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Shop-Ware
Cloud-based shop management system
As of 30 August 2026, Shop-Ware starts at $279/month. Shop-Ware is a cloud-based shop management solution for independent repair and collision shops. Softwr lists it under Automotive. Shop-Ware is made by Shop-Ware Inc., launched in 2005, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Shop-Ware does
Shop-Ware is a cloud-based shop management solution for independent repair and collision shops. It provides work order management, customer communication, and business analytics.
What people use it for
- Dealership Management
- Service Scheduling
- Inventory Management
- Sales Operations
- Customer Relationship
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Shop-Ware.
- Pricing structured per location
- Data migration fees apply
- Accounting integration fees apply
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Pricing
What Shop-Ware costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Startup
$279 /mo
- Unlimited users
- AI Parts Matrix
- DVX
- Maintenance Builder
- Limited two-way texting
Pro
$389 /mo
- Startup features
- Unlimited two-way texting
- MOTOR Labor Guide
- Native Parts Catalog
- OE Specs
- API connections
Master
$499 /mo
- Pro features
- Business Analytics Suite
- Monthly inventory value tracking
- Gross profit tracking
- Coaching dashboards
Ultimate+
$999 /mo
- Master features
- High performance website
- Search engine optimization
- Google Ads enablement
- Call tracking
- CRM
Capabilities
Features
Work order management
Customer database
Vehicle history
Scheduling
Invoicing
Customer portal
Mobile application
Business analytics
Payment processors
Integration with Payment processors
Email services
Integration with Email services
SMS messaging
Integration with SMS messaging
Accounting software
Integration with Accounting software
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
How much does Shop-Ware cost?
Shop-Ware pricing ranges from $279/month for Startup to $999/month for Ultimate+. Annual billing offers discounts: $251/month for Startup, $350/month for Pro, $449/month for Master, and $899/month for Ultimate+.
SourceWhat is included in the Shop-Ware Startup plan?
The Startup plan ($279/month) includes unlimited users, AI Parts Matrix, DVX, Maintenance Builder, and limited two-way texting.
SourceWhat features does the Master plan add to Shop-Ware?
Master ($499/month) adds Business Analytics Suite, monthly inventory value and gross profit tracking, and coaching dashboards compared to the Pro plan.
SourceWhat makes Shop-Ware Ultimate+ different from Master?
Ultimate+ ($999/month) includes a high-performance website, SEO, Google Ads enablement, call tracking, CRM, and online service scheduling beyond Master's features.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Shop-Ware
- Company
- Shop-Ware Inc.
- Based in
- California
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