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Wraptor vs ShopManager
ShopManager targets PPF, tint, and wrap shops with appointment scheduling, dynamic estimates, payment management, team tools, real-time customer notifications, multi-shop support, and QuickBooks/Gmail/Carfax integrations. Good for PPF-focused shops but missing core wrap workflow features.
Wraptor wins in 16 of 31 categories
The gaps
What ShopManager is missing for wrap shops
PPF-first design — wrap workflow stages feel secondary.
Job Board drag-and-drop reorders priority — no wrap-stage columns like Design, Print, Install, QC.
No design proofing portal with visual commenting.
No AI tools — no smart email, no mockup generation.
No customer-facing live job tracking link.
No vinyl roll inventory with per-job deductions.
Side by side
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Wraptor | ShopManager |
|---|---|---|
| Job tracking | Basic | |
| Wrap-specific workflows | Partial | |
| Appointment scheduling | ||
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| CRM | ||
| Vehicle database | Basic | |
| Material inventory | Parts inventory, not vinyl rolls | |
| AI creative studio | ||
| Customer job tracker | ||
| Online booking with AI photo-to-quote | ||
| Deposit-at-booking to your own Stripe | ||
| Wrap warranty certificates | ||
| Fleet customer status portal | ||
| Margin autopilot (re-pricing suggestions) | ||
| Digital vehicle inspections | ||
| Payroll-ready pay periods | ||
| Document e-signatures | ||
| Public API & webhooks | Shop plan | |
| 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 | $200/mo (Basic) |
ShopManager pricing verified 2026-07-28 against Shopmanager pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wraptor better than ShopManager for wrap shops?
Wraptor is built specifically for vehicle wrap, tint, and PPF shops, while ShopManager is focused on a different niche in the sign and print industry. Wraptor wins in 16 of 31 categories we compared, including wrap-specific CRM fields, vinyl roll inventory tracking, AI creative studio, and customer job tracking.
How much does ShopManager cost compared to Wraptor?
ShopManager starts at $200 – $500/mo. 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 ShopManager to Wraptor?
Yes. Wraptor's import hub brings customers, their vehicles, and jobs in from ShopManager 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 ShopManager work for vehicle wrap shops?
ShopManager can be used by wrap shops, but it wasn't designed for them. PPF-first design — wrap workflow stages feel secondary. Job Board drag-and-drop reorders priority — no wrap-stage columns like Design, Print, Install, QC.
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Ready to switch from ShopManager?
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