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AutoCheck vs Shopmonkey

AutoCheck logo

AutoCheck

Automotive

Vehicle history reports and auction information

From
$19.99/month
Rated
-
Shopmonkey logo

Shopmonkey

Automotive

The all-in-one auto shop software

From
$199/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AutoCheck autoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing; Shopmonkey included user licences are capped at 3 on Basic, 4 on Clever and 5 on Genius, with each extra user costing $20 per month
  • They diverge on capability: AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports, Shopmonkey covers Digital estimates.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoCheck and Shopmonkey actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoCheck and Shopmonkey differ
AttributeAutoCheckShopmonkey
Starting price$19.99/month$199/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, AppWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automotive).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AutoCheck

  • Vehicle history reports
  • Auction data
  • Title information
  • Lien records
  • Pricing data
  • Service history
  • Odometer verification
  • Claim history

Only in Shopmonkey

  • Digital estimates
  • Work order management
  • Digital inspections
  • Customer messaging
  • Parts ordering
  • Payment processing
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Reporting & analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AutoCheck

  • Dealership Managementnot Shopmonkey
  • Service Schedulingnot Shopmonkey
  • Inventory Managementnot Shopmonkey
  • Sales Operationsnot Shopmonkey
  • Customer Relationshipnot Shopmonkey

Shopmonkey

  • Managing estimates, repair orders and invoicing in an auto repair shopnot AutoCheck
  • Digital vehicle inspections sent to customers by text or emailnot AutoCheck
  • Tracking parts inventory, purchase orders and technician timenot AutoCheck

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AutoCheck

  • AutoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing

Shopmonkey

  • Included user licences are capped at 3 on Basic, 4 on Clever and 5 on Genius, with each extra user costing $20 per month
  • The Basic plan at $239 per month allows only 2 digital vehicle inspection templates; unlimited inspections require Clever
  • Inventory management, purchase orders, time clock tracking and customisable workflow are all excluded from the Basic plan
  • Multi-Shop is custom priced with no published rate and additional user licences on it are call-for-pricing
  • The discounted rates of $215, $359 and $449 per month require annual billing rather than monthly
  • Annual billing saves up to 10%, so the monthly premium is roughly 11% higher

Pricing, plan by plan

AutoCheck

$19.99/month
  • Single Report$4.99/report
    • One vehicle report
    • Auction history
    • Title status
  • Monthly Subscription$19.99/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • Auction information
    • Pricing analysis
  • Dealer Plan$249/month
    • Unlimited reports
    • API access
    • Custom branding

Shopmonkey

$199/month
  • Basic$199/month
    • Digital estimates
    • Work orders
    • Customer database
  • Professional$329/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Digital inspections
    • Text/email communication
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose AutoCheck if

  • You need vehicle history reports.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want auction data.

Choose Shopmonkey if

  • You need digital estimates.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want work order management.

Questions people ask

Is AutoCheck or Shopmonkey better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoCheck starts at $19.99/month and Shopmonkey at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoCheck or Shopmonkey?
AutoCheck starts at $19.99/month and Shopmonkey at $199/month.
Does AutoCheck or Shopmonkey run on more platforms?
AutoCheck runs on Web, Mobile, App. Shopmonkey runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is AutoCheck best used for?
AutoCheck is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what Shopmonkey is typically brought in for.
What can AutoCheck do that Shopmonkey cannot?
AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports, Auction data, Title information, Lien records. Shopmonkey covers Digital estimates, Work order management, Digital inspections, Customer messaging.

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