Two platforms with unlimited users. Here is how they compare for a Canadian garage, with the facts Shop Boss publishes.
| What to compare | Karzen | Shop Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Made in | Made in Quebec, Canada: designed, built and supported here | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Language | French and English, each person picks | Not stated |
| Canadian taxes | GST, QST, HST and PST for every province and territory | Not stated |
| How it runs | Installed on the shop’s PCs (Windows, macOS 13+), encrypted backups in Canada | Cloud, in a web browser |
| Without internet | Keeps working on the shop’s network | Not stated |
| Published price | $199 (Essentials) or $349 (Pro) a month, CAD, per shop | US$199, 349, 449 or 649 a month; about 10% off yearly |
| Users | Unlimited, with unlimited PCs and tablets | Unlimited |
| Setup fee | None | Data transfer US$399 or US$899, optional |
| Commitment | Monthly: cancel any time at no cost. Yearly: 12 months, 20% off | Monthly or yearly; terms not stated |
| Free trial | 15 days of Pro, no credit card | Demo only |
| Accounting | Journal export for QuickBooks Online; QuickBooks, Sage and Acomba sync coming soon | QuickBooks through a paid link (about US$25 a month) |
| Digital inspection | Included: basic in Essentials, full with photos in Pro | From the Platinum plan |
| Integrated payments | Coming soon | Yes, with transaction fees |
| Parts ordering | PROLink, WORLDPAC and Nexpart coming soon (Pro) | Nexpart, Worldpac, Epicor, PartsTech |
| Tire storage | Included in Pro | Tire ordering only |
Shop Boss information comes from its public website and review sites, consulted on November 8, 2026: shopboss.net/pricing, help centre. Prices and features change: check with Shop Boss. Shop Boss is a trademark of its owner; Karzen is not affiliated with it.
Parts catalogues, labour guides and payments are already in its higher plans.
Its pricing and integrations are built around the US market.
$199 or $349 a month per shop, with no setup fee and no paid add-ons to reach what you need.
Every screen, invoice and estimate in French or English, with GST and QST already set up.
Customers, vehicles and history imported from your current system, at our cost.