1 truck
- TowLab — flat price
- $149/month — every module included
- Per-truck pricing (illustrative)
- Roughly $70–$120/month before add-ons
Towing software pricing · Updated October 2026
What towing software actually costs.
Entry prices are easy to publish and rarely the number you end up paying. Here is how per-truck, per-user, and flat-rate pricing really work, what usually gets billed on top, and how to compare two quotes on the same scope.
Flat $149/mo No per-truck fees No credit card
The short version
Published price versus the invoice
Towing software almost always looks affordable on the pricing page. The entry price is the smallest number in the deal: it is usually one truck, one user, and the core dispatch board. Everything a working towing company actually relies on — impound and storage billing, driver commission reporting, driver access, customer payment links — sits in the modules and seats counted on top.
That is why two companies can run comparable software and pay wildly different amounts. A five-truck operator on a per-truck plan with two add-ons is often past $400 a month, while a flat-rate platform charges the same $149 whether the fleet is one truck or twenty.
This page explains each pricing model, shows the arithmetic at every fleet size, lists what tends to cost extra, and gives you the questions that make two vendor quotes comparable.
The arithmetic
The monthly total at your fleet size
Per-truck pricing multiplies as you grow. Flat pricing does not. Here is the same comparison at every size a towing company usually operates at.
3 trucks
- TowLab — flat price
- $149/month — every module included
- Per-truck pricing (illustrative)
- Roughly $210–$360/month before add-ons
5 trucks
- TowLab — flat price
- $149/month — every module included
- Per-truck pricing (illustrative)
- Roughly $350–$600/month before add-ons
10 trucks
- TowLab — flat price
- $149/month — every module included
- Per-truck pricing (illustrative)
- Roughly $700–$1,200/month before add-ons
20 trucks
- TowLab — flat price
- $149/month — every module included
- Per-truck pricing (illustrative)
- Roughly $1,400–$2,400/month before add-ons
| Fleet size | TowLab — flat price | Per-truck pricing (illustrative) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 truck | $149/month — every module included | Roughly $70–$120/month before add-ons |
| 3 trucks | $149/month — every module included | Roughly $210–$360/month before add-ons |
| 5 trucks | $149/month — every module included | Roughly $350–$600/month before add-ons |
| 10 trucks | $149/month — every module included | Roughly $700–$1,200/month before add-ons |
| 20 trucks | $149/month — every module included | Roughly $1,400–$2,400/month before add-ons |
The per-truck figures are illustrative only, drawn from the ranges commonly published across the towing software industry — they are not any single vendor’s quote. Per-truck rates vary widely with contract length, selected modules, and negotiated discounts. Your own quote is the only number that matters.
The models
The five ways towing software is priced
Most platforms mix two or three of these. Knowing which ones you are being charged for is how you find the real monthly number.
Per truck
You pay a monthly rate for every truck in the fleet. It looks affordable on one truck and scales linearly — at ten trucks you are paying ten times the entry rate before any add-ons.
Per user or seat
Dispatchers, office staff, and sometimes drivers each need a paid login. Adding a night dispatcher or a second office person increases the bill without adding a single truck.
Flat monthly rate
One price for the platform regardless of trucks or users. It is simpler to budget and cheaper as you grow, but only if the features you need are actually inside that price.
Module add-ons
Impound and storage billing, commission reporting, customer notifications, and AI or website tools are often separate line items. Two or three add-ons frequently cost more than the base plan.
Driver access charges
Some platforms count drivers as paid users, and some charge for the driver app or per device. That cost lands on the people doing the work, so check it before rollout.
Quote-only pricing
Larger enterprise platforms quote per company instead of publishing a price. You can still compare fairly — just get the quote in writing, itemised by truck, module, and setup.
The extras
What usually gets billed on top
These are the six line items that turn an advertised entry price into a real monthly bill. Ask about every one of them.
Impound lot & storage billing
Intake records, daily storage accrual, holds, and release invoices are a paid module on many platforms — and a core part of the job for anyone running a yard.
Driver commission reporting
Commission or per-tow pay calculations and the net-revenue reports built on them are sometimes sold as a reporting add-on rather than part of the base plan.
Driver app or driver seats
Either drivers count as paid users or the mobile app is a separate product. Either way, the cost grows with the number of drivers you run.
Motor club & insurance billing
Club and insurance billing integrations sit at the enterprise end of the market, which usually means a quote, a longer contract, and a larger starting price.
Customer payment & notification tools
Pay-by-link invoices, customer tracking links, and automated status messages are extras on some plans and included on others. Ask which side yours falls on.
Onboarding, training & data migration
Setup fees, training sessions, and moving your existing customer and job history can be charged up front — sometimes more than a full year of subscription.
The one-line rule: before you compare prices, write down the features you cannot operate without. Price both vendors with the identical list. If a feature you need is an add-on for one vendor and included for the other, the advertised prices were never comparable.
Before you sign
Six questions that reveal the real price
Ask these of every vendor — including us — and put the answers in writing. The differences show up immediately.
- 01
What is the total monthly cost at my exact truck count?
Ask for the all-in figure, not the entry price. Give them your truck count, driver count, and office users, then have them price that specific configuration.
- 02
Which features cost extra?
Name them one by one: impound and storage billing, driver commission reporting, customer tracking links, pay-by-link invoices, and any AI or website tools. Get each answer in writing.
- 03
Do drivers count as paid users?
This is the single most common surprise on a towing software bill. Ask whether drivers need paid logins, and whether the driver app is included.
- 04
What does setup cost, in total?
Onboarding, training, and data migration are frequently quoted separately. Ask for one number that covers everything needed to go live.
- 05
What is the contract term and what does leaving cost?
Month-to-month versus annual changes the real price. Ask how much notice is required to cancel and whether there is an early termination fee.
- 06
Do I keep my data if I leave?
You should be able to export your customers, jobs, and invoices. If the answer is no, that is a long-term cost worth weighing before you sign.
TowLab: $149 a month, nothing counted on top
No per-truck tiers, no per-user seats, no quote for the impound module or commission reporting. The total is the price on the page.
TowLab Pro
$149/month
First 30 days completely free
The same price whether you run one truck or twenty
Live dispatch board
Unlimited jobs & drivers
Driver management & pay rates
Driver mobile job page
Customer tracking links
Invoicing & payment capture
Driver commission reports
Sales summary with net revenue
Impound lot & storage billing
Fleet & truck management
Fuel expense tracking
OnyxBot AI chat agent
Towing software cost questions
What towing companies ask before they commit to a platform.
How much does towing software cost per month?+
Towing software generally ranges from around $70 to $150 per truck per month on per-truck plans, with per-user plans adding a charge for each office or dispatch login and modules billed on top. Flat-rate platforms publish one price regardless of fleet size — TowLab is $149 per month with every module included. The honest answer is that the entry price matters far less than the itemised total at your truck count.
Is per-truck pricing or flat pricing cheaper?+
Per-truck pricing is cheaper only for a very small fleet with basic needs. As soon as you run several trucks, add a dispatcher, or need impound billing and commission reporting, per-truck plus add-ons usually costs more than a flat rate. Compare both totals at your real fleet size, not at one truck.
What does TowLab cost?+
TowLab is a flat $149 per month with no per-truck or per-user fees. The dispatch board, driver management and pay rates, driver mobile job page, customer tracking links, invoicing and payment capture, driver commission reports, sales summary with net revenue, impound lot and storage billing, fleet management, fuel expense tracking, and the OnyxBot AI website agent are all included. The first 30 days are free and no credit card is required.
What is usually not included in towing software pricing?+
Impound and storage billing, driver commission reporting, driver app access or driver seats, motor club and insurance billing integrations, customer payment and notification tools, and onboarding setup or data migration are the items most often quoted separately. Ask about each one explicitly rather than assuming it is in the base plan.
How much does towing software cost for a one-truck operation?+
For a single truck, a per-truck plan can look cheaper up front — but you still pay for any impound, commission, or notification modules you need, and the price rises the moment you add a second truck. TowLab costs the same $149 whether you run one truck or twenty, so the price does not change as you grow.
What does $149 a month work out to per job?+
At 200 jobs a month, $149 works out to roughly $0.75 per job. Even at a modest 50 jobs a month it is about $3 per job — a fraction of a single hook fee — and the platform carries the dispatch board, driver pay, impound billing, and invoicing at the same time.
Are there setup or onboarding fees with TowLab?+
No. You create the account, add drivers and trucks, and enter your rates for each service in one sitting. There is no implementation project, no consultant, and nothing to install for drivers, so the first month costs you nothing and there is no separate setup charge to negotiate.
How do I compare two towing software quotes fairly?+
Price the exact same configuration in both: the same truck count, the same office users, and the same list of required modules including impound billing, commission reporting, driver access, and customer payments. Then add setup or migration fees and multiply by the contract term. Two quotes are only comparable when they cover the same scope for the same length of time.
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Price it against your own numbers
Run TowLab free for 30 days and add up what you would have paid per truck elsewhere. No credit card, no sales call.