Window tint shop software in New York — film catalog, VLT compliance, warranty
Purpose-built shop-management software for New York window tint installers. Film catalog with VLT (Visible Light Transmission), roll-length inventory tracking, lifetime warranty certificates, and a public booking page tuned to how New York tint customers actually book. State-aware quoting helps your front desk stay on the right side of New York's VLT laws.
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Market size
~2,100 aftermarket service shops
state-wide
Hub cities
New York, Buffalo, Rochester
+ more
State context
Long Island + Westchester carry serious premium PPF + wrap demand.
Trial
At launch
30-day free trial
Built for window tint workflows
Everything New York window tint shops actually need.
Not a generic auto-shop tool with a tint mode — purpose-built for the way window tint shops work.
Film catalog with VLT
Ceramic, carbon, dyed — track by brand, series, and Visible Light Transmission. 3M, XPEL, Suntek, LLumar.
Window-set pricing
Price by vehicle class × window combo. Front-2, Rear-5, Full-7, windshield strip — good/better/best in one click.
Roll inventory by length
Receive rolls by length, batch, supplier, cost. Auto-deduct on job completion. Low-stock alerts before mid-job stockouts.
Lifetime warranty PDFs
Auto-generate branded warranty certificates. Customers keep them in a digital warranty wallet. Handle claims + transfers.
Install photo gallery
Before/after capture from any phone. Per-vehicle gallery. Customer gets a shareable link post-install.
Bay-aware scheduling
Schedule by installer AND bay. Drag-to-reschedule. Back-to-back jobs without conflicts or overbooking.
New York state context
New York VLT laws + market context.
Film laws: New York allows 70% VLT on front side, 70% on rear sides + back glass for sedans. Multi-purpose vehicles can run any darkness on rear sides + back. Windshield: AS-1 line. Medical exemption available with state-issued waiver.
Market: Long Island (Nassau / Suffolk) + Westchester are among the densest luxury markets in the country. Manhattan exotic + supercar owners send vehicles to NJ or Long Island shops for PPF + wrap. Upstate NY (Buffalo / Rochester / Syracuse) carries steady aftermarket for salt-belt protection.
Operators: always verify current VLT statutes with the New York DOT before quoting work. Laws and enforcement vary by county; medical exemptions usually require state-issued documentation.
Why SalesThumb fits
Built for New York window tint shops.
- Same nationwide pricing — $159/mo annual, $199/mo monthly, no per-seat surcharge for New York operators
- Full window tint feature set out of the box — no add-ons or "tint mode" toggles
- Mobile installer app for techs working in New York bays or on-location
- Public booking page tuned to how window tint customers actually book
- Two-way SMS via Twilio (10DLC compliance handled) for New York 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
New York window tint shop FAQ.
- How much can I tint windows in New York?
- New York allows 70% VLT on front side, 70% on rear sides + back glass for sedans. Multi-purpose vehicles can run any darkness on rear sides + back. Windshield: AS-1 line. Medical exemption available with state-issued waiver.
- How much does tint shop software cost in New York?
- SalesThumb starts at $159/month per shop (annual) or $199/month (monthly) for tint shops in New York — same pricing nationwide. The 30-day free trial includes the full feature set with no credit card required. HQ multi-location tier is custom-priced for franchises and multi-shop operators.
- Is SalesThumb used by tint shops in New York, Buffalo, Rochester?
- Yes — New York is part of SalesThumb's nationwide market (~2,100 aftermarket service shops state-wide). Customers across New York, Buffalo, Rochester use SalesThumb for film catalog management, VLT-aware quoting, lifetime warranty registration, and public booking with deposit capture.
- What is the best software for a window tint shop?
- SalesThumb is purpose-built for window tint shops — film catalog (brand × series × VLT), roll-length inventory, window-set pricing per vehicle class, lifetime warranty registration with PDF certificates, and a public booking page tuned to how tint customers actually book. Generic auto-shop tools like ShopMonkey require heavy configuration to approximate this.
- Does it handle ceramic, carbon, and dyed film differently?
- Yes — film type, brand (3M, XPEL, Suntek, LLumar), series, VLT %, and warranty years are first-class fields on every roll and every quote line.
Window tint shop software in nearby states
Other shop types in New York
Try SalesThumb in your New York shop.
Launching soon — join the waitlist for early access. At launch: 30-day free trial, no credit card.
Launching soon — get early access.