autoWhat did you try?
Estimates, add-ons, customer approvals, supplies or job results.
EXTENDED FREE TESTING
Apply for 60 days
of free testing.
Try Costbook on your shop’s day-to-day work. Tell us what is useful and what is hard to use.
- 60 days
- For selected testers
- One business
- No card or automatic charge
Just want to use Costbook? Start the standard 14-day trial or log in. No testing application needed.
Your 60 days start when you claim an approved offer. See the testing details ↓
INTERACTIVE SAMPLE
Northside DetailingFictional sample business
ESTIMATEINTERIOR DETAILMake the extra
Make the extra
work clear.
Interior detail$190.00
Total before tax
Example prices. You set your own services, prices and tax.
TIME ON THE JOBKeep the time
Keep the time
with the work.
Sample recorded timeCompared with a 3-hour estimate
A time-entry example. No real timer is running and nothing is saved.
ESTIMATED VS ACTUALLearn from
Learn from
the difference.
Estimated
3 h
Recorded
3 h 30
This sample took 30 minutes longer than estimated.
After five similar completed jobs, Costbook can suggest a working time. You decide whether to use it.
01 / ESTIMATESample only · no records changed
A USEFUL PLACE TO START
Your work.
Your first test.
Choose the work you do. We’ll suggest one practical task to try in Costbook.
YOUR DETAILING TEST
Explore the sample Build an estimate for a full detail, then add pet-hair removal as optional work.
- 01
Set up your business
Add your shop details and the services you offer. Use sample information for customers.
- 02
Try the customer’s view
Check how an estimate looks, add optional work and review the approval flow.
- 03
Tell us what to fix
Send feedback from your Costbook account. Try time, supplies and job results too.
FEEDBACK GOES TO THE FOUNDER
Your feedback
helps us make Costbook
better.
I’ll read your feedback and use it to guide improvements. Tell me what works for your shop, what feels awkward, and what you need that isn’t there yet.
See how Costbook worksWhere did you get stuck?
Tell us what you expected and what happened.
What would save you time?
Name one change that would make the next job easier.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
How free testing works.
No surprises.
You can use the standard trial without applying to test.
What does extended testing include?
Selected testers receive 60 days of access for one business account in exchange for honest feedback. Employee accounts are not included. No card or automatic payment.
How do I show my business?
Add a business website, Google Business listing or business social profile to your application. We review the link before deciding whether to offer extended free access.
Do I need to apply to use Costbook?
No. Start the standard 14-day trial or log in. Applying is only for the extended free testing offer.
When do my 60 days begin?
When you claim an approved offer in your account. Applying doesn’t guarantee a place. After 60 days, there’s no charge unless you choose an available paid plan.
HELP SHAPE WHAT COMES NEXT
Real shop work.
Honest feedback.
More time to try Costbook. A direct way to tell us what needs to work better.