Wrenchead.com

What Wrenchead.com does

WHI Solutions, Inc., operating as Wrenchead.com, is a U.S.-headquartered software vendor serving the automotive aftermarket. The company builds and operates Nexpart, a cloud-based e-commerce and parts catalog platform that enables parts retailers, distributors, and dealerships to sell automotive parts online with vehicle-specific fitment data. Its core technology combines a parts catalog with vehicle-application mappings, e-commerce storefront functionality, and integrations into dealer management systems (DMS), procurement platforms, and marketplaces such as eBay. The platform is positioned by the company as the #1 automotive e-commerce solution in North America and is used by a wide roster of category leaders including AutoZone, AutoNation, O'Reilly, NAPA, PACCAR Parts, Ford Motorcraft, ACDelco, Uni-Select, VIPAR, Kal Tire, Tire Kingdom, Walmart, Home Depot, Sam's Club, and Factory Motor Parts.

The product surface has expanded beyond single-retailer storefronts into multi-supplier marketplace workflows via Nexpart Multi-Seller, into heavy-duty truck parts, and into Canadian and Mexican markets. The business sells to parts retailers, distributors, dealer groups, and heavy-duty parts operators, and monetizes through subscription-based licensing of the platform, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held, has been operating since 1999, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, with a small employee base of 11-50.

The platform's differentiation rests on the depth of its parts catalog and fitment data, the breadth of its installed base across the largest aftermarket retailers, and the network of DMS and marketplace integrations that embed Nexpart inside customer workflows. Public information does not disclose revenue, funding history, ownership, or M&A activity; the company appears to have grown organically over more than two decades without external capital raises.

Name

Wrenchead.com

Legal name

WHI Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://wrenchead.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts E-Commerce Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (44133), Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (4413)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Parts, Tires & Workshop Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Parts, Tools & Accessories Marketplaces (CRAFABAJ), Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRAFAIAB)

Keywords

• Automotive e-commerce
• Parts catalog management
• Aftermarket distribution
• OEM parts platform
• Vehicle application data

Headquarters

HQ city

Draper

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Nexpart eCommerce Platform: Cloud-based e-commerce platform subscription for automotive parts ordering, serving as the primary revenue stream
2. eCatalog Data Services: Catalog data subscription providing vehicle-specific application data and parts information
3. Business Intelligence Tools: Analytics and reporting solution as add-on to core platform
4. eBay Link Integration: Listing tool for eBay Motors parts sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WHI Solutions sells the Nexpart suite, a cloud-based SaaS platform that enables automotive parts manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and dealers to run online parts selling with an always-up catalog, fitment search, dealer/procurement integrations, marketplace syndication, and analytics. Offerings are organized around modular products — eCommerce storefront, eCatalog data, Business Intelligence, eBay Link, Evocat vehicle decoding, Integration Tools, and Distribution Management — sold primarily as subscriptions to business customers.

Product overview

WHI Solutions offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on Nexpart, the #1 Automotive e-Commerce Solution in North America. The core offering consists of Nexpart eCommerce (for online selling and ordering) and Nexpart eCatalog (for vehicle-specific parts lookup and application data), supplemented by add-on modules including Business Intelligence (for data analytics), eBay Link (for eBay Motors listings), Evocat, and Integration Tools. The platform serves aftermarket suppliers, original equipment manufacturers, and heavy-duty segment customers, with connectivity to dealer management systems (DMS) and fleet procurement systems. The product runs over the Internet as a cloud-based solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nexpart: The #1 Automotive e-Commerce Solution for Parts Ordering in North America, including eCatalog, eCommerce platform, and Distribution Management system
• Evocat
• eBay Link
• Business Intelligence

Products and services

• Nexpart eCommerce Cloud SaaS storefront that lets automotive parts manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and dealers sell parts online with vehicle-aware fitment search, integrated ordering, and storefront capabilities.
• Nexpart eCatalog Always-current automotive parts catalog and vehicle application/fitment dataset that powers search, fitment, and ordering across the Nexpart platform for automotive parts sellers.
• Business Intelligence Analytics and reporting module for automotive parts sellers using Nexpart, providing insights into storefront performance, sales, and catalog metrics.
• eBay Link Module that syndicates Nexpart automotive parts listings to eBay, enabling parts sellers to extend their Nexpart catalog to the eBay marketplace.
• Evocat Vehicle/VIN decoding capability sold as a Nexpart module that turns vehicle identification data into the correct parts and fitment selections for end users.
• Integration Tools Module that connects the Nexpart storefront and catalog to customers' dealer management systems (DMS) and procurement platforms for order, inventory, and pricing synchronization.
• Nexpart Distribution Management Distribution management capability within the Nexpart suite that supports automotive parts distributors in managing inventory, orders, and fulfillment across their networks.

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DMS System Integration PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified integration partners providing connectivity between Nexpart platform and Dealer Management Systems (DMS) used by automotive dealers and service providers. Enables seamless procurement and inventory management workflows.
• Certified SMS Business SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified business systems partners integrated with Nexpart platform for automotive distribution and retail operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Openbay: Automotive service and parts marketplace connecting consumers, repair shops, and parts suppliers — addressing a similar e-commerce-for-auto-parts use case.
• Shopmonkey: Cloud-based shop management and parts ordering platform for independent auto repair shops, an emerging adjacency to WRENCHEAD's distributor- and dealer-centric platform.
• Tekmetric: Shop management software for automotive repair shops with integrated parts ordering. Adjacent but overlapping customer base and workflow as WRENCHEAD's aftermarket platform.

Broad incumbents

• Mitchell 1: Established provider of automotive repair information, shop management, and parts catalog solutions for the aftermarket — overlapping with Nexpart's eCatalog proposition.
• Shopify: General-purpose commerce platform that automotive parts sellers sometimes use as an alternative to dedicated platforms like Nexpart, representing indirect competitive pressure.
• DealerSocket (Solera): Dealer management and CRM software used by automotive dealers — overlaps with WRENCHEAD's OEM/dealer vertical and competes for similar technology budgets.
• Epicor: Large ERP and ecommerce software provider with deep automotive aftermarket footprint, including parts distribution and retail. Competes at the broader operations layer that WRENCHEAD/WHI sits beneath.
• CDK Global: Dominant dealer management system (DMS) provider for automotive retailers. Competes and integrates with the OEM/dealer side of WRENCHEAD's footprint.

Direct peers

• RevolutionParts: Direct competitor offering e-commerce platforms for automotive parts dealers and distributors. Closely comparable product, target customer (aftermarket parts retailers), and B2B SaaS delivery model.
• PartsTech: Automotive parts catalog and e-commerce platform serving repair shops, distributors, and parts retailers. Overlaps directly with Nexpart's eCatalog and ordering functionality.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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