Mecano Shop vs Tekmetric: what the vendors say
Tekmetric publishes four tiers (Start, Grow, Scale, Enterprise) with unlimited users and no long-term contract, and says it offers no free trial. Mecano Shop has two public prices in Canadian dollars, a 30-day free trial and unlimited users, but no parts ordering.
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How do Mecano Shop and Tekmetric compare side by side?
Tekmetric 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 | Tekmetric |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price and plans | Not published. Contact Mecano for a quote. 30 days free, no contract, no per-user fees. | Start $199 per month ($179 per month with annual billing), Grow $349 ($309), Scale $439 ($409), Enterprise by quote. Add-ons per shop per month: Multi-Shop $70, Tire Suite $39, Marketing $345. The page shows "$" without naming the currency. |
| Contract | Month-to-month, no contract, cancel any time, full data export on cancel. | The page says long-term contracts are not required. Month-to-month or annual options are listed. |
| Free trial | 30 days free for new subscribers on every plan. AI phone answering does not run during the trial. | No free trial is offered. Free demos and self-guided tours are listed. |
| Users | Unlimited users, no per-user fees. | Unlimited users, unlimited repair orders, unlimited support. |
| Two-way texting | Pro and up. Starter messages by email only. | Listed under the Scale plan. |
| Digital inspections | Included on every plan, with photos and notes. Findings can be pushed to the estimate. | Digital Vehicle Inspections listed under the Start plan. |
| Parts lookup and ordering | Not available. Supplier price lookups are in development. | Inventory and vendor management are listed under Start. Supplier integrations are not stated on the pricing page. |
| QuickBooks | QuickBooks Online one-way sync on Pro, early access (beta). QuickBooks Desktop is not supported. | Not stated on the page we read.(not confirmed) |
| Payments | Online payment links are rolling out. Card fees are paid by the shop. | Integrated Payments listed under Enterprise. Text-to-Pay is listed under Scale. A Payments add-on is listed with no price stated. |
| 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. | Not stated on the page we read.(not confirmed) |
| 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 Tekmetric best for, and who is Mecano Shop best for?
Tekmetric
Independent and multi-location shops that want published tiered prices, unlimited users and digital inspections from the entry plan, and are fine without a free trial.
Mecano Shop
Canadian independent shops that want Canadian-dollar pricing, provincial tax presets, a 30-day free trial and a month-to-month plan, and do not need parts ordering or live online payments 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 Tekmetric?
- Currency of the listed prices
- QuickBooks support
- AI features
- Tax handling by region
- Data migration and onboarding fees (not stated)
Sources
- Tekmetric pricing page, accessed October 31, 2026
- Mecano Shop facts (Mecano Team, reviewed October 31, 2026)
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