Pricing question for jobs....

[thebamboo23]

Since you're starting off with actual paying customers, I wouldn't worry about charging accordingly

What you should focus on (which will determine how much you can charge) is the TIME it takes you to finish it

I would track every phase of the detail

- 8 to 8:10= got all the tools and area set up
- 8:10 to 8:30= cleaned all 4 wheels
- 8:30 to 9:15= washed vehicle
- 9:15 to 9:25= dried vehicle
- and so forth

This will help you in a lot of ways:
1) It's a good overview of what you did
2) See where you're wasting time and where you can save time
3) Figure out a hourly rate you can charge

[Ebg18t]

You need to tell us what your actually doing for a $100.

[Pureshine]

That really depends on what you are offering. For $100 that is a wash, spray wax, vacuum, spot clean carpets, wipe down interior, wipe down door jambs type of deal.

$100 is much too little for full interior, engine bay, machine polish with sealant type deal. Even when you are starting out.

You need to decide what kind of detailing you want todo. I only do one car and make $300+ a day on average.

[Buffalohonker]

I did wash, applied hand wax, wheels tires. Vac spot cleaned carpets wiped down dash. Rain x windshield and dressed all outside trim also

Outside pic is before obviously

[allenk4]

How long does your $100 detail take you?

What is your goal for dollars per hour?

[allenk4]

Why the Double Post in the same section on the same morning?

[Buffalohonker]

I'm not really sure how that happened? I only made the post once but there are like almost 30 mins apart

[Buffalohonker]

That took me 4 hours. Haven't really thought about a per hour pay scale....