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Workshop Software: cost, fit and limits
Workshop Software is a cloud garage management system made by Workshop Software Pty Ltd, an Australian company, that handles jobs, vehicles, bookings, stock, supplier invoices and mobile access for small independent automotive repair workshops and garages.
What to know first
Workshop Software prices Silver at $99 a month billed annually ($119 monthly), Gold at $119 ($149 monthly) and Platinum at $199 ($249 monthly), all plus GST and shown in USD or AUD. Gold adds the advanced phone app and business intelligence. Platinum adds data export, support and training. Extra users are $20 plus GST. The page names no AI feature.
Workshop Software at a glance
| Maker | Workshop Software Pty Ltd, Australia |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | $99 per month plus GST billed annually ($119 monthly) |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Auto Repair Shop Software in 2026, rank 9 of 10 |
| Website | workshopsoftware.com |
Who Workshop Software is best for
Small garages watching cost
The annual Silver price is under $100 a month plus GST, with job, vehicle, booking and stock management included from the first plan the shop picks.
UK and Australian workshops
Registration and MOT history lookups for the UK and licence plate decoding are named, which suits garages in those markets.
Shops that want a mobile app
A free Android and iOS app is listed on the page, so technicians can use status updates and time clocking from a phone while they work in the bay.
Workshop Software plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | $99 per month plus GST billed annually ($119 monthly) | Job and vehicle management, bookings, import and export, stock ordering, supplier invoices, stock take, canned services and bundles. |
| Gold | $119 per month plus GST billed annually ($149 monthly) | Silver plus the advanced phone app and business intelligence reporting for owners who want more than the base job views. |
| Platinum | $199 per month plus GST billed annually ($249 monthly) | Gold plus data export, email and phone support, getting started training, knowledge base and live chat. |
Checked November 2026.
What Workshop Software does
- Job and vehicle management
- Jobs and vehicle records sit together with canned services and bundles, so repeat work is quoted from templates instead of being built from scratch every time.
- Stock handling
- Stock order management, supplier invoice and payment management and stock take are included from Silver, which covers the whole buying side of a small workshop.
- CARFAX decoding
- VIN and licence plate decoding through CARFAX fills in vehicle details at check-in, though lookups carry a small fee each according to the pages read.
- Mobile app
- A free app for Android and iOS lets staff use time clocking and job status away from the desk, and Gold upgrades it to an advanced phone app.
- Business intelligence
- Gold adds business intelligence reporting above the base job views, for owners who want to see revenue and workload trends without exporting to a spreadsheet.
How Workshop Software handles your data
The get-started page and privacy policy we opened do not state whether customer data trains AI models, how long data is retained, where it is hosted, or which certifications apply. Registration lookups and SMS messages are paid per use, which means customer phone numbers and plates pass through outside services. The company is shown as Workshop Software Pty Ltd. A shop should ask for hosting region and retention terms, particularly for UK customers whose data may leave the region.
Where Workshop Software falls short in practice
- Export held for the top plan. The page lists data export on Platinum, so a shop on Silver or Gold may need an upgrade before it can take its records to another system.
- Per-use fees. SMS messages and registration lookups carry a small fee each, and extra users cost $20 plus GST a month, so a busy shop's bill grows with its usage.
- Sparse detail. The pages read name no AI, API or accounting integration, so a shop that needs any of those must ask the vendor and check the answer in writing.
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Workshop Software: common questions
How much does Workshop Software cost per month?
Silver is $99 a month billed annually or $119 monthly, Gold is $119 or $149, and Platinum is $199 or $249, all plus GST. Prices can be shown in USD or AUD. Extra users cost $20 plus GST a month, and SMS and lookups are charged per use.
Which plan includes data export?
The page lists data export on Platinum, which also adds email and phone support, getting started training, a knowledge base and live chat. Silver and Gold do not list it. A shop that may want to leave later should price Platinum or ask for a one-off export.
Does Workshop Software work in the UK?
Yes, partly. The page names DVLA lookup and MOT history for the UK, plus CARFAX VIN and licence plate decoding. The pages we read do not state UK hosting, so a UK shop should ask where its customer data is stored.
Does Workshop Software offer a free trial?
The get-started page offers a free trial alongside its pricing, but the text we read does not state its length. Ask how long it runs, and whether data entered during the trial carries over to a paid plan, before you load real customer records into it.
Does Workshop Software have AI features?
The page we read names none. It focuses on jobs, bookings, stock and supplier invoices. A shop wanting AI call answering or note drafting should compare the higher-ranked tools, and ask the vendor whether anything is planned, treating the answer as unverified.