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Workshop Software vs AutoLeap
AutoLeap is a well-funded North American shop management system with a strong review base. It puts digital inspections on every plan, including its cheapest, and it has a wide spread of parts ordering connections. If those matter most to you, it deserves a look. Some shops search for it as “Auto Leap”. It is the same product.
The differences that matter are price at the entry level, which plan you need for QuickBooks, whether you can connect Xero at all, how you get started, and what you sign up to.
What is Workshop Software?
Workshop Software is cloud shop management for independent auto repair shops and multi-site groups. It runs your booking diary, job cards, quoting and invoicing, stock control, electronic inspections, service reminders and customer portal. Workshop Intelligence reporting sits on Gold and Platinum.
We have decades of experience building software for repair shops. Workshop Software has more than 9,400 users in 33+ countries, and shops have generated $4.7b in invoices through it. It connects to QuickBooks Online and Xero, and it is a listed app on the Intuit QuickBooks App Store. A free native app for iOS and Android runs the whole shop on Gold and above.
Pricing starts at USD $149 a month billed annually ($169 month to month). Every plan comes with a 14 day free trial with full features, no credit card and no lock-in contract. See full pricing
What is AutoLeap?
AutoLeap is shop management software for auto repair shops in the US and Canada, with offices in Atlanta and Toronto. It covers work orders, estimates, invoicing, scheduling, digital inspections, parts ordering and reporting. Plans start at USD $179 a month billed annually, plus a one-time setup fee.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Workshop Software | AutoLeap |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | 36 in use, including QuickBooks Online, Xero, PartsTech, Mitchell1, Carfax, Tiremetrix, TireConnect, Parts Authority, PROLink, Stripe, Podium and Mailchimp, plus an open API (the Workshop API and the Public Booking API, on Platinum) | 15 listed on their integrations page |
| QuickBooks Online | Yes, and a listed app on the Intuit QuickBooks App Store. Every plan | From Pro (USD $309 a month annual). Not on Essentials |
| Xero | Yes, every plan | Not listed |
| Labor times in the job | Mitchell 1 and PartsTech integrations, with MOTOR labor data through PartsTech. These carry their own subscription | Labor guides from Pro. MOTOR and Mitchell1 listed |
| Vehicle history lookup | Carfax integration, every plan | Carfax on every plan |
| Electronic inspections | Yes, with photos and a link the customer opens to approve the work. Gold and above | Standard inspections on every plan. “Next-generation” inspections on Elite |
| Two-way texting | Yes, Two-Way SMS add-on. Customer replies land against the job. Outbound SMS 2 cents a message | From Pro |
| Mobile app | Free iOS and Android app that runs the whole shop on Gold and above | iOS and Android app on Elite |
| Stock control | Yes, every plan | From Pro |
| Clocking on and off jobs | Yes, on mobile, desktop and web | Time clocks from Pro |
| Reporting | Workshop Intelligence (Pulse, Scoreboard, Advisor) on Gold and Platinum, plus Mechanic Performance and other technician reports | Real-time dashboard on Elite. Employee reports from Pro |
| Online bookings | Public booking link (Gold), WordPress plugin, API (Platinum), or a WorkshopWeb website | Google Book Online and Steer integrations |
| Multi-site | Platinum, priced per site | Multi-shop management add-on. Enterprise for large groups |
| Extra users | USD $20 a month each | One login works on one device at a time. Seat pricing not published |
| Free trial | 14 days, full features, no credit card | No. Personalized demo instead |
| Setup fee | None. Onboarding and data migration are included | Yes, on every plan. Amount not published |
| Contract | No lock-in. Cancel any time and export your data | Minimum annual commitment unless the order form says otherwise. Non-refundable, renews automatically |
| Support | Phone (including a US number), email and 24 hour online chat. A full support team takes you through onboarding | Phone, email, live chat during business hours, customer success manager |
Pricing comparison
| Workshop Software | AutoLeap | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Silver: USD $149 a month annual, $169 monthly | Essentials: USD $179 a month annual, $199 monthly |
| Middle plan | Gold: USD $179 annual, $199 monthly | Pro: USD $309 annual, $349 monthly |
| Top published plan | Platinum: USD $249 annual, $299 monthly, per site | Elite: USD $409 annual, $449 monthly |
| Larger groups | Platinum, priced per site | Enterprise, custom pricing |
| Extra users | USD $20 a month each | Not published |
| Setup fee | None | Yes, amount not published |
| Free trial | 14 days | None |
On the entry plans, Workshop Software is USD $30 a month cheaper on annual billing. The gap gets wider once you need the features most shops use every day.
QuickBooks, inventory, two-way texting and labor guides all start on AutoLeap Pro, at USD $309 a month on annual billing. So a shop that wants QuickBooks is comparing $149 with $309, not $149 with $179. AutoLeap’s mobile app sits on Elite, at $409.
AutoLeap’s setup fee is not published, so you will only know your first year cost after a sales call. Prices are as at October 2026. Both companies change prices from time to time, so check before you commit.
Accounting: QuickBooks and Xero, or QuickBooks from Pro
Workshop Software connects to both QuickBooks Online and Xero. Payments and supplier invoices sync across, so your bookkeeper is not keying them twice. We are a listed app on the Intuit QuickBooks App Store.
AutoLeap lists QuickBooks Online as its only accounting connection, and it starts on Pro. Essentials has no accounting link. If your books are in Xero, AutoLeap does not list a connection at any price.
The app on the shop floor
Workshop Software’s free app for iOS and Android runs the whole shop on Gold and above. Technicians clock on and off jobs, do inspections with photos, and work job cards from their phone. Advisors can take bookings and invoice from it too.
AutoLeap now has an app on both stores, for check-in, VIN scans, inspections and labor tracking. Their App Store listing says it needs an Elite subscription, which is USD $409 a month on annual billing.
Trying it before you sign
Workshop Software gives you 14 days with every feature on, no credit card and no sales call needed. You can run real jobs through it, then decide.
AutoLeap does not offer a free trial. Its pricing page says it builds the system with your shop’s information during a paid setup. Some shops like a guided start. Just know you will be committed before you have used it on your own jobs.
What you sign up to
Workshop Software has no lock-in contract. You can cancel any time and export your data.
AutoLeap’s terms set a minimum annual commitment unless your order form says otherwise. The term is non-refundable and renews automatically. Downgrades need 30 days’ written notice before the term ends.
Inspections and texting on the cheapest plan
This one goes AutoLeap’s way. Its Essentials plan includes digital inspections. Workshop Software’s electronic inspections start on Gold, at USD $179 a month annual, the same price as AutoLeap Essentials.
For two-way texting, AutoLeap has it from Pro. Workshop Software offers Two-Way SMS as an add-on, with customer replies landing against the job.
Where AutoLeap is stronger
- Digital inspections are on every plan, including Essentials.
- Two-way texting is included from Pro, where ours is a paid add-on.
- More parts ordering connections, including Nexpart, RepairLink and WorldPac SpeedDial.
- An Enterprise plan built for large groups, with reporting across locations.
- An AI receptionist add-on, AutoLeap AIR, for USD $99 a month.
Closer than you might expect
Both run the daily work of an auto repair shop in the cloud: scheduling, estimates, repair orders, invoicing and digital inspections. Both connect to QuickBooks Online, PartsTech, Mitchell1 and Carfax. Both publish their prices, and both offer an iOS and Android app.
Which should you choose?
Choose Workshop Software if:
- Your books are in Xero
- You want QuickBooks on an entry plan, not a USD $309 plan
- You want to run your own jobs through it before you pay anything
- You want no setup fee and no lock-in contract
- You want a full shop app on your phones without moving to a top tier plan
AutoLeap may suit you if:
- You want inspections on the cheapest possible plan
- You want two-way texting included in the plan price
- You order from parts networks AutoLeap connects to and we do not
- You prefer a paid, guided setup and are happy with an annual commitment
The quickest way to settle it is to run two weeks of your own jobs through Workshop Software. Start a free trial
Comparing more systems? Read our guide to choosing between workshop platforms.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Workshop Software cost in the US?
Silver is USD $149 a month billed annually or $169 month to month. Gold is $179 or $199. Platinum is $249 or $299 per site. Extra users are USD $20 a month each.
Does Workshop Software have a free trial?
Yes. Workshop Software has a 14 day free trial with full features. You do not need a credit card, and there is no lock-in contract.
Does Workshop Software integrate with QuickBooks and Xero?
Yes. Workshop Software connects to QuickBooks Online and Xero, and is a listed app on the Intuit QuickBooks App Store. Payments and supplier invoices sync to your accounting system.
Does Workshop Software have a mobile app?
Yes. On Gold and above, the free iOS and Android app runs the whole shop: bookings, job cards, inspections, invoicing and clocking on and off jobs.
Does Workshop Software do digital inspections?
Yes, on Gold and above. Technicians add photos, and the customer gets a link they open to approve the work.
Can I get labor times in Workshop Software?
Yes. Workshop Software brings US technical data into the job through its Mitchell 1 and PartsTech integrations, and MOTOR labor data is available through PartsTech. These carry their own subscription.
Can I run more than one location on Workshop Software?
Yes. Multi-site is on the Platinum plan, priced per site.
What support does Workshop Software offer?
Phone (we have a US number), email and 24 hour online chat. A full support team takes you through onboarding. Workshop Software is rated 4.2 on Google from 159 reviews and 4.0 on Capterra from 77.
How much does AutoLeap cost?
AutoLeap publishes Essentials at USD $179 a month annual ($199 monthly), Pro at $309 ($349) and Elite at $409 ($449). Enterprise is custom priced. A one-time setup fee applies to every plan, and its amount is not published.
Does AutoLeap integrate with Xero?
Xero is not listed on AutoLeap’s integrations page. QuickBooks Online is its only listed accounting integration, from the Pro plan.
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Comparison based on information each company publishes. Prices and features change, so please check the details with each company before you commit. Prices as at October 2026.