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Shop-Ware vs AutoiPacket

Shop-Ware logo

Shop-Ware

Software

Cloud-based shop management system

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AutoiPacket logo

AutoiPacket

Software

Complete paperless dealership solutions

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; 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)
  • They diverge on capability: Shop-Ware covers Work order management, AutoiPacket covers Online showroom.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Shop-Ware and AutoiPacket differ
AttributeShop-WareAutoiPacket
Starting price$79/month$1500/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, AppWeb, Mobile, Responsive
Founded20052012

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 Shop-Ware

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

Only in AutoiPacket

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

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

Shop-Ware

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

AutoiPacket

  • 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.

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.

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)

Pricing, plan by plan

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

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Shop-Ware if

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

Choose AutoiPacket if

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

Questions people ask

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