🔧Repair CheckIs this estimate fair?
Mobility

Is this repair estimate fair?

A mechanic hands you a $1,400 estimate and waits. Paste it here. In a few seconds you get what that job usually costs, which lines deserve a question, what can safely wait, and the words to say — before you hand over the keys.

Free first checkEnglish · EspañolNothing is storedNo account
Plan active

Free check

Paste the estimate.

The itemised lines if you have them, or just what the shop told you. Year, make and model help.

Free. Takes a few seconds.

Why this exists

The average repair bill is a surprise. It doesn't have to be.

Most people can't tell a fair brake job from a padded one, and shops know it. Thirty seconds of reading before you approve the work changes the conversation.

How it works

Thirty seconds before you say yes.

01

Paste the estimate

Lines and prices if you have them. If not, what they said and the total.

02

See what's typical

A fair range for each job on your car, which lines look padded or unnecessary, and what can wait.

03

Say the right words

The questions to ask, and a short script to get the price down or decline the extras — without a fight.

Plans

The check is free. The full report costs less than the shop's 'supplies' line.

Buy it once for the bill in front of you, or keep it on for a family with more than one car.

Full report
$4.99one time

This estimate, line by line, with the exact script to use at the counter.

  • Every line: fair range, keep / question / decline
  • Script for the counter, in English or Spanish
  • Printable to bring to the shop
Family plan
$6.99per month

Every car in the house, every estimate, all year.

  • Unlimited full reports
  • Spanish and English
  • Cancel any time
Credit union & fleet
$149per month

Branded Repair Check for your members or drivers.

  • Your logo and colours
  • Unlimited member checks
  • Cancel any time

All prices in USD, handled by Stripe. The free check never goes behind a paywall.

Common questions

What exactly does Repair Check do?

You paste a mechanic's estimate or describe what they told you, and it gives you the typical price range for that job, flags lines that look padded, notes what might be safe to decline, and suggests exact questions to ask the shop. It works in plain English or Spanish. It is an informational tool, not a mechanic, and it cannot inspect your vehicle.

Is it really free? Is what I paste stored?

The tool offers a free first check. The material provided doesn't say anything about whether what you paste is stored, so we can't confirm that one way or the other — if that matters to you, avoid pasting personal details you're not comfortable sharing.

Can I trust the price range it gives me as the real cost?

No — Repair Check gives typical national or regional price ranges, not a quote, and actual cost can vary by your region, the parts used, and the shop. It's always fair to ask the shop for a second written estimate to compare.

The estimate includes brake or steering work — can I skip that based on what this tool tells me?

No. Safety-related repairs like brakes, steering, tires, and airbags should not be deferred based on this tool. Repair Check is informational only and cannot inspect your vehicle, so anything safety-related needs a real mechanic's judgment.

What should I do with the results once I get them?

Use the flagged lines and suggested questions to talk to your mechanic, and ask for a second written estimate if anything looks off — that's always a fair request. Remember the ranges are typical figures, not a guarantee for your specific car or shop, and Repair Check isn't affiliated with any repair shop or manufacturer.

More tools like this

Built by the same team, free to try.