Shop software pricing
Shopmonkey Pricing: What You'll Actually Pay
By Mario Martell, founder of Wrench Node. Published November 11, 2026.
Shopmonkey is one of the best-known shop systems, and its pricing has one detail most comparisons skip: it charges by the user. Here's every plan, what's in it, what the add-ons cost and what a year really runs for a shop your size. We make Wrench Node, a lower-priced alternative, and we'll show where it fits at the end.
Prices are from shopmonkey.io/pricing as of November 2026. Prices change, so check their site before you decide.
Shopmonkey plans at a glance
| Plan | Monthly billing | Billed annually | Users included | Extra user |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $239/mo | $215/mo | 3 | +$20/mo |
| Clever | $399/mo | $359/mo | 4 | +$20/mo |
| Genius | $499/mo | $449/mo | 5 | +$20/mo |
| Multi-Shop | Quote | Quote | Bulk licenses | Call |
Source: shopmonkey.io/pricing, November 2026. The page says annual billing saves up to 10%.
What each plan includes
- Basic: two-way text and email, unlimited estimates and invoices, calendar and reminders, digital inspections, e-signatures, integrated payments, parts lookup and ordering, mobile app.
- Clever adds: custom workflow, labor guides, inventory, QuickBooks Online, time clock, ALLDATA integration, order checklists.
- Genius adds: Google reviews manager, diagrams and procedures, automated estimate follow-ups, coupons, oil stickers, audit logs and their lowest payment rates.
So the labor guide, inventory and QuickBooks sync start at Clever. If your writers quote from labor times every day, plan on $399/mo or more.
Add-ons and one-time fees
| Item | Price listed |
|---|---|
| Data migration | $500 one time |
| Card reader | $299 per device, plus $10/mo per device |
| Concierge | $134 to $149/mo |
| Reviews Manager | $89 to $99/mo |
| CRM Essentials | $314 to $349/mo |
| Bookkeeping | $314 to $349/mo |
| Accounting | $89 to $99/mo |
| QuickBooks Desktop | Additional fee, amount not listed |
| Card processing rates | Call for pricing |
Source: shopmonkey.io/pricing, November 2026. Where two prices are shown, the lower one is likely annual billing.
What a year really costs
Here's monthly billing for a shop with an owner, an advisor and four techs (6 users), before add-ons:
| Users included | Extra users | Per month | Per year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopmonkey Basic | 3 | 3 × $20 | $299 | $3,588 |
| Shopmonkey Clever | 4 | 2 × $20 | $439 | $5,268 |
| Shopmonkey Genius | 5 | 1 × $20 | $519 | $6,228 |
| Wrench Node Pro | Unlimited | $0 | $79 | $948 |
| Wrench Node Premium | Unlimited | $0 | $129 | $1,548 |
Add the $500 migration fee in year one, plus any card readers.
How it compares
| Entry | Middle | Top listed | Users | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopmonkey | $239 | $399 | $499 | 3 to 5, +$20 each |
| Tekmetric | $199 | $349 | $439 | Unlimited |
| AutoLeap | $199 | $349 | $449 | Not listed |
| Wrench Node | $79 | $129 | $129 | Unlimited |
Monthly billing, from each vendor's pricing page, November 2026: shopmonkey.io/pricing, tekmetric.com/pricing, autoleap.com/pricing.
Is Shopmonkey worth it?
Shopmonkey is polished and easy to learn, and its Basic plan covers a lot. It fits a shop with a small, stable team that wants an all-in-one system with payments built in.
Where it gets expensive is growth. Every person you add costs $20 a month, the labor guide is a tier up, and add-ons like CRM and bookkeeping are priced like separate products. Some reviewers on G2 also mention price increases over time. If you're a growing shop, run the math with your real headcount.
Where Wrench Node fits
- Pro, $79/mo: the full platform with unlimited users, English and Spanish, no contract and no setup fee. Stripe or Square payments, QuickBooks Online, Nexpart and Partslink24.
- Premium, $129/mo: adds live price and stock from your own suppliers inside the repair order, plus Mitchell 1 labor times and factory maintenance intervals.
- Talk Your DVI: the tech says what they see and the inspection fills itself in, marked and commented.
- Free migration and a 14-day free trial.
Compare in detail: Wrench Node vs Shopmonkey · Tekmetric vs Shopmonkey · Shop software with unlimited users
Frequently asked questions
How much does Shopmonkey cost per month?
As of November 2026, Shopmonkey's pricing page lists Basic at $239/mo, Clever at $399/mo and Genius at $499/mo, with up to 10% off billed annually ($215, $359 and $449 a month). Multi-Shop is priced by quote.
Does Shopmonkey charge per user?
Yes. Basic includes 3 users, Clever 4 and Genius 5. Each extra user is $20 a month.
Does Shopmonkey have a free trial?
Their pricing page offers demos. Independent reviewers report there is no self-serve free trial. Wrench Node has a 14-day free trial.
Is there a setup or migration fee?
Shopmonkey lists a one-time $500 data migration fee. Wrench Node migrates your data for free.
What's a cheaper alternative to Shopmonkey?
Wrench Node is $79/mo with unlimited users, or $129/mo for Premium with live supplier parts pricing and Mitchell 1 labor times. No contract and free migration.
Competitor pricing is from each vendor's public pricing page as of November 2026 and may change; confirm current details with each vendor. Shopmonkey, Tekmetric and AutoLeap are trademarks of their respective owners. Wrench Node is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.
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