From sign-up to your first search in an afternoon
No install, no hardware. It runs in the browser on a phone or a desktop.
Create your account
Sign up with your email, your company name and the kind of yard you run. Your first lot is created for you.
Pick a layout and shape it
Choose a template. Drag the corner dots to match your fence line, set the width and depth in feet, then add gates and buildings.
Check vehicles in
Tap Add, enter the VIN and details, and drag the car to where you parked it. Turn it to match how it sits.
Find, move, release
Search to light up any vehicle, move it as things change, set statuses, and release it when it leaves.
Add your drivers
Give each driver an access code (10 or more letters and numbers) in Team & codes. They open the app on their phone and enter it.
Keep an eye on it
Open the yard report to see what is aging, and export a CSV or a backup whenever you like.
Straight answers
Do I need to install anything?
No. Lot Helix runs in a phone or desktop browser. On a phone you can add it to your home screen so it opens like an app.
Where is my data stored?
In your company’s private workspace in the cloud. Every phone and computer signed in to your company sees the same lot, and a change on one shows up on the others within a second or two. Other companies can never see your yard. You can export your vehicles as a spreadsheet from the menu at any time.
Can my drivers use their own phones?
Yes. Add a driver under Team & codes and give them their code. They open lothelix.com/app on any phone, type the code, and land in your lot. Changes show up on every phone within a second or two. They can add Lot Helix to their home screen so it opens like an app.
Can it read a VIN from a photo?
Yes. Tap Photo next to the VIN box and snap the dash plate, the door sticker or the title. It works without a barcode. The VIN is checked with the standard check digit, and the year, make, model and type are filled in from the NHTSA database. You can always type it instead.
Does it work with no signal?
Not yet. Offline use is planned.
Are the fees it shows legally binding?
No. They are estimates for your own tracking, worked out from the rates you set. Towing, storage and notice rules vary by state and city, and you are responsible for following them.
Can I run more than one yard?
Yes. Add as many yards as you need. Each has its own layout, rates and workflow.
Draw your lot. Find every car.
Start free while Lot Helix is in beta. Set up a yard in a few minutes, then try it on your phone.