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How popular isRepairPal?

In September 2026, people searched for RepairPal by name about 18,100 times in the United States, a 45.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 70.9% of all United States car repair booking site searches, placing RepairPal first out of four sites. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car repair booking sites, RepairPal appeared in one of the three answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

RepairPal is the most searched of 4 competitors.

  1. RepairPalShare of searches 70.9%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answers
  2. YourMechanicShare of searches 21.2%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answers
  3. OpenbayShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answers
  4. WrenchShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answers
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Top car repair booking sites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, RepairPal was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • RepairPal1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • YourMechanic0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Openbay0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
  • Wrench0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

See every answer about car repair booking sites

3 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “How can I find a trustworthy mechanic near me?”

    1. Asked ChatGPT

      “What's the best way to get a fair price estimate for a car repair?”

      1. 1RepairPal

    2. Asked ChatGPT

      “Is a mobile mechanic service worth it?”

      1. Searched Google, AI Overview

        “mobile mechanic”

        Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

      2. Searched Google, AI Overview

        “car repair estimate”

        Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

      Not named in any answer:

      Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.

      Which car repair booking sites compete with RepairPal?

      RepairPal against car repair booking sites in the United States, by month

      Share of searches by month for RepairPal, YourMechanic, Openbay, Wrench. The figures are in the table below the chart.

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthRepairPalYourMechanicOpenbayWrench
      Oct 202576.1%18.6%2.3%3%
      Nov 202571.1%21.3%2.6%5%
      Dec 202572.8%21.8%2.7%2.7%
      Jan 202671.7%21.4%3.4%3.4%
      Feb 202674.7%18.2%3.6%3.6%
      Mar 202666.9%24.4%3.9%4.8%
      Apr 202667.5%24.6%4%4%
      May 202672.1%21.4%3.2%3.2%
      Jun 202671.4%21.2%4.2%3.2%
      Jul 202671.4%21.2%4.2%3.2%
      Aug 202670.5%21%5.1%3.4%
      Sep 202670.9%21.2%5.1%2.8%

      1. 1.RepairPal

        70.9%

        Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

      2. 2.YourMechanic

        21.2%

        Held 2nd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

      3. 3.Openbay

        5.1%

        Held 3rd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

      4. 4.Wrench

        2.8%

        Held 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

      Compare popularity between RepairPal and its closest rivals

      Every comparison with RepairPal

      3 comparisons

      How has branded search demand for RepairPal changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

      3 findings
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for RepairPal in the United States fell from 33.1K to 18.1K.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RepairPal’s share of searches among car repair booking sites in the United States decreased from 76.1% to 70.9%.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RepairPal’s share of searches among car repair booking sites in the United States peaked at 76.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 66.9% in March 2026.

      How did search popularity change for United States car repair booking sites in September 2026?

      4 changes

      1. In September 2026, Wrench lost share of searches among car repair booking sites in the United States, from 3.4% to 2.8%.

      2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Openbay in the United States rose 30% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 1.3K in September 2026.

      3. Estimated monthly branded searches for RepairPal in the United States fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.

      4. Estimated monthly branded searches for YourMechanic in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.

      How are RepairPal’s branded searches counted?

      1 search term

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RepairPal’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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