PPF shop software in South Dakota — kit templates, warranty tiers, photo gallery
Shop management built for South Dakota paint protection film installers. XPEL / SunTek / STEK catalog support, vehicle-specific kit templates, photo-gallery-driven install documentation, and warranty registration in tiers (track, road, lifetime). Built for the per-job-detail workflow PPF actually requires.
Launching soon — get early access.
Market size
~160 aftermarket service shops
state-wide
Hub cities
Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen
+ more
State context
Sioux Falls + Rapid City carry steady tint + ceramic demand.
Trial
At launch
30-day free trial
Built for paint protection film workflows
Everything South Dakota ppf installers actually need.
Not a generic auto-shop tool with a PPF mode — purpose-built for the way paint protection film shops work.
PPF brand catalog
XPEL Ultimate Plus, SunTek Reaction, STEK DynoShield — full catalog with thickness, warranty class, and pricing baked in.
Vehicle kit templates
Pre-cut kits per vehicle (full-front, partial, track pack). Quote in one click; track which kits you have in stock by SKU.
Install photo gallery
Document every panel. Mobile installer app captures from any phone. Customer gets a shareable post-install gallery.
Warranty tier registration
Track / Road / Lifetime tiers per install. Auto-generated PDF certificate. Customer warranty wallet with claim flow.
Square-foot calculator
Hand-cut jobs priced by sq ft + complexity multiplier. Margin shown in real time so you never under-quote.
Multi-day scheduling
Full-front PPF jobs span 2-3 days. Multi-bay multi-day blocks supported with customer SMS check-ins.
South Dakota state context
South Dakota VLT laws + market context.
Film laws: South Dakota allows 35% VLT on front side, 20% on rear sides + back glass. Windshield: top 70% AS-1 line. Medical exemption available.
Market: Sioux Falls (banking + healthcare) anchors the consumer market; Rapid City pulls a steady tourism + Sturgis-adjacent market. Smaller state but stable per-shop volumes.
Operators: always verify current VLT statutes with the South Dakota DOT before quoting work. Laws and enforcement vary by county; medical exemptions usually require state-issued documentation.
Why SalesThumb fits
Built for South Dakota ppf installers.
- Same nationwide pricing — $159/mo annual, $199/mo monthly, no per-seat surcharge for South Dakota operators
- Full paint protection film feature set out of the box — no add-ons or "PPF mode" toggles
- Mobile installer app for techs working in Sioux Falls bays or on-location
- Public booking page tuned to how paint protection film customers actually book
- Two-way SMS via Twilio (10DLC compliance handled) for South Dakota numbers
- Stripe payments + Connect for shop-attributed deposits, balances, and tips
- Launching soon — join the waitlist for early access; 30-day free trial at launch, no credit card
FAQ
South Dakota ppf installer FAQ.
- Is PPF popular in South Dakota?
- South Dakota has approximately ~160 aftermarket service shops aftermarket service shops, many of which offer PPF. Demand is driven by luxury vehicle density + paint protection needs from road conditions. Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen are the primary metros.
- How much does PPF shop software cost in South Dakota?
- SalesThumb starts at $159/month per shop (annual) for South Dakota PPF installers — same nationwide pricing. 30-day free trial, no credit card required. XPEL / SunTek / STEK catalogs included.
- What is the best software for a PPF shop?
- SalesThumb is built specifically for PPF installers — XPEL/SunTek/STEK catalog, pre-cut vehicle kit templates, install photo gallery, warranty tier registration, sq-ft calculator with complexity multiplier, and multi-day bay scheduling. Generic auto-shop or detailing tools miss most of this.
- Can it handle XPEL DAP-driven kit pulling?
- Yes — kit templates can reference your XPEL DAP SKUs. Quote includes the kit, install captures which kit was pulled, and inventory deducts on completion. Reconciles cleanly with XPEL's monthly DAP statement.
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Try SalesThumb in your South Dakota shop.
Launching soon — join the waitlist for early access. At launch: 30-day free trial, no credit card.
Launching soon — get early access.