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Launch checklist for a laundromat: from install day to the first full week.

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

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How does a laundromat start accepting credit cards with Clover?

Short answer: A laundromat can be taking cards after a single installation visit: list your top sellers and logins, have the Clover Kiosk placed, programmed and tested on site, and run a practice sale with every staff member. Then review item, tip and deposit reports after the first week, and call (305) 384-8391 with any questions.

Key facts

  • Before install: top sellers, modifiers, logins and devices
  • Install day: Clover Kiosk placed, programmed and tested
  • First rush: a second person beside the register
  • Week one: review item, tip and deposit reports

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Before install day

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

Confirm where the Kiosk 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 Kiosk or Station at a self-service point, a Station Duo at the counter and a printer for claim tickets.

Staff run a practice transaction for every payment type you take.
We note anything about the space that needs a bracket, a cable or a power strip.
Staff run a practice transaction for every payment type you take.
We note anything about the space that needs a bracket, a cable or a power strip.

Your first service

Laundromats run mostly on self-service, with an attendant, a wash-and-fold counter and a customer base that expects cards as well as coins.

Write down anything that felt slow so it can be fixed the same day.
Keep the support number on a card by the register.
Close out at your usual time and compare the report to the drawer.

The first week

Treating wash-and-fold like retail loses the ticket number that matches a bag to a customer.

Decide whether a second device would remove a bottleneck you saw.
Tell us what your staff keep asking about so we can add training.
Review the item report and trim buttons nobody uses.
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What your first day usually looks like

Open

machines are checked and attendants stock supplies.

Daytime

drop-off wash-and-fold tickets are weighed and priced.

Evening

self-service payments and vending dominate.

Close

tickets ready for pickup are listed.

Roles and permissions to set on day one

An attendant per shift. Keep ticket numbers tied to customers.

The situation to prepare for

Lost items are the main dispute; a ticket number and a printed claim slip prevent them.

How the catalog should be organized

Wash-and-fold is priced by weight with claim tickets; self-service machines and vending are separate.

Laundromats are a mix of self-service, wash-and-fold and vending, each with its own rhythm. Weighing and pricing drop-off accurately, giving every bag a claim ticket and reading revenue by service type show which half of the shop earns the margin and whether the attendant's time is going to the right place.

Why work with us

What you get from Merchant Fund Express is a team, not a box: installation at your location, practical training and phone support, plus funding options from the same company if your plans grow.

Sources and review

Reviewed by the Merchant Fund Express team on October 12, 2026. Official pages checked as of that date.

Common questions

Can customers pay at a self-service station?

A Kiosk can take card payment at a self-service point so staff are free for wash-and-fold.

Can I price wash-and-fold by weight?

Items can be priced by weight and the ticket printed with a claim number.

Can I get a free review of my current processing?

At Merchant Fund Express, yes. Send or read us a recent statement and we will walk through what you pay today, with no obligation.

What happens if something breaks on a busy day?

Call (305) 384-8391. We help you troubleshoot, switch to a backup device or arrange a replacement, and we plan a backup connection when we set you up.

Can I price by weight?

Yes. Items can be priced by unit or by weight, so wash-and-fold is weighed at the counter and charged by the pound with a claim ticket attached.

Can I print claim tickets?

Receipts and tickets can be printed with numbers; ask us to confirm the layout.

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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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