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AutoiPacket vs Tekmetric

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AutoiPacket

Automotive

Complete paperless dealership solutions

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tekmetric logo

Tekmetric

Automotive

Complete shop management for independent shops

From
$179/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); Tekmetric every price is per shop, and each additional location needs its own plan subscription
  • They diverge on capability: AutoiPacket covers Online showroom, Tekmetric covers Work order management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoiPacket and Tekmetric actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoiPacket and Tekmetric differ
AttributeAutoiPacketTekmetric
Starting price$1500/month$179/month
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ResponsiveWeb, Mobile, App
Founded20122016

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 AutoiPacket

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

Only in Tekmetric

  • Work order management
  • Vehicle history
  • Customer management
  • Scheduling system
  • Estimating tools
  • Invoicing
  • Mobile application
  • 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 Managementnot Tekmetric
  • Service Schedulingnot Tekmetric
  • Inventory Managementnot Tekmetric
  • Sales Operationsnot Tekmetric
  • Customer Relationshipnot Tekmetric

Tekmetric

  • Shop management for independent auto repair shops: repair orders, estimates and invoicingnot AutoiPacket
  • Digital vehicle inspections shared with customersnot AutoiPacket
  • Managing parts inventory, vendors and technician job clocksnot AutoiPacket

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)

Tekmetric

  • Every price is per shop, and each additional location needs its own plan subscription
  • Two-way texting, the real-time shop dashboard, the technician board and employee performance analytics require the Scale plan at $439 per month
  • The labor guide, time and job clocks and parts and inventory reports are withheld from the entry Start plan at $199 per month
  • Integrated payments, a dedicated account manager and quarterly business reviews are Enterprise only, and Enterprise is custom priced with no published rate
  • Multi-shop management is a $70 per month per shop add-on on top of a plan subscription at every location
  • The Tire Suite add-on costs an extra $39 per month per shop
  • The Marketing add-on costs an extra $345 per month per shop, more than the Scale plan itself
  • The discounted rates such as $179 per month require annual billing

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

Tekmetric

$179/month
  • Start$199/month
    • Inventory management
    • Digital vehicle inspections
    • Smart jobs
  • Grow$349/month
    • All Start features
    • Labor guide
    • Maintenance schedule
  • Scale$439/month
    • All Grow features
    • Two-way texting
    • Real-time shop dashboard
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom pricing
    • Integrated payments
    • Dedicated account manager

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 Tekmetric if

  • You need work order management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, App.
  • You also want vehicle history.
Tekmetric review

Questions people ask

Is AutoiPacket or Tekmetric better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoiPacket starts at $1500/month and Tekmetric at $179/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoiPacket or Tekmetric?
AutoiPacket starts at $1500/month and Tekmetric at $179/month.
Does AutoiPacket or Tekmetric run on more platforms?
AutoiPacket runs on Web, Mobile, Responsive. Tekmetric 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. Of those, dealership management and service scheduling are not what Tekmetric is typically brought in for.
What can AutoiPacket do that Tekmetric cannot?
AutoiPacket covers Online showroom, Digital retailing, Paperless workflow, Document management. Tekmetric covers Work order management, Vehicle history, Customer management, Scheduling system. Both handle Customer portal, Payment processors, Email services, SSL encryption.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

AutoiPacket: How do I get iPacket pricing?

iPacket does not publish pricing on their website. Contact their sales team at 855-893-9340 or book a demo to discuss pricing.

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Tekmetric: Are there per-user fees?

No, Tekmetric charges per shop, not per user. All plans include unlimited users, unlimited repair orders (ROs), unlimited support, and no hidden fees.

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AutoiPacket: Does iPacket integrate with other platforms?

Yes. iPacket integrates with 150+ platforms including your CRM and provides shipping and logistics management capabilities.

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Tekmetric: Can I pay annually?

Yes, Tekmetric offers both month-to-month and annual subscriptions. Annual billing typically provides savings, and there are no long-term contracts required.

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Tekmetric: What add-ons are available?

Tekmetric offers Multi-Shop Management ($70/month per shop), Tire Suite ($39/month per shop), Marketing ($345/month per shop), and Integrated Payments (included in Enterprise plan).

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