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Best Computer Repair Shops in Columbia, MO (2026)

20 computer repair shops ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Columbia: The Mizzou Store, IFR Score 68/100; 4.4★ from 365 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM and Sundays until 5 PM.

  2. 3

    Most-reviewed: Hotshot Repair, 283 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 20 ranked after The Mizzou Store; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

20 Columbia computer repair shops are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 7 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 20 rated IT firms.

Top 10 computer repair shops in Columbia at a glance

Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.

Top 10 computer repair shops in Columbia at a glance
RankBusinessIFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1The Mizzou Store684.4★ (365)ColumbiaSat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2iGenie Repair674.8★ (261)ColumbiaSat—
3Hotshot Repair664.9★ (283)Columbia—Most reviews
4Columbia Computer Center664.6★ (236)ColumbiaSat—
5The Tech Shop644.9★ (69)Columbia——
6Quans Computer Repair634.6★ (88)ColumbiaSat—
7Virtua Computers (Formerly Gravity)634.3★ (251)Columbia——
8ComoPuters635.0★ (90)Columbia——
9Tiger Tech614.0★ (35)ColumbiaSat · Sun · Evenings—
10Personalized Computers604.6★ (49)Columbia——

The 20 best computer repair shops in Columbia, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Columbia

    Based in Columbia

    68/100IFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 365 Google reviews, the most in Columbia.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 365 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–6 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8:30 AM–6 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
    Address
    901 Rollins St, Columbia, MO 65211
  2. Based in Columbia

    67/100IFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 261 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 10 AM–5 PM · Sat 11 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    10 S 8th St, Columbia, MO 65201
  3. Based in Columbia

    66/100IFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 283 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Thu 8 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8 AM–3:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3610 Buttonwood Dr #200, Columbia, MO 65201
  4. Based in Columbia

    66/100IFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 236 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1122 Lakeview Ave, Columbia, MO 65201
  5. Based in Columbia

    64/100IFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews
    Address
    3201 S Providence Rd Ste 201, Columbia, MO 65203
  6. Based in Columbia

    63/100IFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 88 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    711 Vandiver Dr Ste d, Columbia, MO 65202
  7. Based in Columbia

    63/100IFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 11 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1000 N College Ave Suites B&C, Columbia, MO 65201
  8. Based in Columbia

    61/100IFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–6 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8:30 AM–6 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
    Address
    901 E Rollins, Columbia, MO 65211
  9. Based in Columbia

    60/100IFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 49 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3600 Interstate 70 Dr SE Ste g, Columbia, MO 65201
  10. Based in Columbia

    59/100IFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–12 AM
    Address
    303 N Stadium Blvd Unit No. 201, Columbia, MO 65203
  11. Based in Columbia

    58/100IFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3610 Buttonwood Dr #200, Columbia, MO 65201
  12. Based in Columbia

    57/100IFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5205 Kersting Dr, Columbia, MO 65202
  13. Based in Columbia

    55/100IFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1105 Lakeview Ave, Columbia, MO 65201
  14. Based in Columbia

    54/100IFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat 11 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    104 Clinkscales Rd #602, Columbia, MO 65203
  15. Based in Columbia

    53/100IFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    404 Portland St, Columbia, MO 65201
  16. Based in Columbia

    48/100IFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer consultant”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2201 Chapel Plaza Ct #103, Columbia, MO 65203
  17. Based in Columbia

    44/100IFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.

    Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.

    • 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed

Also serving Columbia

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How we ranked Columbia computer repair shops

We scored 20 Columbia 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

IFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Columbia data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Review volume15%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 supportMeasured
Service focus15%How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
Client reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a computer repair shop

  1. Ask for a written estimate and approve any extra work before it is done.
  2. Ask whether they come on site and whether they work on business systems as well as home computers.
  3. Check the warranty on parts and labour.
  4. Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
  5. 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 Columbia: frequently asked questions

Who is the best computer repair shop in Columbia?

By IFR Score, the highest-ranked computer repair shop in Columbia, MO is The Mizzou Store with an IFR Score of 68/100. It has 4.4★ from 365 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 6 PM and Sundays until 5 PM. iGenie Repair (#2) and Hotshot Repair (#3) follow. We ranked 20 computer repair shops on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many computer repair shops are there in Columbia?

ITFirmsRanked ranks 20 computer repair shops serving Columbia, MO. 19 of them are based in Columbia; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 14 within 20 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which computer repair shops in Columbia work on weekends?

7 of 20 ranked computer repair shops post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Mizzou Store (#1), iGenie Repair (#2) and Columbia Computer Center (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.

What Google rating do Columbia computer repair shops have?

The median Google rating among 20 rated computer repair shops in Columbia is 4.9★, with a median of 28 reviews. The Mizzou Store has the most, 365 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 Columbia count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia

  1. November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 20 computer repair shops serving Columbia.