Understand your costs before setting a price.
Use these examples to plan working time, supplies, travel and business expenses. The figures are examples, so replace them with costs from your own business.
Detailing price calculator
Work out a starting price from your time, supplies, travel and overhead. No account needed.
Use the calculator → ESTIMATESBefore you send an estimate
Check the vehicle, list the work and agree on the price before starting.
Use the checklist → JOB COSTSWhen a detailing job takes longer
See how extra working time changes the amount left after costs and your pay.
See the example → MOBILE DETAILINGInclude shared business expenses
Separate job-specific costs from insurance, equipment and other expenses that support many jobs.
Use the calculator → PRICINGMargin and markup are different
Use a simple $100 example to see why a 20% markup does not create a 20% margin.
See the math → WINDOW TINTTrack film usage and tint job costs
Record film used, waste and working time. Compare the job’s costs with the price charged.
See the example →Calculate a mobile trip cost
Enter your miles, vehicle costs and driving time to estimate the travel cost of one mobile detailing job. The free tool does not track your location.
Open the travel cost calculator →