Automotive · pricing
Shop-Ware pricing
Shop-Ware publishes 4 tiers. Below is each one, what it adds over the tier beneath it, and where the ladder stops being worth climbing for most people.
As of 30 August 2026, Shop-Ware pricing is $279/month across 4 published tiers. Figures are the vendor's list prices as recorded on this page's last check; the vendor's site is the final word.
- Entry price
- $279/month
- Model
- Subscription
- Tiers
- 4
- Free tier
- Not on record
Shop-Ware plans, side by side
Every published tier in ascending order of price, with the number of features each one lists. An absence here means the record does not itemise it, not that the tier lacks it.
| Plan | Price | Features listed | Step up from the tier below |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup | $279/month | 5 | Entry tier |
| Pro | $389/month | 8 | +$110/month, 8 more features |
| Master | $499/month | 5 | +$110/month, 5 more features |
| Ultimate+ | $999/month | 7 | +$500/month, 7 more features |
What each tier adds
The set difference between each tier's feature list and the one beneath it. Where a tier lists nothing new, the vendor has either stopped repeating the inherited list or the tier raises limits rather than adding capability, the record does not distinguish the two, so this page does not either.
Startup
$279/monthThe entry tier. It covers unlimited users, ai parts matrix, dvx, maintenance builder, limited two-way texting.
Pro
$389/monthOver Startup, this tier adds:
- Startup features
- Unlimited two-way texting
- MOTOR Labor Guide
- Native Parts Catalog
- OE Specs
- API connections
- Batch payments
- AutoWrite AI writing assistant
Master
$499/monthOver Pro, this tier adds:
- Pro features
- Business Analytics Suite
- Monthly inventory value tracking
- Gross profit tracking
- Coaching dashboards
Ultimate+
$999/monthOver Master, this tier adds:
- Master features
- High performance website
- Search engine optimization
- Google Ads enablement
- Call tracking
- CRM
- Online service scheduler
What the product covers
The full Shop-Ware feature record, grouped as the catalogue groups it. This is the product as a whole; the record does not map every feature onto a specific tier.
Other
- Work order management
- Customer database
- Vehicle history
- Scheduling
- Invoicing
- Customer portal
- Mobile application
- Business analytics
Integrations
- Payment processors
- Email services
- SMS messaging
- Accounting software
- Customer portals
- Mobile apps
- Analytics tools
- Third-party tools
Security
- SSL encryption
- Secure authentication
- Data encryption
- Regular backups
Deployment
- Cloud deployment
Platform
- Web support
- Mobile support
- App support
Localization
- English language support
- Spanish language support
People bring Shop-Ware in for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management, sales operations, customer relationship. If that is not the job you are buying for, the alternatives to Shop-Ware are worth a look before you commit to a tier.
How that compares in Automotive
Across the 3 automotive tools in this directory that publish a starting price, the median entry point is $199/month. Shop-Ware starts at $279/month, which puts it above the middle of its category.
| Tool | Entry price | Model | Rated | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shop-Ware (this page) | $279/month | subscription | - | |
| Tesla | Free | Free app, hardware bound to a Tesla vehicle, some features need Premium Connectivity | - | vs Shop-Ware |
| CARFAX for Dealers | On request | subscription | - | vs Shop-Ware |
| DealerSocket | On request | quote | - | vs Shop-Ware |
| Epicor DMS | On request | quote | - | vs Shop-Ware |
| CDK Global | On request | quote | - | vs Shop-Ware |
| Black Book | $199/month | subscription | - | vs Shop-Ware |
Ratings are aggregated from third-party sources and imported with each catalogue entry, they are not reviews hosted on Softwr. How each figure is used is set out on the Shop-Ware badges page.
Before you pay for Shop-Ware
Three things this page cannot tell you, and all three change the bill. The record carries a price and a billing period but not the unit - per-seat and flat-rate pricing are indistinguishable in this data, so a five-person team may be looking at five times the figure above. It carries no annual rate, so any discount for paying yearly is not something this page can quote. And it carries no trial length.
What it can tell you is the shape of the ladder: 4 tiers between $279/month and $999/month, with the jump itemised above. With no free tier on record, the cheapest way to answer the rest is to compare Shop-Ware against the tools that do have one before committing.
Shop-Ware runs on web, mobile, app, and is published by Shop-Ware Inc. of California. The full record is on the Shop-Ware review, and the rest of the category is under best automotive tools.
Shop-Ware pricing questions
- How much does Shop-Ware cost?
- Shop-Ware publishes 4 tiers, from $279/month for Startup up to $999/month for Ultimate+. The cheapest paid tier is $279/month.
- Does Shop-Ware have a free plan?
- Not on the record we hold: Shop-Ware is listed as subscription. Whether a free trial is offered is not something this record captures, so check the vendor's site.
- What is the difference between Startup and Pro on Shop-Ware?
- Pro costs $389/month against $279/month, and adds startup features, unlimited two-way texting, motor labor guide, native parts catalog.
- Is the Ultimate+ plan on Shop-Ware worth it?
- That depends entirely on whether you need what it adds, which on the published record is master features, high performance website, search engine optimization, google ads enablement. It costs $999/month against $279/month for Startup. Softwr has not used either tier, so this page can tell you what changes, not whether it is worth the difference to you.
- Is Shop-Ware expensive for a automotive tool?
- It starts above the middle of its category. Across the 3 automotive tools in this directory that publish a starting price, the median entry point is $199/month; Shop-Ware starts at $279/month.
- Which automotive tools can I use without paying?
- 1 of the 8 automotive tools listed alongside Shop-Ware have a free tier: Tesla.
- What am I actually paying for with Shop-Ware?
- The record lists 26 features across 6 areas: other, integrations, security, deployment, platform, localization. In practice it is brought in for dealership management, service scheduling, inventory management.
- Does Shop-Ware charge per user?
- The record carries a price and a billing period for each of its 4 tiers, but not the unit that price is charged in. Per-seat and flat-rate billing look identical in this data, so check the vendor's page before budgeting for a team.
- Are these Shop-Ware prices current?
- They are what the catalogue entry holds, refreshed when the entry is. Vendors change pricing without notice and nobody at Softwr re-verifies each tier by hand, so treat this as a structured summary and the vendor's own pricing page as the authority.
- What should I compare Shop-Ware against before paying?
- The closest automotive tools in this directory are Tesla, CARFAX for Dealers, DealerSocket, Epicor DMS. Each has a side-by-side comparison with Shop-Ware covering price, platforms and features.