--- description: Learn more about RO Writer price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: RO Writer Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Car Repair Software](/directory/20006/auto-repair/software) > [RO Writer](/software/173266/r-o-writer) # RO Writer Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/173266/r-o-writer Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/173266/r-o-writer?page=2) > Whether you run one bay or fifty, RO Writer keeps your auto shop efficient, profitable, and ready to grow. > > Verdict: Rated **3.9/5** by 93 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses RO Writer? Independent and franchised automotive repair and tire shops in the US and Canada. From small to large shops, including multi-store operations. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.9/5** | 93 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Progressive Automotive Systems - **Founded**: 1989 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Accounting - Appointment Scheduling - Billing & Invoicing - CRM - Communication Management - Customer Database - Employee Scheduling - Estimating - Inspection Management - Labor Rates - Maintenance Scheduling - Parts Management - Point of Sale (POS) - Quotes/Estimates - Reporting & Statistics - Scheduling - Service History - Vehicle Tracking ## Integrations (7 total) - ALLDATA - Broadly - Identifix Shop Manager - Kukui - OEC - RepairLink - Steer ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Car Repair Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20006/auto-repair/software) ## Related Categories - [Car Repair Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20006/auto-repair/software) - [Auto Body Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/10050/auto-body/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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(customization) You will get all the answers you want, just in a different format. > > If the software wasn't that good I would have left a long time ago. I have been using rowriter for 25 years\! cost effective, support is excellent, and they continue to make improvements. ----- ### "Experience with RO Writer" — 5.0/5 > **John** | *16 June 2025* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The fact that they are always working on improving the software. They are very responsive with ideas. The system is very user friendly. > > **Cons**: One drawback we have experienced with RO Writer is the slow startup time. Each day if the system is closed, the system takes a lot of time to open, which is frustrating. > > They are responsive to our ideas and that shows they value the customer. When we have to call the tech's are all very patient with us. ----- ### "RO Writer Review" — 5.0/5 > **DON** | *16 June 2025* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the Smart E-Cat feature. Parts from most all my vendors live on the screen at one time. Also matrixed so my Advisors can quote and order quicky. The regular training sessions are good too. > > **Cons**: I would like a techncian only view - that way the techs only see their jobs that need to be done. However, with the DVI Suite that's kind of taken care of. > > Overall, we have been pleased - especially now that they are updating the program often. Tech support has been good. ----- ### "RO Writer is all in one system" — 5.0/5 > **Nick** | *16 June 2025* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: tons of options start to finish to run a tire and repair shop. We use them for POS, DVI and a ton of accounting > > **Cons**: intermittent issue can slow things down but they are usually pretty fast to respond and fix any issues > > been using them for over 10 years an they are usually quick to call and fix issues. Server base has given us custom options. ----- ### "Easy for writing up estimates mostly" — 4.0/5 > **Jeff** | *08 March 2025* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of writing estimates was pleasant nt > > **Cons**: I think it’s difficult to identify which parts are for what ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/173266/r-o-writer?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/173266/r-o-writer) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data