Shop Controller
Cloud-based management software for automotive repair shops
At a glance
- Editor scoreNot yet scored
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forShops needing detailed workflow and profitability tools
- Work order managementYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Custom job workflows, estimates, approvals, and service packages
- Inventory, scheduling, time tracking, invoicing, and payments in one system
- Connections to suppliers, accounting tools, labor guides, and vehicle history
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales conversation and scheduled demo
- The platform is available through the web
- Digital inspection workflows are not part of the documented feature set
Our verdict on Shop Controller
Shop Controller is cloud-based automotive repair software for repair shops, fleets, heavy-duty operators, powersports businesses, and related service providers. Its coverage spans job cards, custom workflows, statuses, tags, labels, estimates, customer and vehicle records, invoicing, payments, parts inventory, technician scheduling, reporting, and accounting connections. Shops operating across locations can access shop information remotely through the web. The product is especially suited to teams that want operational detail and profitability visibility rather than a narrow work-order tool.
Its strongest point is breadth across the daily shop workflow. Custom job cards and automated estimate and job creation support consistent processes, while customer estimate approvals connect front-office decisions to active work. Parts inventory includes tracking, ordering, receiving, and restocking. Technician and bay scheduling, in-app time tracking, point-of-sale functions, payment links, and payment processing extend the system beyond basic repair-order management. Reporting covers shop performance, technician output, and profitability, giving owners and managers several operational views in one platform.
The integration set supports a mixed automotive software environment: Worldpac, Epicor, and Nexpart for parts; QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop for accounting; MOTOR for labor guides; and CARFAX for vehicle history. Pricing is handled through contact with sales and a scheduled demo rather than published plan tiers, so buyers should expect a consultative purchasing process. Shops that need digital inspection workflows should consider alternatives built explicitly around that capability. Shop Controller fits businesses seeking detailed workflow, inventory, scheduling, payments, and reporting coverage; it is less suitable for teams that prioritize transparent self-serve pricing or a documented digital inspection feature.
Shop Controller pricing
Shop Controller fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Work order management | Yes |
| Digital inspections | Not verified |
| Estimate approvals | Yes |
| Parts inventory | Yes |
| Technician time tracking | Yes |
| Vehicle history | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Worldpac, Epicor, Nexpart, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, MOTOR … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | shopcontroller.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Shop Controller integrations
Shop Controller lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Worldpac
- Epicor
- Nexpart
- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Desktop
- MOTOR
- CARFAX
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- GEM-CARA broad shop-management system covering repairs, vehicles, inventory, scheduling and suppliers.8.0
- GetAFixA broad workshop platform with automation, integrations and enterprise operations support.8.0
- R.O. WriterA broad shop-management platform for repair operations, inventory, service history, and multiple locations.7.0
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