Openbay
{{Short description|American online automotive marketplace}}
{{for|the web server solution stack used to run bittorrent site mirrors|The open bay}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Openbay, Inc.
| logo = Openbay Company Logo.png
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| type = Private
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| foundation = Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States ({{Start date|2012|1|}})
| founder = Rob Infantino
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| location_city = Cambridge, Massachusetts
| location_country = United States
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| area_served = United States
| key_people = {{unbulleted list|Rob Infantino (CEO)}}
| industry = {{unbulleted list|Internet|Automotive}}
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| services = CAR services
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| homepage = {{URL|www.Openbay.com}}
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Openbay is an online automotive services platform for auto repair, maintenance and car care services and a provider of SaaS solutions for the automotive service industry.{{cite web|last1=Guyette|first1=James|title=Vendor Newsmaker Q&A Rob Infantino|url=http://www.searchautoparts.com/aftermarket-business/commitment-training/vendor-newsmaker-q-rob-infantino|website=Aftermarket Business World|publisher=SearchAutoParts.com|accessdate=29 November 2016}} in the United States. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.It was founded by CEO, Rob Infantino, in 2012.{{cite news|last=Lawler|first=Ryan|title=Online Auto Repair Marketplace Openbay Launches To Connect Car Owners With Local Mechanics|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/10/28/openbay/|accessdate=7 May 2014|newspaper=TechCrunch|date=28 October 2013}}
Product
Vehicle owners enter their need for service or describe the repair, maintenance, or car care need. The Openbay platform automatically generates multiple competitive price estimates from local automotive service professionals. Vehicle owners then compare each automotive service professional based on location, amenities, pricing, and customer ratings. Services include repair, maintenance, collision, auto body, car washes, glass replacement and repair, and roadside assistance services.{{cite news|title=Openbay helps you fix your car without getting stressed or swindled|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUS158651092720131028|accessdate=7 May 2014|newspaper=Reuters|date=28 October 2013}} Consumers book an appointment with the service provider of their choice. Payment for services is processed onsite by the professional that serviced the vehicle. More than 70% of Openbay users do not select the lowest-priced service provider.{{cite web|last1=Huetter|first1=John|title=Though Allstate partnership won't apply to collision claims, shops should watch, learn from Openbay|url=http://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2016/05/17/though-allstate-partnership-wont-apply-to-collision-claims-shops-should-pay-attention-to-learn-from-openbay/|website=Repairer Driven News|date=17 May 2016|publisher=Driven Communications, Inc|accessdate=31 May 2016}} Openbay charges a flat booking fee to the repair shop upon completion of the service.{{cite news|last=Carney|first=Dan|title=Openbay, where mechanics bid for your business|url=http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20140407-repairs-at-the-tap-of-a-button|accessdate=7 May 2014|newspaper=BBC - Autos|date=7 April 2014}}