Auto Repair Shop Software Prices: Every Plan, Dated and Sourced
Last updated October 23, 2026 · Prices checked October 22, 2026
Checked 2026-10-22 against five vendors' official pricing pages. The lowest published plan was $179 a month on annual billing, shared by AutoLeap Essentials, Shop Boss Gold and Tekmetric Start [1][3][5]. Shopmonkey Basic was $215 [2], and Shop-Ware Startup is $251 a month billed annually or $279 monthly [4]. The bigger differences show up in per-user fees and one-time costs.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan on annual billing: $179 (AutoLeap, Shop Boss, Tekmetric), $215 (Shopmonkey), $251 (Shop-Ware) [1-5].
- Of the five, only Shopmonkey lists a per-user fee: $20/user/mo past the plan's licenses [2].
- One-time costs: Shopmonkey migration $500 [2], Shop Boss data transfer $399 or $899 [5], AutoLeap setup fee unpublished [3].
- All five list both annual and monthly prices [1-5].
What does auto repair shop software cost per month in 2026?
Prices are per month, shown as annual billing / monthly billing.
The five vendors with published prices sell their software directly, and each source link goes to the vendor's own pricing page. Vendors with a published price come first, then vendors without a verified price. Within each group, vendors are listed alphabetically; the order isn't paid for and doesn't rank them.
| Vendor | Cheapest plan / mo | Top plan / mo | Billing | Extra user | Setup / migration | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoLeap | Essentials $179 / $199 | Elite $409 / $449 | Annual or monthly | 2026-10-23 [3] | ||
| Shop Boss | Gold $179 / $199 | Premier Plus $584 / $649 | Annual or monthly | None stated; $399 or $899 data transfer [5] | 2026-10-23 [5] | |
| Shop-Ware | Startup $251 / $279 | Ultimate+ $899 / $999 | Annual or monthly | 2026-10-23 [4] | ||
| Shopmonkey | Basic $215 / $239 | Genius $449 / $499 | Annual or monthly | $20/mo | $500 migration | 2026-10-22 [2] |
| Tekmetric | Start $179 / $199 | Scale $409 / $439 | Annual or monthly | None stated [1] | 2026-10-22 [1] | |
| ARI | Not verified on an official page | |||||
| Bolt On | Not verified on an official page | |||||
| Mitchell 1 | Not verified on an official page | |||||
| Protractor | Not verified on an official page | |||||
| RO Writer | Not verified on an official page |
A blank cell means the figure couldn't be confirmed on the vendor's page. AutoLeap has a one-time setup fee whose amount isn't published, so its cell stays blank [3]. Shop Boss, Shop-Ware and Tekmetric state unlimited users, and AutoLeap's page mentions no per-user fee, so their extra-user cells are blank.
Which vendors publish their prices, and which are quote-only?
AutoLeap, Shop Boss, Shop-Ware, Shopmonkey and Tekmetric publish plan prices on their own sites [1-5]. ARI, Bolt On, Mitchell 1, Protractor and RO Writer have no price verified on an official page yet, so their rows show no price. If you're getting a quote from one of them, ask for the monthly price, what's charged per user, and every one-time fee, in writing.
What isn't on the pricing pages (setup, migration, payments)?
The plan price is rarely the whole bill. Shopmonkey adds a $500 migration fee [2]. Shop Boss charges $399 or $899 to move your data [5]. AutoLeap has a setup fee it doesn't publish [3]. Shop-Ware says data migration fees may apply [4]. Each vendor page has a fees section with the details.
How do I pick between these five?
Start with your headcount. If several people need logins, the per-shop vendors stay flat while Shopmonkey's price climbs with each license, which the cost by team size page shows at 2, 5 and 10 techs. Then check which plan first includes the feature you can't live without, like texting or a labor guide. That's often what decides the tier, not the base price. If you're weighing alternatives to Shopmonkey, the table above puts it next to every vendor with a published price.
Checked 2026-10-22 against each vendor's official pricing page. They're subject to change; confirm with the vendor before you buy. Prices checked October 22, 2026. This site is independent and isn't endorsed by the companies listed.
Questions people ask
Which auto repair shop software is cheapest?
On October 22, 2026, the lowest published plan price was $179 a month billed annually, shared by AutoLeap Essentials, Shop Boss Gold and Tekmetric Start [1][3][5].
Does Mitchell 1 publish prices?
No Mitchell 1 price is verified on an official page yet, so its row shows no price. Ask Mitchell 1 for a written quote.
Are there setup fees?
AutoLeap has a one-time setup fee with no published amount [3]. Shopmonkey charges a one-time $500 migration fee [2]. Tekmetric and Shop Boss don't list a setup fee on their pricing pages [1][5]; Shop Boss charges $399 or $899 for data transfer [5].
How often are these prices checked?
Each row shows its check date. Anything that changes goes on the price change log.
What to do next
- Find your team size on the cost by team size page
- Open the vendor page for each tool on your shortlist
- Read the price change log before a demo
- Ask each vendor the quote questions on its page
Sources
- Tekmetric pricing page, checked 2026-10-22
- Shopmonkey pricing page, checked 2026-10-22
- AutoLeap pricing page, checked 2026-10-22; Elite annual price checked 2026-10-23
- Shop-Ware packages page, checked 2026-10-22; annual prices checked 2026-10-23
- Shop Boss pricing page, checked 2026-10-22; billing labels and data transfer contents checked 2026-10-23