Auto Repair Shop Software Prices Compared (2026)

18 auto repair shop management systems and 11 AI phone tools for independent shops, side by side. Prices are copied from each vendor's own pages where they publish them, with sources on every vendor page. Last checked 2026-10-21.

How to read this: ✓ = confirmed on the vendor's site, ? = not confirmed (it may exist; we just couldn't verify it). We have not tested these products hands-on.

Product	Starting price	Best for	DVI	Parts ordering	QuickBooks	Payments / text-to-pay	Two-way text	Scheduling	CARFAX	Labor guide	Inventory	Unlimited users	Free trial
ARI Shop software	$39.99/mo, or $399.99/yr ($33.33/mo)	Solo techs and 1-3 bay shops wanting the lowest published price	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	✓	?	✓	✓	Freemium: free for a limited number of invoices	Visit
Digital Wrench Shop software	$39.95/mo for one computer	Very small shops that want simple, low-cost work orders	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	Not published	Visit
Garage360 Shop software	From $79/mo	Small shops looking for a low entry price	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	Not published	Visit
Torque360 Shop software	From $89.99/mo billed annually	Solo mechanics and 1-3 bay shops on a budget	?	?	?	✓	?	✓	?	?	?	?	Not published	Visit
MaxxTraxx Shop software	From $99/mo	Small to mid-size shops wanting a no-contract system with accounting	?	?	?	✓	?	✓	?	?	?	?	Not published	Visit
NAPA TRACS Shop software	Starts at $109/mo	NAPA AutoCare shops and small shops wanting built-in Mitchell 1 labor data	?	✓	?	?	✓	✓	?	✓	✓	✓	Not published	Visit
Tekmetric Shop software	From $179/mo billed annually ($199 month-to-month)	Independent shops of any size that want unlimited users and no contract	✓	?	?	✓	✓	?	?	✓	✓	✓	Not published (demo-led)	Visit
AutoLeap Shop software	From $179/mo billed annually ($199 month-to-month)	Small to mid-size shops; also sells its own AI receptionist (AIR)	✓	✓	?	?	✓	?	✓	?	?	?	Not published	Visit
Shop Boss Shop software	From $179/mo billed annually ($199 monthly)	Small to mid-size shops wanting month-to-month plans	?	?	?	?	?	✓	?	✓	✓	?	Not published	Visit
Fullbay Shop software	From $188/mo (heavy-duty / fleet repair)	Heavy-duty truck and fleet repair shops (not typical car shops)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	✓	?	✕	Not published	Visit
R.O. Writer Shop software	From $199/mo (first-year rate)	Busy and multi-location shops	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	Not published	Visit
Shopmonkey Shop software	From $215/mo billed annually ($239 month-to-month)	2-10 bay shops that want an all-in-one cloud system	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕	Not published (third-party tracker says no free trial)	Visit
BOLT ON Technology Shop software	Shop Success Essentials from $245/mo (13-month contract, paid upfront intro rate)	Shops that mainly want customer communication, marketing and DVI on top of an existing system	✓	?	?	?	?	✓	?	?	?	?	Not published	Visit
Shop-Ware Shop software	From $279/mo billed annually, per location	Established shops that want unlimited users and strong analytics	✓	✓	?	✓	✓	✓	?	✓	✓	✓	Not published	Visit
Mitchell 1 Manager SE Shop software	Quote only	Shops already using Mitchell 1 ProDemand repair information	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	Not published	Visit
Protractor Shop software	Quote only	Shops wanting built-in accounting; Standard, Franchise and Enterprise editions	✓	✓	?	?	?	✓	?	?	?	?	Not published	Visit
AutoFluent Shop software	Quote only	Service centers and parts warehouse dealers	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	Not published	Visit
GaragePlug Shop software	Quote only	Shops that want shop software plus GaragePlug's AI phone assistant (Gia)	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	Not published	Visit
Workforce Wave AI phone	Free plan (first agent, 100 minutes)	Dealership service departments (not built for independent shops)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Free plan	Visit
ModPhone AI phone	From $49/mo	Budget-minded small shops that want to try AI answering free first	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30 days free with a real number, 100 minutes and 100 texts, no card	Visit
AutoLeap AIR AI phone	$1/call pay-as-you-go, or $99/mo (200 calls)	AutoLeap users, or shops that want to pay per call	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Limited-time free offer; setup fee may apply	Visit
VMOTEK AI Shop Assistant AI phone	$99/mo add-on	Shops wanting calls, texts and web chat handled by one AI	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Not published	Visit
Fullbay AI Receptionist AI phone	$99/mo (Fullbay customers)	Heavy-duty and fleet shops on Fullbay	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	At least one month free if enabled Oct 1-31, 2026	Visit
VoiceController AI phone	From $119/mo billed yearly ($129 monthly) + $100 setup	Shops on Tekmetric, Shopmonkey or Mitchell 1 wanting appointments written into the shop calendar	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Trial requires setup fee	Visit
Shopmonkey CRM Essentials (front desk assistant) AI phone	$314/mo billed annually ($349 monthly) add-on	Existing Shopmonkey shops	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Not published	Visit
Autivo AI Receptionist AI phone	Included in Growth $399/mo	Shops wanting a branded customer app plus AI phone answering	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Not published	Visit
New Odyssey Voice AI phone	$599/mo + $299 setup	Higher-volume shops and dealerships	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Not published	Visit
Mxpert AI phone	Not published	Quick lube and tire shops	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Not published	Visit
Gia by GaragePlug AI phone	Not published	GaragePlug shops	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Not published	Visit

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