Best auto repair shop software in 2026: prices and features compared
For: Owners of auto repair, quick lube, tire and body and paint shops · Updated October 28, 2026
Short answer
The best software for a repair shop covers work orders, quotes, inventory and payments, and also talks to your customers on WhatsApp without forcing you onto an expensive plan for it. Many products charge extra for WhatsApp notifications, maintenance reminders or additional users. Compare the price of the plan that actually includes what you'll use, not the entry price.
What to compare before choosing
- WhatsApp: does it only send notifications, or does it also answer your customers? From which plan?
- Maintenance reminders by date or mileage: in several products they're only in the top plan.
- Quotes customers approve from their phone.
- Your country's e-invoicing built into the work order, without a low invoice cap.
- How many users are included: if every mechanic costs extra, the price climbs fast.
- Works in the browser and on the phone, with nothing to install.
- A free trial with your real orders and no card.
The options, one by one
Prices as published by each vendor on its website in October 2026, in US dollars per month. They can change: confirm before deciding.
- Notebook or Excel (free): fine to start, but nobody messages the customer, there are no reminders, and the data depends on whoever wrote it down.
- Mi Taller (US$20): work orders and WhatsApp; doesn't issue tax documents and only operates in some countries.
- Mecánica MX (US$24, 54 and 79): WhatsApp notifications from the US$54 plan, next-service reminders in the US$79 plan, and invoicing with a monthly cap.
- TallerKit (US$30 to 69, Ecuador): SRI invoicing, WhatsApp notifications and mileage reminders.
- Taller Alpha (US$50, 70 and 99): the entry plan includes 1 user; reminders from US$70 and body and paint in the US$99 plan.
- GestionCar (US$89 to 169, Chile): WhatsApp notifications, AI transcription and free migration; invoicing through a third party.
- Sherom (US$29, all included): an AI assistant that answers your customers on WhatsApp, quotes on WhatsApp, reminders, inventory, payments, team permissions per mechanic and SRI e-invoicing in Ecuador, in one plan.
Which one fits your shop
- You work alone and are just starting: any option with a free plan or a no-card trial; what matters is leaving the notebook before you have a hundred customers.
- You lose jobs because you can't keep up with WhatsApp: pick one with an assistant that answers, not just notifications.
- Quick lube or tire shop: prioritize mileage reminders included in the base price.
- You have a team: check what each extra user costs and whether there are per-mechanic permissions.
Why shops choose Sherom
- One price: US$29 per business per month, all included.
- Its AI answers on WhatsApp with your real prices and stock, books appointments and follows up on quotes; you confirm what matters.
- Photo check-in with signature, inventory that updates itself, daily cash and receivables.
- Payment links (Stripe, Mercado Pago or Payphone) and transfer receipt checks.
- 30-day free trial with no card and a free plan of up to 10 orders a month.
Frequently asked questions
Is there free auto repair shop software?
Yes: Excel or Google Sheets, and some products have a limited free plan. Sherom has a free plan of up to 10 orders a month, with a 30-day trial of every feature.
How much does auto repair shop software cost?
Between US$20 and US$170 a month depending on the vendor and plan. The real difference is what each plan includes: WhatsApp, reminders, users and invoicing.
Do I need to install anything?
Modern shop software runs in the browser. Avoid products that only run on a desktop computer: your team needs to use it from the phone.