How to use Repair Karte

Manual

How each screen works, from check-in to pickup and checkout. Pick a chapter from the menu on the left. Every section shows which plan it's on, so you can check before you sign up.

19 chapters, 73 sectionsUpdated

New here? Start with these

  1. Chapter 1IntroductionRepair Karte is a tool that takes each repair from drop-off to pickup…
  2. Chapter 3Initial setupOpen "Settings" in the side menu and the left menu switches to settin…
  3. Chapter 5Checking in a repairPress "New check-in" in the side menu (on a smartphone, the red "+" a…
Chapter 1

Introduction

Repair Karte is a tool that takes each repair from drop-off to pickup on a single ticket.…

4 sections
Chapter 2

Repairs (dashboard)

This is the first screen you see after logging in. Everything you need to do today is her…

4 sections
Chapter 3

Initial setup

Open "Settings" in the side menu and the left menu switches to settings only, with every …

9 sections
Chapter 4

Notifying customers (email)

This sends estimates and repair completion notices to customers automatically by email. I…

4 sections
Chapter 5

Checking in a repair

Press "New check-in" in the side menu (on a smartphone, the red "+" at the bottom right).…

11 sections
Chapter 6

The ticket screen

Each repair you check in gets its own "ticket". Press a row in the list to open it. Every…

6 sections
Chapter 7

Sending an estimate and getting approval

Once you've inspected the item, just enter the line items in "Final estimate" under "Fees…

4 sections
Chapter 8

In repair to work done

There are only two things to do during a repair: note the parts and materials you use, an…

3 sections
Chapter 9

Completion notice and pickup appointments

Once you mark a repair as done, it moves to the stage of letting the customer know. Custo…

2 sections
Chapter 10

Pickup and payment

When the customer comes in, print the repair completion slip and hand it over, take payme…

6 sections
Chapter 11

Notifications

"Notifications" in the side menu shows the number of unread items in a red badge. The scr…

1 section
Chapter 12

Customers (customer records)

A customer record is created automatically at every check-in, so there's nothing extra to…

2 sections
Chapter 13

Sales, CSV and ledger import

Amounts from repairs marked as picked up (and cancellation fees), plus items sold through…

3 sections
Chapter 14

Mail-in repair

This feature lets customers send repair items by courier, and you ship them back once fix…

Standard and up2 sections
Chapter 15

Outsourcing (repairs from partners)

This feature is for shops that take on repair work from music stores or workshops. Give e…

Pro2 sections
Chapter 16

Protecting your data and accounts

Customer information and repair history are your shop's assets. There's nothing to do day…

4 sections
Chapter 17

Connecting other services

Card payments (Stripe, Square), the calendar you already use, Zapier, Make and Mailchimp …

3 sections
Chapter 18

Getting started guide (practice shop)

Press "View the guide" under "Getting started guide" in Settings to enter a practice-only…

1 section
Chapter 19

FAQ and contact

Press Rikarte, our mascot at the bottom right of the screen, to ask us anything at any ti…

2 sections

Can't find what you need?

Send us your question through the contact form or by email. If you already use Repair Karte, you can also ask from the chat button at the bottom right of the app.