Choosing car wash software in Kenya: a checklist

Use this checklist to compare car wash systems before you pay. Tick what each one does with your own washes and prices.

At the till

• [ ] Number plate entered on every wash.
• [ ] Washes set up as services with prices.
• [ ] Products sold on the same receipt.
• [ ] M-Pesa with its code, cash, card or a mix.
• [ ] Receipts printed or shared.

Washers

• [ ] The washer recorded on every wash.
• [ ] Percentage or flat fee per car, per washer.
• [ ] Earnings, advances and payouts on record.

Customers

• [ ] History per number plate.
• [ ] Loyalty washes counted automatically.
• [ ] Fleet accounts with credit limits and statements.
• [ ] Leads and follow-ups for bigger jobs.

Money

• [ ] Daily totals by cash, M-Pesa and card.
• [ ] Expenses recorded.
• [ ] Daily and monthly profit.

Practical

• [ ] Runs on a phone; no machine to buy.
• [ ] Monthly payment by M-Pesa or card.
• [ ] Data you can export.
• [ ] Local support.

Questions to ask in a demo

1. Show me one plate's full history.
2. Show me a washer's earnings for this week.
3. Show me the free wash coming up.
4. Show me yesterday's totals by cash and M-Pesa.

Afritelligence ticks every box as car wash software in Kenya. see the prices.

Frequently asked questions

What matters most in car wash software?

Plate on every wash, washer on every wash and daily totals you can check. Everything else builds on those three.

Should loyalty be automatic?

Yes. Manual stamp cards get lost and are easy to fake.

Can I try before paying?

Yes. Sign up free and test with your own washes.

Will it take M-Pesa?

Yes. Payments are recorded with their M-Pesa codes.

Can I take my data if I leave?

Yes. Lists can be exported to Excel or CSV.