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Shopmonkey review.
Shopmonkey is auto repair shop management software for estimates, invoices, digital vehicle inspections, reminders, payments, parts workflows, mobile access, and reporting.
87/100Best forRepair shops that want all-in-one shop management
Starting price: From $215/month annually
Reviewed by TradeToolFinder Editorial Team - Last verified: July 22, 2026. Pricing checked: July 22, 2026.
Primary source: official product information
Buying decision
Short answer
Put Shopmonkey on your demo list if your operation matches "Repair shops that want all-in-one shop management". Compare it against the alternatives below before signing, because pricing, onboarding effort, and workflow fit can change the real value quickly.
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Strengths
- Published Basic, Clever, Genius, and Multi-Shop plan path
- Digital vehicle inspections, estimates, invoices, reminders, and integrated payments
- Additional users and add-ons are clearly part of the pricing model
Watch-outs
- CRM, bookkeeping, accounting, heavy-duty, and other add-ons can raise cost
- Multi-shop operations require custom pricing
Who this is for
This tool is listed for auto repair shops that need repair orders, estimates, digital vehicle inspections, customer approvals, parts lookup, technician workflow, invoicing, payments, and shop reporting. It is most valuable when advisors and technicians need one shared view of the job.
Test this before buying
Create a repair order, build an estimate, send a digital inspection, get customer authorization, order parts, assign work, invoice, collect payment, and review shop performance. Include declined work and follow-up reminders in the test.
Cost and rollout
Compare monthly plan, included users, extra users, inspections, texting, labor guides, inventory, payment tools, accounting, onboarding, and multi-shop reporting. Add-ons can change the real cost materially.
Bottom line
Choose the system that speeds advisor communication, keeps technicians aligned, and turns inspection findings into clear approved work.
Alternatives
Compare before you buy.

Tekmetric
Shops that want unlimited users and strong reporting
85/100
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AutoLeap
Repair shops that want modern workflow and inspection tools
83/100
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Next step
Guides that help before a demo.
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