Whip Around

Whip Around is fleet software for inspections, maintenance, compliance, and asset performance across vehicles and other assets. It suits fleet and operations teams that need inspection and service workflows accessible on web and mobile. The key trade-off is clear: inspection starts at $5 per asset monthly on annual billing, while maintenance requires the $10 plan.

Overview

Customizable digital inspections and defect management support compliance workflows, and maintenance tools extend the platform beyond inspections. Teams can manage vehicles, equipment, supplies, and facilities; however, Whip Around does not offer GPS tracking, so it is not the right choice when locating vehicles is central to the job.

Key features

Inspection workflows include reminders, notifications, history, and document storage on Standard. AI-powered inspection photos are designed to help flag issues and double-check inspections. These features make Whip Around relevant to teams that need repeatable checks and records, rather than just a way to track vehicle location.

Pro adds preventive maintenance schedules, work orders, parts and inventory, and service history. Service can be triggered by mileage or engine hours, which suits fleets that want maintenance tied to use. The added capability costs twice Standard's per-asset price, so teams that only need inspections may not benefit from upgrading.

Integrations include Geotab, Samsara, Motive, Verizon Connect, GPS Insight, WEX, Coast, Fullbay, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. An open API supports custom integrations. Whip Around also offers fuel tracking and driver safety tools, though GPS tracking is absent.

Pricing

Whip Around has a free plan, paid plans from $5 per month billed annually per asset, and a seven-day trial. All plans include unlimited users, the mobile app, and customer support; the free plan's asset and user caps still sharply limit its usefulness for an operating fleet.

• Basic (Inspect): free, available free as long as there is one asset and one user. It has limited capabilities, making it a narrow option for a single-asset, single-user setup.
• Standard (Inspect): $5 a month, billed $5 per month annually per asset. It allows unlimited assets and users, with DVIR inspections, defect management, reminders and notifications, and history and document storage. It fits teams focused on inspections but gives up the maintenance suite.
• Pro (Maintain): $10 a month, billed $10 per month annually per asset. It adds preventive maintenance, work orders, parts and inventory, and service history. This is the better fit for teams managing ongoing service as well as inspections.
• FixedUnlimited: custom pricing at a fixed annual rate, with unlimited vehicles, equipment, facilities, and other assets. It suits organizations seeking a fixed-rate option across a broader asset base; the rate is customized to need.

The seven-day trial provides Pro access and requires no card details. Users can try it independently or receive onboarding emails and a support call. The short trial is useful for assessing the maintenance workflow before choosing a plan.

Platforms

Whip Around offers a browser-based app for laptops and desktops, plus mobile apps for iOS and Android phones and tablets. Its listed platforms also include an API, supporting teams that want web and mobile access or custom integrations.

Who it's for

Whip Around is best suited to fleet and operations teams that need structured inspections and, at the Pro tier, maintenance workflows across vehicles and other assets. It is a poor fit for teams whose primary requirement is GPS tracking, or for larger fleets expecting the free plan to cover multiple assets.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Inspection and maintenance workflows sit in one product, so teams can move from defect reporting to scheduled service and work orders.
• Pro: Unlimited users on all plans avoids a per-seat ceiling as a team grows, though paid inspection and maintenance plans charge per asset.
• Pro: The trial opens Pro access without card details, giving teams a way to assess maintenance features before committing.
• Con: Basic is limited to one asset and one user, making it unsuitable for most multi-asset fleets.
• Con: Maintenance is reserved for the $10 per asset monthly plan; Standard at $5 focuses on inspections.
• Con: There is no GPS tracking, leaving location-focused fleets to choose a different solution.

Alternatives

Fleet Management Software is a useful category comparison for readers weighing fleet platforms. For maintenance-focused options, browse Fleet Maintenance Software.

• Simply Fleet is worth comparing for readers who want a free plan capped at five vehicles and three users, or a $3 a month Essential monthly plan.
• Motive is an alternative with a free Workforce Management tier and paid pricing model.
• Navixy may suit buyers looking for custom product- and usage-based pricing rather than rigid tiers.
• Netradyne offers Driver•i with pricing available from sales and a demo.
• Verizon Connect offers customizable GPS fleet tracking solutions with pricing by request; it is a more relevant option when tracking is the priority.
• CarCEO PRO has a free web-based Starter plan for up to two vehicles, making it a comparison for small vehicle businesses.
• Geotab may be a better fit for buyers seeking a platform with advanced safety and AI scoring, compliance, predictive maintenance, and fuel monitoring.
• Powerfleet Unity is another paid fleet software option to compare.

Verdict

Choose Whip Around if your team needs digital inspections and wants maintenance workflows available in the same product, especially across varied assets. Its per-asset pricing and unlimited-user plans suit teams scaling inspection work, but maintenance raises the cost to $10 per asset monthly on annual billing. Look elsewhere if GPS tracking is essential or if a one-asset, one-user free tier is too restrictive.