Industries · AutomotiveEcommerce development for Automotive
A part that does not fit is a return, a refund and a lost customer. We build parts catalogs with year, make and model lookup and B2B ordering for shops, fleets and installers.
- Year, make and model fitment
- B2B ordering for shops and fleets
- Shopify and Magento
In auto parts, a wrong part costs more than a lost sale
Most online stores can survive a vague product page. Parts stores cannot. Fitment is the thing buyers are really paying you to get right.
If the data behind it is wrong, no design fixes it.
- 1
Returns eat the margin
A wrong-fit part means shipping twice, restocking and a refund. Freight on heavy parts makes it worse.
- 2
Buyers do not trust vague fitment
Shoppers leave when a page says 'may fit'. They want a confirmed yes for their exact vehicle.
- 3
Fitment data is large and messy
Millions of vehicle and part combinations come from suppliers in different formats. Someone has to clean and map them.
- 4
Shops reorder constantly
Trade buyers want fast lookup, their own pricing and the same parts again next week.
We start with the fitment data, because everything else depends on it.
From a vehicle to the right part
Pick vehicle
Year, make, model or VIN
Saved garage
Remembered for next time
Filter catalog
Only parts that fit
Confirm fit
Diagrams, part numbers
Order
Retail or trade pricing
Once a shopper saves a vehicle, every page can show whether a part fits, with universal parts shown alongside.
The features an auto parts store depends on
Year, make and model search
Narrow the catalog to parts that actually fit a specific vehicle.
VIN lookup
Even more precise matching by exact vehicle configuration.
Universal parts tagging
Show parts that fit any vehicle next to fitment-specific ones.
Core charge and return logic
Handling built for reman and exchange parts, not generic returns.
Trade and installer accounts
Wholesale pricing and ordering for shops, fleets and installers.
Parts diagrams
Visual diagrams tied to part numbers so buyers confirm what they need.
Where parts stores usually leak money
Fitment quality
- Duplicate or conflicting fitment rows
- Parts missing a fitment entry
- Superseded part numbers
- Universal parts flagged correctly
Ordering
- Trade pricing after login
- Quick order by part number
- Core charges at checkout
- Freight rules for heavy parts
Data flow
- Distributor catalog imports
- Live stock and price updates
- Order export to your system
- Cross-reference to alternates
Have fitment data in a supplier feed?
Send us a sample file. We will tell you how clean it is and what it would take to build a lookup your buyers trust.
Talk to usFrequently asked questions
How does year, make and model fitment work?
Each part is linked to the vehicles it fits. A shopper picks their vehicle once, and the catalog filters to compatible parts. The quality of the result depends entirely on the fitment data behind it, which is why we audit that first.
Can customers search by VIN?
Yes, VIN lookup is something we build. It matches a vehicle's exact configuration, which is more precise than year, make and model. It relies on a data source that decodes VINs, which we connect during the project.
Can we sell universal parts alongside fitment-specific ones?
Yes. Universal parts are tagged so they appear for any vehicle, next to parts that fit only specific ones. This keeps accessories and consumables visible without a vehicle selected.
How do you handle core charges and returns?
We build logic for reman and exchange parts, such as adding a core charge at checkout and handling the core return. These are different from standard returns, so they need their own rules.
Can shops and fleets have their own accounts and pricing?
Yes. Trade, installer and fleet accounts can have their own pricing and ordering tools after login. Magento offers deeper company-account features, while Shopify covers simpler wholesale needs.
Can you pull in a distributor's catalog and stock?
Yes. We build imports and syncs for supplier catalogs, stock and prices. We review the feed format and update frequency before quoting, since those drive the effort.
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