Shop Boss

The Leading Edge in Shop Management Software.

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Overview

Shop Boss is a web-based shop management system that provides all the essential tools for running an auto repair business. It offers features like digital vehicle inspections, customer texting, integrated parts ordering, and reporting. Being cloud-based, it allows shop owners and managers to access their data and manage their business from any device with an internet connection, without the need for local servers.

✨ Key Features

  • Cloud-Based (Web-Accessible)
  • Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI)
  • Customer Text Messaging
  • Integrated Parts Ordering (PartsTech, Nexpart)
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Labor Guides
  • Customizable Reports

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Long-standing presence in the cloud-based SMS market.
  • Straightforward, easy-to-understand feature set.
  • Competitive pricing.

Unique Value: Shop Boss provides the freedom and flexibility of a cloud-based system with a complete set of essential features at an affordable price point.

🎯 Use Cases (3)

Independent auto repair shops Small to medium-sized businesses Shops wanting a flexible, web-based solution

✅ Best For

  • Managing shop operations remotely.
  • Sending customers inspection results and estimates via text.
  • Ordering parts from multiple suppliers through a single interface.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Large, multi-location enterprises with complex reporting needs.
  • Shops with unreliable internet connectivity.

🏆 Alternatives

Shopmonkey Tekmetric AutoLeap

Offers a solid, no-frills cloud solution that is often seen as a more straightforward or budget-friendly alternative to some of the newer, more feature-heavy platforms.

💻 Platforms

Web

🔌 Integrations

QuickBooks PartsTech WHI Nexpart Worldpac CARFAX ALLDATA

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (All tier)

💰 Pricing

$99.00/mo

✓ 30-day free trial

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