Is there free auto repair shop software online?
Short answerA small shop can start online with a free tool, such as ServiceM8's free plan for one user with 30 jobs a month or Square's free appointments tier. [1] [2] Vehicle history, parts and written estimates are the pieces to test, because free tiers focus on bookings and jobs. [1]
The explanation
A repair shop needs a record per vehicle: make, model, year, mileage, past work and customer approvals. A generic job tool stores notes and photos per customer, but a vehicle record may be a custom field or a note. [1]
Estimates and approvals matter in repair work. The customer approves a price before the work and again when it grows. ServiceM8's plan table lists proposals and job costing on paid plans. [1]
Square's free tier covers appointments and takes payments with processing fees. [2] Try a free tool for a month on appointments alone and keep the estimate and parts in your existing process. If you re-type the same vehicle every visit, you have outgrown it. Keep vehicle details in a consistent format. Also ask who owns the data if you leave.
In auto repair shop
A repair shop's day is driven by bays, technicians and parts arrival. Look for a view that shows who is on which car and when it will be ready. All auto repair shop scheduling questions.
How Apex does it
Rolling out
The screen and the rules are built and tested. Saving real customer data is not connected yet. Status as of 2026-10-07; the badge shows the least-built feature involved.
Apex's auto repair pack with vehicle records, online quote approval and a multi-technician board are being built. There is no permanent free plan; the trial is 14 days with no card.
- IP15Auto repair / shop pack (vehicle records)(Rolling out)
- ES06Online quote approval by customer(Rolling out)
- SC03Multi-technician / multi-route board(Rolling out)
Apex Flow Scheduler is in early access. See how we label status.
Sources
- ServiceM8 pricing page (read 2026-10-07)
- Square Appointments pricing page (read 2026-10-07)
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