Shop Desk vs AutoLeap, From Both Sides' Own Pages
AutoLeap is a full shop system with a mobile mechanic offering and an AI receptionist you can add. Shop Desk is smaller, starts free and was built by mobile mechanics. Here is a fair look, using only what each company publishes.
Free plan, not a trial. No card. We look at every new shop ourselves and switch it on, usually the same day.
The Honest Answer in Three Lines
AutoLeap starts at $199 a month, has no free trial and charges a one time setup fee. Shop Desk has a free plan and Pro at $149 a month.
AutoLeap sells an AI receptionist from $99 a month. Shop Desk's missed call text back comes with Pro.
AutoLeap has parts and accounting integrations. Shop Desk does not yet.
Shop Desk and AutoLeap, Line by Line
Everything about AutoLeap below comes from AutoLeap's own website, read on 3 October 2026. Everything about Shop Desk comes from our own software and sign up page on the same day.
| Shop Desk | AutoLeap | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Free plan. Pro $149 a month | Essentials, $199 a month, or $179 a month on annual |
| Other plans | None | Pro $349, Elite $449, Enterprise custom pricing |
| Free plan or trial | Free plan, no card | Their pricing page says they do not offer a free trial |
| Setup fee | None | A one time setup fee. The amount is not published |
| Answering missed calls | Text back on Pro, inside your shop hours | AIR AI receptionist, $99 a month for 200 calls, $199 for 500, or $1 a call |
| Mobile mechanic page | Built by mobile mechanics | Yes. Payment at the vehicle and jobs sequenced by location |
| Parts and accounting | No parts ordering and no QuickBooks yet | PartsTech, MOTOR labor guide, QuickBooks and more |
| Multi location | No | Enterprise, for many locations |
Prices and plans change. Check AutoLeap's current pricing page before you decide. We will update this page when either side changes.
What AutoLeap Does That We Do Not
AutoLeap is a mature product and it is good at a lot. If these matter most to your shop, it may be the better pick.
- An AI receptionist that answers the call itself
- Jobs sequenced by location for mobile work
- Parts ordering through PartsTech and a MOTOR labor guide
- QuickBooks and CARFAX connections
- Enterprise accounts for many locations
What Shop Desk Does Differently
Shop Desk was built by a working shop for shops like it. That shows in what it does and in what it costs.
- A free plan with no clock and no card
- No setup fee
- Missed call text back included with Pro, not sold per call
- Built phone first by mechanics working out of a van
- Quotes signed on the customer's phone before the job can start
- Run every day by the shop that wrote it
Pick by How Your Shop Actually Runs
Pick AutoLeap if
you want an AI to answer calls live, jobs sequenced by location, and parts and accounting connected from day one.
Pick Shop Desk if
you are a small or mobile shop, you want to start free with no setup fee, and a fast text back covers the calls you miss.
Questions About AutoLeap and Shop Desk
How much does AutoLeap cost per month?
Does AutoLeap have a free trial?
What is AutoLeap AIR?
Is AutoLeap good for mobile mechanics?
What are the differences between Tekmetric and AutoLeap?
Other Comparisons and Guides
- Auto Repair Shop SoftwareFree to start, built in our own shop
- Mobile Mechanic SoftwareRun the van from your phone
- Free Auto Repair SoftwareWhat is free, and what is a trial
- Missed Call Text BackAnswer the call you could not take
- Shop Desk vs TekmetricFor a small or mobile shop
- Shop Desk vs ShopmonkeySeats, fees and texting
- How to Start a Mobile Mechanic BusinessThe order to do it in
Ask a Mechanic Who Uses It
Not ready to sign up? Tell us how your shop runs and what your software gets wrong today. One of us will call you back, and we will tell you straight if Shop Desk is not the right fit.
- A person reads it, usually the same day
- No sales sequence and no drip emails
- We run our own shop on this software
Rather email? Write to hello@yourshopdesk.com