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Shopmonkey review.

Shopmonkey is auto repair shop management software for estimates, invoices, digital vehicle inspections, reminders, payments, parts workflows, mobile access, and reporting.

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87/100
Best for

Repair shops that want all-in-one shop management

Starting price: From $215/month annually

Reviewed by TradeToolFinder Editorial Team - Last verified: July 22, 2026. Pricing checked: July 22, 2026.

Primary source: official product information

Buying decision

Short answer

Put Shopmonkey on your demo list if your operation matches "Repair shops that want all-in-one shop management". Compare it against the alternatives below before signing, because pricing, onboarding effort, and workflow fit can change the real value quickly.

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Strengths

  • Published Basic, Clever, Genius, and Multi-Shop plan path
  • Digital vehicle inspections, estimates, invoices, reminders, and integrated payments
  • Additional users and add-ons are clearly part of the pricing model

Watch-outs

  • CRM, bookkeeping, accounting, heavy-duty, and other add-ons can raise cost
  • Multi-shop operations require custom pricing

Who this is for



This tool is listed for auto repair shops that need repair orders, estimates, digital vehicle inspections, customer approvals, parts lookup, technician workflow, invoicing, payments, and shop reporting. It is most valuable when advisors and technicians need one shared view of the job.

Test this before buying



Create a repair order, build an estimate, send a digital inspection, get customer authorization, order parts, assign work, invoice, collect payment, and review shop performance. Include declined work and follow-up reminders in the test.

Cost and rollout



Compare monthly plan, included users, extra users, inspections, texting, labor guides, inventory, payment tools, accounting, onboarding, and multi-shop reporting. Add-ons can change the real cost materially.

Bottom line



Choose the system that speeds advisor communication, keeps technicians aligned, and turns inspection findings into clear approved work.

Alternatives

Compare before you buy.

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Next step

Guides that help before a demo.

How to choose software without overbuying

Seven practical questions to answer before you book a software demo.

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The real cost of starting-at pricing

A practical way to calculate plan upgrades, fees, add-ons, and migration time.

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A practical software migration checklist

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