Choose ARI if you need
- Android, iOS or Windows. We haven't found them on Shop Boss' website.
- Integration with QuickBooks, Stripe or PartsTech. We haven't found them on Shop Boss' website.
At a glance
- ARI offers a free trial (length not stated). We haven't confirmed one for Shop Boss.
- ARI's lowest paid plan is ARI Pro at $39.99 per month, billed monthly, as of November 13, 2026.
- Shop Boss' lowest paid plan is Gold at $199 per month, as of November 14, 2026.
- Both are available on Web.
- Only ARI lists Android, iOS and Windows.
- Both work with PayPal.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Shop Boss if you need
- Integration with Venmo. We haven't found it on ARI's website.
ARI
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Shop Boss
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Review Shop BossThe facts
- What it does
- ARIAppointments, quotes, inspections, invoices, and payments in one app for mechanics, shops, and dealers.
- Shop BossAuto shop management software that works the way you need it to, right out of the box.
- Free plan
- ARINot confirmed
- Shop BossNot confirmed
- Pricing
- ARINot confirmed
- Shop BossNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- Web
Only ARI
- Android
- iOS
- Windows
Only Shop BossNothing else listed
Integrations
Both
- PayPal
Only ARI
- QuickBooks
- Stripe
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between ARI and Shop Boss yet.
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