Parts ordering, built in
Shop Management Software with Partslink24 Integration
By Mario Martell, founder of Wrench Node. B.S. Automotive Technology, former Nissan and Subaru technician. Published August 21, 2026.
Wrench Node is shop management software that connects to Partslink24, so shops working on European vehicles can order genuine OEM parts straight from the repair order using their own Partslink24 account, and to NexPart for aftermarket parts. One workflow covers the repair order, the estimate, and both sides of parts ordering.
Why European-car shops care about Partslink24
If your shop works on Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, or Volvo, you already know the aftermarket catalog does not always cut it. For control modules, trim, and anything where the factory part number matters, shops go to Partslink24: the genuine-parts portal the dealers themselves use, with factory catalogs and VIN-accurate part numbers.
The usual problem is not Partslink24 itself, it is the workflow around it: the repair order lives in one system, the catalog in another browser tab, and someone re-keys the VIN, chases the part number, and then types the ordered parts back onto the estimate by hand. Every re-key is a chance to fit the wrong part.
How the integration works in Wrench Node
- Connect your own account once. Enter your shop's Partslink24 repair-facility credentials in settings. Your dealer relationships and pricing stay yours.
- Order from the repair order. On supported makes, the repair order shows a genuine-parts ordering option with the vehicle already in context. No re-keying the VIN into another tab.
- Supported makes are detected automatically. Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Mini, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volvo, Polestar, Jaguar, Land Rover, Bentley, Toyota, and Lexus. The option only appears when the vehicle qualifies, and the authoritative list for your account and country is confirmed at order time.
- Purchases stay tracked. Genuine-parts orders are recorded in Wrench Node's purchases view, tied back to the shop, instead of living only in a confirmation email.
Aftermarket too: NexPart from the same repair order
Most jobs are not OEM-only. For aftermarket parts, Wrench Node integrates with NexPart by WHI Solutions, one of the leading parts ordering networks: launch NexPart's catalog from the repair order with the vehicle already loaded, browse live pricing and availability, and order through your own NexPart account. Quoted carts and confirmed orders flow back onto the repair order or estimate as line items.
Together that means one repair order carries the complaint, the tech's findings, the estimate, and both the genuine and aftermarket parts behind it, without swivel-chairing between systems.
The platform around it
Parts ordering is one piece of Wrench Node, a modern shop management platform for independent shops: repair orders and estimates, digital vehicle inspections with voice input, online estimate approval, invoicing and payments, scheduling, declined-service follow-up, and Shop Memory that recalls how your shop fixed similar vehicles before. It runs in English and Spanish, costs $19 to $49/month with unlimited users, and has a 30-day free trial. See features, pricing, or how it compares to Tekmetric and Shopmonkey.
Frequently asked questions
What shop management software integrates with Partslink24?
Wrench Node integrates with Partslink24: shops connect their own Partslink24 account in settings, and an 'Order genuine parts' option appears on repair orders for supported makes, so OEM parts ordering starts from the RO with the vehicle already in context instead of in a separate browser tab.
What is Partslink24?
Partslink24 is the genuine-parts ordering portal used by manufacturers and dealers, primarily for European brands. Independent shops use it to look up and order genuine OEM parts by VIN through participating dealers, with factory parts catalogs rather than aftermarket cross-references.
Which vehicle makes does the Partslink24 integration cover?
Wrench Node shows genuine-parts ordering for makes supported by Partslink24, including Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Mini, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volvo, Polestar, Jaguar, Land Rover, Bentley, Toyota, and Lexus. The authoritative list depends on your Partslink24 account and country and is confirmed when you order.
Does Wrench Node also handle aftermarket parts ordering?
Yes. Wrench Node integrates with NexPart (by WHI Solutions) for aftermarket parts: launch NexPart's catalog from the repair order with the vehicle already loaded, browse live pricing and availability, and order through your own NexPart account. Quoted carts and confirmed orders flow back onto the repair order.
Do I need my own Partslink24 account?
Yes. Wrench Node connects to your shop's own Partslink24 repair-facility credentials, entered once in settings. Your dealer relationships and pricing stay yours; Wrench Node removes the re-keying between the repair order and the catalog.
Partslink24 is a product of LexCom Informationssysteme GmbH; NexPart is a product of WHI Solutions. Both are trademarks of their respective owners. Wrench Node integrates with these services but is not affiliated with or endorsed by either. A Partslink24 or NexPart account is required to order through the respective network.