The repair industry is full of programs that promise access in exchange for control. We took a different path: RepairYour.Tech stays independent of manufacturer programs so that the trust we build belongs to repairers and the people they serve — not to any brand.
We don’t join programs that restrict repair
We do not participate in manufacturer-run programs that gate parts, tools, or documentation behind restrictive agreements — the kind that limit which repairs a shop may perform, require non-disclosure, or pull access when a shop steps out of line. Our independence is the point.
Our certifications are earned, never bought
A RepairYour.Tech certification means a technician proved their skill — it is not a badge a manufacturer hands out for signing a contract. Competency is assessed by what someone can actually do, so the credential answers to the work, not to a brand.
We grade manufacturers on the evidence
Our repairability grades come from observable facts — parts availability, schematic access, pricing, hardware design, and software locks — not from relationships. A manufacturer that improves earns a better grade; one that fights repair does not get a pass for being a partner, because it isn’t one.
We answer to the people doing the repairs
Shops, technicians, and the people who own their devices are who this platform serves. When a manufacturer policy and a repairer’s ability to fix a device come into conflict, we side with the repair.
The bar we measure against
The European Union's Right to Repair Directive (2024) is the most comprehensive repair framework in force anywhere — parts and tools at fair prices, repair favored over replacement, and limits on the practices that lock devices down. It's the standard we'd like to see matched in the U.S., and part of the yardstick behind our manufacturer grades and our read on every bill we track.
See it in practice
Our manufacturer grades and legislation tracker are where this stance shows up in the open.