Signal vs Shopmonkey
Need parts, labour, inspections, and invoicing? Shopmonkey. Just need fewer “is my car ready?” calls? Signal.
Shopmonkey is auto repair shop software: estimates, parts, labour, digital vehicle inspections, two-way texting, and payments. It is a monthly subscription by plan.
Pick Orbit Signal when
You run the workshop on paper, a sheet, or a board, and only want each customer to see the status of their car and approve extra work from a link.
Stay with Shopmonkey when
You want to run the whole shop, from estimate to invoice, in one system.
The same moment, both ways
The mechanic finds worn brake discs.
With Shopmonkey
- Add the finding to the inspection.
- Text the customer the inspection link.
- Wait for approval.
With Orbit Signal
- Add an approval with a photo to the car’s job.
- The customer taps yes or no on their link.
- The job updates for your team.
Honest limit: Signal has no parts catalogue, labour times, inspection templates, or invoicing. A busy shop that wants all of that should look at a shop management system.
See the Signal side for yourself.
A live sample page you can click through. Nothing is sent.
Open the car repair demoVW Golf · service and brakes
Your VW Golf is in the workshop.
- When
- Expected ready tomorrow, 16:00
- Your move
- 1 decision
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