Shop Controller
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Shop Controller, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Shop Controller's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| One plan — full platform access | $99 a month | Unlimited users · Unlimited technicians · Unlimited repair orders · 30-day money-back guarantee · $99 for your first month; months 2 through 12 are $199 per month, locked in for your entire first year |
The facts
Each one read from Shop Controller's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Cloud access
- The maker says the cloud platform provides access from anywhere and keeps workflows and records connected without shop servers or manual updates.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Customer engagement
- Features include digital vehicle inspections, two-way texting, online scheduling, customer and vehicle history, and an AI assistant that answers calls and texts and books appointments.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include QuickBooks Desktop and Online, Stripe, Auto Shop Content, Bolt On Technology, My Shop Manager, Epicor, Nexpart, OEC RepairLink, PartsTech, WORLDPAC SpeedDial, CARFAX, MOTOR, and ProDemand.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Marketing
- It offers deferred-work follow-ups, service reminders, email, text and direct-mail campaigns, review tools, and shop websites.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Onboarding and data migration
- Membership includes guided historical data conversion, team training, and a waived $500 data-conversion fee; the FAQ names several supported migration sources.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Payments and reporting
- The platform supports card and terminal payments, text-to-pay, payment links, business reporting, and QuickBooks back-office workflows.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Pricing terms
- The pricing FAQ says the subscription is month to month, can be canceled at any time, and has no per-user charge.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Shop Controller is a cloud-based shop management platform for independent auto repair owners.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Shop operations
- It provides estimates, repair orders, invoicing, job and bay management, parts and inventory tracking, and technician tablets.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Membership includes ongoing support from a U.S.-based customer service team; the FAQ also describes guided onboarding, video walkthroughs, and live shop-hour support.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported shop types
- The maker lists independent auto repair, custom modification and speed, commercial fleet, transmission and rebuild, and tire and quick-service shops.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Chandler, Arizona, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported devices
- The FAQ says the software runs in standard web browsers; technicians can use iPads, Android tablets, or smartphones, and service writers can use Windows PCs or Macs.checked 9 Oct 2026
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