ARI review
A broad shop-management system covering repair workflows, payments, inventory, and reporting.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
ARI is automotive repair management software for mobile mechanics, independent technicians, repair shops, dealers, and other auto-care businesses. It brings customer and vehicle records, job cards, estimates, digital inspections, invoices, appointments, inventory, accounting, payments, reminders, reporting, and technician time tracking into one workflow. Access is available through a web browser and apps for Windows, iOS, and Android, making it suitable for shops that need core operations available across devices.
The published plans show ARI Pro at $39.99 per month with monthly billing or $33.33 per month with annual billing. ARI Pro Plus is listed at $59.99 per month with monthly billing or $49.99 per month with annual billing. Both plans list invoicing, inspections, inventory, accounting, appointments, and time tracking. ARI also describes free access as a freemium trial limited to five invoices, estimates, inspections, clients, vehicles, and other items, rather than a full free plan. The annual prices are displayed as monthly equivalents with a yearly total, so buyers should compare the billing terms as well as the monthly figure.
ARI’s strongest fit is a full-featured repair operation that wants one system for the path from estimate to customer approval, repair progress, inspection results, and payment tracking. Digital inspections support checklists, damage reports, photos, and PDF sharing, while vehicle history, VIN decoding, OBD scanning, and diagnostic information extend the workflow beyond basic invoicing. Integrations include PayPal, Square, Stripe, 360Payments, PartsTech, M1 Labor Guides, CarFax, CarMD, QuickBooks, Wisetack, and Nexpart. Smaller operations focused only on appointments or invoices may prefer a narrower tool with less operational breadth.
ARI pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Covers work orders, inspections, approvals, inventory, and invoicing
- Supports web, Windows, iOS, and Android access
- Connects with payment, parts, accounting, diagnostic, and service tools
- Where it doesn't
- No full free plan; trial access is limited to five items in several areas
- Pro Plus pricing and feature differences are not clearly separated
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler repair operations
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