Mecano Shop vs Shopmonkey: what the vendors say
Shopmonkey publishes four tiers (Basic, Clever, Genius, Multi-Shop), includes two-way text, parts lookup and ordering and integrated payments on its entry plan, and limits user licences per plan. Mecano Shop has unlimited users and a 30-day trial but no parts ordering.
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How do Mecano Shop and Shopmonkey compare side by side?
Shopmonkey facts as stated on the sources below, accessed . "Not confirmed" marks a fact the source did not state or we could not read.
| Topic | Mecano Shop | Shopmonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price and plans | Not published. Contact Mecano for a quote. 30 days free, no contract, no per-user fees. | Basic $239 per month ($215 annual), Clever $399 ($359), Genius $499 ($449), Multi-Shop by quote. The page says "up to 10%" off with annual pricing. Currency is not named. |
| Contract | Month-to-month, no contract, cancel any time, full data export on cancel. | Not stated on the page we read.(not confirmed) |
| Free trial | 30 days free for new subscribers on every plan. AI phone answering does not run during the trial. | Not stated on the page we read.(not confirmed) |
| Users | Unlimited users, no per-user fees. | User licences are limited per plan: 3 on Basic (additional licences $20 per month each), 4 on Clever, 5 on Genius. |
| Two-way texting | Pro and up. Starter messages by email only. | Two-way text and email listed on every plan. |
| Digital inspections | Included on every plan, with photos and notes. Findings can be pushed to the estimate. | Listed on Basic with 2 templates. Unlimited digital inspections listed on Clever. |
| Parts lookup and ordering | Not available. Supplier price lookups are in development. | Parts lookup and ordering listed on every plan. Integrations listed include PartsTech, RepairLink, Nexpart and CARFAX. |
| QuickBooks | QuickBooks Online one-way sync on Pro, early access (beta). QuickBooks Desktop is not supported. | QuickBooks Online listed on Clever and up. QuickBooks Desktop is listed for an additional fee. |
| Payments | Online payment links are rolling out. Card fees are paid by the shop. | In-person and online payments listed on every plan. Payment processing fees are shown as "Call for Pricing". |
| AI features | On Pro: an agent that drafts follow-ups for you to approve, and AI phone answering that books appointments and gives repair status. Anything that texts customers or touches money stays capped. | No AI features stated. Automated estimate follow-ups are listed on Genius. |
| Currency and tax | Canadian dollars. GST, HST, PST and QST presets for every province and territory. No US sales-tax support. | Not stated on the page we read.(not confirmed) |
Who is Shopmonkey best for, and who is Mecano Shop best for?
Shopmonkey
Shops that want parts lookup and ordering, supplier integrations and integrated payments from the entry plan, and can work within a fixed number of user licences.
Mecano Shop
Canadian shops with larger teams that do not want to pay per user, and that want Canadian provincial tax presets and a month-to-month plan with a 30-day trial, and do not need in-app parts ordering yet.
Mecano Shop does not yet have parts ordering, a French interface, US availability or live online payment links. See what Mecano Shop does not do yet.
What could we not confirm about Shopmonkey?
- Contract length and cancellation terms
- Free trial availability
- Currency of the listed prices
- Setup or implementation fees
- Tax handling by region
Sources
- Shopmonkey pricing page, accessed October 31, 2026
- Mecano Shop facts (Mecano Team, reviewed October 31, 2026)
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