Kimoby vs DealerLogix
DealerLogix focuses on the service write-up. Kimoby covers the full customer-facing service workflow in one platform: texting, inspections, estimates, payments, loaners, and Kimoby Voice.
How is Kimoby different from DealerLogix?
DealerLogix focuses on the service write-up and menu presentation workflow. Kimoby is a full Service Lane OS that covers the entire customer-facing service journey: texting, video inspections (also called digital MPI), AI-generated estimates, payments, loaner management, Kimoby Voice for missed calls, and marketing campaigns. Everything connects to the DMS and ties back to the RO.
Because Kimoby covers the full workflow in one platform, advisors don't need separate tools for texting, inspections, estimates, payments, loaners, and campaigns. One dashboard. One vendor. One login. And because it all shares the same data layer, every action has full context: the customer's vehicle, service history, open RO, payment status, and loaner status.
What the service advisor gets with Kimoby
One dashboard for every customer touchpoint
Text thread tied to the repair order
AI generates customer-facing estimate
Video inspection with AI-generated estimate
Customer approve/decline per line item
Payment via text or in-person terminal
Loaner status visible alongside the RO
Missed call transcript and AI summary
Campaign history for that customer
Results dealerships see with Kimoby
dealerships across North America
staff hours saved monthly at Honda & Toyota of Seattle
approval rates with video (J.D. Power 2024)
What Kimoby includes
The full service lane workflow in one platform:
Service Lane OS
Two-way texting, video inspections with AI-generated estimates, digital estimates with approve/decline
Kimoby Pay
Mobile text-to-pay, in-person payment terminals, credit card surcharging, Affirm financing, CDK write-back
Kimoby Go
Loaner fleet management with GPS tracking, digital contracts, damage documentation, BMW OTA connectivity
Marketing & Retention
Declined service follow-up, recall campaigns, warranty expiry, tire season, CSI follow-up automation
DMS Integrations
CDK (with write-back) · Reynolds · PBS · Tekion · DealerTrack · Autosoft · Serti
OEM Approvals
BMW Activities Fund · VW eConnect & CMC · Ford Commitment Program (qualifying)
Transparent pricing. No surprises.
Month-to-month. No setup fee. No long-term contract.
“The team at Kimoby has been exceptional in every aspect of our partnership. They represent the company with pride, enthusiasm, professionalism, and deep knowledge. They consistently go above and beyond to ensure all questions are answered promptly and thoroughly. If they didn’t have an immediate answer, they quickly followed up with the correct information. In short, the Kimoby team is outstanding!”
Gary Ralston
Parts & Service Director at Zimmerman Honda
What makes Kimoby the best DealerLogix alternative?
Evaluating multiple platforms? Use this checklist during your demos.
| Capability | Kimoby |
|---|---|
| Two-way SMS texting with media | ✓ |
| Video inspections with AI-generated estimates | ✓ |
| Digital estimates with customer approve/decline | ✓ |
| Mobile payments (text-to-pay) | ✓ |
| In-person payment terminals | ✓ |
| Credit card surcharging | ✓ |
| Service financing (Affirm) | ✓ |
| Loaner fleet management with GPS | ✓ |
| Digital loaner contracts | ✓ |
| Kimoby Voice (AI missed call agent) | ✓ |
| Marketing campaigns (declined work, recalls) | ✓ |
| CSI follow-up automation | ✓ |
| Month-to-month, no contract | ✓ |
| Transparent published pricing | ✓ |
Fully integrates with your ecosystem
FAQ
What does Kimoby include?
Two-way texting, video inspections with AI-generated estimates, digital estimates with approve and decline, mobile payments with surcharging and Affirm, in-person terminals, loaner management with GPS, Kimoby Voice for missed calls, CSI automation, and marketing campaigns. CDK (with write-back), Reynolds, PBS, Tekion, DealerTrack, Autosoft, and Serti.
Does Kimoby integrate with CDK?
Yes. Full integration including write-back. Estimate approvals and payments write back to the CDK repair order automatically.
Does Kimoby have loaner management?
Yes. GPS tracking, digital loaner contracts, damage documentation, automated billing, and over-the-air BMW telematics. VW CMC approved.
Does Kimoby have voice AI?
Yes. Kimoby Voice identifies the customer from the DMS, captures their request, and routes a transcript and AI summary to the right advisor within seconds.
How much does Kimoby cost?
Transparent pricing at kimoby.com/pricing. Month-to-month. No setup fee. No long-term contract.
Thinking About Making the Switch to Kimoby?
Our team is here to guide you every step of the way to make sure the transition is easy and stress-free.
- Seamless integration with all major DMS
- In-person onboarding and training available
- 24/7 support whenever you need it
- Dedicated Account Manager to support your dealership’s success
Some of our 1000+ customers
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