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Stokpax vs Tekmetric

An honest Stokpax vs Tekmetric comparison: Tekmetric is repair-order shop management from $199/month, not a parts-store inventory and invoicing tool.

Tekmetric is a strong shop management system for auto repair shops — repair orders, technician labor tracking, canned jobs, multi-shop oversight — with inventory built in as a feature that supports those repair orders. It shows up often in auto parts inventory searches, but its whole workflow is built around a mechanic writing an R.O., not a parts store or wholesaler selling stock across the counter. Stokpax is built the other way: inventory, invoicing, customer/supplier accounts and cash for a business that sells parts, with no repair-order workflow to work around. Here is a straight comparison, including where Tekmetric is the better fit.

StokpaxTekmetric
Inventory trackingStokpaxYes — barcode stocktakes, warehouse transfers, per-supplier costsTekmetricYes — min/max levels, restock suggestions, tied to repair orders
Sales invoicing for over-the-counter/wholesale parts salesStokpaxYes — invoice posts stock + balance in one actionTekmetricBilling is built around the repair order (R.O.), not a standalone parts sale
Customer accounts & receivables agingStokpaxYes, in the same appTekmetricCustomer records tied to vehicles/R.O.s, not a general running balance
Repair-order / technician labor workflowStokpaxNo — not a repair-shop toolTekmetricYes — a core strength
Starting priceStokpax$29/mo, all-in-oneTekmetricFrom $199/mo (Start plan)
Auto repair / service moduleStokpaxYes (work orders, plate history)TekmetricYes — its main focus
SetupStokpaxBrowser, no install, 5 minutesTekmetricBrowser, guided onboarding
Best forStokpaxA parts store or wholesaler that sells stock and needs invoicing built inTekmetricA repair shop running technician labor and repair orders, with inventory as a supporting feature

The honest verdict

If you run a repair shop and your day is technician labor, canned jobs and repair orders, Tekmetric is built for exactly that and inventory is a well-designed part of it. But if you are a parts store or wholesaler with no repair orders to track — just stock coming in and invoices going out — paying $199+/month for a repair-shop platform is the wrong tool for the job. Stokpax covers inventory and invoicing natively for that business, from $29/month with a 7-day free trial.

Frequently asked questions

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

Tekmetric is built around the repair order (R.O.) workflow — technician labor, canned jobs, multi-shop management — with inventory as a supporting feature for that. A parts store or wholesaler that just sells stock and invoices for it, with no repair orders, is usually better served by an inventory-and-invoicing tool built for that job.

How much does Tekmetric cost compared to Stokpax?

Tekmetric starts at $199/month (Start plan). Stokpax is a single plan from $29/month, covering inventory, invoicing, customer/supplier accounts and cash, with a 7-day free trial.

What is a cheaper Tekmetric alternative for a parts store?

Stokpax: inventory, invoicing, customer and supplier accounts and cash tracking in one app from $29/month — built for selling and invoicing parts, without a repair-order/technician-labor workflow you don't need.