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Stokpax vs Shopmonkey

An honest Stokpax vs Shopmonkey comparison: Shopmonkey is repair-order shop management from $215/month, and inventory management only unlocks on its $359/month Clever plan.

Shopmonkey is a well-built shop management platform for auto repair shops — two-way texting, digital vehicle inspections, technician scheduling, integrated payments. It is built around the repair order, not a parts counter or wholesale invoice. It also gates its own inventory management: the entry Basic plan ($215-239/month) has parts lookup and ordering but no inventory management module, which only appears on the Clever plan ($359-399/month) and up, plus $20/month per extra user beyond the plan's included seats. Stokpax is the other shape — inventory, invoicing, customer/supplier accounts and cash in one $29/month plan, with no repair-order workflow to work around. Here is a straight comparison, including where Shopmonkey is the better fit.

StokpaxShopmonkey
Inventory managementStokpaxYes, on every plan — barcode stocktakes, warehouse transfers, per-supplier costsShopmonkeyOnly on Clever plan and up ($359-399/mo) — Basic has parts lookup/ordering, not inventory management
Sales invoicing for over-the-counter/wholesale parts salesStokpaxYes — invoice posts stock + balance in one actionShopmonkeyBilling is built around the repair order (R.O.), not a standalone parts sale
Customer accounts & receivables agingStokpaxYes, in the same appShopmonkeyCustomer records tied to vehicles/R.O.s, not a general running balance
Repair-order / technician workflowStokpaxNo — not a repair-shop toolShopmonkeyYes — a core strength (digital inspections, scheduling, 2-way messaging)
Included users before extra feesStokpaxSet per plan, no per-seat add-onShopmonkey3 users on Basic, 4 on Clever, 5 on Genius — then +$20/month per extra user
Starting priceStokpax$29/mo, all-in-one, inventory includedShopmonkeyFrom $215-239/mo (Basic) just for the base plan; $359-399/mo to add inventory management
Auto repair / service moduleStokpaxYes (work orders, plate history)ShopmonkeyYes — its main focus
Best forStokpaxA parts store or wholesaler that sells stock and needs invoicing built in, from $29/monthShopmonkeyA repair shop running technician labor, inspections and scheduling, with inventory as an add-on tier

The honest verdict

If you run a repair shop and need technician scheduling, digital inspections and integrated payments, Shopmonkey is built for that and a reasonable choice once you're past its $215+/month starting price. But if you're a parts store or wholesaler with no repair orders to track, paying $359+/month just to unlock inventory management on top of a repair-shop platform is the wrong tool for the job. Stokpax includes inventory and invoicing on every plan from $29/month, with a 7-day free trial.

Frequently asked questions

Does Shopmonkey have inventory management?

Only from its Clever plan ($359-399/month) and up — the entry Basic plan ($215-239/month) includes parts lookup and ordering but not the inventory management module. Stokpax includes inventory management, barcode stocktakes and invoicing on every plan starting at $29/month.

How much does Shopmonkey cost compared to Stokpax?

Shopmonkey starts at $215-239/month (Basic, no inventory management) and reaches $359-499/month for plans that include inventory, plus $20/month per extra user beyond the included seats. Stokpax is a single plan from $29/month covering inventory, invoicing, customer/supplier accounts and cash, with a 7-day free trial.

Is Shopmonkey good for a parts store, not a repair shop?

Shopmonkey is built around the repair-order workflow — technician scheduling, digital inspections, 2-way customer messaging — for auto repair shops. A parts store or wholesaler that just sells stock and invoices for it is usually better served by an inventory-and-invoicing tool built for that job, without paying for a repair-shop tier just to unlock inventory.

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