Texting locked behind expensive plans
Basic two-way SMS is gated to Tekmetric's highest tier, forcing you to pay far more just to text your customers.
Tekmetric Alternative with AI-Powered Diagnostics
Tired of Tekmetric's limits? VehiLoop simplifies your workflow with one record from intake to payment and ensures repair accuracy with an AI diagnostic copilot.
RO-4471 · 2019 Silverado 1500ON THE LOOP
READING
- 1Checked in11:12a
- 2Diagnosed11:19a
- 3Estimated11:24a
- 4Approved11:42a
- 5Repaired2:05p
- 6Paid2:26p
Check-in
VIN 1GCUYDED4KZ1••••
2019 Silverado 1500 · 84,120 mi · scanned at the bay door
- Shops running on VehiLoop
- 40+
- From complaint to a priced estimate
- ~15 sec
- Per-invoice and per-seat fees
- $0
- Money-back guarantee
- 30 days
Why Tekmetric Users Start Looking
Tekmetric gets you started, but it keeps charging you for the pieces you actually need.
Diagnostics still left to guesswork
Tekmetric logs codes but never tells you why. Your techs still hunt root cause the hard way, on their own.
Add-ons that multiply your bill
Every gap in the stack means another vendor, another login, and another monthly charge stacked on top of your base subscription.
What You Get That Tekmetric Does Not
Five capabilities included in every VehiLoop plan, built for shops that are done stitching together a fragmented stack.
Root Cause Not Just Code Logging
AI Diagnostics
Feed your scan codes, complaint, and vehicle history into VehiLoop and the diagnostic copilot reasons to the most likely root cause, complete with ranked causes, confidence scores, and the confirming test that rules each one in or out.
- Ranked causes with confidence scores
- OEM-grounded confirming tests
- Reads your existing scan tool
DiagnosisRANKING
P0A93P1A0AU0293
12V aux battery92%
Starter solenoid41%
Ground strap18%
Confirm: load-test at rest, then charging voltage.
Never Lose a Job to Voicemail
AI Receptionist
VehiLoop answers calls and texts on your own shop number, captures the vehicle and complaint, and drops the appointment on your real calendar while your front desk focuses on the customer standing at the counter.
- Answers voice and SMS calls
- Books real calendar slots
- Human handoff anytime
IncomingON YOUR NUMBER
Number(512) 555-0134
Vehicle2019 Silverado 1500
ComplaintSlow crank after sitting
BookedThu 9:30a · Bay 2CONFIRMED
A Priced Estimate in 15 Seconds
AI Estimates
Type a plain-English complaint and VehiLoop pulls live PartsTech parts, book labor, and your markup matrix into a priced estimate in roughly 15 seconds, no retyping, no waiting on a service writer to find time.
- Live PartsTech parts pricing
- Your shop markup matrix applied
- Line-item customer approval
Estimate15 SEC
Battery, AGM group 48$291.40
Labor · 2.1h @ $165$346.50
Shop supplies$18.40
Tax$27.90
Total$684.20
APPROVED FROM PHONE
Unlimited Texting Included by Default
Customer Messaging
Unlike Tekmetric, two-way SMS is not gated to a higher tier in VehiLoop. Every customer gets a live status page and a running text thread from the moment they check in to the moment they drive away.
- No plan upgrade required
- Live job status page per vehicle
- One thread from intake to pickup
ThreadONE NUMBER
Your CR-V is in Bay 2. Inspection starting.
Thanks — any idea on the brakes?
Front pads at 2mm. Estimate sent, $412.
Approved.
Close the Loop Without Extra Fees
Payments
Stripe payments and QuickBooks sync are built in with no per-invoice fees and no separate billing vendor. Your shop keeps its own Stripe account and every invoice flows straight to your books.
- No per-invoice fees ever
- Stripe connected to your account
- QuickBooks invoice sync included
InvoiceOPEN
RO-4471$684.20
MethodCard · your own Stripe account
FeesNo per-invoice fee
BooksSynced to QuickBooks
Questions shops ask.
Straight answers about tekmetric alternative.
What makes VehiLoop a better Tekmetric alternative?
VehiLoop is AI-native from the ground up, not a traditional shop management system with AI bolted on. It includes four always-on AI agents covering the receptionist, diagnostics, estimates, and marketing in one flat-rate plan. Tekmetric gates features like two-way SMS behind higher tiers and relies on third-party add-ons for capabilities VehiLoop includes by default. You also get a diagnostic copilot that reasons to root cause using OEM-grounded data, something no Tekmetric plan offers.
How does VehiLoop handle the switch from Tekmetric?
VehiLoop offers free setup and free data migration. Your team can run VehiLoop alongside Tekmetric during the transition so nothing gets ripped out before you are ready. There is also a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if it is not the right fit you can get your data migrated back at no cost.
Does VehiLoop charge per seat or per invoice like other alternatives?
No. VehiLoop is a single flat monthly price with every feature included, no per-seat fees, no per-invoice fees, and no add-on tiers. Multi-location shops can ask about a multi-location discount. Pricing is available on request through the contact form.
How does the diagnostic copilot work without a new scanner?
The diagnostic copilot reads the scan codes your existing scan tool already produces. It then combines those codes with the customer complaint and vehicle history to reason through likely root causes, ranking each one with a confidence score and a confirming test. A custom OBD-II scanner that feeds factory-level context directly is on the product roadmap as a future hardware layer.
Is VehiLoop only for large shops or does it work for a small independent?
VehiLoop is built specifically for independent auto repair shops, from single-bay owner-operators to multi-location groups. The flat pricing and all-in-one design mean a one-person shop gets the same AI agents and diagnostic tools as a larger operation, without paying for seats they do not need.
What happens to customer communication when I switch from Tekmetric?
VehiLoop operates on your shop's own phone number for voice and SMS, so customers never notice a change. The AI receptionist handles inbound calls and texts, books appointments, and hands off to a human when needed. Every conversation stays in one thread and every customer gets a live job status page throughout the repair.