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Shopmonkey
The all-in-one auto shop software
As of 30 August 2026, Shopmonkey starts at $215/month. Shopmonkey is a modern shop management system designed for auto repair shops. Softwr lists it under Automotive. Shopmonkey is made by Shopmonkey Inc, launched in 2016, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Shopmonkey does
Shopmonkey is a modern shop management system designed for auto repair shops. It combines digital vehicle inspections, workflow management, customer communication, and payment processing in an easy-to-use cloud-based platform.
What people use it 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
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Where it falls short
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- 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
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Pricing
What Shopmonkey costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Basic
$239 /mo
- 3 user licenses
- $215/month with annual billing (10% savings)
- 2-way text and email
- unlimited estimates and invoices
- mobile app
- VIN decode and vehicle lookup
Clever
$399 /mo
- 4 user licenses
- $359/month with annual billing
- unlimited DVI templates
- customizable workflow
- purchase orders
- time clock tracking
Genius
$499 /mo
- 5 user licenses
- $449/month with annual billing
- coupons manager
- automated estimate follow-ups
- Google Reviews Manager
- all advanced features
Multi-Shop
On request
- for franchises and 100+ location operations
- cross-location reporting
- standardization
Capabilities
Features
Digital estimates
Work order management
Digital inspections
Customer messaging
Parts ordering
Payment processing
Appointment scheduling
Reporting & analytics
Parts suppliers
Integration with Parts suppliers
Labor guides
Integration with Labor guides
QuickBooks
Integration with QuickBooks
Google Business
Integration with Google Business
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Questions people ask
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How much does Shopmonkey cost?
Shopmonkey's Basic tier is $239/month ($215/month annually), Clever is $399/month ($359/month annually), Genius is $499/month ($449/month annually), and Multi-Shop requires custom pricing. All prices are in USD with up to 10% savings with annual billing.
SourceWhat features does each Shopmonkey tier include?
Basic includes 3 user licenses, 2-way text and email, and unlimited estimates. Clever adds 4 user licenses and workflow customization. Genius includes 5 user licenses and full platform features including Google Reviews Manager and automated estimate follow-ups.
SourceWhat additional costs does Shopmonkey charge?
Shopmonkey charges $249 upfront plus $10/month per card reader device (available for Basic-Genius tiers). Additional user licenses on Basic cost $20/month each. Payment processing fees and QuickBooks Desktop integration require additional charges.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Shopmonkey
- Company
- Shopmonkey Inc
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
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