★★★★★ Rated 4.8/5 by UK detailers

Get booked. Get paid. Get your evenings back.

The all-in-one platform for UK car detailers. Customers book you 24/7 from one link, card deposits end no-shows, and the admin runs itself. Set up in 5 minutes, start free, and keep 100% of what you earn.

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Free plan — yours forever 14-day Pro trial, no card 0% booking commission

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💰 Protect your revenue

Secure Stripe card deposits end no-shows, and the money lands straight in your own account.

⏱️ Save hours every week

Self-serve booking, auto-reminders, AI quoting and instant invoices do the admin for you.

📍 Get discovered

A verified pin on our Find a Detailer map sends nearby customers straight to your booking page.

One platform. Two ways to win.

DetailIQ powers the detailers who run the business — and it's where customers go to find a trusted detailer for their car.

For Detailers

Run & grow your business

Start free with a live booking link, invoicing and our pricing tool. Upgrade to Pro for deposits, the full calendar, CRM, analytics and unlimited AI — every tool you need in one place.

Start free
For Customers

Find & book a detailer

Discover verified detailers near you, book your car in seconds, and create a free account to rebook your favourites and leave reviews.

Find a detailer

Detailers don't go back to the paper diary.

4.8 out of 5 from detailers across the UK

“Deposits changed everything. Zero no-shows in three months — the booking page pays for itself ten times over.”

Jordan A. · Apex Detailing

✓ Verified DetailIQ business

“Customers book while I'm mid-polish. I've stopped answering DMs at 10pm and my weekends are mine again.”

Dev H. · Haman Valet

✓ Verified DetailIQ business

“Went from a paper diary to fully booked Saturdays in about three weeks. The reg-plate lookup blows customers' minds.”

Marcus S. · Shine & Stone Detailing

✓ Verified DetailIQ business

“Smart Routing actually accounts for driving between jobs. I fit an extra job in most days now without the mad dash.”

Aisha K. · Reviva Detail

✓ Verified DetailIQ business

“The AI drafted a reply to a haggler that was firmer than I'd ever dare be. Got the booking — at full price.”

Raj K. · Kandola Auto Spa

✓ Verified DetailIQ business

“Invoices in two taps and reminders that actually stop the ‘sorry, forgot’ texts. Worth it for that alone.”

Ellie P. · Pristine Mobile Valeting

✓ Verified DetailIQ business

“Set up on a Sunday night, first stranger booking by Wednesday. The map listing brings customers I'd never reach.”

Callum T. · TorqueShine Studio

✓ Verified DetailIQ business

Exclusive Technology

Features you won't find anywhere else.

We engineered DetailIQ to go beyond basic calendars. This is an ecosystem designed to scale your revenue.

Instant Reg Lookup

Customers type their number plate and the vehicle's make, model and size are detected instantly from DVLA data — so the right price shows automatically. No fiddly forms, just a few taps to book.

Security is absolute: end-customer card details are never stored. Checkout is frictionless via secure card entry, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe.

Enter Vehicle Registration

EA71 WQZ
Detected: VW Golf · Medium
make, model & size from DVLA

Detailer Map

Live

Stop relying entirely on algorithms. Every Pro subscriber appears on our Find a Detailer map — earn a Verified badge and collect customer reviews to drive high-intent local traffic straight to your booking page.

DetailIQ AI Manager

Far more than a simple chatbot. DetailIQ AI acts as your dedicated digital manager, designed specifically to help detailers scale their operations and handle complex inquiries instantly.

  • Instant Custom Quotes: Input a customer's vehicle condition and instantly generate highly accurate pricing for non-standard packages.
  • Smart Communication: Automatically draft professional, firm WhatsApp replies to challenging customers or hagglers.

Autopilot Bookings

Customers set their service to repeat on any schedule. The first booking follows your normal process — then it auto-books the same package for the same vehicle. Guaranteed repeat revenue, hands-free.

• Set & Forget • Guaranteed Revenue

Customer Accounts & Reviews

For your customers

Customers can book as a guest, or create a free DetailIQ account so their details are saved for next time. Once logged in they rebook a favourite detailer in one tap, set up Autopilot, and leave reviews that build your reputation on the Find a Detailer directory.

Returning customer

Booking as Jane Smith · details saved
⟳ Rebook ★ Leave a review
All-in-one platform

Everything you need — included, not bolted on.

No piecing together five different apps. One subscription replaces your booking form, payment links, scheduler, CRM, invoicing software and more — saving you money and hours every week.

📲

Self-serve online booking

Customers type their reg, the vehicle & size are detected from DVLA data, and they book in seconds — on your own branded page.

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Deposits, your way

Securely hold a deposit and only charge it when the job's done (with photo proof) — or charge upfront, take bank transfer, or pay in person. Money goes straight to you, 0% commission.

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Smart Routing

Travel-aware scheduling hides slots that don't leave you enough time to drive between jobs. No impossible back-to-backs.

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AI assistant & photo quoting

Generate accurate quotes from condition photos and draft firm, professional replies to customers in a click.

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Autopilot repeat bookings

Loyal customers set their service to repeat on any schedule — guaranteed recurring revenue, completely hands-free.

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Instant UK invoices

Generate polished, UK-compliant invoices (with optional VAT) and download a branded PDF in seconds.

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Business analytics

See revenue by service, busiest days and your top customers at a glance — know exactly what's making you money.

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Customer CRM + WhatsApp

Every customer's history in one place. Pull up a profile and message them on WhatsApp in one click for follow-ups.

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Calendar sync & reminders

Export jobs to Apple, Google or Outlook calendars, and automatic email reminders cut down on missed appointments.

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Find a Detailer directory

Get discovered by nearby customers on our public map — only your general area is shown, never your home address.

Verified business badge

Verify your identity to earn a trust badge on your booking page and the directory — customers book verified detailers with confidence.

Customer accounts & reviews

Customers get free accounts to rebook favourites, manage Autopilot and leave reviews that build your reputation.

Plus per-vehicle pricing, add-ons, logo & brand-colour customisation, three dashboard themes, sole-trader or limited-company invoicing, and GDPR-compliant data handling — all included.

You Choose How Customers Book

Set a different workflow for each service. Quick wash? Instant booking. Full paint correction? Custom quote via photo submission.

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Fully automated

Instant Booking

Customer reads their reg, sees the exact price, books and pays the deposit by secure Stripe card — all on their own. Zero admin for you.

Best for — high-volume standard packages
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🛡️ You stay in control

You Confirm the Price

Baseline prices show upfront. The customer requests a slot and you verify & confirm the final figure before it's locked in.

Best for — full pricing & schedule control
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📸 Custom quoting

Quote from Photos

The customer uploads condition photos. You send a tailored quote — with help from the AI estimator — for the exact work needed.

Best for — heavy correction & deep cleans
Exclusive Technology

Smart Routing — never get caught out by the clock.

DetailIQ automatically protects your schedule. When a customer tries to book, we factor in the travel distance from your other appointments that day — and hide any slot that wouldn't leave you enough time to get there.

Distance-aware scheduling

  • Automatic travel buffers: We estimate drive time between each job using real UK postcodes — no more impossible back-to-back bookings across town.
  • You set the rules: Choose a minimum buffer and your average driving speed; DetailIQ does the maths on every booking request.
  • Zero double-bookings: Overlapping and too-close slots simply never appear to the customer.

Tuesday — available times

09:00 📍 Existing job — SW1A
10:30 ⛔ Hidden — 40 min drive needed
12:00 ✓ Bookable — enough travel time
14:00 ✓ Bookable

Slots adapt automatically to where your other jobs are.

Payments built on trust

The safest way to take a deposit — for you and your customer.

Most platforms take the deposit straight away, so a customer loses out if the detailer doesn't show. DetailIQ is different — and we never touch your money. Every payment goes directly to your own account, with 0% commission, always.

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Held, not taken

The deposit is securely held on the customer's card and only charged when the job is complete. A no-show is never charged. (Holds apply to appointments within 7 days; bookings further out are charged at booking.)

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Photo proof on completion

To release the deposit, the detailer uploads a photo of the finished vehicle — stored as proof the job was done. It protects both sides.

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Direct & commission-free

DetailIQ holds none of your money and takes 0% of bookings. Deposits land straight in your account via Stripe — the most trusted name in payments.

Prefer something simpler? Opt out anytime — charge the deposit upfront, take a bank transfer, or collect in person. Your business, your rules.

Administration, Eliminated.

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Seamless Calendar Sync

Export any appointment to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook in one tap — and Smart Routing makes sure you never double-book.

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1-Click WhatsApp CRM

All previous customer data is stored securely. Pull up a client's profile and click once to message them directly on WhatsApp for follow-ups.

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Business analytics & invoicing

See revenue by service, busiest days and top customers at a glance — then raise a UK-compliant invoice and download the PDF, all in one place.

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100% GDPR Compliant

Customer data is encrypted in our Supabase architecture. Automated email reminders are sent securely and legally (SMS coming soon).

Customer CRM

Secure Database

Syncing...

James Wilson

Last visit: 3 weeks ago

Sarah Adams

Last visit: 2 months ago

The Ultimate Return on Investment.

DetailIQ isn't a software expense. It is a profit engine designed to buy back your time and strictly enforce your revenue.

17% 4%

Drop in No-Shows

Stripe upfront deposits instantly weed out time-wasters.

12+

Admin Hours Saved

Hours per month previously wasted quoting in WhatsApp.

22%

Revenue Increase

Driven by loyal repeat customers and smart upsells.

* Statistical averages based on an internal survey sampling of active UK detailing businesses transitioning from manual DM bookings to automated deposit-based scheduling systems.

Built-in Invoicing

Professional invoices in seconds

Bill customers properly without spreadsheets or extra software. Fill in a few fields and download a polished, UK-compliant invoice as a PDF — ready to send.

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UK-compliant by default

Unique invoice number, your & the customer's details, dates, itemised work, optional VAT and the total due — everything HMRC expects.

Auto-numbered & pre-filled

Your business details fill themselves in and invoice numbers run in sequence — just add the customer and the line items.

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One-click PDF

Download a clean, branded PDF to email or WhatsApp to your customer. Every invoice is saved so you can re-download or mark it paid.

VAT when you need it

Not VAT registered? Leave it off. Registered? Flip the switch to add your VAT number and a clear VAT breakdown.

Apex Mobile Detailing

Manchester · hello@apexdetail.co.uk

INVOICE

No. INV-0042 Issued 18/06/2026 Due 02/07/2026

Bill to

James Holloway · Ford Kuga (AB12 CDE)

Full Detail — Large£210.00
Odour removal add-on£50.00
Subtotal£260.00
Total due£260.00
⬇ Download PDF

Included free with every DetailIQ Pro plan — right inside your dashboard.

Start free. Upgrade when you're ready to grow.

Get a live booking link, invoicing and our pricing tool for £0 — forever. When you want deposits, the calendar, CRM, analytics and unlimited AI, Pro is one flat monthly price.

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0% commission — we never take a cut of your bookings.

Every deposit and payment goes straight into your own Stripe account. No per-booking fees, no commission, no hidden charges. All you ever pay is the flat monthly subscription — you keep 100% of what you earn.

Free

£0

/forever

Everything you need to look professional and take your first online bookings — no card, no catch.

  • Live booking link — customers book you 24/7
  • Simple bookings list (you take payment directly)
  • Find a Detailer map listing
  • UK invoice generator & PDF
  • Pricing calculator tool
  • Booking-link QR code for your van & cards
  • DetailIQ AI — 25 messages/month
Start free — no card
DetailIQ Pro Most popular

£30

£45 /first month

14-day free trial, then £30 your first month and £45/month after. Cancel anytime.

Everything in Free, plus:

  • Stripe deposits — end no-shows
  • Held deposits, charged on completion
  • Full calendar + Smart Routing
  • Customer CRM + 1-click WhatsApp
  • Business analytics dashboard
  • Autopilot recurring bookings
  • Dashboard VRN lookup & auto-sizing
  • Booking-link QR code
  • Email confirmations & reminders
  • Unlimited AI + photo quoting
  • 3 booking modes incl. photo quotes
  • Verified business badge
  • Calendar sync (Apple/Google)
  • 0% booking commission
Start 14-day free trial

No credit card required for the trial.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the product and billing.

Is DetailIQ really free to start? +
Yes — the Free plan is free forever, no card needed. You get a live booking link (customers book online, you take payment directly), a pin on the Find a Detailer map, the UK invoice generator, the pricing calculator and a monthly AI allowance. When you're ready for card deposits, the full calendar, CRM, analytics and unlimited AI, upgrade to Pro: a 14-day free trial, then £30 for your first month and £45/month after.
How do vehicle details and checkout work securely? +
Customers pop in their reg, make, model and size in seconds and your per-size pricing applies automatically. On Pro, you can also look up any VRN from your dashboard against DVLA data to auto-fill a vehicle's details when creating bookings. For maximum fraud protection, we never store end-customer card details: checkout uses secure browser autofill, Apple Pay or Google Pay via Stripe.
How does the DetailIQ AI assistant help me? +
The included AI assistant acts as your digital manager. It can instantly calculate precise quotes for non-standard jobs or large vehicles based on client descriptions. It also helps draft perfectly worded WhatsApp replies to difficult customers, saving you time.
What is the Detailer Map? +
It's our public Find a Detailer directory. Every DetailIQ business — including the Free plan — gets a pin so customers searching for detailers in your area can find you and click straight through to your booking page, and a Verified badge plus customer reviews help you stand out. You control whether you appear with a single toggle in your dashboard settings (on by default), and only your general area is ever shown — never your exact address.
How does Calendar Syncing work? +
DetailIQ offers seamless integration with mainstream apps. With one click, your DetailIQ schedule pushes directly to your personal Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook, ensuring you never double-book.
Do I need to buy any special hardware or tablets to use DetailIQ? +
No. DetailIQ is entirely cloud-based. You can access your full business dashboard, AI manager, and calendar directly from the web browser on your existing smartphone, iPad, or desktop computer.
Can I customize the booking page to match my brand? +
Yes. Your booking portal is highly customizable. You can upload your own business logo, adjust your standard package descriptions, change pricing parameters, and block out custom unavailability dates directly from your settings tab.
When do I receive my Stripe payouts? +
Because we connect directly to your personal Stripe account via API, the funds never touch our bank accounts. Stripe typically processes and deposits customer payments into your UK bank account within 3-5 business days depending on your bank's policies.
How do customer deposits work? +
Deposits are taken securely by card through Stripe (set up in minutes during onboarding) and paid straight into your own account — DetailIQ never holds the money and takes 0% commission. If you haven't connected Stripe yet, bookings are simply confirmed to be paid in person on the day, so you never lose a booking.
How does the "Verified" badge work — is my ID stored? +
Verification is optional. You upload a photo of your passport or driving licence, our system runs an automated identity check, and you earn a Verified badge on your booking page and the directory. We never store your ID — the document is deleted immediately after the check and we keep only the result. See our Privacy Policy for the full detail.
Can my customers create accounts and leave reviews? +
Yes. Customers can book as a guest, or create a free DetailIQ account to rebook their favourite detailers in a tap, set up Autopilot repeat bookings, and leave reviews. Your reviews and Verified badge show on your booking page and in the Find a Detailer directory to help win more work.