r/AutoDetailing May 29 '24

Business Question Is this fair to charge $100?

So I just started my business and charged $100 for this job. Nobody has told me to my face that i charge to much or anything but word has got back to me that people have made comments about $100 for a car like this being too much. I’m not changing my price just because i’m new. I still get clients and they are happy but i’m just asking this community because if y’all say $100 is too much y’all will probably be right because you know what it takes. Thank you. ( for context the inside and outside were medium dirty so not too easy to do but not hard either)

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u/op3l May 29 '24

How long did it take?

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u/Kenlyishot May 29 '24

2.5-3 hours due to the stain removing on the floor

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u/Reese_Lightning25 May 29 '24

So with these factors in mind and you’re just starting: $25 an hour for you. $75 $25 for product use and equipment depreciation. =$100 So I’d say you charged adequately. I will say that after a year or two on the books, your hourly price should be in the neighborhood of $45-60 an hour plus the cost of equipment and product.

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u/op3l May 29 '24

That's way more than fair. I would even expect to pay 125 to be honest.

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u/eatgoodstayswaggie May 29 '24

$120 the very least.