Shopmonkey Reviews & Product Details

Shopmonkey 1.0 was great.... the best word I can muster to describe Shopmonkey 2.0 is "regression" added key strokes and worse functionality....CUSTOMER SERVICE is a JOKE Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shopmonkey 2.0 added a few nice features... but mostly increased the hardship of using the software...within first 2 hours of using the new software I had a conversation with Judy ( which has since vanished from the face of the earth apparently) and I mentioned no less than 10 glitches/bugs/functionality problems.... roughly 2 months ago...since then.... NOT A SINGLE THING HAS BEEN RECTIFIED.

Let's read what Google has to say about it after compiling data from the net...

The "Shopmonkey 2.0 switch over" refers to Shopmonkey's transition from its original platform to a completely revamped 2.0 version, which involved significant data migration and a complete redesign of the user experience for auto repair shops. Shopmonkey facilitated this by using a platform called Arcade to guide users, provide training, and offer a way to test new features without affecting their live data. While Shopmonkey aimed to provide a better platform, some users found the 2.0 version complex and migrated to alternative software like Fieldd or Shift Industry.

What is the Shopmonkey 2.0 Switch Over?

Re-platforming Effort:

Shopmonkey undertook a major project to re-platform its entire cloud-based management system, creating a new version known as 2.0.

Data Migration:

The switch involved migrating all existing user data from the older platform to the new 2.0 system.

User Experience Overhaul:

A new, redesigned system and user interface was introduced to improve functionality and management for auto repair shops.

How Shopmonkey Handled the Transition

Arcade Software: Shopmonkey partnered with Arcade Software to manage the transition.

Guided Onboarding: The platform helped onboard users to the new system and introduced them to the full range of new features.

Safe Environment for Testing: Users could experience and test the new features in a safe environment provided by Arcade, allowing them to understand the benefits without impacting their live shop operations.

User Experiences and Alternatives

Challenges for Some Users:

While the aim was to improve the platform, some users reported significant issues and difficulties with the 2.0 version, finding it complex and a steep learning curve, according to this Reddit thread.

Migrating to Other Software:

Frustrated users, faced with learning a new system, decided to migrate to alternative shop management software such as Fieldd or Shift Industry.

Looks like my path starts with investigating Fieldd or Shift Industry now.... I recommend you do the same !! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shopmonkey is straightforward and easy to use. The tech and customer support are excellent, and using it every week has made entering data for vehicle inspections much more convenient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At first, it can be challenging to learn how to use, but once you understand how it functions, it becomes much easier to make it work for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dont like anything about the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Down time, freezing, app errors happening frequently Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I only use Shopmonky as a customer of the shop using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I am a customer of a detailer in Orlando that used Shopmonkey. They decided to move to different software and Shopmonkey gave their text number to a direct competitor in town called Empire Auto Spa. I texted my origional detailer to get a couple of projects scheduled and got a response quickly. Nowhere in the response did Empire communicate who they were. They pretended to be my detailer and never identified themselves anywhere in the thread. I figured it out when I got some calls from Empire, that I did not answer, and then got an email summary of the text communications. The point is if you do business with Shopmonkey just know that when you leave they are going to route your customer inquiries to a direct competitor. If that's not illegal it should be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shopmonkey is so helpful with keeping all my workorders organized and in different categories. I love that I don't have to flip through paper tickets anymore and I can search keywords to find tickets. I also like that it keeps track of time of each employee and I am able to run a payroll report directly from the timeclock page. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My main dislike currently with Shopmonkey is the syncing with Quickbooks. After the update to 2.0 my inventory did not transfer over correctly so it is throwing my numbers off. This also makes it hard because if an item does not show up in Shopmonkey I have to go to Quickbooks to find the item and the price of it. I am the only one who can do this so it makes my job much harder. I also wish that the paid invoices and invoices themselves automatically transferred to Quickbooks instead of going to Accounting Link and then to Quickbooks. They are currently working on some of the issues but it all takes time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We’ve been using Shop Monkey 2.0 since October, and it’s already made managing our shop easier and more efficient. The streamlined interface, fast performance, and improved scheduling tools have transformed how we work. Communication with customers is seamless, and the reporting features provide valuable insights. While the learning curve was a bit steep at first, it’s been well worth the upgrade. Highly recommend! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only issue we’ve had is the 72-hour payment processing time after jobs are completed. It would be much better if payments were processed within 24 hours. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My family has been in business for over 40 years and were still doing their invoices and bookwork by hand, mostly because the cost of software was too much to justify the spend. After looking at several options over many years I came across Shopmonkey. The amount of support and information we received before signing up was amazing. After signing up and through set-up customer service was quick to repond and always had an answer right away. The integration of a 'computer' to our 'gear heads' was something no one was excited about. However, it was easy for them to learn and a month or so into using the platform everyday our guys raved on the difference it made in their day to day work. We don't use many of the features because we're just a small oil change only shop, but those that we do fit our needs perfectly. We have also been able to utilize some of the features not in the exact way they are designed for other shops, but are able to make them fit our format. We are now a year and a half into using the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Way more features than we need for a small oil change shop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ease of use and simplicity of the app are two of the reasons why I LOVE Shopmonkey! It is so easy to communicate with our customers also and they love being able to text us when they need to schedule an appointment or have any questions about their repair/estimate. There are so many aspects of the business that Shopmonkey covers - from inventory (where you can reorder at the click of a button), to shop/tech/service performance & efficiency, to time log tracking, and so many more.

I've used 3 other shop softwares in my time working at various shops and Shopmonkey is hands down the smoothest of them all, it also looks the best visually. Estimates are neat, easy to follow/read by the customers, and the system lays everything out for the technicians/service writers which has upped our efficiency ten-fold. Simply put, it's the best software out there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So far I have not found ANYTHING wrong with ShopMonkey! Anytime I need help remembering how to do certain things that I've forgotten I just contact the ShopMonkey help window and someone is there to help me within seconds! We were worried about internet outages affecting our ability to use Shopmonkey but we've found that if our internet at the shop goes out I can easily link to a hotspot or personal data to keep things flowing seemlessly. So, in reality, there are no issues or problems with Shopmonkey at all! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Being able to stay in touch with customers inside the program.

Helps create and organize workflow for our shop. Loved Version 1.0.

Like Version 2.0 except my list of dislikes. Happy the dashboard is back. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Can not change tax amount like before in version 1. (We have a tax variance in our county for amounts over 5K, so I need to make a manual adjustment). Needs multiple Tax profiles. Cant change creation date like before in Version 1. Can not duplicate customer orders when customer is set to tax exempt like before in version 1. (If I change the customer to taxable, duplicate, then change them back to tax exempt). Can not dulpicate an estimate that does not ve a customer assigned. When entering text in an labor or part line item spell check doesnt work correctly. The AI is rearly helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that we can have one program for many different functions. It is helpful to be able to communicate with customers from their profiles and it is all documented for reference back if needed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do not like that I cannot custom name the fee categories. I would like to add Waste Disposal instead of EPA or for us we do not deal with Tires so it could take the place of "tires" as a fee as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.