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AutoLeap: cost, fit and limits
AutoLeap is a cloud shop management platform made by AutoLeap Incorporated, a Canadian corporation, that runs repair orders, inspections, parts ordering and customer texting for auto repair shops and answers calls with an AI receptionist called AIR.
What to know first
AutoLeap prices three tiers monthly in USD or CAD: Essentials from $179, Pro near $309 and Elite near $409, with annual billing saving over 10 percent. Every tier has unlimited repair orders. The AIR receptionist is named on the homepage, and auto-generated technician notes sit on Elite. The pricing page shows two sets of figures for each tier, so the exact bill depends on the billing term.
AutoLeap at a glance
| Maker | AutoLeap Incorporated (Canadian corporation), Canada |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Entry price | $179 per month billed annually (page also shows $199) |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Auto Repair Shop Software in 2026, rank 2 of 10 |
| Website | autoleap.com |
Who AutoLeap is best for
Shops that miss calls
AIR is built to answer the phone while technicians work, so a garage that loses bookings to voicemail has a direct use for it.
Canadian and cross-border shops
Prices show in USD or CAD and the company is a Canadian corporation with offices in Atlanta and Toronto, so a Canadian shop can budget in its own currency.
Shops that want inspections with ready checklists
Elite adds certified checklists to its digital inspections, which helps a shop that wants a consistent inspection format across technicians.
AutoLeap plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $179 per month billed annually (page also shows $199) | Customizable work board, unlimited repair orders, CARFAX integration, canned jobs, verified eSignatures, parts ordering and standard digital inspections. |
| Pro | $309 per month (also shown as $349 billed annually) | Essentials plus magic parts lookup, two-way texting, inventory and vendor management, technician view, time clocks, QuickBooks Online integration and labor guides. |
| Elite | $409 per month (also shown as $449 billed annually) | Pro plus next-gen inspections, certified checklists, auto-generated technician notes, integrated Google reviews and a real-time shop dashboard. |
Checked November 2026.
What AutoLeap does
- AIR call receptionist
- The homepage and product menu name AIR as an AI receptionist that answers calls. The pages read give no per-call limits, so a shop should ask how it hands a caller to staff.
- Auto-generated technician notes
- Listed on Elite, this feature drafts the technician notes on an inspection. It comes with the higher tier only, so Essentials shops write notes by hand.
- Customizable work board
- Every tier includes a board for tracking vehicles through the shop, with unlimited repair orders, which removes the order-count meter other vendors use to separate tiers.
- Magic parts lookup
- Pro adds a parts search tied to integrations such as PartsTech, Nexpart and RepairLink, so advisors can price a job from supplier stock inside the order.
- Integrated Google reviews
- Elite includes review collection linked to Google, which suits a shop that wants a review request sent after each paid invoice and wants the replies visible in one place.
How AutoLeap handles your data
AutoLeap's terms of use allow the company to use client data incorporated in its own data to operate, improve and develop its products, and the pages we read do not carve shop data out of model training. Retention periods, hosting region and security certifications were not stated on the privacy policy, terms or pricing pages. The terms are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada. A shop with strict customer privacy commitments should ask AutoLeap in writing whether its customer and vehicle records are excluded from product development and AI training.
Where AutoLeap falls short in practice
- Two price sets for each tier. The pricing page shows monthly figures of $179 and $199 for Essentials, and similar pairs for Pro and Elite. A buyer needs a written quote that states the billing term before comparing it to another vendor.
- Best notes tools need the top tier. Auto-generated technician notes and certified checklists sit on Elite at about $409 a month, so a shop that mainly wants AI writing help pays for the whole ladder to reach it.
- Open-ended data use. The terms let AutoLeap use client data to develop products, and nothing on the pages read narrows that for shops that treat customer records as confidential.
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AutoLeap: common questions
What does the AutoLeap AIR receptionist do?
The homepage and product menu describe AIR as an AI receptionist that answers calls for a shop. The pages we read do not list its price, call limits or handoff rules. Ask for a recorded sample call and find out whether it books into the shop calendar or only takes a message.
Why does AutoLeap show two prices for each plan?
The pricing page shows Essentials at $179 a month and also $199 a month billed annually, with similar pairs for Pro and Elite. The page does not explain the difference in the text we read. Ask for a quote that states term, currency and the tax treatment.
Does AutoLeap limit repair orders or users?
Unlimited repair orders appear on every tier, so an order count does not move you up the ladder. The pages read do not state a user cap, and features rather than volume separate the tiers. Confirm with sales how extra locations and technician seats are charged.
Which tier adds QuickBooks Online?
QuickBooks Online integration is listed from the Pro tier, at about $309 a month, and Essentials does not include it. Essentials does include CARFAX and integrated parts ordering, so a shop that only needs those can stay on the entry tier.
Where is AutoLeap based?
The terms of use describe AutoLeap Incorporated as a Canadian corporation governed by the laws of Ontario, and the about page lists offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Toronto, Ontario. Hosting location for shop data is not stated on the pages we read, so ask before importing records.