Is MekanikMitra really free?

Yes. Free Forever is a real plan, not a time-limited trial — one owner account, one branch, up to 15 job cards a month, no credit card and no expiry. It's a genuinely free workshop management system for a solo mechanic or a home-based garage. Upgrade to Basic or Premium whenever you outgrow it.

Is there a free workshop management system in Nepal?

Yes — MekanikMitra's Free Forever plan is a genuinely free workshop management system in Nepal, not a time-limited trial: one owner account, one branch, up to 15 job cards a month, no credit card, and it never expires. Job cards, VAT billing and a customer portal are included from day one, and you can upgrade to Basic or Premium only when you outgrow it.

Do I need to install anything?

No. MekanikMitra runs in any browser — Chrome, Firefox, Safari — on any device: phone, tablet or computer. Your mechanics can use it from the workshop floor on their own phones.

How do I get Basic or Premium?

Every workshop signs up on Free Forever first — no card, no waiting. If you want Basic or Premium, pick it during signup (or ask anytime after) and our team reaches out to get you upgraded directly. No trial clock to race — you keep using the product on Free Forever while that gets sorted.

Do you take commission on my jobs or invoices?

No, never. MekanikMitra is a flat monthly subscription — we do not take a percentage of your invoices, payments or bookings. Whether you bill Rs 50,000 or Rs 50,00,000 a month, the price stays the same and every rupee you earn is yours.

I don't have a physical workshop — can I still use it?

Yes. Mobile mechanics, home car-wash and doorstep-servicing businesses run MekanikMitra entirely from a phone. Job cards, billing, customer history and SOS breakdown all work wherever the vehicle is — no fixed location required.

Does MekanikMitra work for any type of vehicle, or just cars and bikes?

Any vehicle. Job cards, billing, the customer portal and every other feature are built around the vehicle, not a specific vehicle type — bikes, cars, taxis, or any mix your workshop actually services. A motorbike service center, a car garage, or a fleet workshop all run on the exact same system. Job cards, Gate Passes and Vehicle Health Passports carry whatever number plate is on the job.

Yes, anytime. Upgrades take effect immediately. Downgrades apply at the next billing cycle.

All data is encrypted and backed up daily, with per-workshop isolation — including on the Free Forever plan.

How do my customers use the portal?

Every customer gets their own login. SMS messages include direct links, so they open their job status, estimates and invoices straight from their phone — nothing to install for them either.

Can I record eSewa and Khalti payments?

Yes. Record payments by Cash, eSewa, Khalti or Bank Transfer (this is payment recording, not an online payment gateway), and customers can upload their eSewa/Khalti payment proof from the portal for your cashier to verify.

Can you migrate my old records?

Yes. Data migration is available as a paid add-on on any plan — we bring over your customers, vehicles and stock.

What makes MekanikMitra the best workshop management system in Nepal?

MekanikMitra is built specifically for Nepal — 13% VAT billing, IRD reports, NPR pricing and Nepali number plates, not a foreign tool retrofitted for the local market. Add a genuine Free Forever plan, zero commission on your invoices, and a founder who answers WhatsApp messages himself, and it's the workshop management system built by people who understand a Saturday rush in Kathmandu.

Will MekanikMitra help my workshop show up when customers search "workshop near me"?

Yes — MekanikMitra has its own customer-facing search and "Get a Quote" marketplace built into the platform, where vehicle owners find workshops, request quotes and leave reviews. Every plan can receive quote requests (Free Forever gets 4/month, Basic 10/month, Premium unlimited with first look at leads), and Premium adds a Featured badge for top placement in search and "Near Me" results plus the ability to reply to reviews. Pair that with a Google Business Profile and your workshop shows up in both MekanikMitra's own directory and Google's local search.

August 20, 2026·5 min read

Best Workshop Management System in Nepal: What to Look for in 2026

Search "best workshop management system in Nepal" and you'll mostly find generic, foreign garage software with US or Indian tax logic bolted on as an afterthought. For a Nepali workshop, that mismatch shows up fast — at VAT filing time, when a customer wants to pay with eSewa, or when support replies at 2am US time. Here's what actually matters when you're comparing options.

What to check	Generic/foreign garage software	MekanikMitra
13% VAT & IRD reports	Manual workaround or unsupported	Built in, automatic
eSewa / Khalti payment records	Not supported	Recorded natively, with customer proof upload
Pricing	USD, fluctuates with exchange rate	NPR, fixed
Free tier	Usually a 14-day trial	Free Forever plan, no card
Commission on invoices	Some platforms take a cut	Zero — flat monthly fee

1. Nepal-specific tax handling, not a generic tax field

13% VAT isn't optional in Nepal, and neither is the monthly IRD summary your accountant needs. A workshop management system built for this market calculates VAT automatically on every invoice and exports a ready-to-file report — you shouldn't be doing that math in a separate spreadsheet every month.

2. Local payment methods built in

Cash is still common, but eSewa and Khalti are how most urban customers pay today. The system should record all three natively, with customers able to upload their own payment proof from a portal rather than you chasing screenshots on WhatsApp.

3. NPR pricing, not a dollar bill that fluctuates with the exchange rate

A tool priced in USD is a hidden cost that grows every time the rupee weakens against the dollar. Nepal-built software prices in NPR and stays that way.

4. A genuinely free tier, not a 14-day trial

A trial forces you to decide before you've actually run a month of jobs through it. Look for a Free Forever plan — even a limited one — so you can prove the system works for your workshop before paying anything.

5. Zero commission on your invoices

Some platforms take a cut of every job you bill. That model works against you as you grow. A flat monthly subscription means the price stays the same whether you bill Rs 50,000 or Rs 50,00,000 a month.

Where MekanikMitra fits

MekanikMitra was built around exactly this checklist: 13% VAT and IRD reports built in, eSewa/Khalti payment recording, NPR pricing, a Free Forever plan with no card required, and zero commission on your invoices — plus a customer portal so vehicle owners track their job, approve estimates from their phone. It runs in any browser, on any device, with no installation. One clarification: it is garage management software, not accounting software, so it works alongside your accountant rather than replacing them.

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