Ijharul Islam
Founder, BayRobin
Ijharul Islam is the founder of BayRobin, the AI front office and shop software for independent auto repair shops. He writes guides on shop pricing and numbers, state repair laws, calls and customer retention, running the shop and comparing shop management software.
91 guides on BayRobin · Also writes on Medium
Pricing and shop numbers
- Loaner Car Program for Auto Repair Shops: Costs and Rules
- Technician Efficiency vs Productivity: Formulas, Examples
- How to Raise Prices at Your Auto Repair Shop
- AC Recharge Pricing for Shops: R-134a and R-1234yf
- Battery Replacement Pricing for Shops: What to Charge
- Alignment Pricing for Shops: What to Charge
Calls, customers and marketing
- Auto Repair Shop Website Checklist: 20 Must-Haves
- Auto Repair Customer Retention: Formula and 90-Day Plan
- Review Response Templates for Auto Repair Shops
- How to Explain Repairs to Customers: Talk Tracks
- Text Messaging for Auto Repair Shops: Setup and Rules
- Local Services Ads for Auto Repair Shops (2026 Guide)
Running an auto repair shop
- Flat Rate Labor Guide: How Labor Times Work (2026)
- EV Repair for Independent Shops: Where to Start
- Auto Repair Shop SOPs: Template and 12 Core Procedures
- OEM vs Aftermarket Parts: How to Explain It to Customers
- ADAS Calibration for Independent Repair Shops
- Auto Repair Shop Workflow: Check-In to Pickup
Auto repair laws and compliance
- Auto Repair Shop Insurance: Coverage Types and Costs
- Washington Auto Repair Act: A Shop Owner's Guide
- New York Auto Repair Shop Laws: A Shop Owner's Guide
- Car Lift Inspection Requirements for Repair Shops
- Hazardous Waste for Auto Repair Shops: 2026 Guide
- Used Oil Regulations for Auto Repair Shops (2026)
Shop software pricing and alternatives
- Mitchell 1 Pricing (2026): Manager SE and ProDemand
- AutoLeap Pricing (2026): Plans, Setup Fee and AIR
- Shop-Ware Pricing (2026): Packages, Add-On and Fees
- Shopmonkey Pricing (2026): Plans, Users and Add-Ons
- Tekmetric Pricing (2026): Every Plan, Add-On and Fee
- Tekmetric vs Shopmonkey (2026): Pricing and Features