Pista vs Tekmetric
Both were built by shop owners. One of them still runs shops on it every day, and put the phone, the website and the reviews in the same bill.
What each one includes, and where.
| Feature | Pista | Tekmetric |
|---|---|---|
| Middle plan, monthly | Full Track, $299 | Grow, $349 |
| Users | Unlimited, every plan | Unlimited |
| Two-way texting | Every plan | Top plan (Scale) and up |
| Labor guide | Every plan | Grow and up |
| Google reviews, campaigns, reminders | Included in Full Track | Marketing add-on, +$345 a month |
| Shop website | Included in Full Track | Inside the Marketing add-on |
| 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 | +$70 per shop |
| Tire packages | Included | Tire add-on, +$39 |
| Free trial | 30 days | No, guided tours instead |
| Contract | None | None |
What the middle plan really costs once the shop is running.
| Pista Full Track | Tekmetric | |
|---|---|---|
| Middle plan | $299 | $349 |
| Reviews, campaigns, website | Included | +$345 |
| Phone system | Included | about $120 elsewhere |
| Total per month | $299 | about $814 |
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 Tekmetric is ahead.
A much bigger company: 15,000 shops, 70+ integrations, a user conference, a decade of track record.
Deeper tire and multi-shop tooling for large groups.
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 Tekmetric 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 Tekmetric bill to the call.
Fifteen minutes. We show you what the same money buys, line by line.
Tekmetric is a trademark of its owner. Pista is not affiliated with or endorsed by Tekmetric. Details come from Tekmetric'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.