Shop Methods 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Shop Methods

5.0

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Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Shop Methods

Shop Methods is a cloud-based auto repair solution that helps auto service providers such as repair facilities, car detailers, car customization shops and more to manage their day-to-day business operations.

Shop Methods provides shop owners with tools to manage work order estimation, job tasks, invoices and customer communication. The solution’s API integration feature allows users to integrate the scheduling tool with existing user websites. Customers can schedule appointments and monitor the status of the work being done on their vehicles.

Shop Methods notifies service managers and technicians via text or email whenever an estimate or invoice status changes. Users are also provided with a central dashboard which helps them keep track of active orders, invoices and estimates along with resource use. Pricing is offered on a monthly subscription basis, and support is extended via phone, email and through an online helpdesk.

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Shop Methods Features

Popular features found in Auto Body
Billing & Invoicing
Customer Database
Labor Rates
Parts Management
Quotes/Estimates
VIN Decoder
More features of Shop Methods
Accounting
Activity Dashboard
Alerts/Notifications
API
Appointment Management
Appointment Scheduling
Communication Management
Contact Database
CRM
Customer History
Data Import/Export
Electronic Payments
Employee Scheduling
Estimating
Inspection Management
Inventory Control
Inventory Management
Job Tracking
Maintenance Scheduling
Multi-Location
Order Management
Point of Sale (POS)
Progress Tracking
Purchase Order Management
QuickBooks Integration
Records Management
Reminders
Repair Tracking
Reporting & Statistics
Scheduling
Service History
Third-Party Integrations
User Management
VIN Lookup
Work Order Management

Shop Methods Integrations

QuickBooks Enterprise

Kinetic

QuickBooks Online Advanced

Xero

PayPal

authorize.net

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Shop Methods User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

Ratings Breakdown

100%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Customer support

5.0

Functionality

5.0

Ronny M.

Verified reviewer

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed January 2018

Very simple and inclusive shop management software with high versatility.

Great data management with super easy year end review visuals allowing for easy tax setup.

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Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

Customer support is very responsive. Any problems are patched within 24-48 hours, and even before the patch is applied, a solution is granted for the faulty case much sooner. It's an intuitive system with very clear navigation and great ease of use.

Cons:

If anything were to be improved, it would be the implementation of a more colorful GUI.

Wally G.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed December 2022

Best of the Best!

Been a pleasure thus far!

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Pros:

The flow, the ease and the functionality

Cons:

None - haven't implemented the parts ordering yet.

Reasons for choosing Shop Methods

Way better work flow - offers more than any other product.

Reasons for switching to Shop Methods

Better way to operate

Don M.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2023

It does it all easily

Great customer service that seems to be concerned with our success. Like the customer and tech portals that allow you customers to view and manage their own vehicles.

Ratings Breakdown

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Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Never heard the word 'No' when talking with the Shop Methods team. Software seems to be very flexible or the team will help you get what you need. All kinds of time saving tricks

Cons:

Because of the flexibility and amount of features, it can take a while to get up to speed. Need more training videos

Reasons for switching to Shop Methods

Not flexible for our shop's needs

Roger M.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2019

Shop methods review

Shop methods has been a very helpful tool to get my business going, it is easy to use and well organized. It saves me from having to enter information in multiple times and does most of the work for me. All you have to do is create the estimate from there the system looks after the rest of the paperwork including the ability to take payment right from the program

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Pros:

What I like most about this software is the Main page, it gives me the ability to review all open invoices, estimates and jobs in progress at a quick glance. As well as it shows Revenue, invoice and payment summaries that are easy to see.

Cons:

So far what i like the least about this software would be the inventory management system and p.o. issueing. But I am not really using those features yet

Reasons for choosing Shop Methods

Shop methods did everything that I needed it to do and there was somebody interested in helping out from the start

Tyler K.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2020

Very Easy and Accommodating

Good, then Great, to Could not ask for anything better.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

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Pros:

Easy to use, works great for our customer with the portal. Outstanding customer support that is right there when you need something or have any issues. Record keeping is a breeze and you are not forced to buy quick books or have additional software. Shop Methods is a one and done for all your software needs. If you want something changed or need a new feature that will help you use the system and make more Money. Don is the man and makes it happen. Cant say enough good about the service and support even after a few years. Easy to read Invoices for the customers leave nothing to question. Texting and Email communication features makes reaching busy and young customers easy. Ability to take notes and pictures along the way is awesome when working with an Insurance estimate.

Cons:

The minute you find a con you contact them and Its no longer a con. Instead they ask how could we not only fix it but lets make it better.

Reasons for choosing Shop Methods

Best software for the price range of what I was looking for and was even less then what I was willing to spend on software but a couple hundred. I loved the Free trail support over other companies and the support hands down is what makes this already great product, the best for your money.

Allen B.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

Self-Employed

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2020

COULD NOT BE HAPPIER

The customer service is amazing. They have taken all the time i needed to get trained and teach me how to operate the system to be the most efficient. every change i have needed to make they have been able to get taken care of promptly.

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Pros:

The software being internet based allows me to access the information i need from anywhere i am which is important when operating a mobile business

Cons:

I wish it was faster but i think it has more to do with my set up then anything else.

Reasons for choosing Shop Methods

internet based

Reasons for switching to Shop Methods

better product

Nathan G.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2019

Amazing Product

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Pros:

Ease of use and simple design so everyone can easily learn how to use it.

Cons:

None. The software is great we really love using it.

David W.

Used unspecified for unspecified

Review source

Reviewed January 2017

Great software

Using Shop Methods in our dealership, our writers and technicians love it. Much easier to use than our previous system and support by their team is above and beyond anything else we've experienced from a third party provider. Highly recommend them.

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