one place. Built for Nigerian auto businesses.

  • Free to start
  • No monthly fee
  • Pay per transaction
How it works

From sign-up to processing sales in under an hour

01

Open your account

Sign up with your phone number and business name. No paperwork, no branch visit, you are ready in minutes.

02

Add your parts and services

Enter your spare parts inventory with vehicle compatibility, prices and stock levels. Add workshop labour rates and service categories.

03

Set up mechanic accounts

Add your mechanics with their pay structures and credit limits. Start issuing parts on credit with full tracking from day one.

04

Run your business

Sell parts, create job cards, manage credit and track finances from one dashboard, on your phone or computer.

The challenge

Why auto parts dealers and workshops switch to Niimbu

Without Niimbu

  • Spare parts stock recorded in notebooks with no real-time visibility
  • Credit sales to mechanics and garage owners tracked on paper with no follow-up
  • Billing for workshop labour and parts done manually with frequent disputes
  • No way to link parts sold to specific jobs or vehicles for accurate costing
  • Mechanic payroll calculated by hand each month with constant errors
  • Cash disappears from the counter with no system to trace where it went

With Niimbu

  • Digital inventory updated the moment a part is sold, returned or restocked
  • Credit accounts for mechanics with limits, due dates and SMS reminders
  • Workshop job cards that link parts, labour and customer vehicles together
  • Automated billing that pulls parts costs and labour rates from one system
  • Mechanic payroll and commission structures calculated from verified job data
  • Expense cards and transaction logs that show exactly where every kobo goes
Everything your business needs

A single platform replacing five tools

Parts tracked by make, model and year

Organise spare parts by vehicle make, model, year and component. Find the right part for a Toyota Camry 2019 brake pad in seconds, not minutes of scrolling through unsorted lists.

Workshop job cards linked to billing

Create a job card for each vehicle that links the parts used, labour hours and customer details. See the full cost and charge for every job without manual calculation.

Mechanic payroll from completed jobs

Set up salary, commission or a hybrid pay structure for each mechanic. Pay is calculated from verified job cards and completed work orders, so everyone gets paid correctly.

Credit sales to mechanics tracked

Issue credit to mechanic accounts with spending limits and payment due dates. Outstanding balances are tracked live and reminders are sent before and after the due date.

Warranty claims linked to original sale

Record every purchase from parts suppliers with cost, quantity and delivery date. See your true margin on each part by comparing purchase cost against sale price.

Supplier reorder alerts

See daily revenue, top-selling parts and outstanding credit at a glance. Filter by part category, mechanic, customer or payment method for a clear picture of the business.

Spare Parts Inventory

Find the right part for any vehicle before the mechanic even asks

Auto parts inventory is complex, thousands of SKUs spread across makes, models and years. When stock records are wrong, you either lose a sale or tie up cash in parts that sit on the shelf. Niimbu tracks every part the moment it arrives, sells or gets returned. Reorder alerts fire while there is still time to restock from your supplier.

  • Parts organised by vehicle make, model and component
  • Stock updated by every sale, return and delivery
  • Reorder alerts per part category and supplier
  • Batch and supplier tracking for imported parts
Auto parts shelves in a Nigerian spare parts shop
Workshop Billing

Bill every job accurately without arguments or missing parts

Workshop billing in Nigeria often relies on memory, paper receipts and handshake agreements. Parts used on a job get forgotten, labour is undercharged and customers dispute the final bill. Niimbu links every part sold to a specific job card and vehicle, calculates labour from agreed rates, and produces a complete invoice that both you and the customer can trust.

  • Job cards linking parts, labour and vehicle details
  • Automated billing from job card data
  • Invoice history per customer and per vehicle
  • Partial payment tracking against individual jobs
Mechanic workshop billing system in Lagos Nigeria

Built for the scale of Nigerian automotive trade

25,000+

Auto part SKUs tracked per store

₦8m+

Average monthly inventory managed

98.2%

Inventory accuracy rate

3 min

To set up a parts store or workshop

The idea behind it

Before Niimbu, we had thousands of parts in our shop in Ladipo Market and no idea which ones were moving. Now every sale is tracked, every mechanic account is current, and I can see my profit on each part without counting anything by hand.

Recovered over three million naira in forgotten credit within the first two months of going live.

Questions

Questions auto parts dealers and workshop owners ask

Everything you need to know about running your automotive business on Niimbu.

Is Niimbu suitable for an auto parts store in Nigeria?

Yes. Niimbu is built for Nigerian auto parts dealers and mechanic workshops. It handles spare parts inventory by vehicle make and model, credit sales to mechanics, workshop billing, mechanic payroll and expense management, all in one account. It works with local banks, supports Naira natively and is designed for the way parts shops in Ladipo Market and Bendel Market actually operate.

How does spare parts inventory tracking work?

You add parts organised by vehicle make, model, year and component type. Stock is updated the moment a part is sold, returned or restocked by a supplier. Reorder alerts fire when stock falls below your set level, so you can restock before running out of fast-moving parts.

Can I track credit sales to mechanics and garage owners?

Yes. You open a credit account for each mechanic or garage with a spending limit and a payment due date. Every parts sale on credit is logged against that account. Outstanding balances are visible in real time, and automated SMS reminders are sent before and after the due date so you do not have to chase manually.

How does workshop billing work?

Create a job card for each vehicle that lists the parts used and the labour involved. Niimbu pulls part prices from your inventory and labour from your rate card to generate an accurate invoice. The customer sees a clear breakdown, and you have a full record of every job.

Can I manage both a parts shop and a workshop in one account?

Yes. Niimbu handles parts retail and workshop services in the same account. Parts sold over the counter are tracked separately from parts used on workshop jobs, but both feed into the same inventory and financial reports.

How do mechanic payroll and commissions work?

You set up each mechanic's pay structure, salary, job-based commission or a hybrid of both. Pay is calculated from verified job cards and completed work orders. Deductions and allowances are applied automatically, and payslips are generated from the same account.

Can I set different prices for different customers?

Yes. You can create pricing tiers for walk-in buyers, regular mechanics and large garage accounts. The system applies the correct price automatically at the point of sale, so staff never need to remember who gets which rate.

How do I track parts imported from overseas suppliers?

Record every purchase from your overseas or local suppliers with cost, quantity, shipping fees and delivery date. This gives you the true landed cost of each part and lets you calculate accurate margins against your selling price.

What does it cost to get started?

Opening an account is free. There is no monthly platform fee, you pay per transaction when money moves. A quiet month costs nothing. Adding mechanics, inventory items and supplier accounts does not cost extra.

How long does it take to set up an auto parts business on Niimbu?

Most parts shops are processing sales within an hour. Sign up, add your parts with vehicle compatibility and prices, set up mechanic credit accounts and start selling. Full setup with thousands of SKUs typically takes one to two days.

Start managing your store the simpler way

Open a free account, add your parts and start selling today. No setup fee, no monthly charge, you pay only when money moves.

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The simpler way to scale your business!

Start free and see it working today, or talk to us about pricing for teams and higher volumes.