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AutoiPacket vs Shop-Ware

AutoiPacket logo

AutoiPacket

Software

Complete paperless dealership solutions

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shop-Ware logo

Shop-Ware

Software

Cloud-based shop management system

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AutoiPacket autoiPacket now trades as iPacket (autoipacket.com redirects to ipacket.us, same legal entity AutoiPacket, LLC of Parkersburg, WV, confirmed by the site footer), and publishes no price anywhere on its site: access is sold only through a booked demo, with four separate named products (iPacket Digital Vehicle Presentations, iPacket Recon, iPacket OnTargeting, and OEM Window Stickers) each gated behind a sales call rather than a published rate (archived 19 November 2025); Shop-Ware the Internet Archive's capture of Shop-Ware's packages page on 4 November 2024 listed Startup at $249/month ($224/month billed annually), Pro at $379/month ($341 annual), Master at $499/month ($449 annual), and Ultimate at $799/month ($719 annual); each tier confirmed as unlimited users with escalating feature sets from AI Parts Matrix up to SEO and pay-per-click services on Ultimate.
  • They diverge on capability: AutoiPacket covers Online showroom, Shop-Ware covers Work order management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoiPacket and Shop-Ware actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoiPacket and Shop-Ware differ
AttributeAutoiPacketShop-Ware
Starting price$1500/month$79/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ResponsiveWeb, Mobile, App
Founded20122005

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

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 AutoiPacket

  • Online showroom
  • Digital retailing
  • Paperless workflow
  • Document management
  • E-signature integration
  • Buyer experience
  • Transaction management
  • DMS systems

Only in Shop-Ware

  • Work order management
  • Customer database
  • Vehicle history
  • Scheduling
  • Invoicing
  • Mobile application
  • Business analytics
  • SMS messaging

Both cover

  • Customer portal
  • Payment processors
  • Email services
  • SSL encryption
  • Data encryption
  • Secure authentication

What people use each for

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

AutoiPacket

  • Dealership Management
  • Service Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Customer Relationship

Shop-Ware

  • Dealership Management
  • Service Scheduling
  • Inventory Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Customer Relationship

Both are used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations, customer relationship, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

AutoiPacket

  • AutoiPacket now trades as iPacket (autoipacket.com redirects to ipacket.us, same legal entity AutoiPacket, LLC of Parkersburg, WV, confirmed by the site footer), and publishes no price anywhere on its site: access is sold only through a booked demo, with four separate named products (iPacket Digital Vehicle Presentations, iPacket Recon, iPacket OnTargeting, and OEM Window Stickers) each gated behind a sales call rather than a published rate (archived 19 November 2025)

Shop-Ware

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Shop-Ware's packages page on 4 November 2024 listed Startup at $249/month ($224/month billed annually), Pro at $379/month ($341 annual), Master at $499/month ($449 annual), and Ultimate at $799/month ($719 annual); each tier confirmed as unlimited users with escalating feature sets from AI Parts Matrix up to SEO and pay-per-click services on Ultimate.

Pricing, plan by plan

AutoiPacket

$1500/month
  • Essential$1500/month
    • Online showroom
    • Digital retailing
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Advanced analytics
    • Customer portal
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated account manager

Shop-Ware

$79/month
  • Startup$79/month
    • Work orders
    • Customer management
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Startup
    • Advanced reports
    • Scheduling
  • Enterprise$299/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-location
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose AutoiPacket if

  • You need online showroom.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Responsive.
  • You also want digital retailing.
AutoiPacket review

Choose Shop-Ware if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want customer database.
Shop-Ware review

Questions people ask

Is AutoiPacket or Shop-Ware better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoiPacket starts at $1500/month and Shop-Ware at $79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoiPacket or Shop-Ware?
AutoiPacket starts at $1500/month and Shop-Ware at $79/month.
Does AutoiPacket or Shop-Ware run on more platforms?
AutoiPacket runs on Web, Mobile, Responsive. Shop-Ware runs on Web, Mobile, App.
What is AutoiPacket best used for?
AutoiPacket is most often used for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations.
What can AutoiPacket do that Shop-Ware cannot?
AutoiPacket covers Online showroom, Digital retailing, Paperless workflow, Document management. Shop-Ware covers Work order management, Customer database, Vehicle history, Scheduling. Both handle Customer portal, Payment processors, Email services, SSL encryption.
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