Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does OpenAuto cost?
OpenAuto publishes a free plan. Open-source shop management: repair orders, estimates, scheduling, analytics, optional integrations.
Prices are as published by OpenAuto on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Core (open source)integrations add $0.50 per card transaction | $0/mo | Check vendor |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Integrations bundle (PartsTech, QuickBooks, Plate2vin, SMS, Square payments)$0.50 per card transaction | Not published |
Pricing source: openauto.tech ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- $0
- Contract & cancellation
- none · contract free
- Payments
- $0.50 per card transaction (on top of Square) · payments via Square
- Data export
- yes · self-hosted
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on OpenAuto's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Using the integrations costs $0.50 per card transaction instead of a monthly fee.
“run an independent shop for just $0.50 a card transaction”
openauto.tech · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
Who it sells to
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