{"id":16200,"date":"2025-11-20T17:32:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ari.app\/?p=16200"},"modified":"2025-11-20T17:32:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:32:40","slug":"ari-update-diagnose-feature-is-now-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ari.app\/2025\/11\/ari-update-diagnose-feature-is-now-free\/","title":{"rendered":"ARI Update: Diagnose Is Now Completely Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"511\">Auto repair shops are dealing with rising costs everywhere \u2014 parts, labor, equipment, and rent. That\u2019s exactly why our newest ARI update does the opposite. The <strong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"431\">Diagnose<\/strong> feature no longer uses ARI credits, and every Diagnose action is now <strong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"510\">100% free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"651\">This puts real money back into your hands as an auto repair business owner.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"711\"><strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"711\">Diagnose Is Now Free \u2014 No More Credits Required<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"864\">Previously, every diagnostic action used <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ari.app\/credits\/\">ARI Credits<\/a><\/strong> in the background. A TSB, VIN decode, repair report, or full maintenance check all carried a cost.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"870\">Now:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"991\">\n<li data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"905\">\n<p data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"905\">All Diagnose actions are free<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"944\">\n<p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"944\">No changes needed in your settings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"991\">\n<p data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"991\">No more counting credits or limiting usage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1085\">You simply open Diagnose and use it as much as you want \u2014 all included in your subscription.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1124\"><strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1124\">Old Credit Usage Breakdown<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1174\">Below is what each Diagnose action used to cost:<\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\">\n<div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1703\">\n<thead data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1219\">\n<tr data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1219\">\n<th data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1200\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Diagnose action<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1219\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Credits per use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1703\">\n<tr data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1307\">\n<td data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1288\" data-col-size=\"sm\">VIN decoding<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1307\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1351\">\n<td data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1332\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Port location<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1351\">40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1395\">\n<td data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1376\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Maintenance<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1395\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1439\">\n<td data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1420\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Full maintenance report<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1439\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1483\">\n<td data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1464\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Repair report<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1483\">150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1527\">\n<td data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1508\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Diagnosis<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1527\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1571\">\n<td data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1552\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Upcoming maintenance<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1571\">150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1615\">\n<td data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1596\" data-col-size=\"sm\">TSB<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1615\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1659\">\n<td data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1640\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Recall<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1659\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1703\">\n<td data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1684\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Warranty<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1703\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1786\"><strong data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1729\">1 ARI Credit \u2248 $0.04<\/strong>, so those credits translated into real monthly expenses.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1846\"><strong data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1846\">Dollar Value of Each Action (Now Saved Per Use)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\">\n<div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"2410\">\n<thead data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1893\">\n<tr data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1893\">\n<th data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1872\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Diagnose action<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1893\" data-col-size=\"sm\">USD saved per use<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"2410\">\n<tr data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1987\">\n<td data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1965\" data-col-size=\"sm\">VIN decoding<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1987\">$0.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2034\">\n<td data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2012\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Port location<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2034\" data-col-size=\"sm\">$1.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2081\">\n<td data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2059\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Maintenance<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2081\">$0.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2128\">\n<td data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2106\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Full maintenance report<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2128\">$1.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2175\">\n<td data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2153\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Repair report<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2175\">$6.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2222\">\n<td data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2200\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Diagnosis<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2222\">$0.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2269\">\n<td data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2247\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Upcoming maintenance<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2269\">$6.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2316\">\n<td data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2294\" data-col-size=\"sm\">TSB<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2316\">$0.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2363\">\n<td data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2341\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Recall<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2363\">$0.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2410\">\n<td data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2388\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Warranty<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2410\">$0.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2479\"><strong data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2479\">Real-World Monthly Savings For Different Shops<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2593\">Here you can see an estimate of the savings based on historical usage patterns.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2666\"><strong data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2666\">1) Solo Tech \/ Mobile Mechanic \u2013 Around $60 Saved per Month<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2757\">Solo techs typically use Diagnose for quick checks, not deep reports or heavy data pulls.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2781\">Average monthly usage:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2964\">\n<li data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2801\">\n<p data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2801\">60 VIN decodes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2802\" data-end=\"2822\">\n<p data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2822\">2 port locations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2848\">\n<p data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2848\">15 maintenance checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2878\">\n<p data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2878\">3 full maintenance checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"2898\">\n<p data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"2898\">1 repair report<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2899\" data-end=\"2923\">\n<p data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2923\">10 diagnosis actions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2964\">\n<p data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2964\">0\u20131 TSB, recall, or warranty lookups<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"3038\">Total credits previously used:<br data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"2999\" \/><strong data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3038\">1,500 credits \u2248 $60 saved per month<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3194\"><strong data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3194\">2) Busy 3-Bay Shop \u2013 Around $240 Saved per Month<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3406\">A typical small shop uses Diagnose often, but still not heavily enough to hit extreme credit numbers. They\u2019ll generate a few reports a week, some maintenance checks, and occasional full maintenance or TSB work.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3430\">Average monthly usage:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"3671\">\n<li data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"3451\">\n<p data-start=\"3434\" data-end=\"3451\">140 VIN decodes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3452\" data-end=\"3473\">\n<p data-start=\"3454\" data-end=\"3473\">10 port locations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3474\" data-end=\"3499\">\n<p data-start=\"3476\" data-end=\"3499\">40 maintenance checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3500\" data-end=\"3530\">\n<p data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3530\">15 full maintenance checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3551\">\n<p data-start=\"3533\" data-end=\"3551\">8 repair reports<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3576\">\n<p data-start=\"3554\" data-end=\"3576\">35 diagnosis actions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3577\" data-end=\"3610\">\n<p data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3610\">3 upcoming maintenance checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3611\" data-end=\"3628\">\n<p data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3628\">10 TSB checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3629\" data-end=\"3649\">\n<p data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3649\">10 recall checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3650\" data-end=\"3671\">\n<p data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3671\">5 warranty checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3673\" data-end=\"3746\">Total credits previously used:<br data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"3706\" \/><strong data-start=\"3706\" data-end=\"3746\">6,000 credits \u2248 $240 saved per month<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3812\" data-end=\"3868\"><strong data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"3868\">3) High-Volume Shop \u2013 Around $500 Saved per Month<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3870\" data-end=\"3992\">A flagship or high-volume location pushes Diagnose harder \u2014 more bays, more jobs, more estimates, more diagnostic reports.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3994\" data-end=\"4016\">Average monthly usage:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4018\" data-end=\"4261\">\n<li data-start=\"4018\" data-end=\"4037\">\n<p data-start=\"4020\" data-end=\"4037\">220 VIN decodes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4038\" data-end=\"4059\">\n<p data-start=\"4040\" data-end=\"4059\">25 port locations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4086\">\n<p data-start=\"4062\" data-end=\"4086\">100 maintenance checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4087\" data-end=\"4117\">\n<p data-start=\"4089\" data-end=\"4117\">50 full maintenance checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4118\" data-end=\"4139\">\n<p data-start=\"4120\" data-end=\"4139\">24 repair reports<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4140\" data-end=\"4164\">\n<p data-start=\"4142\" data-end=\"4164\">90 diagnosis actions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4165\" data-end=\"4199\">\n<p data-start=\"4167\" data-end=\"4199\">18 upcoming maintenance checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4200\" data-end=\"4217\">\n<p data-start=\"4202\" data-end=\"4217\">40 TSB checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4218\" data-end=\"4238\">\n<p data-start=\"4220\" data-end=\"4238\">60 recall checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4239\" data-end=\"4261\">\n<p data-start=\"4241\" data-end=\"4261\">45 warranty checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4263\" data-end=\"4337\">Total credits previously used:<br data-start=\"4293\" data-end=\"4296\" \/><strong data-start=\"4296\" data-end=\"4337\">12,500 credits \u2248 $500 saved per month<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4434\" data-end=\"4463\"><strong data-start=\"4436\" data-end=\"4463\">Monthly Savings Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\">\n<div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"4465\" data-end=\"4718\">\n<thead data-start=\"4465\" data-end=\"4514\">\n<tr data-start=\"4465\" data-end=\"4514\">\n<th data-start=\"4465\" data-end=\"4485\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Shop type<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"4485\" data-end=\"4514\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Estimated monthly savings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"4566\" data-end=\"4718\">\n<tr data-start=\"4566\" data-end=\"4616\">\n<td data-start=\"4566\" data-end=\"4586\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Solo \/ Mobile<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4586\" data-end=\"4616\"><strong data-start=\"4588\" data-end=\"4596\">~$60<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4617\" data-end=\"4667\">\n<td data-start=\"4617\" data-end=\"4637\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Busy 3-Bay Shop<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4637\" data-end=\"4667\"><strong data-start=\"4639\" data-end=\"4648\">~$240<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4668\" data-end=\"4718\">\n<td data-start=\"4668\" data-end=\"4688\" data-col-size=\"sm\">High-Volume Shop<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"4688\" data-end=\"4718\"><strong data-start=\"4690\" data-end=\"4699\">~$500<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"4725\" data-end=\"4794\"><strong data-start=\"4727\" data-end=\"4794\">Why that matters for you<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4796\" data-end=\"5057\">In a world where everything gets pricier, <strong data-start=\"4838\" data-end=\"4871\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ari.app\/\">ARI (Auto Repair Software)<\/a> gets even cheaper to use.<\/strong> By making Diagnose completely free, we\u2019re taking pressure off your bottom line and giving you more room to breathe \u2014 whether you\u2019re a one-man operation or a full shop running wide open.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5059\" data-end=\"5200\">You work hard, turning wrenches and doing right by your customers. Your software shouldn\u2019t nickel-and-dime you every time you click a button.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5202\" data-end=\"5308\">This update keeps ARI affordable, predictable, and built for real shop life \u2014 not corporate pricing games.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5310\" data-end=\"5394\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">We remain committed to providing the best solution at the lowest possible price!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Auto repair shops are dealing with rising costs everywhere \u2014 parts, labor, equipment, and rent. That\u2019s exactly why our newest ARI update does the opposite. The Diagnose feature no longer uses ARI credits, and every Diagnose action is now 100% free. This puts real money back into your hands as an auto repair business owner. 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