Free to start
No signup fee, no monthly subscription, no listing fee. Our one booking fee is added on top for the customer — it never comes out of your price.
New to the business
Start your detailing business. We'll handle the booking.
You bring the skill and the supplies. DetailGurus gives you a storefront, a schedule, secure payments, and customers looking for exactly what you offer — free to list, no monthly fee.
Already have a shop set up elsewhere? Bring it over here.
Why start on DetailGurus
The parts that aren't detailing, done for you.
A menu in minutes
Describe a service in a sentence and the AI assistant drafts the title, description, category, and a starting price for you to edit — or import what you already have from a spreadsheet or your website.
Customers already looking
People search DetailGurus for detailing near them. A finished profile shows up in those results and on your own city page — the demand side you'd otherwise be building from scratch.
One place to run it
Schedule, messages, customer list, deposits, and payouts all live in one dashboard, on any device. DetailGurus is the booking system — nothing else to buy.
You get paid, safely
Customers pay securely at booking. You choose weekly or biweekly payouts, and every tip a customer adds is yours in full.
Mobile or in-shop
Set whether a service happens at your shop or at the customer's location, per service — the platform handles the address and scheduling either way.
Your first week
Four steps from account to first booking.
1
Create your profile
Business name, the area you cover, a logo, and a few lines on what makes your work worth booking. A few minutes.
2
Build your menu
Add each service with up to four price tiers. Let the AI assistant draft one from a sentence, or import your existing list.
3
Set your availability
Your weekly hours and how far ahead people can book. Add a deposit or cancellation policy if you want one.
4
Get your first bookings
Publish. You're now in marketplace search and on your city page. Share your booking link on Instagram, WhatsApp, or your Google listing.
Guides
Getting-started walkthroughs.
Learn the trade
Where detailers get better.
DetailGurus handles the business side. For the craft itself — technique, products, pricing your market — these are the communities and organizations detailers actually use. We're not affiliated with any of them.
International Detailing Association
Industry body with training, a Certified Detailer program, and a code of ethics. The recognized professional credential in the trade.
r/AutoDetailing
Large, active community. The wiki covers a beginner's product and tool list; the threads cover everything else, including running the business.
Detailing World & AutoGeek forums
Long-running forums where working detailers post real process breakdowns, product comparisons, and mistakes to avoid.
Manufacturer training
Coating and film brands (Gtechniq, GYEON, XPEL, Ceramic Pro and others) run their own installer training and certification — worth it once you know which products you want to specialize in.
Licensing & insurance
Most detailers register a business and carry general liability (and garage-keepers) insurance before their first paid job. Requirements vary by city and state — check your local rules. This isn't legal advice.
Pricing your market
Look at what finished DetailGurus profiles in your city charge for the same tiers, then price where your work and turnaround actually land. You can adjust any time.
Questions
Just starting out?
Do I need experience to list on DetailGurus?
You need to be able to do the work you're listing. There's no test to join — but customers leave public reviews, so your listing is only as good as the details you deliver. Start with the services you're confident in and add more as you go.
What equipment do I need first?
That's a craft question, not a DetailGurus one — the r/AutoDetailing wiki and the forums above have real starter lists. In general: a way to safely wash, a vacuum, a few clean towels and brushes, and the specific products for the services you plan to offer.
Do I need a business license and insurance?
Most working detailers set both up before their first paid job, but the requirements depend on your city and state. Check your local rules — this page isn't legal or tax advice.
Can I run this as a side business at first?
Yes. Set your weekly availability to whatever hours you actually have, and only list services you can complete in that time. Expand your hours when you're ready.
Mobile or a shop — which should I start with?
Most people start mobile because there's no lease. DetailGurus supports both, per service, so you can add in-shop services later without changing platforms.
What does DetailGurus cost?
Nothing to join or list. One flat booking fee is added on top of your price for the customer to cover — never taken out of what you charge — and you see the exact rate the moment you create your account.
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