It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone in the car wash industry that there is a general consensus that “self-serve car washes are dying.” At tradeshows, and online, it seems like everything is catered to big tunnel washes, with big dollars to spend. But what about the little guys? Where are they REALLY sitting in the industry? Our data shows […]
The Science Behind the Bug Guts On Your Windshield When you think of road trips, what’s the first thing that pops into your head? If it’s the sheer amount of bug guts you end up with on your car, this is the article for you. Or, if you’re a car wash operator wanting to learn more about how to educate your […]
In our newest customer profile, we sit down with Brian Croft, the owner of Classic Auto Wash located in Claxton, GA to talk about how UWashApp has changed his business and made running his car wash so much easier. Brian has one location with services that include an Automatic, 3 self serve bays, and 4 vacuums that all run on […]
Contactless, or tap-and-pay, transactions may have burst onto the scene during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it isn’t new technology and it’s not going anywhere just because some of us think COVID is winding down. Consumers and merchants alike have enjoyed the benefits of contactless payments during the last year and that trend will continue into the future […]
We sit down with Patrick Barbour to discuss how WashCard has helped his business, and what adding the new UWashApp has done to give his customers more payment options. Patrick has been a WashCard customer for 10 years and has credit and loyalty card equipment on his vacuums, self serve bays, automatics, and pet wash. Patrick has been in the […]
Take the time to watch this 15-minute video and hear Mike Shonka, owner of Bubble Land Carwash in Plainfield, Indiana, talk about how the UWashApp has helped his business. Here are the facts: 80% of our sales are credit card transactions – not cash With the UWashApp, customers don’t even have to roll the window down, interact with, or even […]
It’s nice when you can take credit and debit cards in every part of your car wash operation, especially self-service bays. Trouble is, it can be pricey to get all the hardware and stuff installed to be able to accept the cards. A mobile app is one great short-cut answer – especially for self-service bays. With a mobile app, consumers can use their […]
Long before payment apps were even considered, the car wash industry was built on cash – millions and millions of quarters patiently pressed into self-service bay washes and vacuums: for decades. And while many wash operators still do lots of business in cash, most have moved into accepting other forms of payment including credit, debit and prepaid cards. And of […]
Right now in the car wash industry there are still a large percentage of car wash operators that haven’t implemented credit card payment acceptance capability. It’s actually a really large gap when you consider how retailers in virtually every other industry transact business. Many operators simply don’t feel they need to the gap. Many would rather only deal with coins […]
Business, Fleet Programs or Commercial Accounts. No matter what you call them – they really matter! Business or fleet program accounts are incredibly important for your car wash operation as they can bring a lot of additional revenue. On average, our customers that serve corporate business accounts increase their revenue by $7,000 a month!There are a lot of reasons why […]