Auto Repair Manager review
A broad shop-management system with strong fleet and margin reporting at a high monthly price.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Auto Repair Manager is cloud-based shop management software for automotive repair, tire, and quick-lube businesses. It supports estimates, invoices, digital vehicle inspections, customer approvals, fleet accounts, parts inventory, service history, technician time tracking, scheduling, reminders, and operational reporting. The product is suited to individual shops and multi-location operators that need browser access from computers, tablets, and phones, particularly when fleet accounts and margin visibility are important.
The published plan structure is straightforward: the All-In-One Plan costs $325 per month and includes unlimited users and workstations, digital vehicle inspections, fleet account management, FIFO inventory management, customer CRM and history, and 24/7 phone and email support. The plan also includes estimate and invoice generation, electronic signatures for estimate approvals, stock alerts, technician time tracking, and automated service reminders. There is no lower-tier plan described, so shops evaluating the product should weigh its full feature set against the recurring monthly cost. Third-party integrations and SMS or email usage may be billed separately.
Its ecosystem fit is a notable strength. Auto Repair Manager connects with CARFAX, PartsTech, QuickBooks Online, Motor Information Systems, AutoOps, Kukui, Cinch, Throttle, MyFleetCenter, Dynamsoft, DripDrop, and PlateRecognizer. That gives shops options across automotive data, parts, accounting, operations, customer engagement, and vehicle-related services. Reporting covers technicians, revenue, expenses, and margins, while FIFO inventory and parts ordering support daily parts control. Shops wanting fleet workflows, reporting depth, and broad integrations should find the scope relevant; smaller businesses seeking a lower-cost or narrower scheduling tool may prefer an alternative.
Auto Repair Manager pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Fleet accounts, service history, and automated reminders
- Margin, technician, revenue, and expense reporting
- Digital inspections, approvals, inventory, and integrations
- Where it doesn't
- $325 monthly price may exceed smaller-shop budgets
- Browser access is limited to the web platform
- Third-party integrations and messaging may cost extra
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