Renowned for software development that is focussed on efficient, customer-driven solutions for business, iBodyshop is now setting its sights on the future.
Australia’s leading bodyshop management system, iBodyshop, is charging ahead with bold plans for growth, innovation, and industry transformation, both locally in Australia, and abroad. To fuel this next phase of expansion, Nash Capital has stepped in as a strategic investor, creating new opportunities for development and technological advancement.
Steve O’Brien, Managing Director of Clear21, the company behind iBodyshop, says the investment opens a new chapter in the company’s journey.
“I’m excited to speed up the pipeline of innovation that we plan to bring to market,” O’Brien explains. “Now, with Nash’s expertise and investment, we can match the required resources with our vision for the Australian and international markets.”
A legacy of continuous improvement
For more than 35 years, many of iBodyshop’s customers have relied on its suite of tools. According to O’Brien, the company’s philosophy has always been about investment back into the product, ensuring its customers never feel the need to look elsewhere.
“By aiming to bring a continual stream of improvements to the market, our goal has been to ensure our customers never need to look for a ‘better’ solution,” O’Brien says. “We’ve consistently invested our profits into upgrades, new features, and complete rewrites that enhance performance and productivity for users.”
This customer-first focus will remain at the core of everything developed at Clear21, driving the company to become the go-to solution provider in Australia and abroad. As traction increases overseas, particularly in the UK collision repair market, Clear21 is already making its presence felt.
More innovation for Australia
For its Australian customer base, iBodyshop’s expansion means one thing: greater innovation at home. Among the newest developments is the return of the Last Known List Price, now included across all subscription tiers with no additional charges. This feature helps repairers quickly make critical new, used, or repair part decisions with accuracy and efficiency.
O’Brien highlights how the company is leveraging AI and advanced technology to make these features even more powerful:
“With advancements in AI and emerging technologies, we’ve developed a more precise parts list derived from our parts catalogues. This delivers consistent, reliable coverage that will only improve over time. The real benefit is giving repairers instant, accurate insights that support smarter decisions on the spot.”
Raising the bar in efficiency
Haydn Tomlinson, Head of Product at Clear21, points to another exciting innovation soon to launch for iBodyshop users: Online Payment Support. This new functionality allows repairers to send customers a secure link to pay invoices online, automatically receipting the transaction back into iBodyshop.
“This is just another way we’re giving our customers more efficiency while helping shops deliver a seamless experience to their end-customers,” Tomlinson says.
Looking ahead
With Nash Capital’s investment strengthening its vision, iBodyshop is poised to not only raise the industry standards in Australia but also to redefine standards globally. AI projects currently in the pipeline for iBodyshop include AI Estimating from images, AI-assisted accounting, AI-assisted support, and AI-assisted training – the company is making it clear: this is just the beginning of a new era for bodyshop management software.
For long-time customers and new markets alike, iBodyshop’s commitment remains unchanged – continual innovation, tangible efficiency gains, and helping repairers stay ahead of the curve.