Collision software cost calculator

Compare AutoHound’s published price with a written vendor quote. See monthly cost, the first 12 paid months and effective monthly cost per person.

01 / Your shop

Separately licensed locationsPeople per locationRetained estimating cost per location / month ($)Internal rollout cost across all locations, once ($)

Single-location model.

02 / Competing quote

Use the monthly equivalent if billed annually. Enter a confirmed zero for a waived charge; for unlimited seats enter your team size and zero extra-seat cost. If your quote bundles estimating, remove its value from the base before adding the shared estimating cost, or set the shared amount to zero and compare management costs only.

Base per location / month ($)Seats included per locationEach extra seat / month ($)Other fees per location / month ($)Vendor setup across all locations, once ($)

Repair volume and staff time

Completed repairs per location per monthStaff cost per hour including benefits ($)

60 repairs and $40 per hour are editable examples. Use the staff cost for the work you expect to save.

Budget comparison

AutoHound

Monthly total $599

First 12 paid months $7,188

$74.88 per user per month

Competing quote

Monthly total Quote needed

First 12 paid months —

Enter all five quote figures, including confirmed zeros.

Add a complete quote to see the first-year difference.

Cost per completed repair

AutoHound$9.98per completed repair

Competing quoteQuote neededper completed repair

How much staff time covers the monthly price difference?

Enter the competing quote to calculate break-even minutes per repair.

Divide the recurring monthly difference by all completed repairs and by hourly staff cost, then multiply by 60. This measures the labor time needed to cover the premium. Actual time saved must be measured in your shop. Setup and rollout are counted in the first-year totals above.

How the math works

AutoHound monthly = locations × ($599 + retained estimating). Quoted monthly = locations × (base + extra seats × seat fee + other monthly fees + retained estimating). Extra seats cannot fall below zero. Multiply by 12 and add one-time rollout and applicable vendor setup costs. Effective cost per person divides the monthly total by all staff; it is not a seat charge.

What is outside the estimate?

All figures are USD before tax. The model uses 12 paid months and excludes trial credits, hardware, usage charges you have not entered and financing. It assumes identical staffing and separate licenses per location. Obtain a written multi-shop quote for shared administration. Your inputs stay in this browser tab.

Vendor documentation · Checked November 8, 2026
AutoHound published rates and trial terms