Best auto repair shop software for small shops

Prices as listed on vendor sites, checked November 2026.

If you run 1 to 6 bays, check four things: the price of the plan you need, the contract terms, the fees for extra users and data moves, and which plan gives you labor hours to price from.

Among the systems with a published price, the plan a 2 to 4 bay shop needs runs from $65 to $399 a month.¹⁶ myShop is on the list too, at $65 a month for one plan.

What a small shop should check

Find the plan that gives you labor hours to price from. On many systems, that is not the entry plan. The labor guide starts on Tekmetric Grow, Shopmonkey Clever, AutoLeap Pro, Shop-Ware Pro, Shop Boss Platinum and Torque360 Turbo.^469101112 myShop's one plan has typical labor hours you can edit.
Count your staff against the user limit. Shopmonkey lists $20 for each user past 3 on Basic, 4 on Clever or 5 on Genius. Tekmetric, Shop-Ware and Shop Boss list unlimited users. VIP lists 5 users on both plans.^6410111
Ask what it costs to move your data. Shopmonkey lists a one-time $500. Shop Boss lists $399 or $899. AutoLeap lists a one-time setup fee with no amount. Shop-Ware says data migration fees may apply.⁶¹¹⁹¹⁰
Read the contract and cancel terms. VIP says no contracts and cancel anytime. Tekmetric says no long-term contract is required. Shopmonkey offers month to month. Your shop agreement with Shopmonkey sets a renewal date, and its terms say you must cancel before it. Ask the others for their terms in writing.²⁴⁸⁷
Check where it runs. VIP's $65 Local plan keeps your data on your own Windows 10 or 11 computer, and its Cloud plan is $109.¹³

Prices for the plan a small shop needs

Shop software prices per shop per month, entry plan and the plan a 2 to 4 bay shop needs. As listed on vendor sites, November 2026.
Software	Entry plan	Plan a 2 to 4 bay shop needs	Setup or data fee
VIP Shop Management¹²	$65 Local Windows, 5 users	$65 Local, or $109 Cloud for access from anywhere	None listed
Tekmetric⁴	$179 yearly $199 monthly	Grow, $309 to $349 Two-way texting starts on Scale, $409+	None listed
Shopmonkey⁶	$215 yearly $239 monthly	Clever, $359 to $399	One-time $500, and $20 for each extra user
AutoLeap⁹	$179 yearly $199 monthly	Pro, $309 to $349	One-time setup fee, amount not published
Shop-Ware¹⁰	$251 yearly $279 monthly	Pro, $350 to $389	No setup fee listed. Data migration fees may apply.
Shop Boss¹¹	$179 yearly $199 monthly	Platinum, $314 to $349	Data transfer $399 or $899
Torque360¹²	$89.99 billed yearly Starter, 5 co-users	Turbo, $179.99 billed yearly Monthly prices not shown	No setup fee. Data migration may cost extra.
Mitchell 1 Manager SE¹³	Not listed Demo or a local rep	Not listed	Not listed
Carvis¹⁴	Not published Sold by demo	Not published	Not published
myShopOne plan. Unlimited staff logins.	$65 a month	$65, same plan	We load your data for free

Checked November 2026. "Yearly" means billed yearly, shown per month. "None listed" means the pricing page does not mention a fee. It does not mean there is no fee.

Where myShop fits

myShop is one $65 plan with no contract. It has unlimited staff logins and no fee per person. Send an export from your current software, and we load your data for free.

Speak or type what the tech found, and myShop drafts the quote lines. Your own rates and tax settings price them, and nothing reaches the customer until you check it. Voice notes need Chrome or Edge. myShop runs in a web browser, so it works on a Windows PC or a Mac.

Every quote that is not booked yet gets a friendly text at 30, 60 and 90 days, with a link to pick a time. The same plan also has these:

Two-way texts from your shop's own number.
Typical labor hours you can edit.
Photos and a short video from the digital vehicle inspection sit on every line.
Every shop call on one log, with a summary and a transcript.
Vehicle history reports on every car.
Order parts from your suppliers inside the repair order.
Inventory with min and max stock and reorder alerts.
Take cards at the counter and from the text.
Invoices and payments sync to QuickBooks Online.
Reports on sales, profit, tech hours, parts and sales tax. Export to CSV or PDF.

Questions about choosing shop software

How should a small shop choose auto repair shop software?

Find the plan that gives you labor hours to price from, since the entry plan often does not. Check the price of that plan. Then read the contract and cancel terms. Last, ask about fees for extra users and for moving your data.

How much does shop software cost for a small shop?

For the plan a 2 to 4 bay shop needs, the published prices run from $65 a month for VIP Local to $399 a month for Shopmonkey Clever billed monthly. Mitchell 1 and Carvis do not list a price on their product pages. These are the prices on each vendor's site, checked November 2026.

Which plan gives me labor hours to price from?

You need hours to price from on day one. On many systems, the labor guide comes on a higher plan. It is Grow on Tekmetric, Clever on Shopmonkey, Pro on AutoLeap and Shop-Ware, Platinum on Shop Boss and Turbo on Torque360. VIP lists a guide built from shared data on both its plans. myShop has typical labor hours you can edit on its one $65 plan.

Which fees do small shops miss?

Ask about extra users, data moves and add-ons. Shopmonkey charges $20 for each extra user and a one-time $500 data migration fee. Shop Boss lists a data transfer fee of $399 or $899. AutoLeap has a one-time setup fee and does not publish the amount. Tekmetric sells online booking, reminders and follow-up, and reviews as a $345 add-on. Ask each vendor for the full monthly total before you sign.

Where does myShop fit for a small shop?

myShop is one plan at $65 a month. It has no contract and unlimited staff logins at no extra cost. Your tech's spoken or typed notes become draft quote lines. Every quote that is not booked yet gets a friendly text at 30, 60 and 90 days, with a link to pick a time.

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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.

VIP Shop Management pricing: vip-shop-management.com/pricing.php. Viewed November 13, 2026.
VIP Shop Management plan features and contract terms, on its older domain: vipshopmanagement.com/pricing.php. Viewed November 13, 2026.
VIP Shop Management features and system needs: vip-shop-management.com/features.php. Viewed November 13, 2026.
Tekmetric pricing, users, plans, add-ons and contract terms: tekmetric.com/pricing. Viewed November 13, 2026.
Shopmonkey pricing, users, texting, labor guide, reports, fees and plans: shopmonkey.io/pricing. Viewed November 13, 2026.
Shopmonkey terms of service: shopmonkey.io/legal/terms-of-service. Viewed November 13, 2026.
Shopmonkey's own comparison post, for the month-to-month line: shopmonkey.io/blog, best auto repair shop management software 2026. Viewed November 13, 2026.
AutoLeap pricing, plans, setup fee and add-ons: autoleap.com/pricing. Viewed November 13, 2026.
Shop-Ware packages, prices, users and contract terms: shop-ware.com/packages. Viewed November 13, 2026.
Shop Boss pricing, plans, users and data transfer fees: shopboss.net/pricing. Viewed November 13, 2026.
Torque360 pricing, plans, users and fees: torque360.co/pricing. Viewed November 13, 2026.
Mitchell 1 Manager SE: mitchell1.com/manager-se. Viewed November 13, 2026.
Carvis: carvis.ai. Viewed November 13, 2026.