Free Auto Repair Shop Software — 14-Day Trial, No Credit Card Required
Try Mechanics free for 14 days. Work orders, invoicing, parts tracking, AI diagnostics, and customer history. No credit card required. Personal plan is $29/mo after trial. Pro plan is $149/mo for full shop management.
THE TRIAL ADVANTAGE
Why Free Trial Beats Spreadsheets
Maybe it's a side hustle. Maybe you just got licensed. Maybe you're a mobile mechanic just starting out. Spreadsheets feel "free," but they're not. You lose time copy-pasting data, re-entering the same customer info, searching through rows to find a past job. You can't send an estimate from your phone. You can't show a customer their service history in 5 seconds. Mechanics gives you a real 14-day trial — no credit card, no commitment. Real work orders. Real invoices. Real customer history. Try it free. Keep it for $29/month when you're convinced.
FREE TRIAL FEATURES
Everything You Need to Run Your Shop
Work Orders
Create, update, and track repair work for your vehicle. No limit on jobs.
Service History
Every job stays in the vehicle profile. Search past repairs instantly.
Basic Invoicing
Generate invoices from completed work orders. Track what you've charged.
Customer Profile
Store customer contact and vehicle details. Email from your Mechanics account.
Labor Tracking
Log labor hours and rates. Auto-calculate job costs.
Cloud Storage
Access your data from any device. No downloads. No backups to manage.
All of this is available during your 14-day free trial. No credit card required.
PERFECT FOR
Who Starts with the Free Trial
New Shops
Just launched and building your customer base? Start the free trial with no overhead. Upgrade to Personal ($29/mo) when you're convinced it works for your shop.
Mobile Mechanics
You travel to customers. Send estimates and invoices from your truck. Try it free for 14 days — no credit card, no commitment.
Side Hustle Mechanics
Part-time repairs on weekends? Use the 14-day trial to see if it fits. Commit to $29/month if you decide to get organized, or walk away — no penalties.
Mechanics Switching Software
Coming from spreadsheets, paper, or another system? 14 days is enough to run your first real work orders and see the difference. No credit card needed to start.
PLANS & PRICING
Free → Shop → Pro: Grow Without Surprises
| Feature | Free | Shop | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Work Orders | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Invoicing | Basic | Full | Full |
| Customer Profiles | Up to 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Tech Login Seats | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Automated Reminders | |||
| Invoices API | |||
| Priority Email Support | |||
| Monthly Price | $0 | $79 | $149 |
No setup fees. No long contracts. Cancel anytime. All plans include cloud storage, mobile access, and customer support. Upgrade or downgrade on your own in 30 seconds.
UPGRADING IS SIMPLE
When You Scale, No Data Migration Needed
You'll start your 14-day trial with full access. After 14 days, subscribe and keep everything — or cancel. If you subscribe and later upgrade from Personal to Pro, your work orders, customers, and invoices stay in your same account. Zero downtime. Zero data loss. Zero re-entering information. You use the same login, the same dashboard, the same interface. Upgrades happen instantly because you were always in the same system.
- All data stays in your account when you upgrade
- No credit card required during trial
- Cancel anytime — no contracts
- Downgrade or upgrade plans on your own
Seamless upgrade flow
WHY MECHANICS FREE
Honest Comparison: Free vs. Other Options
| Feature | Spreadsheets | Free Online Forms | Mechanics Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Free | 14-day free trial |
| Mobile-Friendly Work Orders | |||
| Invoice Generation | |||
| Customer Approval Workflow | |||
| Service History Search | |||
| Data Locked Behind Paywall | |||
| No time limit | |||
| Customer can view history | |||
| Professional appearance |
Free means free. No trial period. No feature cutoff. No watermarks. No trying to upsell you every time you log in. You get real work order software, real invoices, and real customer history. Forever.
AFTER YOUR TRIAL
Choose the Plan That Fits Your Shop
After 14 days, you'll know exactly what Mechanics can do for your shop. Solo mechanic? Personal plan is $29/month — work orders, AI diagnostics, bay optimizer, and up to 5 vehicles. Growing shop with multiple techs? Pro is $149/month with unlimited technicians, unlimited vehicles, multi-location support, and priority support. No setup fee. No contract. The point: you start free and choose what fits once you've seen it work.
QUESTIONS
About the Free Trial
Do I need a credit card to start the trial?
No credit card required. Start your 14-day trial immediately with just an email address. Add payment only when you're ready to subscribe.
What's available during the free trial?
Core features are fully available: work orders, parts tracking, customer management, scheduling, inspection templates, and reporting. AI-powered features (diagnostics, bay optimizer, network intelligence, predictive outreach) activate when you subscribe.
What happens after 14 days?
You choose your plan: Personal ($29/mo) or Pro ($149/mo). If you don't subscribe, your account pauses — your data stays safe. You can come back and subscribe anytime.
Can I switch from Personal to Pro later?
Yes. Upgrade anytime from your account settings. Your work orders, customers, and invoices carry over automatically. We prorate any billing changes.
What if I decide Mechanics isn't for me?
You didn't lose anything. No credit card to cancel, no surprise charges. Your data stays in the system for 90 days in case you change your mind.
Stop spreadsheet chaos. Try free for 14 days
You're 5 minutes away from your first work order. No credit card. No lengthy onboarding. Log in. Add your vehicles. Create a work order. See your invoice. That's it. Free for 14 days. Then $29/month to keep everything running.
Start Free Trial — No Credit Card14-day free trial · Personal $29/mo · Pro $149/mo · Cancel anytime
From the shop floor
REAL SHOPS.
REAL RESULTS.
“Diagnosed a rough idle in 20 minutes that had my senior tech stumped for an hour. Network diagnostics pulled the top fixes from 600 similar jobs — the right answer was #2 on the list.”
Mike R.
Precision Auto — Nashville, TN
“Switched from Tekmetric six months ago. Bay Optimizer fit two extra jobs into our schedule the first week. That alone covered the subscription cost for the rest of the year.”
Jenn C.
C&C Auto Service — Columbus, OH
“Supplier Quality flagged that one of my bearing brands had a 14% comeback rate. Switched suppliers immediately. Mechanics paid for itself in month one.”
Carlos M.
Independent Tech — Austin, TX