Free forever — no card required

Built for the workshop. Not for accountants.

ForgeDash is the financial workshop tool for independent UK mechanics. Live VRM lookups, digital walkarounds, and real-time tax pots — purpose-built so you can be under a bonnet, not buried in a spreadsheet.

The toolkit

Trade-specific tools. Not generic accounting software.

Every feature was built with one hand on a wrench. If you wouldn't use it in the workshop, it isn't in here.

Instant VRM lookups

Type the reg. ForgeDash pulls make, model, engine, fuel, and MOT status from the DVLA in under a second. No miskeyed VINs.

Digital walkarounds

Photograph pre-existing damage before you touch the car. When a customer says "that scratch wasn't there before" — you've got the timestamp.

Quote → Job → Invoice

Quote in seconds. Convert to an active job with one tap. Generate a branded invoice the moment the work is done.

Tax pots that update live

Income Tax, Class 2 & 4 NIC, VAT — ForgeDash sets them aside the moment you log a payment. Safe to Spend is always honest.

Parts vs. labour insight

See where the profit actually comes from. A detailed breakdown of parts markup versus time on the tools — so you price smarter.

The accountant pack

When it's time to file, don't hand over a carrier bag of receipts. Download one reconciled ZIP — every invoice and expense categorised.

Feature
forgedash
Generic accounting
VRM & MOT lookup
Built in · live DVLA
Not available
Digital damage walkaround
Photo + timestamp
Not available
Live tax-cleared funds
Real time
Manual — end of quarter
Parts vs. labour split
Per-job breakdown
Generic categories
Essential tier · monthly cost
£0 forever
£14 – £35

For the first time, I know exactly what's mine and what HMRC's keeping. The January panic is gone. I also save a few hours a week on my business admin.

JV
Janis Vilkajs
Yanis Private Mechanic
Your team

One free team member. Total control.

Invite your lad in the workshop or your accountant — free of charge on the Unlimited plan. They see exactly what they need to, and nothing they don't.

Mechanic view

They can create jobs and log parts without ever seeing your bank balance or financial data. Full workshop access, zero financial exposure.

Accountant view

They can download your tax packs and review categorised expenses — without editing your active jobs. Read-only where it matters.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Is ForgeDash really free?

Yes. The Essential tier is free forever — no trial, no credit card, no catch. You get up to 10 jobs per month, VRM lookups, receipt scanning, and real-time tax calculations at no cost.

Do I still need an accountant?

ForgeDash organises your finances and calculates your tax liability throughout the year — so you don't need a monthly bookkeeper. When it's time to file, your records are export-ready, making your accountant's job faster and cheaper.

Is my data safe?

All data is encrypted at rest and in transit. Hosted on secure UK and EU servers, protected by Cloudflare. We never sell or share your data with third-party lenders or brokers.

How does ForgeDash compare to Xero?

Xero is a generic tool for everyone from florists to lawyers. ForgeDash is built for mechanics — with trade-specific tools like VRM lookups, digital walkarounds, and parts markup tracking that generic software doesn't offer. And it starts free.

Is ForgeDash suitable for limited companies?

Not at the moment. ForgeDash is currently designed for sole traders and self-employed individuals filing Self Assessment. Limited company support — Corporation Tax, dividends, and director payroll — is on our roadmap.

Does ForgeDash support receipt scanning?

Yes — even on the free tier. Snap a photo of your receipt and ForgeDash uses OCR to extract the details automatically. All receipts are stored digitally and linked to the right expense.

Stop losing money to HMRC.

No credit card. No trial. The Essential tier is free forever — for as long as you run your workshop.

Start free today