Automotive businesses need one platform to manage everything—yet most platforms fall short when it comes to invoicing. Relying on third-party tools creates extra costs, inefficiencies, and compliance risks.

Invoicing isn’t just a feature—it’s an opportunity. Businesses want a seamless, compliant, and integrated solution, and platforms that provide it become the go-to choice in the industry. In this case study, we’ll show how leading platforms solved this in under a week—and how you can, too.

We’ll cover:

Automotive Business Management Platforms

Goal To Become The One-Stop Shop

All Businesses Need Invoicing

Invoicing Challenge

Start Invoicing Feature in Less Than a Week

 

 

Automotive Business Management Platforms

An Automotive Business Management Platform is a comprehensive digital solution designed to help automotive businesses streamline operations, manage inventory, enhance customer relationships, and optimize financial performance. These platforms cater to various segments of the automotive industry, including dealerships, repair shops, fleet management companies, and parts suppliers.

Key Features:

Inventory Management – Track and manage vehicles, spare parts, and accessories in real time.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) – Store and analyse customer data, automate follow-ups, and improve sales processes.

Financial & Accounting Tools – Handle invoicing, payments, and financial reporting for smooth operations.

Service & Repair Management – Schedule maintenance, track repair orders, and monitor service history.

Sales & Marketing Automation – Manage leads, sales performance, and marketing campaigns.

Fleet & Logistics Optimization – Improve fleet tracking, fuel management, and route planning.

Compliance & Regulatory Support – Ensure adherence to industry regulations and safety standards.

 

 

Goal To Become The One-Stop Shop

When providing management, growth, and business oversight for the automotive industry, it’s essential to enable businesses to handle everything within your platform. No one wants to juggle multiple platforms—especially as competition continues to improve.

Where most platforms fall short:

Lack of streamlined invoicing for clients.

Minimal support for third-party integrations.

Weak customer relationship management tools.

Limited A.I. and automation capabilities.

The more of these gaps you fill, the closer you are outpacing competitors and becoming the go-to one-stop shop in your industry.

 

 

All Businesses Need Invoicing

Invoicing is essential for every business, but for SMEs, it’s often a costly and time-consuming hassle—especially with manual or paper-based processes. That’s why e-invoicing is on the rise and mandatory in many countries. Unlike traditional invoices, e-invoices are:

Automatically generated and sent globally.

Compliant with regulations.

Error-free and cost-efficient.

Processed instantly for faster payments.

Building this feature in-house takes years, and evolving regulations make it even harder. Instead, by integrating it into your platform, you can:

Enable instant onboarding – Clients can issue invoices in minutes.

Save clients money – They only pay a fraction of what in-house invoicing would cost.

Offer flexibility – Bundle invoicing into your platform or upsell it as an extra service.

Unlock a new revenue stream – Earn through subscriptions or usage-based pricing.

Boost customer loyalty – A complete solution keeps clients engaged and ahead of competitors.

E-invoicing isn’t just a feature—it’s an opportunity to scale your platform, attract new users, and generate recurring revenue.

 

 

Invoicing Challenge

One of the biggest challenges for businesses—often without them realizing it—is invoicing, especially for smaller companies. Many still handle invoices manually, leading to high costs, frequent mistakes, and penalties, which result in financial losses and wasted time. However, integrating an invoicing software or API can be too complex and expensive for small businesses.

That’s where your platform comes in. But choosing the right invoicing API is just as critical. You need to ensure the API you integrate supports:

Multitenancy – Allows both you and your clients to use the same API while keeping data secure and private. This is crucial for scalability and compliance.

Built In-House Look – Clients trust your platform. If invoicing appears as a third-party add-on, it can make them hesitant. White-labelling ensures the invoicing feature looks and feels fully integrated.

Country Coverage – Many businesses pick local APIs because they operate in a single country, but what about clients who invoice cross-border? Or future expansions? Choose an API that supports multiple countries.

Strong Integration Support – A reliable API provider offers detailed documentation and responsive support to assist with integration and troubleshooting.

Proven Market Credibility – Building an API that complies with global regulations takes years. A new, untested API likely has flaws and struggles to keep up with ever-changing country regulations.

 

 

Start Invoicing Feature in Less Than a Week

Many Automotive Business Management Platforms, like Autobrief.io, choose to work with Space Invoices. You can check out the full case study here. Space Invoices help you integrate the invoicing feature in less than a week, allowing you to immediately start supplying your clients.

You will be able to:

Have one API for current and future global tax and invoicing compliance;

Support and upsell your clients worldwide,

Ensure all documents are archived and successfully reported to responsible institutions;

Become a one-stop shop for current and future clients;

Streamline processes and eliminate manual errors, saving time and money.

Do you have questions about invoicing features for automotive platforms?

We are ready to help.

 

Additional reading:

• 2030 Intra Community E-invoicing Mandatory EU ViDA
• 3 Best White-Label Invoicing APIs for B2B SaaS, Fintech, and Neobank Platforms
• Ask Your Developer: Key Insights for the Build vs Buy Debate in Invoicing API