Tool profile
ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro: cost, fit and limits
ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro is a shop management add-on from ALLDATA that adds repair orders, a work-in-progress board, parts inventory, texting and QuickBooks Online sync to ALLDATA's repair information subscriptions for independent auto repair shops.
What to know first
ALLDATA sells Shop Manager at $99 a month and Shop Manager Pro at $259 a month or $3,108 a year. Pro needs an active ALLDATA Repair or Collision subscription plus Inspections and Mobile, so the real cost is higher than the listed price. Pro adds photos and videos, parts inventory, a work-in-progress board, two-way texting and online booking. The page names no AI feature.
ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro at a glance
| Maker | ALLDATA (legal entity not stated on the page read), Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Entry price | $99 per month for Shop Manager, $259 for Shop Manager Pro |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Auto Repair Shop Software in 2026, rank 8 of 10 |
| Website | alldata.com/us/en/shop-manager-pro |
Who ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro is best for
Shops already on ALLDATA data
A shop that pays for ALLDATA repair information adds shop management on the same account instead of moving to a new vendor.
Shops that want QuickBooks Online sync
Pro includes a QuickBooks Online integration, which lets a shop keep its books in an accounting product it already uses.
Shops that want online booking
Pro includes online booking and appointment scheduling, so customers can request time slots on their own instead of phoning the shop during the busiest part of the day.
ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Shop Manager | $99 per month | All Estimator features plus advisories, repair orders and invoices, parts markup matrix, payment recording, inspection check-in and basic reports. |
| Shop Manager Pro | $259 per month, or $3,108 per year | Estimator and Essentials features plus photos and videos, parts inventory, work-in-progress board, time and cost tracking, texting, QuickBooks Online and online booking. |
Checked November 2026.
What ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro does
- Work-in-progress board
- Pro includes a board that shows which vehicles are in the shop and tracks technician time and cost per job, giving the owner a view of where hours go.
- Parts inventory and ordering
- Inventory management and vendor parts ordering with automatic invoicing are part of Pro, so received parts update the stock count and the vendor bill together.
- Photos and videos on jobs
- Pro lets staff attach photos and videos to a job, which is useful when a customer needs to see a worn part before approving the repair.
- Two-way texting
- Texting is listed on Pro, so advisors can message customers from the repair order and keep the conversation attached to the job instead of in a personal phone.
- Service and profit reports
- Pro adds service and profit reports above the basic sales, tax, payment and parts reports that come with Shop Manager, for owners who review margin by job type.
How ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro handles your data
The Shop Manager Pro page we read does not state whether customer data trains AI models, how long records are kept, where they are hosted, or which security certifications apply. The product page is the only source opened for this entry, and no privacy policy was read. A shop should request ALLDATA's privacy and data processing terms in writing before importing customer lists, since shop records include names, phone numbers and vehicle details that sit beside the repair data subscription.
Where ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro falls short in practice
- Required subscriptions. Pro requires active ALLDATA Repair or Collision, Inspections and Mobile subscriptions, so a shop without those pays for them before the manager is useful at all.
- Access-point pricing. Access points set how many users can work in the product, and extra ones cost more, so a growing team's bill depends on a count that is not printed on the page.
- Only one page read. The only vendor information available for this entry was the Shop Manager Pro page, so integrations beyond QuickBooks, API access and data terms remain unchecked and should be asked about.
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ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro: common questions
What does ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro require?
The page says it requires a subscription to ALLDATA Repair or Collision, ALLDATA Inspections and ALLDATA Mobile. Those are separate products with their own prices, so the cost of Pro at $259 a month is not the full cost. Ask for a combined quote.
How much is Shop Manager Pro per year?
The page shows $259 a month on pay monthly and $3,108 a year on pay annually. Twelve monthly payments would total the same $3,108, so the page shows no annual discount in the text we read. Check whether a promotion applies when you ask.
What is the difference between Shop Manager and Pro?
Shop Manager at $99 a month covers repair orders, invoices, parts markup matrix, payment recording and basic reports. Pro adds attached photos and videos, parts inventory, the work-in-progress board, technician time tracking, texting, QuickBooks Online and online booking, so busier shops usually need Pro.
Does ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro use AI?
The page we read names no AI feature. A shop wanting AI call answering or notes tools should compare the higher-ranked products. Ask ALLDATA directly if it offers such tools elsewhere in its catalog and look for the answer on a vendor page.
Can several people use ALLDATA Shop Manager Pro?
Yes, but access points decide how many users can use the product, and additional access points cost extra. The price of an access point was not stated on the page we read. Count advisors, technicians and owners before asking for a quote.