Shop Boss Features, Pricing and Fit

Our team also builds shop software. It is not included in these comparisons.

Shop Boss homepage on a desktop screen — Shop Boss homepage, captured September 2026

Shop Boss homepage on a phone screen — Shop Boss homepage, captured September 2026

What Is Shop Boss?

Shop Boss is web based software for auto repair shops. It covers repair orders, texting, parts ordering, inventory, payments and inspections.

Made by Shop Boss (part of Vehlo). Visit the Shop Boss website.

Who It Fits

Built for independent auto repair shops and was started by a former shop owner. It also supports shops with more than one location.

Key Features

BOSS Board dashboard for the shop.
BOSS Inspect digital vehicle inspections.
BOSS Pay built in payments.
AI ProNotes for writing job notes.
VIN scanner.
Customer portal and text messaging.
Parts and tire ordering.
Internal live chat for staff.

Pricing

Plan	Price shown	Highlights
Gold	$199 a month, or $179 a month billed yearly	Unlimited users and repair orders, texting, parts ordering, inventory, payments
Platinum	$349 a month, or $314 a month billed yearly	Adds labor guides, inspections, live dashboard, tire ordering and AI notes
Premier	$449 a month, or $404 a month billed yearly	Adds a shop website, monthly reports and quarterly reviews
Premier Plus	$649 a month, or $584 a month billed yearly	Adds online scheduling and a marketing CRM

Prices shown on the vendor pricing page. Data transfer costs $399 for basic data or $899 with history and inventory.

Support

Support channels listed: Phone.

The site lists separate sales and support phone lines and dedicated success managers.

Watch Out

Inspections and labor guides start on the Platinum plan. Moving your old data costs extra.

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Common Questions

How much does Shop Boss cost?

Shop Boss shows prices on its site. From $179 per month, billed yearly. See the plan table above and check the vendor's pricing page for add ons.

Who is Shop Boss for?

Built for independent auto repair shops and was started by a former shop owner. It also supports shops with more than one location.

Does Shop Boss have a free plan?

No. Shop Boss did not list a free plan when we checked.

Checked September 2026. We have no user reviews, so this page has no ratings. Shop Boss is a trademark of its owner. T3CHS is not connected to Shop Boss (part of Vehlo).

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