Pistonlog has three plans: Basic, Pro, and Enterprise. The big decisions to make are (a) whether you want the Inspections module and automatic reminders, (b) how many users you need on the system, and (c) whether you're running one workshop or many.
Pick Basic if
- You're a smaller workshop that does mostly mechanical work
- You don't need digital vehicle inspections
- You're happy sending reminders one-off (manually) rather than via an automated cron
- You have up to 5 users on the system
- £49/month is the right entry point
Pick Pro if
- You want the Inspections module — form builder, 17 field types, photo evidence, vehicle inspection history
- You want automatic reminders for MOT, service and timing belts, firing without you lifting a finger
- You want the technician-on-mobile flow tied to digital inspections
- You have up to 20 users on the system
Pick Enterprise if
- You run multiple sites under one company
- You want cross-location dashboards and reporting
- You want a dedicated account manager
- You need more than 20 users
What's the same in every plan
Everything outside the table above — jobcards, customers, vehicles, invoicing, Square payments, one-off reminders, messages, reviews, mobile app. The plan you pick controls a small set of advanced features plus the user limit, not the core product.
Can I switch later?
Yes, both ways. Upgrade Basic → Pro and the inspections module + automatic reminders unlock immediately. Downgrade and existing data (inspections you've already run, reminder logs) stays in your records — only new actions inside paywalled features are blocked.