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PitlaneHQ vs Tekmetric.

Tekmetric is a strong US workshop platform. The honest take: it's built around US tax (sales tax, not GST), US labour rates, US support hours, and US parts catalogues. PitlaneHQ is AU/NZ-native end-to-end.

CapabilityPitlaneHQTekmetric
Jobs, invoices, quotes
Digital vehicle inspections
Tekmetric was an early DVI leader
Two-way SMS
Customers & vehicles
AU/NZ GST handling (inc GST surfaces)
Tekmetric is US-tax-native
Xero sync
Tekmetric integrates QuickBooks (US)
AU rego lookups (InfoAgent)
AU-based support team
Tekmetric support is US-hours
AU card processing (PitlanePay)
PitlanePay AU card processing is on the roadmap — see below
Multi-site (groups, franchises)
AI features (replies, doc wording)
Free data import on switch
Starting priceFrom $109/mo inc GST (3 plans by team size) + add-onsUS pricing from US$199/mo per shop — see conversion below
FAQ

Common questions.

Is PitlaneHQ a good Tekmetric alternative for Australian workshops?
Yes. PitlaneHQ is built AU/NZ-first: GST-inclusive pricing, Australian rego lookups, AEST support hours and AUD billing — without the US sales-tax, US labour-rate and US parts-catalogue assumptions Tekmetric is built around.
Does Tekmetric handle Australian GST?
Tekmetric is US-tax-native (sales tax, not GST). PitlaneHQ supports GST-inclusive surfaces with a single toggle and syncs to Xero, which Tekmetric does not.
How does PitlaneHQ pricing compare to Tekmetric?
PitlaneHQ starts at $109/mo inc GST for up to 5 users with the full workshop core plus optional monthly add-ons. Tekmetric's published US pricing starts at US$199/mo per shop (its Start plan) and rises to US$349 (Grow) and US$439 (Scale) — Tekmetric does not publish AUD pricing, so the AUD cost depends on the exchange rate on the day.
Can I import my data when switching to PitlaneHQ?
Yes — we run a free import of your customers, vehicles and history when you switch, and you can export your data at any time. No lock-in contract.

Switching from a US tool to AU-native?

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The real thing
The PitlaneHQ jobs board listing active workshop jobs with statuses for a demo workshop

Actual PitlaneHQ jobs board — populated with demo workshop data, not a real customer's.

Last verified: 6 July 2026. Competitor pricing and features change — figures reflect each vendor's published information on that date.

Tekmetric is US-priced — the AUD reality
Tekmetric does not publish Australian pricing. It bills in US dollars, per shop (unlimited users), so the real AUD cost for an Australian workshop depends on the exchange rate and any card-FX fees on the day. Here is their published US pricing next to ours.
  • Tekmetric — StartPer shop, unlimited users; Grow US$349, Scale US$439 (tekmetric.com)
    US$199/mo
  • PitlaneHQ — StarterFlat, up to 5 users, AUD, GST included
    $109/mo inc GST

Tekmetric pricing per its published US plans (tekmetric.com, verified 6 July 2026): Start US$199/mo, Grow US$349/mo, Scale US$439/mo, billed per shop with unlimited users; Enterprise is custom. At a rough US$1≈A$1.5 that is on the order of A$300+/mo before card-FX fees, but Tekmetric publishes no AUD price, so treat any AUD figure as indicative only. PitlaneHQ pricing per our own pricing page (inc GST).

On the roadmap
We flag our own in-flight features honestly rather than imply they ship today: PitlanePay AU card processing and a native mobile app are on the roadmap, launching 2026, and our public API is in beta.
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