Set up your TechsBox account and create your first job in under 5 minutes.
Getting Started
Get your shop up and running on TechsBox in just a few steps.
1. Create Your Account
- Go to techsbox.com and click Get Started
- Enter your email address
- Check your inbox for a 6-digit verification code and enter it to confirm your email
- Name your shop, and you're in!
TechsBox has no passwords. When you sign up, we email you a 6-digit code to confirm your address. After that, whenever you sign in, enter your email on your shop's sign-in page and we send you a secure sign-in link.
2. Set Up Your Shop
After signing in for the first time, you'll set up your shop:
- Shop Name: The name your customers know you by (e.g., "Tech Time Repairs")
- Subdomain: Your unique URL:
yourshop.techsbox.com - Address & Phone: So customers can find you
- Business Hours: When you're open for appointments
You can change all of these later in Settings.
3. Add Your First Customer
Navigate to Customers in the sidebar and click New Customer. Enter their:
- Name
- Email and/or phone number
- Any notes you want to remember
That's it. Customer created.
4. Create Your First Job
From the customer's profile (or from the Jobs page):
- Click New Job
- Select the customer
- Describe the issue (e.g., "iPhone 15 cracked screen")
- Leave the status at Checked In
- Save
- Assign a tech from the job page (optional)
Your first work order is live. You can update it as work progresses: add notes, change status, and create an invoice when it's done.
5. Send an Invoice
When the job is complete:
- Open the job and click Create Invoice
- Add line items (parts, labor, services)
- Click Email to email it to the customer
- If you've connected Stripe, they can pay online by card, and the money goes to your own Stripe account
What's Next?
- Invite your team to start collaborating
- Set up SMS notifications to keep customers in the loop
- Configure online booking so customers can schedule appointments
- Connect Stripe to accept online payments