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OnixDesk vs AutoLeap.
Price, contract terms and features side by side, with sources.
Short answer
Choose OnixDesk if you want month-to-month billing, no setup fee, free migration and full ownership of your data, and you want to run your shop from ChatGPT, Claude or Grok, with locksmith key lookup built in.
Side by side
| Feature | OnixDesk | AutoLeap |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $20/mo | $199/mo monthly · $179/mo billed annually (Essentials) [1] |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | No free trial [1] |
| Contract | None. Month to month, cancel anytime | Monthly or annual contract; renews automatically [2][3] |
| Leaving mid-term | Cancel anytime | On termination, the customer pays the fees for the rest of the current term (§6.4(a)) [3] |
| Setup fee | $0 | One-time fee, varies by shop [1][2] |
| Price changes | We lock your price. It won't go up when your plan renews. | May raise fees during the current term with 30 days' notice; the customer can object in writing (§3.5) [3] |
| Who owns your data | You do | The shop (§4.4); AutoLeap gets a perpetual, irrevocable license to use it, including to train AI models (§4.6) [3] |
| Your data after you leave | Your data is yours. Export anytime. | Download it yourself before termination; AutoLeap may delete it after (§6.4) [3] |
| Customer SMS | On Pro and Shop | Two-way texting on Pro and up [1] |
Competitor information from their public pricing pages and agreements as of Oct 2026. A dash (—) means we found no public source to cite. Prices and terms change, so tell us if anything is out of date.
Pricing
Month to month. No setup fee.
Read the fine print so you don't have to: here is what AutoLeap's own agreement says, next to what we do.
Contracts
AutoLeap offers monthly or annual contracts that renew automatically, and on termination the customer pays the fees for the rest of the current term [2][3]. OnixDesk has no contract: pay month to month and cancel anytime.
Setup fees
AutoLeap charges a one-time setup fee that varies by shop [1][2]. OnixDesk has no setup fee.
Free migration
Data migration is free. Tell us what you use today and we'll plan the move with you.
Your data
Under AutoLeap's agreement, it is the customer's job to download their data before the account ends, and AutoLeap may delete it afterwards (§6.4) [3]. With OnixDesk, you can export your data anytime.
Some shop owners report being held to annual contracts they wanted to leave (for example on Capterra and Trustpilot; checked 2026-10-22). For balance: AutoLeap is rated 4.8 on Trustpilot (as of 2026-10-22).
Where OnixDesk is different
- • No contract and no setup fee. Cancel anytime.
- • AI-first: run the shop from ChatGPT, Claude, Grok Bot, Codex or Alex.
- • From $20/mo. AutoLeap lists $199/mo billed monthly.
- • Built for automotive locksmiths too, with a key finder.
- • Safe AI: confirm risky actions, full action log, one-click undo.
Free data migration.
We import your customers and vehicles for you. Tell us about your shop and we'll plan the move from AutoLeap with you.
Want the full picture first? Read the guide to switching from AutoLeap.
Questions, answered
Can I import from AutoLeap?
Yes. Data migration is free. Join early access and send us your export. We import your customers and vehicles for you.
How long does switching take?
It depends on how much data you have. Tell us about your shop and we'll plan the move with you.
Can I run both during the trial?
Yes. Keep AutoLeap running while you try OnixDesk, and switch over when you're ready.
From $20 a month. No contract, no setup fee.
Use Alex, built in, or connect the AI you already use.
Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. No credit card.