A Tekmetric alternative for small auto repair shops
Prices as listed on vendor sites, checked November 2026.
If you run 1 to 6 bays and pay for Tekmetric Grow or Scale, myShop costs $65 a month with no contract. It turns your tech's words into a quote, then follows up on every open one.
What each one costs
| Per shop, per month | Billed yearly | Billed monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Tekmetric Start1The entry plan | $179 | $199 |
| Tekmetric Grow1The labor guide starts here | $309 | $349 |
| Tekmetric Scale1Two-way texting starts here | $409 | $439 |
| Marketing add-on1Online booking, automated reminders and follow-up, and reviews | $345 more each month | |
| myShopOne month-to-month plan with no contract | $65 a month | |
Grow is $309 to $349 a month, about five times myShop's $65. Tekmetric bills month to month or yearly, and says no long-term contract is required.1
The first 50 myShop shops keep $65 a month for life. After that the price is $129 a month.
Where myShop is different
Tell myShop what the tech found, out loud or typed. It drafts the quote lines and prices them from your labor rate, parts markup and tax settings. Nothing goes out until you check each line. Voice notes work in Chrome and Edge.
| What it does | myShop | Tekmetric |
|---|---|---|
| Writes the quote from the tech's notes | Yes, typed or spoken | Not listed on its pricing page12 |
| 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. | Declined work can go on a new estimate. The $345 Marketing add-on lists reminders and follow-up.14 |
| Customer picks optional repairs | Yes, with checkboxes | Yes, approve or decline work4 |
| Two-way texting | Two-way texts from your shop's own number. | From the Scale plan, $409+1 |
| Online booking | Online scheduling on your website | In the $345 Marketing add-on1 |
| Service reminders | myShop texts each customer when their car is due. | In the $345 Marketing add-on1 |
| Review requests | After pickup, they get a link to your Google reviews. | In the $345 Marketing add-on1 |
| Labor hours | Typical labor hours you can edit | Labor guide from the Grow plan, $309+1 |
| Contract | Month to month. No contract. | Month to month1 |
Checked November 2026. Tekmetric's Quick Capture tool is in early access and could change the first row.3
Before you switch
- Common jobs come with typical labor hours you can edit. Over time the hours shift toward what your shop bills.
- We move your data for you. Send an export from your current software and we load your customers, cars, job list and hours for free. We also connect your shop's texting number.
- There is no contract. You can stop any month.
- We are in early access. Founding shops on the list hear from us first.
Questions about Tekmetric and myShop
How much does Tekmetric cost?
Tekmetric lists three priced plans, plus a custom Enterprise plan. Start is $179 a month billed yearly, or $199 billed monthly. Grow is $309 or $349. Scale is $409 or $439. Online booking, automated reminders and follow-up, and reviews come in a separate Marketing add-on at $345 a month. These are the prices on Tekmetric's site, checked November 2026.
How much does myShop cost compared with Tekmetric?
myShop is one plan at $65 a month. 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 Tekmetric write quotes from a tech's notes?
In November 2026 we checked Tekmetric's pricing page and its AI page. Neither lists a feature that writes the quote from notes. Its Quick Capture tool turns a tech's photos and audio into written inspection findings. It is in early access on the Scale plan. Tekmetric can add features at any time, so check its site.
Does myShop have two-way texting and online booking?
Yes. myShop sends two-way texts from your shop's own number. Their replies land on the repair order in myShop. It also has online scheduling on your website, with appointment confirmations and reminders by text and email. On Tekmetric, two-way texting starts on Scale, and online booking comes in the $345 Marketing add-on.
Can I bring my data from Tekmetric?
Yes. Send us an export from Tekmetric and we load it for free, with your customers, cars, job list and hours.
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.
- Tekmetric pricing, users, plans, add-ons and contract terms: tekmetric.com/pricing. Viewed November 13, 2026.
- Tekmetric AI page: tekmetric.com/ai-info. Viewed November 13, 2026.
- Tekmetric news of November 3, 2026, with Quick Capture: tekmetric.com/blog-post/2-41. Viewed November 13, 2026.
- Tekmetric estimates, customer approval and declined work: tekmetric.com/feature/estimate-building. Viewed November 13, 2026.