Comparison
Workshop Hub vs MechAxis
Last updated 6 November 2026
MechAxis (mechaxis.com.au) is Australian workshop management software with bookings, job cards, GST invoices, inspections on higher plans and a 30-day no-card trial. Workshop Hub publishes Solo, Shop and Pro+ in AUD + GST with a 14-day no-card trial.
Facts below come from each company's own website (checked 6 November 2026). MechAxis prices below are listed including GST on mechaxis.com.au/pricing.
At a glance
| Workshop Hub | MechAxis | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Solo $59, Shop $129 and Pro+ $189 per month AUD + GST. Limited offer (first 50 shops): 70% off for 3 months — Solo $17.70 (was $59), Shop $38.70 (was $129), Pro+ $56.70 (was $189) + GST, then your normal price is locked for life. Extra shops $89/month. (prices exclude GST) | Silver $89, Gold $149, Platinum $199 per month AUD including GST (about $80.91 / $135.45 / $180.91 ex GST as listed) |
| Users included | Solo 2 staff logins, Shop 10, Pro+ unlimited | Silver up to 3 users, Gold up to 10, Platinum unlimited |
| Inspections | Photo inspections with online approve/decline on Shop and Pro+ | Digital inspections and approvals listed on Gold and Platinum, not Silver |
| Inventory | Parts on the job, supplier price lists and email orders from the job card | Inventory and purchasing listed on Gold and Platinum |
| Trial | 14-day free trial, no card required | 30-day free trial with every Platinum feature, no card required (published) |
| SMS | Customer texts on Shop and Pro+ at $0.15 + GST per prepaid credit | SMS usage billed separately at 25c per segment including GST (published) |
| Accounting | Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks Online sync on every plan, from Solo ($59 + GST) | Not clearly listed as Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks Online sync on the public pricing page (check their site) |
| Built-in AI | Built-in AI assistant on every plan; AI quote writer and missed-charge check on Shop and Pro+ | Not listed on MechAxis's pricing page (check their site) |
Sources: workshophub.com.au/pricing and mechaxis.com.au, checked 6 November 2026. Prices change; check each site before you buy. Workshop Hub is not affiliated with MechAxis. Trademarks belong to their owners.
Why workshops switch from MechAxis to Workshop Hub
- Lower published entry price ex GST: Solo $59 + GST versus MechAxis Silver at $89 including GST (about $80.91 ex GST).
- Partnered Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks Online sync included from Solo.
- Built-in AI assistant on every plan (MechAxis lists AI note rewrite on Gold and Platinum — confirm on their site).
- Limited offer — 70% off for 3 months for the first 50 workshops, then list price locked for life.
- Built-in AI assistant on every plan, plus an AI quote writer and missed-charge check on Shop and Pro+.
- Photo inspections that customers approve or decline online, job status links and Google review requests (Shop and Pro+).
- Mechanic app on any phone or tablet browser: clock on, checklists, parts and voice notes.
- Free data import and a 14-day trial with no card required.
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FAQ
Are MechAxis prices including GST?
Yes. MechAxis lists monthly prices in AUD including GST (Silver $89, Gold $149, Platinum $199). Workshop Hub list prices are Solo $59, Shop $129 and Pro+ $189 + GST. Compare ex-GST with ex-GST.
Whose trial is longer?
MechAxis publishes a 30-day no-card trial with Platinum features. Workshop Hub publishes a 14-day no-card trial (Shop features during the trial; Pro+ items show with a lock). Use both if you are shortlisting.
Do inspections start on the cheapest plan?
Workshop Hub includes photo inspections with online approve/decline on Shop and Pro+. MechAxis lists digital inspections and approvals on Gold and Platinum, not Silver.
Can I switch from MechAxis?
Yes. Export what you can; limited-offer members get free customer and vehicle import. See switch from MechAxis.
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