Services: Create Your Perfect Service Menu with Smart Options

What It Does

The Services feature in DetailerMade gives you complete control over your detailing service menu. It lets you organize your offerings in a way that's both easy for customers to understand and smart for your business operations. Unlike generic business platforms, DetailerMade was built specifically for detailers with an understanding of how detailing services are structured.

This feature allows you to create service categories (like Interior, Exterior, or Full Detail), define specific services within those categories, and offer relevant add-ons. The system is intelligent enough to show customers only the add-ons that make sense for the service they're booking—no more confusing clients with irrelevant options.

Key Capabilities

• Organized Service Categories - Create and name service categories (Interior Packages, Exterior Packages, Full Detail Packages, etc.) to group similar services together. Each category has a designated type (Interior, Exterior, Both, or Other) that controls which add-ons can be paired with it.

• Flexible Service Definitions - Within each category, create detailed service packages with custom names, prices, durations, and descriptions. Add images to help customers visualize the level of service they'll receive.

• Smart Add-on System - Create add-on services that only appear as options for relevant service types. For example, tire shine only appears for exterior services, while stain removal only appears for interior services.

How It Works (Simple Explanation)

Think of DetailerMade's service structure like a restaurant menu:

1. Categories are like meal types (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

   • In DetailerMade, these would be "Interior Packages," "Exterior Packages," etc.
   • Each category has a "type" label that controls which add-ons can be paired with it

2. Services are like the main dishes in each meal category

   • These are your specific service packages (Bronze Interior, Silver Interior, Gold Interior)
   • Each service has its own price, description, and time requirement

3. Add-ons are like side dishes that complement the main meal

   • The smart part? DetailerMade only shows sides that go with the meal type
   • Interior services only show interior-relevant add-ons (like stain removal)
   • Exterior services only show exterior-relevant add-ons (like tire shine)
   • Full detail services can show all appropriate add-ons

This organization ensures customers aren't confused by irrelevant options and helps them build the perfect detailing package for their needs.

Real-World Benefits

The Services feature delivers significant advantages for detailing businesses:

Business owners save considerable time on both service creation and customer education. The organized structure eliminates the need to repeatedly explain which add-ons are appropriate for which services, making the online booking process more self-service.

For mobile detailers with multiple service vehicles or specialized teams, the service structure ensures that customers book appropriate service combinations that your team is equipped to deliver at their location.

How to Get the Most From DetailerMade Services

Create Clear Service Tiers

Design your service packages with clear distinctions between tiers. For example:

• Bronze Package: Basic cleaning and protection
• Silver Package: Bronze + deeper cleaning and additional protection steps
• Gold Package: Silver + premium products and extra attention to detail

Make sure the price difference between tiers reflects the value difference in a way customers can easily understand.

Use Strategic Add-ons

Rather than including everything in your packages, reserve some high-value services as add-ons to increase your average ticket size:

• High-Margin Add-ons: Services with good profit margins but don't take much extra time
• Equipment-Specific Add-ons: Services requiring specialized equipment you don't bring to every job
• Seasonal Add-ons: Special treatments that are particularly valuable at certain times of year

Add Images to Boost Sales

Services and add-ons with images sell significantly better than text-only options. Consider adding:

• Before/after photos for services like paint correction
• Close-up images showing the quality of your work
• Photos that highlight the difference between service tiers