Invoicing for mobile detailers
Detail the car. Get paid before you drive off.
Send a price when they book, take a deposit to hold the slot if you like, and show a QR code when the car is done so the customer pays by card or Apple Pay. Regular clients can be billed automatically on a schedule.
Full interior and exterior detail
- Full detail, SUV$220.00
- Pet hair removal$40.00
Total$260.00
Made for the way mobile detailers work
The paperwork side of the job, on the phone already in your pocket.
- Deposit to hold the slot
- Send an estimate with a deposit. The customer approves and pays it online, so a booking is not just a promise.
- Paid at the car
- Tap Collect now and show the QR code. Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay on their own phone, with no card reader to carry.
- Regulars billed for you
- Set a repeat client to bill weekly, every 2 weeks, monthly or every 3 months. The invoice and pay link go out on schedule.
- Add-ons in plain words
- Type the list the way you would say it, and Quick add fills in the lines. Check it, then send.
How a job gets paid
- Quote it. Send an estimate. The customer taps Approve, with a deposit if you asked for one.
- Do the job. Add lines as you go, or type them in plain words and let Quick add fill them in.
- Collect on the spot. Tap Collect now and show the QR code. Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay, Amazon Pay, bank or pay over time.
- Let reminders chase the rest. Polite emails before and after the due date, stopping the moment it's paid.
See pricing: free to start, and the money goes straight to your own bank through Stripe.
Questions from mobile detailers
Can I take a deposit when someone books?
Yes. Send an estimate with a deposit. The customer pays it online when they approve, and the balance is due when the detail is done.
Do I need a card reader?
No. Customers scan a QR code and pay on their own phone with card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Can I bill a regular client or a small fleet automatically?
Yes. Make any invoice repeat weekly, every 2 weeks, monthly, every 3 months or yearly, and it goes out with the pay link on schedule.
What does Paylark cost?
Free is $0 a month. Card payments: 3.3% + 30¢ total. Bank payments: 1.2% total, never more than $15. Pro is $19 a month. Card payments: 3.05% + 30¢ total. Bank payments: 0.95% total, never more than $10. Totals include Stripe's processing fee, paid to Stripe.
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