Card machine guide · Automotive
For auto detailing shops the Clover Flex is the usual starting point: package upsells and mobile service. Below: what the setup looks like, who it suits and where owners go wrong.
✓ Installed by our team and supported by phone. Rates and equipment are quoted to your business.
At Merchant Fund Express, we set up Clover for which credit card machine is best for an auto detailing shop: the right devices, the features that matter in your workflow and on-site training for your staff.
For most auto detailing shops we start with the Clover Flex. The Flex is a handheld with a 6-inch touchscreen, built-in printer, camera and barcode scanner, Wi-Fi plus 4G LTE and tap, chip and swipe acceptance.
Detailing shops sell packages at drop-off and upsell at pickup, with a mix of walk-ins and weekly regulars.
Packages (basic, full, ceramic) with add-ons (pet hair, odor, headlight restoration). Vehicle size modifiers change time and scope.
Cards with generous tips and larger tickets for ceramic or paint-correction work, often with deposits.
Detailers work on commission or as a team, so reports by service help with payouts.
A Flex at the bay for payment at the car, with a Station Duo at the front counter for check-in.
Installation is on site: hardware set up and tested, your items and modifiers programmed, printers and drawers connected and your staff walked through a practice rush.
| Role | Device | Why it earns its place |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Flex | Payment at the bay |
| Add-on | Station Duo | Front counter |
| Add-on | Flex Pocket | Mobile detailing work |
Waiting to take payment until the owner returns means cars sit and bays back up; take payment at the vehicle.
Merchant Fund Express is the team behind your terminal: we install on site, train your staff and answer the phone after launch. When you want funding or equipment financing, it is available from the same company.
Yes. Add-ons can be added to the ticket at pickup with a tap and shown on the receipt.
Deposits can be recorded as partial payments and applied to the final total.
Yes. A handheld lets you collect at the bay or driveway and send a receipt on the spot.
It helps but is not required. A recent processing statement lets us compare your effective rate to what a Clover setup would look like for your sales mix.
No. Equipment and processing are quoted to your business, because the right number depends on your volume, card mix and how many stations you need. Call (305) 384-8391 for a personal quote.
Call Merchant Fund Express. We install it, train your staff and stay on the line after launch. Ask for a free rate review while you are at it.
