A CellStore alternative that starts free.
CellStore is a good, simple flat-price system that's been around since 2013. If you're a one-location shop that wants texting built in and a plan that costs nothing until you need more, Nomad Repairs is worth a look.
First month of Pro free, no card. Then CA$39 a month (about US$28), or CA$25 for the first 10 shops. Or stay on Free: one person, up to 30 repairs a month.
Side by side
The basics most small shops ask about.
| Feature | Nomad Repairs | CellStore |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: one person, up to 30 repairs a month, no card | 14-day free trial, no card |
| Main paid plan | Pro: CA$39 a month (about US$28). CA$25 a month for the first 10 shops | One plan: US$39 per store a month |
| Staff logins | Unlimited on Pro | Unlimited |
| Repairs | Unlimited on Pro | Unlimited |
| Texting customers | Included on Pro in Canada: your own local number and 500 texts a month. Elsewhere, your own Twilio number | Not listed on the pricing page (it mentions automated notifications) |
| Canadian tax | GST or HST on invoices, with your return lines in reports | Custom tax rates |
| Getting paid | Interac e-Transfer details on invoices and the "ready" text | Not listed on the pricing page |
| MobileSentrix | Reads your order and shipping emails and adds the parts to stock | Not listed |
| Works on a phone | Yes, in the browser | Yes, in the browser |
| Several store locations | Not yet: one location per shop | Yes, unlimited locations |
| Track record | New, built and used by a working repair shop in Ontario | Since 2013, with offices in Toronto, Las Vegas and Dhaka |
CellStore details are from its home page and pricing page, checked October 2026, in US dollars, before tax. "Not listed" means we couldn't find it there, not that it doesn't exist. Prices change, so check their site for the latest. CellStore is a trademark of its owner; Nomad Repairs isn't affiliated with it.
When CellStore is the better fit
CellStore may suit you better if you run several stores and want them on one account, or if a long track record matters more to you than price. It's also one flat price per store with everything in, which is easy to budget.
Nomad Repairs is for the one-location shop where the owner is also the tech: free until you outgrow it, texting from a local Canadian number without setting up anything else, and your GST/HST return lines ready at the end of the quarter.
Switching takes an afternoon
Get your customers and stock out of CellStore as a spreadsheet (CSV) file and drop it into Nomad Repairs. The columns are matched for you, and you see everything before it's saved.
- Customers and stock come across from a spreadsheet
- Repair history comes across too, if you can export it as a spreadsheet
- Run both side by side on the free plan until you're sure
Good to know
Is Nomad Repairs cheaper than CellStore?
For one small shop, usually yes: the free plan covers one person and up to 30 repairs a month, and Pro is CA$39 a month (about US$28) with texting included in Canada. CellStore is US$39 per store a month. Check both sites for current prices before you decide.
Can I bring my CellStore data over?
Your customers and stock, yes: get them out of CellStore as a spreadsheet (CSV) file and import it. If something doesn't line up, send us the file and we'll move it for you.
Does Nomad Repairs handle more than one store?
Not yet. Each shop is one location. If you run several stores, CellStore may suit you better for now.
Try it alongside what you use now.
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