Software · head to head
Shopmonkey vs AutoCheck
AutoCheck
Software
Vehicle history reports and auction information
- From
- $19.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; AutoCheck autoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing
- They diverge on capability: Shopmonkey covers Digital estimates, AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Shopmonkey and AutoCheck actually diverge.
| Attribute | Shopmonkey | AutoCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/month | $19.99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Mobile, App |
| Founded | 2016 | 2003 |
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 Shopmonkey
- Digital estimates
- Work order management
- Digital inspections
- Customer messaging
- Parts ordering
- Payment processing
- Appointment scheduling
- Reporting & analytics
Only in AutoCheck
- Vehicle history reports
- Auction data
- Title information
- Lien records
- Pricing data
- Service history
- Odometer verification
- Claim history
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
AutoCheck
- Dealership Managementnot Shopmonkey
- Service Schedulingnot Shopmonkey
- Inventory Managementnot Shopmonkey
- Sales Operationsnot Shopmonkey
- Customer Relationshipnot Shopmonkey
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
AutoCheck
- AutoCheck's official mobile app requires an existing paid business subscription and login; it has no self-serve signup or in-app pricing
Pricing, plan by plan
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
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Shopmonkey if
- You need digital estimates.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want work order management.
Choose AutoCheck if
- You need vehicle history reports.
- You work on Web, Mobile, App.
- You also want auction data.
Questions people ask
- Is Shopmonkey or AutoCheck better?
- Neither clearly leads. Shopmonkey starts at $199/month and AutoCheck at $19.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Shopmonkey or AutoCheck?
- Shopmonkey starts at $199/month and AutoCheck at $19.99/month.
- Does Shopmonkey or AutoCheck run on more platforms?
- Shopmonkey runs on Web, Ios, Android. AutoCheck runs on Web, Mobile, App.
- What is Shopmonkey best used for?
- Shopmonkey is most often used for managing estimates, repair orders and invoicing in an auto repair shop, digital vehicle inspections sent to customers by text or email, tracking parts inventory, purchase orders and technician time. Of those, managing estimates, repair orders and invoicing in an auto repair shop and digital vehicle inspections sent to customers by text or email are not what AutoCheck is typically brought in for.
- What can Shopmonkey do that AutoCheck cannot?
- Shopmonkey covers Digital estimates, Work order management, Digital inspections, Customer messaging. AutoCheck covers Vehicle history reports, Auction data, Title information, Lien records.