Auto repair estimate software that writes the quote from the tech's notes
What other shop systems list on their own sites, checked November 13, 2026.
myShop starts from what your tech found. Type it or say it, and myShop drafts the estimate lines. You check each one before it goes out.
VIP also builds estimates with AI.3 myShop's hours start from a job list that you can edit.
How a quote gets written
The tech's notes go in. Type them, or tap the mic and talk. Voice notes work in Chrome and Edge.
The AI turns the notes into lines. Each line names the job and gives hours and parts. It also says how urgent the work is and why, in words the customer can read. Your shop's settings set every price.
A "check before sending" note lists questions for the advisor, such as a missing side or measurement.
How lines are grouped
Do-now work sits on top, then optional repairs. Lines marked keep an eye on carry no charge. You can add one photo to each line, and it shows on the customer's page.
What the customer sees
The customer opens one phone page with photos and a reason for each line. Do-now work has one Approve button. Optional repairs have checkboxes, and a checked repair joins the total. The customer signs with a finger.
Send any quote, invoice or note by text or email. The job board shows when it was sent and viewed. You get alerts when a customer views or approves a quote, pays or replies.
Where the hours come from
myShop has about 40 common jobs, each with typical hours and parts. You can edit, add or delete any job. When a job is invoiced, myShop records the hours you billed. After three jobs of the same kind, myShop uses your own average of the last ten.
These are typical labor hours you can edit.
Canned jobs with your own hours and parts, added in one click. Fixed-price packages, like a set price for an oil change. Sublet, fee and discount lines on any repair order. Profit on every job while you quote.
How it compares
| What it does | myShop | Tekmetric | VIP | Shopmonkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builds estimate lines with AI | Yes, from the tech's notes | No AI estimate builder named12 | Yes, from natural language on both plans3 | None listed on its pricing page4 |
| Say the notes out loud | Yes, in Chrome and Edge | Audio for inspection findings, in early access on its Scale plan6 | Not stated on its pricing page3 | Not listed on its pricing page4 |
| Customer approves from a phone | Yes, with a finger signature | Yes, from a device, with e-signatures5 | Yes, it lists e-signatures on its pricing page3 | Yes, customers approve online, with e-signatures47 |
| Labor hours | Typical hours plus your billed average | Labor guide from the Grow plan, $309 to $349 a month1 | Lists a self-learning labor guide built from shop data3 | Labor guide starts on the Clever plan4 |
| Starting price per month | $65 for the first 50 shops, then $129 | $179 if paid yearly, $199 monthly1 | $65 Local, $109 Cloud3 | $215 if paid yearly, $239 monthly4 |
Checked November 13, 2026. A cell that says "not listed" or "none listed" means we did not find it on that page.
Before you pick
- Ask who writes your quotes now. If the tech tells the advisor and the advisor types it up, that is the step myShop shortens.
- Ask how your advisors set hours today. myShop starts from typical labor hours you can edit, then moves toward what your shop bills.
- We set up your data and job list for you. Send us an export from your current software, and we load it for free.
- There is no contract. You can stop any month, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- We are in early access, and the first 50 shops get the $65 price for life.
Questions about auto repair estimate software
Can software write an auto repair estimate from a tech's notes?
With myShop, the tech types or says the notes, and the AI drafts the lines. Your shop's settings set the prices. The advisor checks every line before the quote goes out.
Where do the hours on the estimate come from?
Common jobs start with hours we set, and you can edit them. After three invoiced jobs of one kind, myShop uses your shop's own average.
Do other shop systems build estimates with AI?
How does the customer approve the estimate?
The customer opens one phone page with photos and a reason for each line. Work to do now sits on top with one Approve button. Optional repairs have checkboxes and join the total when checked. The customer signs with a finger. Send any quote, invoice or note by text or email.
What does myShop cost?
The first 50 shops pay $65 a month for life. After that, the price is $129 a month. You can stop any month.
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The first 50 shops keep $65 a month for life. You do not need a credit card to join.
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Sources
The date is when we read each page. Prices and features change, so check the vendor's site before you decide.
- Tekmetric pricing, plans and labor guide: tekmetric.com/pricing. Viewed November 13, 2026.
- Tekmetric AI page, which names no AI feature: tekmetric.com/ai-info. Viewed November 13, 2026.
- VIP Shop Management pricing, AI estimates, plans and included features: vip-shop-management.com/pricing.php. Viewed November 13, 2026.
- Shopmonkey pricing, plans and features: shopmonkey.io/pricing. Viewed November 13, 2026. We read the first part of this long page.
- Tekmetric estimates, sending and customer approval: tekmetric.com/feature/estimate-building. Viewed November 13, 2026.
- Tekmetric press release on Quick Capture, its photo and audio tool for inspections: tekmetric.com/blog-post/2-41. Viewed November 13, 2026.
- Shopmonkey comparison post, which lists digital approval and e-signatures on every plan: shopmonkey.io/blog/best-auto-repair-shop-management-software-2026-top-picks-compared. Viewed November 13, 2026.