68/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 1,532 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Best Computer Repair Shops in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL (2026)
179 computer repair shops ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Palm River-Clair Mel: CellFix E Hillsborough, IFR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 1,532 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Most-reviewed: Tellfix Tampa - Phone & Electronic Fix, 1,756 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 179 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
179 Palm River-Clair Mel computer repair shops are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 107 open Saturdays and 66 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 179 rated IT firms.
Top 10 computer repair shops in Palm River-Clair Mel 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 | CellFix E Hillsborough | 68 | 4.9★ (1,532) | Tampa, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Tellfix Tampa - Phone & Electronic Fix | 68 | 4.8★ (1,756) | Tampa, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Tellfix Brandon - Buy, Sell, Trade | 67 | 4.9★ (613) | Brandon, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | D Tech Clinic, Computer Repair, Laptop Repair, Game Console Repair | 67 | 5.0★ (700) | Tampa, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Sam's Computer By IFIX | 66 | 4.9★ (1,049) | Tampa, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | CellFix 1505 East Fowler Ave | 66 | 4.9★ (805) | Tampa, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Cellfix Brandon | 66 | 4.7★ (669) | Brandon, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Cellfix - Phone Repair Tampa | 66 | 4.8★ (724) | Tampa, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Bayshore Computers | 65 | 5.0★ (292) | Tampa, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | PHONE TECH PARTS | 65 | 4.7★ (435) | Brandon, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 179 best computer repair shops in Palm River-Clair Mel, 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 Tampa, 8 mi away
68/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,756 Google reviews, the most in Palm River-Clair Mel.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 4 mi away
67/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 613 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 1 mi away
67/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 700 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 10 mi away
66/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 1,049 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 10 mi away
66/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 805 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 5 mi away
66/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 669 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 8 mi away
66/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 724 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
65/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#10 PHONE TECH PARTS
Based in Brandon, 3 mi away
65/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 435 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#11 CellFix Florida
Based in Tampa, 9 mi away
65/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.5★ from 1,375 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 13 mi away
65/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 1,663 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#13 CellFix Busch
Based in Tampa, 8 mi away
65/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 512 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#14 Cell Tech
Based in Brandon, 3 mi away
65/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 10 mi away
65/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 471 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#16 Alafia Computers
Based in Riverview, 6 mi away
65/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 757 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#17 Electronic Fix
Based in Tampa, 11 mi away
64/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 1,195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#18 Cell Tech
Based in Tampa, 1 mi away
64/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.5★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 4 mi away
64/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carrollwood, 10 mi away
64/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 11 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.6★ from 623 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 2 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 272 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
Based in Carrollwood, 7 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 316 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.7★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer repair service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected.
#25 Tellfix Fletcher
Based in Tampa, 11 mi away
63/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 349 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer service”.
Based on 8 of 9 factors; recency 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 179 ranked computer repair shops here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Palm River-Clair Mel
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Plus Network Solutions | 5.0★ (4) | In Palm River-Clair Mel |
| Arthurs Creatives | In Palm River-Clair Mel | |
| CyberFOX | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| CybernetiX S3C | 4.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Digital Aspire, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Enter IT Cloud | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| GMx Solutions | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| GTCS TECH LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| HavocTech | 5.0★ (1) | In Palm River-Clair Mel |
| House Of Computers | In Palm River-Clair Mel | |
| intigr8 | In Palm River-Clair Mel | |
| Jay's computer service | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Lucky Cat MSP | In Palm River-Clair Mel | |
| Northbridge | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| TC Tech Support & Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Technological Best Solution | In Palm River-Clair Mel | |
| TekOwlz | In Palm River-Clair Mel | |
| Upping Digital | 4.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| VOXVAR LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Windstream | 3.3★ (3) | In Palm River-Clair Mel |
How we ranked Palm River-Clair Mel computer repair shops
We scored 179 Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel: frequently asked questions
Who is the best computer repair shop in Palm River-Clair Mel?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked computer repair shop in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL is CellFix E Hillsborough with an IFR Score of 68/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,532 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Tellfix Tampa - Phone & Electronic Fix (#2) and Tellfix Brandon - Buy, Sell, Trade (#3) follow. We ranked 179 computer repair shops on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many computer repair shops are there in Palm River-Clair Mel?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 179 computer repair shops serving Palm River-Clair Mel, FL. Another 20 within 20 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which computer repair shops in Palm River-Clair Mel work on weekends?
107 of 179 ranked computer repair shops post Saturday hours and 66 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are CellFix E Hillsborough (#1), Tellfix Tampa - Phone & Electronic Fix (#2) and Tellfix Brandon - Buy, Sell, Trade (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do Palm River-Clair Mel computer repair shops have?
The median Google rating among 179 rated computer repair shops in Palm River-Clair Mel is 4.9★, with a median of 41 reviews. Tellfix Tampa - Phone & Electronic Fix has the most, 1,756 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Palm River-Clair Mel count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 20 mi of the Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 179 computer repair shops serving Palm River-Clair Mel.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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