Everything the big names do. Half the price. Plus an AI that works the counter.
Gearboxly AI next to Tekmetric, Shopmonkey and Mitchell 1 Manager SE, from their own published pricing pages.
a month for the full shop system, versus $199 to $239 for the entry plans of Tekmetric and Shopmonkey.
per extra login. Your whole crew is included, techs too.
shop system here with an AI assistant built in, drafting estimates, write-ups and bookings.
| Compared September 2026 | Gearboxly AI That’s us | Tekmetric | Shopmonkey | Mitchell 1 Manager SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ||||
| Entry plan, billed monthly | $99/mo Core | $199/mo Start ($179 billed yearly) | $239/mo Basic ($215 billed yearly) | Quote only Not published |
| Every feature, billed monthly | $249/mo AI plan | $439/mo Scale ($409 yearly); payments on Enterprise | $499/mo Genius ($449 yearly) | Quote only Not published |
| Staff logins | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 to 5, then $20/user | Extra users cost more Per-seat add-on |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | Demo | Demo | 14 days |
| Running the shop | ||||
| Repair orders, estimates, invoices | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Digital vehicle inspections | Included | Included | Included | Package or add-on |
| Customer approves estimate from their phone | Included | Included | Included | Ask Mitchell 1 |
| Two-way texting | Every plan | Scale plan | Every plan | Package or add-on |
| Labor guide | Every plan | Grow plan and up | Clever plan and up MOTOR data | Repair info is its strength |
| Inventory | Included | Included | Clever plan and up | Included |
| Employee time clock | Every plan | Grow plan and up | Clever plan and up | Ask Mitchell 1 |
| Technician workspace on the phone | Every plan | Tech board on Scale | Mobile app | Add-on Mobile Manager Pro |
| Card payments built in | Every plan Stripe | Enterprise / add-on | Every plan | Ask Mitchell 1 |
| Customer portal: customers sign in to see visits, vehicles and rewards | Every plan Invites by email | Not advertised Estimates shared by link | Not advertised Estimates shared by link | Add-on eCRM web portal |
| AI | ||||
| AI assistant that knows the car | Ask Gearboxly AI | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| AI drafts estimates and books appointments | You confirm first | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| AI inspection write-ups from shorthand | Included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
✓ Included◐ Higher plan, add-on or limited– Not offered
Coming from Tekmetric
Tekmetric is solid, but texting waits for the $439 Scale plan and payments for Enterprise. Gearboxly puts both in the $99 plan.
Coming from Shopmonkey
Shopmonkey charges $20 for every login past three to five. Gearboxly includes your whole team, and the time clock is on every plan.
Coming from Mitchell 1
Mitchell 1 is known for repair information and sells by quote. Gearboxly shows its price and starts with a 14-day trial, no card.
See it on your own shop.
Type your shop name and labor rate, and watch your first estimate build itself. 14 days free, no card.
Start freeCompetitor prices and plan contents come from each company’s public pricing page as of September 2026, and may have changed since. Mitchell 1 does not publish Manager SE pricing. Tekmetric, Shopmonkey and Mitchell 1 are trademarks of their owners; Gearboxly is not affiliated with them. Spotted something out of date? Email support@gearboxly.com and we’ll fix it.