Priced the way Auto Detailing work is billed
A express wash & wax and a clay bar & paint polish don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Auto Detailing the way the work is really billed: off a package menu (price each, e.g. $175 a package). Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Auto Detailing price
Two Auto Detailing jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Vehicle size and condition — a pet-hair-and-sand SUV isn't a commuter sedan; price the interior off what you're actually pulling out of it.
- Correction level — a wash-and-wax is an hour and real paint correction is a day, so they can't live at the same package price.
- Add-ons like ozone treatment, engine bay, or headlight restoration stack on top of the package, not quietly into it.
What a Auto Detailing job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Auto Detailing is no exception. SideWRK captures vehicle size and type — sedan, SUV, boat, RV — and color and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- vehicle size and type — sedan, SUV, boat, RV — and color
- the VIN if you want it on the record
- a wash-water runoff note where local stormwater rules apply
Example note on a job: "Heavy water-spot etching — advised it may not fully polish out."
How to price a Auto Detailing job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Auto Detailing job and tap a suggestion like "Express wash & wax" or "Full interior detail" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it off a package menu
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, off a package menu (price each, e.g. $175 a package). Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Auto Detailing ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Heavy water-spot etching — advised it may not fully polish out." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Auto Detailing-specific records: vehicle size and type — sedan, SUV, boat, RV — and color, and the VIN if you want it on the record.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Auto Detailing estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Auto Detailing work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: a business license in some cities, and wash water generally can't run into a storm drain (Clean Water Act plus local stormwater rules). The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Auto Detailing pricing — common questions
How do I price a Auto Detailing job in SideWRK?
You bill off a package menu (price each, e.g. $175 a package). Add the work — Express wash & wax, Full interior detail, Complete detail — in & out — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Auto Detailing job?
The records Auto Detailing work actually needs: vehicle size and type — sedan, SUV, boat, RV — and color; the VIN if you want it on the record; a wash-water runoff note where local stormwater rules apply. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Auto Detailing work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: a business license in some cities, and wash water generally can't run into a storm drain (Clean Water Act plus local stormwater rules). SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Auto Detailing?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.