FixyFlow bundles POS registers, spare parts catalogs, and complex invoicing. If your storefront only needs fast ticket intake, physical shelf location tracking, and automatic customer text alerts, Shelvdon gets you running in under 5 minutes.
Independent repair shops, tailors, cobblers, and gear service counters who want instant 30-second ticket intake, physical bin/shelf location tracking, and automated SMS pickup alerts.
Electronics and phone repair shops that require full POS hardware integration, complex spare parts procurement catalogs, and multi-tax invoice generation.
How Shelvdon stack values compare to FixyFlow setups.
| Feature Capability | Shelvdon | FixyFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket Tracking | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Automated SMS Ready Alerts | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Physical Shelf/Bin Coordinate Mapping | ✓ YES | No |
| Secure 4-Digit Pickup PIN | ✓ YES | No |
| Free Inbound Customer Replies | ✓ YES | ✗ NO |
| Full POS & Invoicing Engine | ✗ NO | ✓ YES |
| Spare Parts Catalog & PO Management | ✗ NO | ✓ YES |
| Setup Time | < 5 minutes | Hours to Days |
| Monthly Starting Price | Free in Beta (then C$29/mo) | Starts at ~$39/mo |
FixyFlow is designed around the traditional retail repair model: scanning barcode parts, calculating itemized invoice line items, and running a complete register. While powerful for franchise phone repair centers, local independent repair shops often find that complex invoice forms slow down counter intake during busy morning drop-offs.
Shelvdon strips away the administrative friction. With our repair ticket tracking workflow, counter staff can check in a customer, record service notes, assign a physical shelf slot, and trigger an intake confirmation SMS in under 30 seconds.
The biggest daily challenge for repair shops isn’t billing—it’s physical organization. When a customer walks in to collect their item, searching through messy backrooms or hanging racks wastes precious minutes and creates customer frustration.
Shelvdon solves this directly with built-in shelf location tracking. Every item can be assigned exact physical coordinates (e.g., Rack A, Shelf 2, Bin 4). When the customer arrives with their pickup PIN, any team member can retrieve the item instantly.
FixyFlow and similar repair systems often treat SMS messaging as an expensive add-on with complex third-party gateway integrations. Shelvdon includes turnkey customer notifications directly out of the box.
We automatically dispatch ready notifications and optional follow-up reminders. Inbound customer replies and carrier opt-outs are always free, and soft usage limits ensure your store’s live communication is never cut off during a busy workday.
Find answers to common questions about Shelvdon and how it simplifies your shop workflow.
Choose Shelvdon if you already have a payment terminal and don't need complicated inventory catalogs or invoicing software. Shelvdon solves the physical bench bottleneck: logging customer items, assigning them to exact shelf coordinates (Section, Shelf, Bin), and automatically texting customers when ready.
No. Shelvdon sends standard SMS text notifications straight to the customer's phone number. They receive a 4-digit pickup PIN to present at the counter for swift, secure item verification.
Shelvdon is 100% free during our private beta without requiring a credit card upfront. Beta members permanently lock in a 50% discount for life on future paid plans (starting at C$29/mo), whereas FixyFlow requires monthly software subscriptions starting around $39/mo.
Create tickets, track repairs, and automatically notify customers - without replacing your current POS or learning complicated software.
*Note: Automated transactional notifications are currently optimized and supported for US & Canada (+1) locations.