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Tekmetric vs Shopmonkey

Two cloud systems for auto repair shops. Tekmetric includes unlimited users. Shopmonkey includes 3 to 5 users and puts texting on its first plan.

Checked September 2026. Facts come from each vendor's own website.

Illustration of two service advisors at a split auto shop counter, each holding a tablet

In Short

  • Tekmetric starts at $179 a month billed yearly, with unlimited users
  • Shopmonkey starts at $215 a month billed yearly, with 3 users
  • Tekmetric's two way texting starts on its Scale plan
  • Neither vendor showed a free trial

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

The Short Version

Tekmetric and Shopmonkey both run an auto repair shop in the cloud. Both handle estimates, inspections, parts, payments and reports, and both have a mobile app.

The main split is users and texting. Tekmetric includes unlimited users and repair orders on every plan, but two way texting waits for the Scale plan. Shopmonkey includes texting and email on its Basic plan, but each plan comes with 3 to 5 users.

Tekmetric and Shopmonkey Side by Side

TopicTekmetricShopmonkey
Built forBuilt for independent auto repair shops that want one cloud system. Every plan allows unlimited users and repair orders.Built for auto repair shops, and the site also names tire, quick lube, heavy duty and detail shops. Plans scale from small shops to multi-shop groups.
Starting price shownFrom $179 per month, billed yearlyFrom $215 per month, billed yearly
Plans shownStart, Grow, Scale, EnterpriseBasic, Clever, Genius, Multi-Shop
Free planNoNo
Free trialNot listedNot listed
Mobile appYesYes
Multiple locationsYesYes
Support listedPhone, email, help center, trainingPhone, email, help center
Named integrationsPartsTech, Worldpac, Advance Auto Parts, ALLDATA, CARFAX, Back OfficeQuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, MOTOR, ALLDATA, CARFAX
ContractNo long term contractNot listed

Checked September 2026. Starting price is the lowest paid price each vendor showed plainly, before add ons and taxes.

Tekmetric homepage on a desktop screenTekmetric homepage on a phone screen
Tekmetric homepage, captured September 2026
Shopmonkey homepage on a desktop screenShopmonkey homepage on a phone screen
Shopmonkey homepage, captured September 2026

Pick Tekmetric If

  • You have a lot of staff. Tekmetric includes unlimited users on every plan.
  • You want the lower starting price shown. Tekmetric Start is $179 a month billed yearly.
  • You order from Worldpac or Advance Auto Parts. Tekmetric names both.
  • You want a labor guide and maintenance schedules on the second plan, Grow.

Pick Shopmonkey If

  • You want customer texting on the first plan. Shopmonkey Basic includes texting and email.
  • You run a tire, quick lube, heavy duty or detail shop. Shopmonkey names all four.
  • You have a small team of 3 to 5 people.
  • You use QuickBooks Desktop. Shopmonkey names it, as a paid extra.

Features Each Vendor Names

Tekmetric

  • Digital vehicle inspections with photos for customers.
  • Estimate building and digital invoicing.
  • Parts, inventory and vendor management.
  • Two-way texting with customers.
  • Text to pay and buy now, pay later options.
  • Online scheduling and automated reminders.
  • Real time reports and a shop dashboard.
  • Tire Suite and multi-shop management as add ons.

Shopmonkey

  • Workflow board to track jobs in real time.
  • Digital vehicle inspections.
  • Estimates, invoices and electronic signatures.
  • Two-way text and email with customers.
  • Appointment calendar with automatic reminders.
  • Built in payments, including buy now, pay later.
  • Inventory and purchase orders on higher plans.
  • Mobile app for iOS and Android.

Watch Out

  • Tekmetric: Two-way texting is only on the Scale plan and up. Multi-shop, tire and marketing tools cost extra per shop, and there is no free trial, only a demo.
  • Shopmonkey: Each plan includes only 3 to 5 user licenses, and extra users cost $20 a month each. Inventory and QuickBooks Online start on the Clever plan.

Common Questions

Which is cheaper, Tekmetric or Shopmonkey?

Tekmetric's first plan is $179 a month billed yearly. Shopmonkey's is $215 a month billed yearly. Shopmonkey adds $20 a month for each user past the plan's limit, and Tekmetric includes unlimited users.

Do Tekmetric and Shopmonkey offer a free trial?

Neither showed a free trial on its site when we checked. Both offer a demo.

Which one has texting?

Both do. Shopmonkey includes texting and email on its Basic plan. Tekmetric's two way texting starts on its Scale plan at $409 a month billed yearly.

Can I run more than one shop?

Yes on both. Tekmetric sells Multi-Shop Management as an add on at $70 a month per shop. Shopmonkey has a Multi-Shop plan with pricing on request.

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