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Description

ARI (Auto Repair Software) is a cloud-based, cross-platform shop management system for auto repair shops, mobile mechanics, independent technicians, dealerships, and specialty shops (motorcycle, truck, heavy-duty, auto body, and marine). It consolidates the full repair workflow, from booking and diagnostics to inspection, invoicing, and payment, into one app that is often 5-10x cheaper than competitors such as Shopmonkey, Mitchell, and AutoLeap. Core capabilities: - Unlimited invoices, estimates & work orders with 7 customizable templates - Digital vehicle inspections with image attachments and AI damage detection - OBD scanner, VIN decoder, and license plate reader for fast vehicle lookup - AI labor guides plus M1/MOTOR labor times and estimates - Client, vehicle, and inventory management with complete service history - Accounting, expense tracking, purchase orders, reporting, and payment tracking - Online appointments, service reminders, and a client portal - Multi-user accounts with role-based permissions Integrations include Stripe, Square, PayPal, 360Payments, Helcim, QuickBooks Online, CarFax, CarMD, PartsTech, Nexpart, and Wisetack financing. ARI runs natively on Web, iOS, Android, and Windows, with cloud sync keeping every device up to date and data secure. Founded in 2020 and serving 4,000+ shops in 50+ countries, ARI is rated 4.7/5 by 2,500+ users. Pricing is transparent: two plans from $39.99/month, a free trial, no setup fees, and no contracts.

Description

A service writer hands Daedalus a rough note — "stalls at idle, new coil and plugs, 1.2 hr" — and gets back a structured draft: the symptom filed as the write-up, the parts and labor as priced estimate lines. Nothing is committed until a person approves it. Around that sits a full shop-management system for independent auto repair: repair orders, estimates, customer approvals, invoicing, payments and scheduling on one record. The same assistant answers questions against the shop's own data — pull a vehicle's history, check the day's schedule, update an order. Vehicle owners get a portal under the shop's branding to follow the job, approve work and pay. They can ask it questions rather than phoning in, and it hands off to a person when it can't answer. Shop data exports in full at any time.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

PartsTech
PayPal
QuickBooks Online
Stripe
Stripe Billing
Twilio

Integrations

PartsTech
PayPal
QuickBooks Online
Stripe
Stripe Billing
Twilio

Pricing Details

$39.99/month
monthly, yearly, free trial available
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

$99.99/mo
Founding rate: 50% off any tier, for the first 100 shops -- Solo $50.00/mo, Shop $75.00/mo, Shop Plus $125.00/mo. Applies while the founding window is open and stays locked for as long as the subscription stays active, including after an upgrade.

Standard pricing: Solo $99.99/mo, Shop $149.99/mo, Shop Plus $249.99/mo.

A seat is a login: Solo 1 user, Shop 5, Shop Plus unlimited.

AI is included on every plan -- no credit meter and no per-action charge. Your running total is shown in the app.

14-day free trial. No card required.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

ARI (Auto Repair Software)

Founded

2020

Website

ari.app/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Daedalus Systems LLC

Founded

2026

Country

United States

Website

daedalusautomotive.app

Product Features

Auto Body

Accounting Management
Billing & Invoicing
Customer Database
Inventory Control
Labor Rates
Maintenance Scheduling
Parts Management
Payroll Management
Quotes / Estimates
Scheduling
Service History
VIN Decoder
Vehicle Tracking
Work Order Management

Auto Repair

Billing & Invoicing
CRM
Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI)
Inventory Management
Labor Rates
Maintenance Scheduling
Parts Management
Quotes / Estimates
Service History
VIN Lookup
Vehicle Tracking
Work Order Management

Automotive CRM

Call Logging
Contact Management
Customer Support
Inventory Management
Lease Management
List Management
Marketing Automation
Product Catalog
Quotes / Proposals
Service Department Management
Showroom Management
Territory Management

Product Features

Auto Repair Shop Management

Daedalus is a comprehensive management solution designed specifically for independent auto repair shops. It consolidates various functions such as repair orders, estimates, customer approvals, invoicing, payments, and scheduling into a single accessible record. Service writers can provide the assistant with a brief outline, detailing the symptoms, parts used, and labor hours, and receive a preliminary priced estimate for review. No information is added to the repair order until it has received personal approval. Vehicle owners can monitor the progress of their repairs, authorize work, and complete payments via a branded portal that reflects the shop's identity. Additionally, the shop's data can be fully exported at any moment and is securely backed up each night, encrypted and stored in a dedicated bucket owned by the shop.

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