Connect your repair app to mechanic networks with embeddable invite widgets.
Solo founders of automotive repair booking apps struggle to acquire mechanics and customers without a sales team, causing stalled growth after MVP launch.
GarageBridge provides cross-app referral networks where repair marketplace founders invite mechanics and customers via branded widgets. It matches supply/demand across apps and handles payouts for successful referrals. Grow both sides via community network effects without building from scratch.
Solo founders building two-sided marketplace apps in the automotive repair sector
Inter-app referral marketplace creating instant network effects among solo founders.
supportive
Customizable invite widgets for sites.
Share leads across verified apps.
Stripe splits for successful matches.
View/claim cross-app leads.
Approve apps/mechanics.
Track top referrers.
CSV upload for initial network.
In-app messaging for matches.
Webhook endpoints.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| app_name | text | No |
| verified | bool | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| from_user_id | uuid | No |
| to_user_id | uuid | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| payout_at | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| embed_code | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/widgetsCreate widget
/api/referralsList user's referrals
/api/capture-referralWidget lead capture
/api/payouts/:referralIdTrigger payout
/api/leaderboardPublic top apps
No payouts
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 25 | 12% | $135 | $1,620 |
| Month 6 | 180 | 18% | $1,458 | $17,496 |
Leverage other founders' networks for mechanics and customers.
Join indie Discord servers for marketplace builders, offer rev-share beta; Tag solo founders in Twitter repair app threads; Host AMA on r/indiehackers.
Affiliates
Enterprise-focused, no widgets
Solo-friendly embeds
Ecom referrals
Not for B2B2C marketplaces
Two-sided matching
Network effects from growing founder/app graph.
Fragmented solo marketplaces need interoperability as sector consolidates.
Chicken-egg network
Seed with betas
Payout disputes
Clear TOS/Stripe holds
Data sharing consent
Opt-in only
Success: 10 signups for waitlist
Success: First cross-referral
Success: 50 apps
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