68/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 6,321 Google reviews, the most in Carpentersville.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best Computer Repair Shops in Carpentersville, IL (2026)
147 computer repair shops ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Carpentersville: IT Expert System, INC, IFR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 6,321 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Most-reviewed: 911 Tech Repair - Cell Phone & Computer Repair - Crystal Lake, 814 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 147 ranked after IT Expert System, INC; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
147 Carpentersville computer repair shops are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 75 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 147 rated IT firms.
Top 10 computer repair shops in Carpentersville at a glance
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT Expert System, INC | 68 | 5.0★ (6,321) | Schaumburg, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | 911 Tech Repair - Cell Phone & Computer Repair - Crystal Lake | 62 | 4.9★ (814) | Crystal Lake, 10 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Oscarin's Computer | 62 | 4.6★ (135) | Carpentersville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Cellphone PC Fix (Repair, Buy, Sell and Trade) | 62 | 4.5★ (436) | Algonquin, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Cary Grove Computers | 61 | 4.9★ (363) | Cary, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | M.D. COMPUTER REPAIRS | 61 | 5.0★ (348) | Addison, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Flash⚡️ Fix Phones & Electronics Repair - Video Games - laptops - ipads - tablets | 60 | 5.0★ (212) | Schaumburg, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Zepps Computer Services - By Appointment | 60 | 5.0★ (117) | Carpentersville | — | — |
| 9 | Tekkies Computer & Gadget Repair | 59 | 4.6★ (513) | Bartlett, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | 911 Tech Repair - Cell Phone & Computer Repair - Grayslake | 58 | 4.8★ (586) | Grayslake, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
The 147 best computer repair shops in Carpentersville, ranked
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
Based in Crystal Lake, 10 mi away
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 814 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpentersville
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Algonquin, 6 mi away
62/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.5★ from 436 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 6 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Addison, 17 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 348 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 9 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 212 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpentersville
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartlett, 11 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 513 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Grayslake, 19 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 586 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpentersville
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#12 IREPAIR XPERT
Based in Schaumburg, 12 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#13 Precision PC
Based in Barrington, 7 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 16 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Algonquin, 4 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 18 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 11 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 472 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#18 GADGET'S ER.
Based in Elgin, 7 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#19 My Tech Expert
Based in Lake in the Hills, 8 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 14 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
#21 AdvancedTech
Based in Addison, 18 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 250 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Zurich, 9 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon Hills, 18 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon Hills, 18 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Wood Dale, 18 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Computer repair shops ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 147 ranked computer repair shops here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | VoodooTech | 56 | 5.0★ (57) | 15 mi |
| 27 | PC FIX | 56 | 4.9★ (120) | 20 mi |
| 28 | CompuFix | 56 | 4.7★ (71) | 13 mi |
| 29 | Oscarin's Computer | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | In Carpentersville |
| 30 | We Repair For You by Elite Support Technologies | 56 | 5.0★ (62) | 15 mi |
| 31 | Mako Networks | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | 5 mi |
| 32 | iFix Clinic - Cell Phone, Tablet, PC Repair | 56 | 4.6★ (126) | 15 mi |
| 33 | Helping Hand IT Services & Networking | 56 | 5.0★ (37) | 15 mi |
| 34 | KS Computers | 55 | 5.0★ (51) | 9 mi |
| 35 | Peckens TV repair in Roselle, IL | 55 | 4.5★ (109) | 14 mi |
| 36 | Compubrainexpert | 55 | 3.8★ (57) | 9 mi |
| 37 | DVC Computer Repair and Laptop Repair | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | 7 mi |
| 38 | Abhi pc repair | 55 | 4.7★ (33) | 17 mi |
| 39 | Nick's Electronics | 55 | 4.9★ (33) | 19 mi |
| 40 | Digital Computer Repair | 55 | 5.0★ (20) | 11 mi |
| 41 | Duck IT | 55 | 5.0★ (79) | 16 mi |
| 42 | Valcon Systems Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (39) | 10 mi |
| 43 | Tech on Wheels | 55 | 5.0★ (31) | 10 mi |
| 44 | iPhone Doctor | 55 | 4.9★ (98) | 16 mi |
| 45 | PCS International | 54 | 2.6★ (5) | 10 mi |
| 46 | AW Computer Services & Repair | 54 | 4.5★ (10) | In Carpentersville |
| 47 | Fileff's PC | 54 | 5.0★ (24) | 14 mi |
| 48 | PC Rescue | 54 | 4.7★ (45) | 15 mi |
| 49 | Silverback Tech Repairs | 54 | 5.0★ (41) | 20 mi |
| 50 | LapTech Computer Repair Services | 54 | 4.8★ (38) | 16 mi |
Also serving Carpentersville
20 more computer repair shops within 20 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Accurate Computer Services, Repair & DATA Recovery | In Carpentersville | |
| Asen Computer Associates | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Cary Computer Solutions, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| CelereTech, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Cyber Exchange | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Data Recovery Miracles - Appointment Required | 5.0★ (32) | In Carpentersville |
| Disc & Dat Mobile PC Repairs | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Dwd Cyber | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Friendly Computers | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Macucation, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Neighborhood Computer Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Network Creations LTD | 5.0★ (1) | In Carpentersville |
| Network Integrators | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Realm of Tech | 4.6★ (11) | In Carpentersville |
| SmartTech POS | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| T. G. Consultants - Professional IT Solutions | 4.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Technical Source Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| The Tech Grandson | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| TURNkey | 4.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Whiztek Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
How we ranked Carpentersville computer repair shops
We scored 147 Carpentersville computer repair shops on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Carpentersville data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a computer repair shop
- Ask for a written estimate and approve any extra work before it is done.
- Ask whether they come on site and whether they work on business systems as well as home computers.
- Check the warranty on parts and labour.
- Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
- Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.
Questions to ask a computer repair shop
- Is the diagnosis free, and how much is the estimate likely to change?
- Do you back up our data before the repair?
- Do you offer on-site visits for businesses?
- What warranty do you give on parts and labour?
- How long will the repair take?
Terms explained
- MSP (managed service provider)
- A firm that runs a business’s IT for a recurring fee: monitoring, patching, help desk, backups and security tools.
- Co-managed IT
- An arrangement where an outside firm supports an in-house IT person or team, sharing tools and tasks.
- Break-fix
- IT support paid per incident or per hour, with no monthly agreement.
- SLA (service-level agreement)
- The contract terms for response and resolution times, uptime and support hours.
- Help desk
- The support line staff call or email for IT problems.
- RMM
- Remote monitoring and management software that lets an IT firm watch, patch and fix computers remotely.
- vCIO
- A virtual chief information officer: part-time IT strategy and budgeting from an outside firm.
- MSSP
- A managed security service provider: a firm that monitors and manages security tools around the clock.
- EDR / MDR
- Endpoint detection and response software, and the managed service of people watching its alerts (managed detection and response).
- MFA
- Multi-factor authentication: a second proof of identity, such as an app prompt, on top of a password.
- Penetration test
- An authorised, simulated attack on your systems to find weaknesses before criminals do.
- SOC 2
- An independent auditor’s report (AICPA standard) on a service provider’s security controls.
Computer repair shops in Carpentersville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best computer repair shop in Carpentersville?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked computer repair shop in Carpentersville, IL is IT Expert System, INC with an IFR Score of 68/100. It has 5.0★ from 6,321 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. 911 Tech Repair - Cell Phone & Computer Repair - Crystal Lake (#2) and Oscarin's Computer (#3) follow. We ranked 147 computer repair shops on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many computer repair shops are there in Carpentersville?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 147 computer repair shops serving Carpentersville, IL. 5 of them are based in Carpentersville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 20 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which computer repair shops in Carpentersville work on weekends?
75 of 147 ranked computer repair shops post Saturday hours and 32 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are IT Expert System, INC (#1), 911 Tech Repair - Cell Phone & Computer Repair - Crystal Lake (#2) and Oscarin's Computer (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Carpentersville computer repair shops have?
The median Google rating among 147 rated computer repair shops in Carpentersville is 4.9★, with a median of 24 reviews. IT Expert System, INC has the most, 6,321 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ITFirmsRanked rank computer repair shops?
Each computer repair shop gets a 0–100 IFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), review volume (15%), service focus (15%) and recency (10%). An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only IT firms with a confirmed service and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do computer repair shops outside Carpentersville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the Carpentersville city center, our service radius for computer repair shops. Each listing shows where the IT firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the IFR Score, so a nearby IT firm gets a small edge.
Can computer repair shops pay to rank higher on ITFirmsRanked?
No. The IFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured IT firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does a computer repair shop do?
Computer repair shops fix desktops, laptops and printers in store or on site: hardware repairs, upgrades, virus removal and setup. Many serve small offices as well as households.
How are computer repair shops in Carpentersville ranked?
By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does computer repair, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.
Should a business use a computer repair shop or an IT provider?
A repair shop suits one-off fixes on a few computers. Once you rely on shared files, email, backups and security across several staff, an IT provider with a support agreement usually works out better.
Should we back up before a repair?
Yes, if the computer still starts. Repairs can involve replacing drives or reinstalling the system. Ask the shop whether it backs up data first and what it charges.
Update log for Carpentersville
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 147 computer repair shops serving Carpentersville.
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