Stuck on Choosing Prices for New Detailing Business

[215Detailing]

as jeffm stated know what you want to make an hour rate,then no the cost of doing business, have a service/price menu set up, then have a few coupon/discount cards made up with a expiration date. example you want $25.00 per hour. standard detail for car is $50.00 =hand wash & dry-light bug & tar removal-clean tires,wheels and wells-dress tires & wells-wipe door jambs-clean all glass-quick vacuum. have special (coupon/discount card as half off for limited time for $25.00 only should take about an hour to hour and half of work.

[PerformanceDetailing]

I appreciate the advice guys! Wish me luck

[PandaSauce]

I also give a small discount if the client has their car washed before I get to it.


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[GSKR]

[QUOTE=215Detailing;1391825]as jeffm stated know what you want to make an hour rate,then no the cost of doing business, have a service/price menu set up, then have a few coupon/discount cards made up with a expiration date. example you want $25.00 per hour. standard detail for car is $50.00 =hand wash & dry-light bug & tar removal-clean tires,wheels and wells-dress tires & wells-wipe door jambs-clean all glass-quick vacuum. have special (coupon/discount card as half off for limited time for $25.00 only should take about an hour to hour and half of work.[ATTACH=CONFIG]49064[/ATTACHI politely disagree.That method of discount road he will never be profitable,I couldn't imagine leaving the house for such little money.calculate the whole picture and he will mind as well look for a job.He as to separate himself from the low end pricing.Dont take this personal in any way.Its gonna take time to build and get quality minded people that will pay and appreciate the hard work.

[2011 Kona Blue]

I'm getting $170 for a small to mid size vehicle including clay bar. My paint correction charge is $37 hour. Getting it all day long but im in Maryland

[PerformanceDetailing]

Thank you everybody for the advice. Yesterday I did an interior detail I regret charging 90 for. Took me well over 6 hours, it was filthy.

[2011 Kona Blue]

Thank you everybody for the advice. Yesterday I did an interior detail I regret charging 90 for. Took me well over 6 hours, it was filthy.

That's why you always charge by the hour because some Interiors will take longer than others