Tired of calling around for quotes? Make shops bid for your business.
Post any job — a brake grind, a tint, a full detail — in one short form. Licensed shops nearby come back with real quotes: compare price, timing, and reviews, then book the winner. Free for customers, no booking fees. Ever.
$0
cost to customers
1
short form to post your request
Licensed
screened & reviewed shops
What can we help with?
Tints. Detailing. Accidents. Literally anything on wheels.
One request — local shops come to you with quotes. Pick a category to start.
Window tinting
Privacy, heat rejection, and UV protection for your glass.
Detailing
Deep cleaning and protection, inside and out.
Brakes
Squealing, grinding, or a soft pedal — anything that slows you down.
Oil change
Regular oil and filter service to keep the engine healthy.
Tires & wheels
Seasonal swaps, new rubber, balancing, and alignments.
Engine
From a rough idle to major engine work.
Diagnostics
Warning lights, noises, and mystery problems — get them pinned down.
Bodywork & paint
Dents, scratches, rust, and resprays.
Suspension
Clunks, wandering steering, and rough rides.
Electrical
Lights, wiring, sensors, and things that won't turn on.
A/C & heating
Cabin comfort — cooling, heat, and airflow.
Transmission
Slipping, hard shifts, and clutch trouble.
Exhaust
Loud rumbles, leaks, and emissions parts.
Battery
Slow starts, dead batteries, and charging-system checks.
Inspection
Safety certificates and peace-of-mind checkups.
Wheels & mods
Aftermarket wheels, lowering, lifts, and performance parts.
Audio & electronics
Sound systems, dashcams, and add-on electronics.
Something else / not sure
Describe what's going on and let shops figure it out.
Not sure what your car needs? Pick “Something else” and describe it — shops take it from there.
Real shops. Real quotes. No runaround.
Licensed local garages compete to win your job — you never chase them.
How it works
Post your request
Your car, the job, a photo, your budget — that's the whole form.
Shops compete for it
Licensed shops nearby reply with real prices and timeframes — no phone tag, no chasing.
Pick and go
Compare side by side, message, book. You pay the shop directly — never us.
No more phone tag
The quotes come to you.
Post once and get on with your day. Shops message you with real prices, you compare and reply in one thread — no hold music, no “call back after lunch,” no repeating yourself six times.
Built to make repairs painless
Every quote, side by side
Price, timing, and rating in one view — the best value flagged automatically.
Book it in a tap
Lock in a drop-off time, then get a reminder before you go — push, text, or calendar.
Vetted local shops
Every shop is screened and reviewed by real customers — and you always pay the shop directly, never us.
One morning on Carpals
Example9:02 AM
“Brakes grinding” posted
Car, symptom, photo, budget — posted in under a minute.
11:47 AM
3 real quotes in
$445 · $480 · $520 — ratings and timing side by side.
4:30 PM
Booked at $445
$75 kept in your pocket vs. the highest bid.
Illustrative example — your quotes come from real licensed shops near you.
Post your problemOur story
Built in Toronto, for drivers like us.
Carpals started with one brake job and six phone calls. Same questions, six times — and still no idea what a fair price looked like.
So we flipped it. On Carpals, you describe the problem once and licensed local shops come to you with their best offer. Shops win work on price, speed, and reputation — not ad budgets.
Free for customers. Always. And every dollar goes straight to the shop — never through us.
Why drivers switch
The old way vs. the Carpals way
Getting a price
Comparing
Knowing it's fair
What it costs you
Booking
Built on trust
Every shop, vetted. Every review, real.
A marketplace only works if you can trust it. Here’s how Carpals keeps it honest.
Licensed shops only
Shops verify their business licence to earn a Verified badge — you see exactly who you're dealing with.
Real reviews only
Every rating comes from a job that actually happened on Carpals — no anonymous drive-by reviews.
You pay the shop
Carpals never touches your money. The price a shop quotes is the price you settle directly with them.
Your data, respected
Your details go only to the shops you choose to share them with. No spam, no reselling, cancel anytime.
Carpals in your pocket
Quotes and messages, wherever you are.
Post a problem from the driveway, get a push the second a shop replies, and book from your phone. Free on iPhone and Android.
Coming to the App Store & Google Play — always free for customers.
Own a repair shop?
Get matched with local drivers who already need work done — no ad spend, no cold calls. You only compete on what you’re great at: fair prices, fast turnaround, and happy customers.
- Warm leads from drivers in your service area
- Quote, message, and book — all in one place
- Built-in client book — track customers, notes, and follow-ups
- Your own Carpals page — post updates and offers to your followers
- Build a public profile that wins repeat work
Simple, honest pricing
Start with a 30-day free trial — no card required.
Standard
$49/ month CAD
- Unlimited leads in your area
- Quote & message customers
- Ratings and shop profile
Priority placement
$99/ month CAD
- Everything in Standard
- Boosted placement in customer quote lists
- Stand out ahead of nearby shops
- Priority support
Join the shops competing for work across the GTA.
Become a CarPalReady when you are
Stop calling. Start choosing.
New brakes, ceramic tint, a full detail, a dent — if it’s on wheels, post it once and let licensed local shops compete for it.
Questions, answered
Is Carpals really free for customers?
Yes — completely. No booking fees, no commissions, no hidden costs. Shops subscribe to Carpals to receive leads; customers never pay us anything.
How fast do quotes come in?
Shops are notified the moment you post, so you can start getting quotes quickly — and you'll get an alert for every new quote.
Who are the shops on Carpals?
Licensed local garages. Shops can submit their business license for verification (you'll see a Verified badge), and every review comes from a real completed job.
Do I pay through Carpals?
Never. You always pay the shop directly — Carpals never touches your money. What the shop quotes is what you deal on.
What if I don't like any of the quotes?
Then you do nothing. There's zero obligation — you can adjust your budget, widen your search radius, or just walk away.
Where does Carpals work?
We're rolling out across the Greater Toronto Area first, and any licensed Canadian shop can join — so coverage grows every week.
Is there a Carpals app?
Carpals works great in any browser today, and native iPhone and Android apps are on the way — post, get quote alerts, and message shops on the go.
How does Carpals make money if it's free for me?
Shops pay a simple monthly subscription to receive leads and quote customers. That's the entire business — no cut of your repair, no fee added to your bill.
What does it cost a shop to join?
Shops start with a 30-day free trial, no card required. After that it's $49/mo for the Standard plan or $99/mo for Priority placement — cancel anytime.
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