Auto Detailing business resources
Package pricing, deposits, the paperwork and the software questions, for mobile and shop detailers. All of it is free to use, with nothing to sign up for. When you want the office work done for you, see how auto detailers run on Koira.
25Free resources
6Tools
8Document templates
5Sections
Price a job
The math behind an honest number for auto detailing work: measurements, rates and margins.
Your rates and margins
Run the businessLabor rate calculatorThe rate per billable hour that covers wages, burden, unbilled time, overhead and profit.Run the businessProfit margin calculatorMargin on a job, the price for a target margin, or the whole year.Run the businessMarkup calculatorMarkup and margin both ways, plus a sliding-scale parts markup table.
Paperwork
Auto Detailing documents with the trade's own line items, terms and a worked example. Fill one in, then print it or download Word.
Free templateAuto detailing estimateLine items, deposit, good-until date and a signature line.Free templateAuto detailing invoiceLines, tax, deposit already paid and the balance due.Free templateAuto detailing receiptAmount received, how it was paid and the balance left.Free templateAuto detailing work orderTasks, materials, crew, site notes and a sign-off.Free templateAuto detailing proposalThree options side by side, each with its own total.Free templateAuto detailing change orderAdded work, credits, the new total and days added.Free templateAuto detailing service agreementVisits, coverage, price, billing, renewal and cancellation.Free templateAuto detailing price listYour services, units and prices on one page.
Start a business
The steps to open a auto detailing business, a name, and a plan you can take to a bank.
Start-up guideHow to start a mobile detailing businessThe van setup, water runoff rules, packages, deposits and repeat customers.Name generatorAuto detailing business name generatorName ideas for a detailing business.Name generatorBusiness name generator36 name ideas for your trade and town, with domain ideas.Business planBusiness plan generatorA business plan from a short form, for Word or PDF.Any tradeHow to Start a Home Services BusinessHow to start and own a home services business: picking a trade, licenses and insurance, pricing, first customers, getting paid and the tools a small shop needs.
Software and comparisons
What auto detailers need from office software, and how the big names compare on price and fit.
SoftwareAuto detailing software for a mobile or shop detailerWhat a detailing business needs from software: package booking, deposits that stop no-shows, reminders and repeat customers. A checklist and real prices.ComparisonJobber alternative for auto detailersJobber for a detailing business: the plan auto detailers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked auto detailing price example, and how Koira compares.ComparisonHousecall Pro alternative for auto detailersHousecall Pro for a detailing business: the plan auto detailers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked auto detailing price example, and how Koira comparComparisonQuoteIQ alternative for auto detailersQuoteIQ for a detailing business: the plan auto detailers land on, what it costs for 1 to 3 people, a worked auto detailing price example, and how Koira compares.
Messages
Texts and emails to copy for the moments every job has: the follow-up, the deposit, the reminder and the review ask.
Message templateQuote follow-up textNudge an open estimate by text: first nudge, check-in, polite close.Message templateDeposit requestAsk for the deposit: what it covers and a link to pay.Message templatePayment reminderUnpaid invoice reminders: friendly, firm and final notice.Message templateReview requestAsk for a Google review after the job, with your link.Message templatesEvery message templateQuote follow-ups, payment reminders, appointment texts, review requests and more.