Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does Shop Boss cost?
Published plans run $179–$649 per month. The lowest rate requires annual billing. Auto shop management software packages for independent repair shops; unlimited ROs and users.
Prices are as published by Shop Boss on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Gold$179/mo annual | $199/mo | Monthly |
| Gold (annual) | $179/mo | Yearly |
| Platinum$314/mo annual | $349/mo | Monthly |
| Platinum (annual) | $314/mo | Yearly |
| Premier$404/mo annual; adds responsive website, maintenance, design | $449/mo | Monthly |
| Premier (annual) | $404/mo | Yearly |
| Premier Plus$584/mo annual; adds online scheduler and CRM | $649/mo | Monthly |
| Premier Plus (annual) | $584/mo | Yearly |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| CRM + Online Service Scheduler$224/mo annual | $249/mo |
Pricing source: shopboss.net ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- $399 · data transfer: $399 customer & vehicle data; $899 incl. repair history and inventory
- Contract & cancellation
- monthly or annual; Order Form controls · Renewal: yes; month-to-month if Order Form sets no renewal · 30 days' written notice of non-renewal; no prorated refund
- Payments
- not published · 'Embedded Payment Processing *' / '*Transaction fees apply.'
- Data export
- unknown · customer must export before termination (Vehlo terms)
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on Shop Boss's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Importing data from a previous system costs $399 (customers and vehicles) or $899 (adding repair history and inventory).
“Transfer Customer, Vehicle, Repair History & Inventory Data $899”
shopboss.net · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - A website is only included from the Premier tier at $449/mo; online booking needs Premier Plus at $649/mo or a $249/mo add-on.
“Premier Plus $649/Month”
shopboss.net · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Embedded payment processing carries transaction fees that are not published.
“*Transaction fees apply.”
shopboss.net · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Leaving mid-billing-period earns no prorated refund.
“expiration or termination mid-billing period does not entitle Customer to any prorated refund”
vehlo.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - A leased website and its source files remain the vendor's property unless the Order Form says otherwise.
“the website, its source files, and related deliverables remain Provider materials unless the applicable Order Form expressly states otherwise”
vehlo.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The vendor may change recurring fees on 30 days' notice.
“Provider may change recurring fees upon at least thirty (30) days’ prior notice”
vehlo.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
Who it sells to
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