How a shop gets the crown

Our team looks at repair shops listed on TopRepairShop and checks them against our own sources, including genuine reviews from signed-in customers on TopRepairShop. Shops we approve get the crown. We don't publish the exact criteria, so it can't be gamed.

Adding or claiming a shop on TopRepairShop is free, and it does not give a shop the crown. Paying for a listing, a repair guide or customer requests never changes a shop's reviews, rating or crown. We review crowned shops regularly, and a shop that no longer meets our standards loses the crown.

What a crowned shop gets

• The crown badge on its shop page and in search results.
• First place in its area: crowned shops are listed before other shops nearby.
• A printable certificate with its own certificate number, ready to frame.

Check a certificate

Every certificate has a number and a code you can scan. To check one, scan the code or enter the number below. You'll see the shop's name and whether it still holds the crown.

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Scan the code with your camera

What the crown is not

The crown is TopRepairShop's own recognition of shops that treat customers well. It is not a trade license or a technical credential, such as ASE certification for auto technicians or I-CAR training for body shops. Ask a shop directly about its licenses and training.

For shop owners

Do great work and keep your ratings high: ask happy customers to review you on TopRepairShop. Listing or claiming your shop is free. Add or claim your shop.