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Launch checklist · Automotive

Launch checklist for a auto detailing shop: from install day to the first full week.

Everything to do before, during and after your Clover goes live, in the order a auto detailing shop needs it.

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Before install day

At Merchant Fund Express, we set up Clover for launch checklist for a auto detailing shop: the right devices, the features that matter in your workflow and on-site training for your staff.

Confirm where the Flex will sit and where power and the connection come from.
List every printer, drawer and scanner the setup needs.
Pick the day and time of install so it does not collide with a delivery or a rush.
Decide who gets which login and who can refund or discount.
Photograph your current menu board or price list so items can be built from it.

On install day

A Flex at the bay for payment at the car, with a Station Duo at the front counter for check-in.

Hardware is placed, connected and tested before any customer sees it.
Tip prompts, receipts and closing time are set.
Hardware is placed, connected and tested before any customer sees it.
Tip prompts, receipts and closing time are set.

Your first service

Detailing shops sell packages at drop-off and upsell at pickup, with a mix of walk-ins and weekly regulars.

Keep a second person next to the register for the first hour.
Ask the first ten customers if anything about checkout confused them.
Write down anything that felt slow so it can be fixed the same day.

The first week

Waiting to take payment until the owner returns means cars sit and bays back up; take payment at the vehicle.

Look at tips by employee and confirm the payout matches.
Check deposits against your batch reports.
Decide whether a second device would remove a bottleneck you saw.
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What your first day usually looks like

Open

bookings are staged by package and vehicle size.

Midday

add-ons such as ceramic coating or odor removal are sold at drop-off.

Afternoon

cars are inspected with the owner before payment.

Close

unfinished jobs are noted for next-day pickup.

Roles and permissions to set on day one

Detailers and a manager. Keep price overrides with the manager.

The situation to prepare for

Rework requests are normal; record them as a no-charge ticket so your quality picture is honest.

How the catalog should be organized

Packages are set by vehicle size with add-ons as modifiers, so a tall truck and a compact car ring correctly without separate buttons.

Detail shops sell results, and the quickest way to prove them is a before-and-after conversation at drop-off and pickup. Packages priced by vehicle size, add-ons offered once at intake and a recurring maintenance plan for fleet and regular customers turn a one-time job into a standing revenue line.

Why work with us

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.

Common questions

Can I upsell add-ons at pickup?

Yes. Add-ons can be added to the ticket at pickup with a tap and shown on the receipt.

Can I take a deposit for a big job?

Deposits can be recorded as partial payments and applied to the final total.

What if I am already under a processing contract?

At Merchant Fund Express, tell us the term and the equipment arrangement. We will explain what switching would involve and tell you honestly if waiting makes more sense.

What will this cost me?

There is no price list on purpose. Your quote is built from your monthly card sales, your average ticket and the devices you need, so call (305) 384-8391 and we will price your actual setup.

Can I price by vehicle size?

Variants or modifiers can set price by size so the right total rings on every package.

Can I run a maintenance membership?

Recurring billing or prepaid packages can support repeat detail plans; ask us to confirm the setup for your shop.

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Ready to get set up with Clover?

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.

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