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Buying guide · updated October 2026
If you run a auto detailing business (cars, trucks and SUVs), these are the tools owners compare most. We list each one’s published price and how it handles card payments, because card fees and per-user charges usually cost more than the subscription. Full disclosure: this guide is published by DetailIQ, so check the linked sources yourself.
| Software | Starting price | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| DetailIQ | $19/mo Founding price (then $29/mo), unlimited seats, no setup fee | Built in through PayWavez, $0 gateway fee, paid to your own merchant account |
| DetailPilot | $29/mo on Growth; team logins start on Business at $119/mo | Stripe, with standard Stripe processing fees |
| Urable | $70/mo on Express | Connect your own Stripe or Square account and pay their rates |
| Mobile Tech RX | $39/mo per admin, plus $15/mo per extra user | Mobile Tech RX Payments on Stripe at 2.7% + 10¢ by card reader, 2.9% + 30¢ online and 3.5% + 30¢ keyed |
| Jobber | $49/mo for 1 user | Jobber Payments at 2.9% + 30¢ per online card, 2.7% + 30¢ Tap to Pay, 1% ACH, plus 1% for instant payouts |
| Housecall Pro | $59/mo for 1 user, billed annually | Housecall Pro Payments at 2.99% per online invoice, 3.49% for card on file, keyed cards and Amex, and 2.59% with a card reader |
Figures from each company’s own pages and public pricing reports, checked October 2026: DetailPilot pricing, Urable pricing, Mobile Tech RX plans, Mobile Tech RX card rates, Jobber pricing, Housecall Pro pricing, Housecall Pro card rates.
#1 · Our pick
Price: $19/mo Founding price (then $29/mo), unlimited seats, no setup fee.
Payments: Built in through PayWavez, $0 gateway fee, paid to your own merchant account.
Best overall for small auto detailing businesses that want booking, invoicing and payments in one app.
#2
Price: $29/mo on Growth; team logins start on Business at $119/mo.
Payments: Stripe, with standard Stripe processing fees.
DetailPilot builds a search-ready website on its Pro plan and works in several currencies, so it can suit detailers outside the US.
DetailIQ vs DetailPilot, side by side#3
Price: $70/mo on Express.
Payments: Connect your own Stripe or Square account and pay their rates.
Urable is designed for detail shops doing paint protection film, tint and ceramic work, and suits shops that live in that niche.
DetailIQ vs Urable, side by side#4
Price: $39/mo per admin, plus $15/mo per extra user.
Payments: Mobile Tech RX Payments on Stripe at 2.7% + 10¢ by card reader, 2.9% + 30¢ online and 3.5% + 30¢ keyed.
Mobile Tech RX comes from the auto reconditioning world and suits dent repair, wheel and recon shops.
DetailIQ vs Mobile Tech RX, side by side#5
Price: $49/mo for 1 user.
Payments: Jobber Payments at 2.9% + 30¢ per online card, 2.7% + 30¢ Tap to Pay, 1% ACH, plus 1% for instant payouts.
Jobber is a strong general field-service tool and suits companies running many different home-service trades under one roof.
DetailIQ vs Jobber, side by side#6
Price: $59/mo for 1 user, billed annually.
Payments: Housecall Pro Payments at 2.99% per online invoice, 3.49% for card on file, keyed cards and Amex, and 2.59% with a card reader.
Housecall Pro is well known in plumbing, HVAC and electrical and suits larger crews in those trades.
DetailIQ vs Housecall Pro, side by sideDetailIQ combines booking, invoicing and in-house card processing through PayWavez, with a $0 gateway fee and money that lands in your own merchant account. It starts at $19/mo Founding price (then $29/mo), unlimited seats, no setup fee.
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For most small auto detailing businesses, DetailIQ is the strongest value: it starts at $19/mo Founding price (then $29/mo), unlimited seats, no setup fee, includes online booking, and has card processing built in through PayWavez with a $0 gateway fee. Larger operations with special needs may prefer one of the alternatives listed here.
Entry prices on this page range from $19 to $70 a month, before card fees and add-ons. Card fees and per-user charges often matter more than the sticker price.
DetailIQ processes cards in-house through PayWavez, with a $0 gateway fee and money paid to your own merchant account. You can pick dual pricing at 3.5%, a credit-only surcharge at 3%, or a flat 2.5% + $0.15.
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