Frequently Asked Questions

You describe your repair or enter a diagnostic code. Wrenchli sends your request to vetted local shops who provide real-time, binding quotes. You compare prices, read reviews, and book — all online.

Yes, completely free. We charge shops a small transaction fee — not you. The price you see is the price you pay.

Our Detroit Spotlight shops are hand-verified — we check business registration, reviews, and specialties before listing. As shops join our referral pilot, we'll add state mechanic-certification checks where a state requires them and track verified repair outcomes.

Not yet — we're building it now, starting with Michigan's upcoming Affordable Loan program and 0% installment plans. See every way to pay and join the notify list on our financing page. Our rule: we'll never show a loan above 24% APR.

The symptom assessment is live now and free for any U.S. vehicle owner. We're now enrolling independent shops in a free 90-day referral pilot — join the waitlist and we'll notify you as matching goes live in your area.

We're developing a satisfaction guarantee program. Details will be announced before launch.

Yes — we're now enrolling independent shops in a free 90-day referral pilot: pre-assessed customers, no exclusivity, no auto-billing. See /for-shops for details.

The 90-day referral pilot is free. After the pilot we'll review your results together — pilot shops get founding terms on paid tiers before public pricing.

Join the free referral pilot and we'll send you customers with their symptoms, likely causes, and a fair cost range already assessed. The price of admission: a 2-minute outcome report on each referral.

Not at this time. When the shop track reopens, we'll announce what integrations are actually available.