The Automotive Manager's New Best Friend
Respond faster, manage stock smarter, and turn every lead into a sale - all from one powerful, easy-to-use dashboard.
“It’s like having an extra team member who never sleeps, every lead logged, every message sent, every car priced right.”
✓AI & Automation
✓WhatsApp
✓ Enquiries
✓ Stock
✓ Integrations
AutoMate elevates the way your dealership connects, converts, and stays in control.
AutoMate AI
We are the Automotive AI experts with a proven track record in automotive retail. Building AI solutions for the automotive sector including multiple 3rd party integrations, AI chatbots and automations saving you time & money and maximising ROI for your business.
Our Chatbots are bespoke built on your business for your industry but with particular expertise in automotive.
Latest Launches
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Appointments
Schedule appointments with customers from within the enquiry and email invitations are automatically sent to the customer's calendar to reduce no-shows
The appointment notification is also sent to the agent to add to their own Outlook diary so that they can manage their diaries optimally.
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Follow Ups
Schedule and track customer follow-ups with reminders added to each users Outlook diary prompting them to follow up with the customer.
Our follow-up system tracks if and when your agents follow up customers, displays outstanding and overdue follow ups and reminders users once follow ups are missed.
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SIMI Order Forms
You can now create a pre-populated SIMI order form from within AutoMate and share that with your customer and Sales Administrator for quick invoicing.
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AutoMate Campaigns is Launched
Modernise your database communications with personalised, targeted and interactive messages send via WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging platform. Empower your customers to respond and engage with your business on their terms.
Cheaper than SMS marketing, open rates of 90% plus and with fully tailored and interactive messaging along with optional chatbot responses means your Whatsapp marketing has just received the turbo boost it needed!
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WhatsApp Integration
The game has been changed thanks to our unique WhatsApp integration which allows you to engage in meaningful 2-way conversations with your customers on an official branded and secure WhatsApp profile. Send and receive images and videos and get notified when customers respond whilst utilising the latest chatbot technology for conversations with customers out-of-hours.
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Track Pricing Changes
You can now create custom email templates that your users can select when sending an email response to your customers. Create multiple templates and pre-populate the response while allowing your agents to customise the email further before sending it. Include images, hyperlinks and custom signatures.
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Email Templates, February 2024
You can now create custom email templates that your users can select when sending an email response to your customers. Create multiple templates and pre-populate the response while allowing your agents to customise the email further before sending it. Include images, hyperlinks and custom signatures.
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DoneDeal Performance
DoneDeal performance info has now been added to your stock. Track the number of impressions, views, bumps and spotlights that each vehicle gets on the DoneDeal platform in real time and identify underperforming stock that needs your attention.
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Convert Miles to Kilometres
Vehicles uploaded online in Miles are now automatically converted to Kilometers so that the Carzone Price check will work correctly. You can now upload vehicles in Miles or Kilometers and AutoMate will adjust accordingly.
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Add Notes to Enquiries
You can now add custom notes to enquiries enriching the information on every enquiry.
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Auto-Remove Vehicles
Vehicles that no longer exist in either your online feed or DMS feed are now automatically removed from the system. This keeps your inventory up-to-date and accurate without requiring users to manually delete vehicles.
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Call Campaigns
Upload targeted lists of current and prospective customers for your sales teams to contact and automatically track in real time that they have made contact with the customer and review the quality of their communications with the customer.
Perfect for new car offer launches, VIP and open week Sales event invites, new car offers, warranty campaigns, monthly service reminders and many many more.
What We Do
We automate your most time-consuming dealership tasks, so your team can focus on what really matters - customers, conversions, and closing deals.
• Track every enquiry in real time: phone, email, WhatsApp, and SMS
• Get instant insights on stock ageing, pricing, and used-car profitability
• Send targeted WhatsApp campaigns with full two-way messaging
• Maximise ROI with expert consultancy and system audits
Our Solutions
We make your job easier:
At AutoMate Solutions we build applications that automate the most time consuming management tasks in the motor trade. With over 15 years managerial experience in motor retail, our solutions provide managers with real-time information about their business allowing them to focus on what they do best, delighting customers and building world class teams.
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Measure customer response times and ensure that you never miss another opportunity. Tracks responses by phone (Desktop AND Mobile), WhatsApp, email and SMS and compares by dealership, department and individual executive for a holistic view of your customers' experience.
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Maximise used car profitability and marketing return on investment with real time analysis of profitability, quality of advertising, performance on 3rd party listing platforms and enquiry levels on every used car in stock. Profile your most and least profitable used cars and build a profile of ideal stock to buy, as well as identify the most cost effective channels for marketing different categories of used cars.
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Featuring Ireland's only integration with Carzone for live pricing, we are also integrated with the main DMS providers, Keyloop (formerly CDK) and AutoView providing automatic integration with your stock. Further integrations with 3rd party publishers SkupeNet, Carzone, DoneDeal, CarsIreland and Appraisee means that we can enrich your data unlike any other provider and empower your dealership team to maximise profit and customer satisfaction.
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Send bulk database communications to your customers using the world's most popular messaging application - WhatsApp!
Cheaper to send than SMS campaigns, with interactive media types including video, customisable content per customer and optional chatbot responses, we have changed database marketing forever and taken your customer communications to the next level!
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With Ireland's only integration with Carzone for live competitor pricing, we make your price checking exercises 10 times faster. Our unique integration also allows you to spot buying opportunities and make informed decisions at lightning speed on slower moving stock.
The Cost of Slow Response
Recent industry-wide research exposed a widespread issue in dealer communications — and your potential customers are noticing.
43% of customers waited over an hour for a response
1 in 4 enquiries received no follow-up at all
Among NPS detractors, 39% blamed poor communication as their reason for dissatisfaction
Independent survey | 56,000+ car buyers | 279 Irish dealerships
See how AutoMate helps dealerships respond faster, manage smarter, and boost performance — all from one powerful platform:
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Frequently Asked Questions
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AutoMate is an all-in-one software platform for car dealerships, combining CRM, stock tracking, WhatsApp marketing, and real-time performance tools — all built specifically for the Irish motor trade.
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Our platform logs every incoming lead — whether it comes via WhatsApp, phone, email, or SMS. You'll get real-time alerts and a clear audit trail, helping you respond faster and close more.
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Yes. You can build and send personalised campaigns directly through AutoMate, with full two-way messaging and compliance built in. Perfect for booking test drives, sending offers, or following up leads.
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Absolutely. We integrate with leading ad feeds like Carzone and DoneDeal, allowing live stock updates, pricing control, and listing automation from one dashboard.
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AutoMate was built by people who’ve worked in dealerships — not just developers. That means it’s fast, practical, and designed to solve real-world problems like missed leads, outdated stock, and inefficient follow-up.
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Yes. All messaging is opt-in and compliant with WhatsApp Business API and GDPR guidelines. We provide guidance to keep your campaigns safe and legal.
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Most dealerships are up and running in under a week. We'll guide you through onboarding and support your team with training and best practices.
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Pricing depends on your needs — we offer flexible packages based on modules (CRM, stock, WhatsApp, etc.). Book a quick call and we’ll tailor a quote to your dealership.
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Yes. All plans include full onboarding, unlimited support, and ongoing consultancy to help you get the most from your system.
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While we’re based in Ireland and built the platform for this market, we’re expanding across the UK and Europe — and the tools work anywhere.
Let’s Talk:
Whether you're running a single dealership or a full franchise group, AutoMate is designed to help you respond faster, operate smarter, and deliver a best-in-class customer experience.
Ready to see how it works?
Fill in the form, drop us a line, or give us a call — and we'll be in touch to arrange a demo or answer any questions.
📞 Call us: 083 103 2492
📧 Email: info@AutomateSolutions.ie
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