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For US Mobile Car Detailers

Mobile car detailer
invoice app.

Cut & polish, paint correction, ceramic coating, interior valets — snap your job notes or speak them, and TradieNotes builds a professional invoice before you're at the next car.

60 seconds Sales Tax ready Reads detailing jobs No signup
The 60-second job

From the last wipe-down to a invoice.

Three steps before you're packing up the gear. No data entry, no spreadsheets, no laptop.

1
STEP 01
Snap or speak
Photo or voice — any scrawl works
2
STEP 02
AI reads it
Labour, materials & totals extracted
3
STEP 03
PDF ready
Invoice emailed instantly
Made for the trade

Built for car detailers.

Trained on the way US mobile detailers actually write up a job — not generic invoicing software.

Reads detailing job notes

Wash and wax through to full correction and coating — our AI reads your shorthand the way you write it on the job and builds a clean, itemised invoice.

Cut & polish / paint correction
Ceramic coating (3/5/8-year)
Interior valet & stain treatment
Wash, wax & sealant
Mobile call-out fee
Fleet & multi-vehicle jobs

🎤Voice notes on the driveway

Last panel buffed and the client's happy? Speak your job notes before you pack the gear — client, vehicle, package, hours. Invoice ready by the time you're at the next car.

The full range

Every detailing job, sorted.

From a quick wash and wax to multi-stage correction and coating, TradieNotes keeps up with the range of jobs US mobile detailers actually run.

💎Ceramic coating packages

Multi-year ceramic coating packages, often bundled with paint correction, commonly run $700-$1,600+. Note each stage — correction, coating, duration — and it's itemised as its own line rather than one vague charge.

🚗Vehicle size & condition

Bigger vehicles like vans, 4x4s, and SUVs cost more to detail than a small hatchback due to the extra surface area, and heavily soiled cars needing correction add further cost. Note the vehicle type and condition and it's reflected in your pricing.

📅Warranty comebacks

Coating warranty top-ups or comeback jobs after a correction don't always carry a charge. Mark it as a warranty job and the invoice reflects $0 or a reduced rate, keeping your records accurate either way.

Auto Detailer FAQ

Questions, answered.

Can it handle ceramic coating and paint correction packages?+
Yes. Multi-stage jobs like paint correction plus a multi-year ceramic coating package are common and often run $700-$1,600+ — note each stage in your job notes and it's itemised as its own line, not lumped into one vague charge.
Does it separate exterior and interior work?+
Yes. Cut and polish, wash and wax, interior valet, and odour/stain treatment are read as separate line items when you describe them separately, so the client can see exactly what they paid for.
Can it handle bigger vehicles like vans, 4x4s, and SUVs?+
Yes. Larger vehicles usually cost more due to the extra surface area — note the vehicle type and it's captured correctly alongside whatever price you charge for that size.
What does a typical detailing job cost?+
General detailing packages commonly run $80-$400 depending on vehicle size and condition, paint correction alone from around $700, and full correction plus ceramic coating from around $1,600. Your invoice reflects whatever you actually charged.
Can I invoice for mobile call-out or travel separately?+
Yes. Note a mobile call-out or travel fee separately from the detailing work itself and it appears as its own itemised line.
Does it handle multi-year coating warranties?+
Yes. Note the coating duration (3-year, 5-year, 8-year, etc.) in your job notes and it's reflected in the invoice description, which also gives the client a written record of what warranty they're covered for.
Can I invoice for a re-do or comeback job?+
Yes — mark it as a warranty comeback in your notes and it'll show $0 or a reduced rate as appropriate, so your invoice history stays accurate even when there's no charge.
Are the invoices sales-tax ready?+
Yes — every invoice itemises labour and materials and includes a Sales Tax line you fill in before exporting. Sales tax rules vary by state, so TradieNotes doesn\'t auto-calculate a rate for you.
Do I need an account?+
No account needed. Create one free to save your invoice history, or just snap and pay $2.
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Two bucks.
That's the deal.

No monthly fees. No tiers. No hidden card surcharges. You only pay when you keep the PDF. Quotes that convert to invoices? Free.

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