A Shopmonkey alternative for small auto repair shops
Prices as listed on vendor sites, checked November 2026.
Paying for Shopmonkey Clever or Genius with 1 to 6 bays? myShop is $65 a month with no contract. It turns your tech's words into a quote, then follows up on every open one. We load your data for free.
Two-way texts from your shop's own number. Their replies land on the repair order in myShop.
What each one costs
| Per shop, per month | Billed yearly | Billed monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shopmonkey Basic13 users | $215 | $239 |
| Shopmonkey Clever14 users. MOTOR labor guide, inventory and QuickBooks Online | $359 | $399 |
| Shopmonkey Genius15 users. Automatic estimate follow-ups | $449 | $499 |
| myShopOne month-to-month plan with unlimited staff logins and no contract | $65 a month | |
Clever is $359 to $399 a month, more than five times myShop's $65. The first 50 myShop shops keep $65 a month for life, and after that the price is $129 a month.
Fees that are easy to miss
Shopmonkey lists these on its pricing page.1
- A one-time $500 data migration fee.
- $20 for each extra user.
- A card reader for $299, plus $10 a month for each device.
- Concierge, a front desk assistant that answers calls, at $134 to $149 a month.
- Reviews Manager at $89 to $99 a month.
- CRM Essentials, a bundle at $314 to $349 a month. It holds the Appointment Scheduler for online booking.6
Not every shop needs these. Add the ones you would use before you compare totals.
Where myShop is different
Type what the tech found, or say it out loud in Chrome or Edge. myShop turns those words into quote lines. It prices each line from your labor rate, parts markup and tax settings, and you check every line before the customer sees it.
| What it does | myShop | Shopmonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Writes the quote from the tech's notes | Yes, typed or spoken | Not listed on its pricing page1 |
| Follow-up on open quotes | Every quote that is not booked yet gets a friendly text at 30, 60 and 90 days, with a link to pick a time. | Deferred list on every plan. Automatic follow-ups on Genius, $449+, and Multi-Shop31 |
| Customer picks optional repairs | Yes, with checkboxes | Yes, a checkbox per service2 |
| Two-way texting | Two-way texts from your shop's own number. | Yes, every plan1 |
| Appointment reminders | Appointment confirmations and reminders by text and email. | Automated reminders on every plan1 |
| Online booking | Online scheduling on your website | In the CRM Essentials bundle, $314 to $34961 |
| Digital vehicle inspection | Photos and a short video from the digital vehicle inspection sit on every line. | Every plan, with 2 templates on Basic1 |
| Inventory | Inventory with min and max stock and reorder alerts. | On Clever and Genius, $359 and up1 |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Invoices and payments sync to QuickBooks Online. | On Clever and Genius, $359 and up1 |
| Reports | Reports on sales, profit, tech hours, parts and sales tax. Export to CSV or PDF. | Yes, listed on its pricing page1 |
| Card payments | Take cards at the counter and from the text. | Its own card reader, $299 plus $10 a month per device1 |
| Phone calls | Every shop call on one log, with a summary and a transcript. AI phone receptionist add-on Optional. It answers calls and books work. |
Concierge answers calls, $134 to $149 a month extra1 |
| Review requests | After pickup, they get a link to your Google reviews. | Reviews Manager, $89 to $99 a month extra1 |
| Staff logins | Unlimited, no fee per person | 4 on Clever, $20 for each extra user1 |
| Moving your data | We load it for free | One-time $500 data migration fee1 |
| Contract | Month to month. No contract. | Offers month to month. Your shop agreement sets the renewal date.54 |
Checked November 2026. Follow-up here means a friendly text to the customer at 30, 60 and 90 days on a quote that is not booked yet.
myShop also has these on the same $65 plan:
- Vehicle history reports on every car.
- Find a car's VIN from its license plate.
- Order parts from your suppliers inside the repair order.
- Techs clock in per job. Export hours for payroll.
Before you switch
- Send us an export from your current software. We move your customers and cars, set up your job list and hours, and connect your shop's texting number.
- Your shop agreement sets a renewal date, and Shopmonkey's terms say you must cancel before it.4 Read yours first. myShop has no contract, and you can stop any month.
- Joining the early access list saves your founding spot. We email founding shops first.
Questions about Shopmonkey and myShop
How much does Shopmonkey cost?
Shopmonkey lists three priced plans, plus a custom Multi-Shop plan. Basic is $215 a month billed yearly, or $239 billed monthly, with 3 users. Clever is $359 or $399 with 4 users. Genius is $449 or $499 with 5 users. Each extra user is $20, and there is a one-time $500 data migration fee. These are the prices on Shopmonkey's site, checked November 2026.
How much does myShop cost compared with Shopmonkey?
myShop is one plan at $65 a month, with unlimited staff logins and no fee per person. It is month to month with no contract. The first 50 shops keep $65 a month for life. After that the price is $129 a month.
Does Shopmonkey follow up on declined work?
Its pricing page lists automatic estimate follow-ups on Genius, from $449 a month, and on Multi-Shop. Every plan keeps a deferred list. With myShop, every quote that is not booked yet gets a friendly text at 30, 60 and 90 days, with a link to pick a time.
What else does myShop do besides quotes?
Two-way texts from your shop's own number. Their replies land on the repair order in myShop. Common jobs start with typical labor hours you can edit. Take cards at the counter and from the text. Reports on sales, profit, tech hours, parts and sales tax. Export to CSV or PDF.
Can I bring my data from Shopmonkey?
Yes. Send us an export from Shopmonkey and we load your customers, cars, job list and hours for free. Shopmonkey lists a one-time $500 data migration fee.
Save a founding spot
Join the early access list. The first 50 shops keep $65 a month for life, with no contract and no credit card.
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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.
- Shopmonkey pricing, users, texting, labor guide, reports, fees, add-ons and plans: shopmonkey.io/pricing. Viewed November 13, 2026.
- Shopmonkey customer approval: support.shopmonkey.io, Request Customer Authorization. Viewed November 11, 2026.
- Shopmonkey deferred services: support.shopmonkey.io, Deferred Services. Viewed November 11, 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.
- Shopmonkey Appointment Scheduler, part of CRM Essentials: shopmonkey.io/demo-crm-essentials. Viewed November 13, 2026.