Pista vs Shopmonkey
Shopmonkey charges per seat and moves the growth tools to the top plan. Pista is priced per shop, and the growth tools are in the middle one.
What each one includes, and where.
| Feature | Pista | Shopmonkey |
|---|---|---|
| Middle plan, monthly | Full Track, $299 | Clever, $399 |
| Users | Unlimited, every plan | +$20 per user per month |
| Two-way texting | Every plan | Every plan |
| Labor guide and parts lookup | Every plan | Clever and up |
| Google reviews manager | Included in Full Track | Genius plan, $499 |
| Coupons | Included in Full Track | Genius plan, $499 |
| Shop website | Included in Full Track | Not offered |
| Phone system with recording | Included in Full Track | Separate vendor |
| AI service writer (VIN in, estimate out) | Every plan | Not offered |
| Customer app with your shop name | Every plan | Not offered |
| Second location | Podium plan, per shop | Custom quote |
| CRM and marketing automation | Podium plan | CRM add-on, +$349 |
| Free trial | 30 days | No |
| Languages | English and Spanish | English, French and Spanish |
What the middle plan really costs once the shop is running.
| Pista Full Track | Shopmonkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Middle plan | $299 | $399 |
| Three extra users | Included | +$60 |
| Google reviews | Included | Genius plan, +$100 |
| Phone system | Included | about $120 elsewhere |
| Total per month | $299 | about $679 |
Published list prices, monthly billing, single shop, September 2026. Phone system estimate is a typical small-business VoIP bill. Pista adds 0.75% on work written through it.
Where Shopmonkey is ahead.
Bigger company: 8,000+ shops, French-language support, a long integrations list.
Native QuickBooks bookkeeping services if you want them to do the books.
If you need an integration we do not have, ask. We will tell you straight.
Website, phone, reviews and the AI service writer in one bill. A customer app with your shop's name on it. Built by an owner who still runs shops on it, so the things that annoy you get fixed.
Support answers the phone, in English and Spanish.
How a shop moves from Shopmonkey to Pista.
You send us the export, or we pull it with you on a call. Customers, vehicles, invoices, history.
Free. We have done it for shops with years of history and thousands of tickets.
Run both for the first week. Most shops are fully on Pista within 24 to 48 hours.
Do I lose my history?
No. Customers, vehicles, invoices and notes come over. Old invoices stay searchable and printable.
What about my phone number?
We port it. Customers dial the same number, it rings inside the ticket, and calls are recorded.
Can I keep my current website?
Yes. Or take the one included in Full Track, which books straight into your calendar.
Is there a contract?
No. Month to month, and your data is yours to export at any time.
Bring your Shopmonkey bill to the call.
Fifteen minutes. We show you what the same money buys, line by line.
Shopmonkey is a trademark of its owner. Pista is not affiliated with or endorsed by Shopmonkey. Details come from Shopmonkey's public website and pricing page as of September 2026. If something is out of date, email sales@trypista.com and we will correct it.