Comparing two popular auto repair shop management platforms
Last updated: November 2025
| Feature | Sayyara Our Pick | ShopMonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $99/month (50% off - normally $199) | $179/month ($199/mo monthly, 3 users) |
| Pricing Tiers | Single Plan All features included | 4 Tiers $179-$427/mo (annual) |
| Additional Users | Free - unlimited | +$20/month Per additional user |
| Flexible Tiered Plans | Coming Soon For all shop sizes | Multiple tiers |
| Free Trial | 14 days, no credit card | 14 days |
| Unlimited Users | All plans | Tiered by users |
| Digital Estimates | ||
| Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI) | ||
| Work Orders & Invoicing | ||
| CRM & Customer Portal | ||
| Inventory Management | ||
| Analytics & Reporting | ||
| Setup Time | 1-2 days | 1-2 weeks |
| Free Data Migration | ||
| Contract Required | Cancel anytime | Month-to-month |
| Parts Supplier Integration | Coming Soon | |
| Labor Guide Integration | Coming Soon | |
| Multi-Location Support | Coming Soon | |
| Customer-Driven Development | We prioritize your feedback | |
| US & Canada Support |
At $99/month, Sayyara saves you $960/year vs ShopMonkey Basic ($179/mo), $2,316/year vs Clever ($292/mo), or $3,936/year vs Genius ($427/mo). Plus, ShopMonkey charges $20/month for each additional user beyond the plan limit. With unlimited users included, Sayyara saves even more as your team grows.
Add as many employees as you need without paying extra. ShopMonkey charges more as you add users, but Sayyara includes unlimited users on all plans. Perfect for growing shops that don't want to worry about per-user fees.
Get up and running in 1-2 days instead of 1-2 weeks. Sayyara's streamlined interface means less training time for your team. Shop owners report being fully operational within days, not weeks.
ShopMonkey has many features, but that can mean complexity. Sayyara focuses on what shops actually use daily: estimates, DVIs, work orders, invoicing, CRM, and analytics. Clean, modern interface without the bloat.
We believe in honest comparisons. Here's when ShopMonkey might be the better choice:
ShopMonkey has established integrations with parts suppliers (WorldPac, PartsTech) and labor guides (Mitchell1, AllData). Sayyara is building these integrations and they'll be available soon. If you can't wait, ShopMonkey has them today.
ShopMonkey has more experience with large franchises and multi-location setups. Sayyara is perfect for independent shops and small franchises (1-3 locations). We're actively developing multi-location support based on customer feedback. If you have 10+ locations and need it immediately, ShopMonkey might be better today.
If you have $300-500/month to spend and want every possible feature and integration, ShopMonkey offers a mature, feature-rich platform with years of development.
Yes! We offer free data migration. Our team will help you export your customer data, vehicle information, and service history from ShopMonkey and import it into Sayyara. Most migrations are completed within 1-2 days.
Sayyara has all core features: digital estimates, DVIs, work orders, invoicing, CRM, inventory, and analytics. We're actively building parts supplier integration, labor guides, appointment scheduling, and multi-location support (coming Q2 2026). ShopMonkey has more integrations today, but Sayyara covers 90% of what shops use daily. Plus, we listen to customer feedback and prioritize the features you need most - even if they're not currently on our roadmap.
Compared to ShopMonkey Basic ($179/mo), you save $960/year. Compared to Clever ($292/mo), you save $2,316/year. Compared to Genius ($427/mo), you save $3,936/year. Plus, ShopMonkey charges $20/month per additional user - with unlimited users included, Sayyara saves even more as your team grows.
Yes. Sayyara is built on modern, enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure with 99.9% uptime guarantee, automatic backups, and bank-level security. While ShopMonkey has been around longer, Sayyara uses the latest technology for reliability and performance.