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Wraptor vs Shop-Ware
Shop-Ware is a shop-management system for mechanical repair shops — DVX inspections, the MOTOR labor guide, a native parts catalog, AutoWrite, and unlimited users — sold through a 15-minute demo and an interactive tour, with onboarding that averages about 30 days. CRM and online scheduling are a $249/mo add-on until the $999 tier. It is built for repair orders, not film: no panel square footage, no wrap stages, no artwork proofing.
Wraptor wins in 17 of 33 categories
The gaps
What Shop-Ware is missing for wrap shops
Built for mechanical repair — inspections, labor guides, parts catalogs — not for wraps: no film math, no panel square footage, no artwork proofing, no design-print-install stages.
Demo-first: a 15-minute demo and an interactive tour, no trial, and onboarding averages about 30 days.
CRM and the online service scheduler are a $249/mo add-on unless you buy the $999/mo Ultimate+ tier.
Data migration and accounting integration fees may apply on top of the plan.
No vinyl roll inventory, no wrap warranty certificates, no customer-facing job tracker built around wrap stages.
Side by side
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Wraptor | Shop-Ware |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment scheduling | Online scheduler is a $249/mo add-on | |
| CRM | $249/mo add-on or Ultimate+ | |
| Vehicle database (year / make / model) & wrap CRM fields | VIN decode for repair, no wrap fields | |
| Wrap, tint & PPF workflow stages | ||
| Quoting with measured panel sq ft & film-roll math | ||
| Wrap, tint & PPF packages | ||
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Vinyl roll inventory | Parts inventory on Master and up, not rolls | |
| Client proofing portal | ||
| AI creative studio | ||
| Customer job tracker | ||
| Online booking with AI photo-to-quote | ||
| Wrap warranty certificates | ||
| Fleet customer status portal | ||
| Inbound leads from the FindAWrap directory (no per-lead fee) | ||
| QuickBooks sync | Accounting integration, fees may apply | |
| Document e-signatures | ||
| Digital vehicle inspections | ||
| Flat pricing, no per-seat fees | ||
| Open pricing, a 7-day no-card trial, optional demo | Demo + tour, no trial, ~30-day onboarding | |
| Department boards with combined job stages | 1 / 3 / unlimited active boards by plan | Confirm department setup with vendor |
| Install-date or due-date schedules; bays optional | Confirm scheduling options with vendor | |
| Today view, handoff owners, blockers, and acknowledgment | Confirm handoff workflow with vendor | |
| Print catalog, quantity breaks, and production tickets | Confirm product workflow with vendor | |
| Print reorders with current rates and material costs | Confirm reorder and costing workflow with vendor | |
| Freelance installer network + escrow payments | ||
| AI pricing import from supplier PDFs | ||
| Printable job packets + no-login installer view | ||
| Per-stage time tracking & profitability | ||
| Fleet accounts: parent job + a child job per vehicle, one customer link | ||
| Deposit + balance split with the payment schedule on the invoice PDF | ||
| Measured sq-ft auto-filled from 2,232 real vehicle measurements | ||
| Starting price | $99/mo | $279/mo (Startup) |
Shop-Ware pricing verified 2026-09-09 against Shop-Ware packages.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wraptor better than Shop-Ware for wrap shops?
Wraptor is built specifically for vehicle wrap, tint, and PPF shops, while Shop-Ware is a mechanical-repair shop system built around parts and labor guides, not film. Wraptor wins in 17 of 33 categories we compared, including wrap-specific CRM fields, vinyl roll inventory tracking, AI creative studio, and customer job tracking.
How much does Shop-Ware cost compared to Wraptor?
Shop-Ware starts at $279 – $999/mo, unlimited users. Wraptor Starter is $99/month for 2 seats and one location, one shared WrapMail box, 25 GB storage, 60 AI credits/month, and 10 professional logo vectorizations/month. Wraptor Shop is $199/month with unlimited seats, up to 3 mailboxes, 200 GB storage, 500 AI credits/month, and 40 vectorizations/month. Wraptor Fleet is $299/month with the white-label Magic Wrap lead generator. All plans include core job tracking, CRM, quoting, invoicing, inventory, proofing, and the customer job tracker.
Can I migrate from Shop-Ware to Wraptor?
Yes. Wraptor's import hub brings customers, their vehicles, and jobs in from Shop-Ware exports or any CSV — a mapper matches your columns automatically, AI handles unfamiliar headers, and re-running an import never duplicates a record. Most shops are fully set up within a day.
Does Shop-Ware work for vehicle wrap shops?
Shop-Ware can be used by wrap shops, but it wasn't designed for them. Built for mechanical repair — inspections, labor guides, parts catalogs — not for wraps: no film math, no panel square footage, no artwork proofing, no design-print-install stages. Demo-first: a 15-minute demo and an interactive tour, no trial, and onboarding averages about 30 days.
Ready to switch from Shop-Ware?
Shop-Ware sells you one piece. Wraptor runs your whole shop in one place — book a 30-minute demo, and your 7-day Wraptor Shop trial starts when you open your workspace.
7-day trial · optional free demo · No card required · Cancel anytime