Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does Shop Commander cost?
Shop Commander publishes a free plan. Free auto shop management software: DVI, SMS, payments, reporting, website and email on your own domain.
Prices are as published by Shop Commander on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| All plansevery feature, every user | $0/mo | Monthly |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Texting2 cents per text, 5 cents per photo message (CAD) | Not published |
| AI Receptionist15 cents per minute (CAD) | Not published |
| Phone callsinbound 1.5 cents/min, outbound 2 cents/min, $3/month per number (CAD) | Not published |
Pricing source: shopcommander.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- $0 · free data migration offered
- Contract & cancellation
- none · Renewal: n/a · no contract
- Payments
- not published · text-to-pay and countertop terminals; processing rate not stated
- Data export
- yes · export any time; on vendor termination, export must be requested within 30 days
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on Shop Commander's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Texting, phone calls and the AI receptionist are billed per use from a prepaid balance, with rates in Canadian dollars.
“All rates in Canadian dollars.”
shopcommander.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Texts cost 2 cents and photo messages 5 cents each.
“Texts 2¢, photo messages 5¢.”
shopcommander.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The vendor may modify or discontinue any part of the service at any time, with or without notice.
“We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice.”
shopcommander.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - If the vendor terminates an account, the shop has 30 days to request a data export.
“If your account is terminated, you may request an export of your data within 30 days.”
shopcommander.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
Who it sells to
Prices and quotes are as published on Shop Commander's own pages on the date shown, before tax and payment processing. Vendors change prices and terms; check theirs before you buy.
The website-cost question
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