A Tekmetric alternative for small shops
Tekmetric pricing
Tekmetric publishes three main plans, all with unlimited users:
- Start — from $179 a month billed annually, or $199 month to month
- Grow — $349 a month
- Scale — $439 a month
Enterprise pricing for multi-shop groups is quoted separately.
From Tekmetric's public pricing information, checked November 2026. Prices change — confirm on their site before deciding.
Side by side
| RepairSlip | Tekmetric | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $19/month | $179–$199/month |
| Users | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Estimates & invoices | Yes | Yes |
| Digital inspections with photos | Yes | Yes |
| Customer approval by link | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in card payments | No — use your own reader | Yes |
| Parts ordering & labor guides | No | Available, depending on plan |
| Contract | Month to month | Month to month or annual |
When Tekmetric is the better choice
- You want integrated payments, parts ordering and labor data in one system.
- You need deeper reporting, marketing tools or multi-location support.
- Your car count is high enough that $179+ a month is a small slice of revenue.
When RepairSlip is enough
- You're a one-to-three bay shop, or just opening.
- You want photo inspections and text approvals without a big monthly bill.
- You already order parts from your supplier's site and use your own card reader.
Not sure yet? Try the free estimate template and inspection checklist — they're the same layouts RepairSlip uses.
Questions
How much does Tekmetric cost?+
As published in November 2026, Tekmetric's plans start at $179 a month billed annually ($199 month to month), with Grow at $349 and Scale at $439. All include unlimited users.
What's a cheaper alternative to Tekmetric?+
RepairSlip costs $19 a month for unlimited users and covers estimates, digital vehicle inspections with photos, customer approvals and invoices. It doesn't include parts ordering, labor guides or built-in payments.
Try RepairSlip free for 14 days next to Tekmetric.
RepairSlip keeps every estimate, inspection and invoice in one place, and texts the customer a link to approve. $19 a month for the whole shop.