Overview
Mobile dog washing is sold for the van that comes to the kerb, and the warm water is what the customer is actually paying for
Mobile dog washers operate from a converted van fitted with a bath, warm water tank, dryers, and shampoo supplies. The customer parks the dog at the kerb, the washer parks the van behind, and the dog comes out clean without the customer having to wrestle a wet retriever into the bath at home. The trade is mostly basic wash-and-dry (not full grooming), and the convenience is the product: no driving the dog to a salon, no soaked bathroom, no two hours of the dog hiding under the bed afterwards. A flat 'mobile dog wash, $40' quote without the size pricing, the recurring booking, and the extra-coat surcharge for a dirty hike-dog misses what the trade actually delivers.
QuoteGenio gives mobile dog washing contractors a quoting shape built for the kerbside service. Size band pricing (toy, small, medium, large, extra-large) as the first line, basic wash-and-dry as the standard service, premium shampoo upgrade for skin issues, de-shedding treatment for double-coated breeds, nail clip and ear clean as add-ons, recurring booking discount for the four-week regular, and a group discount for the customer with two or more dogs at the same address. Send via WhatsApp to the owner, take card payment on completion or card-on-file for recurring, and the same record holds the dog's name, size, coat type, and any allergies.
Who it is for
Who uses QuoteGenio
Built for every kind of mobile dog washing business, from solo van operators to small multi-route teams.
The problem
The quoting headaches every mobile dog washer knows
Dog washing is breed-size driven and coat-condition driven. Without a clear quote with size band, coat treatment, and travel rate, the matted Newfoundland always gets the same price as a smooth-coat Beagle.
Coat condition surcharge missed
A matted long-coat dog takes 90 minutes; a smooth-coat takes 25. Without a coat-condition surcharge on the quote, the matted dog absorbs an hour of unbilled time.
Verbal multi-dog discount
Multi-dog households want a discount on dog two and three. Without it on the proposal, customers expect it in negotiation.
No membership upsell
Most regular customers want monthly washes. Without a membership proposal, every wash is a one-off and the recurring revenue base never builds.
The fix
QuoteGenio makes it simple
A clean workflow for the dog wash round. Quote per dog by breed size, add coat-condition surcharges, multi-dog discounts, and travel. Send via WhatsApp and book recurring memberships.
The payoff
What you get with QuoteGenio
The everyday wins that add up across a year of quoting and invoicing.
Built for mobile dog wash
Line items for wash by breed size, coat-condition surcharge, de-shedding, nail trim, gland expression, and travel surcharge.
Works from the van
Send a quote from the customer's driveway, push a membership proposal from between washes. Branded PDF on every send.
Quote in under 2 minutes
Build templates for small / medium / large dog, multi-dog household, and monthly membership. Each new customer is a few taps from sent.
Track memberships and finals
See which monthly memberships have been invoiced and which one-offs are still unpaid. Send next-wash reminders one click before they are due.
Built for your trade
Quoting calibrated to how mobile dog washers actually work
Pick your trade in Settings and the entire quote flow switches to fit. Line item presets, compliance fields, on-the-quote calculators, and per-m² / after-hours pricing all change to match your industry.
Trade-specific line items
Quick add picker pre-fills the common items your trade quotes. Skip the blank rows.
Brand-specific catalogues
Pylontech, Hikvision, Canadian Solar, Sunsynk and others pre-named. Pick the brand, the description writes itself.
Compliance fields built in
IOPSA, ECASA, PIRB, PSIRA, NHBRC, SAQCC. Set once. Every quote prints them under FROM.
Registration expiry alerts
Dashboard notification 60 days before your PSIRA, CoC or any dated registration lapses.
Per-m² / hour / day billing
Unit selector on every line item: m², hr, linear m, days. Stop doing the maths externally.
After-hours and emergency
1.5× and 2× multipliers as a one-tap toggle. Customer sees the breakdown on the quote.
Quote-flow calculators
Solar size, battery backup, cable run cost. Compute on the spot, drop straight onto the quote.
Staged payments
Deposit on acceptance + balance on completion as two separate amounts on the quote PDF.
Scope-of-work checklist
Structured Included / Not included lists. Client acceptance = signing the scope.
Site-survey mode
Log a location per line item: camera positions, fixtures by room, sensors by zone.
Regional rate hints
Pricing ranges per item per currency shown as you quote.
Free on every plan
All of the above included on the free plan. Premium is for capacity, not the trade tooling.
Why QuoteGenio
Why Mobile Dog Washers choose QuoteGenio
The tools that matter most when you are quoting on-site, under pressure, and between jobs.
Quote from your phone
Most Mobile Dog Washers build and send quotes directly from the job site. No laptop, no office, no delays.
Win more jobs, faster
The first professional quote a client receives usually wins. Respond in minutes, not hours.
Quote to invoice in one click
When the job is accepted, convert to an invoice instantly. No retyping, no double entry.
Pricing guide
Typical Mobile Dog Washers job pricing
A rough guide to what mobile dog washers charge for common work. Pricing varies by breed size, coat condition (smooth vs long-coat, matted vs maintained), age (older dogs take longer), and travel distance from base. Multi-dog households and matted long-coat dogs sit at the top of these ranges.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Small dog (under 10 kg, smooth coat) | $ 35 - $ 65 / wash |
| Medium dog (10-25 kg) | $ 45 - $ 95 / wash |
| Large dog (25-40 kg) | $ 65 - $ 145 / wash |
| Extra-large dog (40+ kg) | $ 95 - $ 220 / wash |
| Long-coat / matted surcharge (per dog) | $ 28 - $ 95 / dog |
| Multi-dog household (per additional dog) | $ 18 - $ 45 / extra dog |
| Monthly membership (4 washes / year) | $ 95 - $ 280 / year |
Pricing shown in USD as a rough benchmark. Rates vary significantly by country, region, currency, and market.
Call-out fees
Coat-condition surcharge is the single biggest leak in mobile dog wash margin. A matted long-coat Newfoundland takes 90 minutes; a maintained smooth-coat Beagle takes 25 minutes. Quote a coat-condition surcharge ($ 28 to $ 95 per dog) on the proposal so customers expect the additional cost on heavily matted dogs. Without it, the long-coat customer is subsidised by smooth-coat work.
Hourly vs fixed pricing
Use per-dog pricing by breed-size band for standard washes. Use per-household pricing on multi-dog visits where the time saved on travel justifies a discount on dog two and three. Use monthly membership pricing for regular customers who want predictable cost. Always quote travel surcharge on visits beyond your standard radius.
See it in action
Example quote breakdown
Here's what a clean multi-dog wash quote looks like. Each dog itemised with breed and weight, coat-condition surcharge on the matted dog, multi-dog discount, and travel surcharge each visible on the proposal. Customers accept faster when they see each dog priced separately.
Try it yourself
Job size
Region
Sample quote
Multi-dog household wash, 2 large + 1 small
Dog 1: Labrador (28 kg, maintained coat)
Dog 2: Golden Retriever (32 kg, light matting)
Long-coat / matting surcharge (Dog 2)
Dog 3: Beagle (8 kg, smooth coat)
Multi-dog discount (10% on 3+ dogs)
Travel surcharge (18 km from base)
| Description | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog 1: Labrador (28 kg, maintained coat) | 1 | $ 95.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Dog 2: Golden Retriever (32 kg, light matting) | 1 | $ 110 | $ 110 |
| Long-coat / matting surcharge (Dog 2) | 1 | $ 35.00 | $ 35.00 |
| Dog 3: Beagle (8 kg, smooth coat) | 1 | $ 45.00 | $ 45.00 |
| Multi-dog discount (10% on 3+ dogs) | 1 | $ 28.50 | $ 28.50 |
| Travel surcharge (18 km from base) | 1 | $ 22.00 | $ 22.00 |
| Subtotal | $ 279 | ||
| Tax (0%) | $ 0.00 | ||
| Total incl. tax | $ 279 | ||
Totals recalculate as you change the controls above. Tax rate inferred from the sample quote.
Items often forgotten
Coat-condition surcharges on matted or long-coat dogs, travel surcharges beyond standard radius, anal gland expression, nail trims, ear cleans, de-shedding treatments, and aged or anxious-dog handling time. Add these as standard or optional lines.
Peer snapshot
How Mobile Dog Washers actually use QuoteGenio
Indicative activity for Mobile Dog Washers on the platform. Use it as a benchmark for how often to quote and how fast to respond.
15
Quotes sent per month
63%
Average quote acceptance
3 min
Median time to send quote
$ 279
Typical quote value
Figures are indicative platform averages for this trade segment.
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Avoid these
Common quoting mistakes
We talk to a lot of mobile dog washers. The same coat, multi-dog, and membership mistakes come up wash after wash. Fix these and your hourly rate will reflect the breed and coat work involved.
Mistake: Same rate for all coat conditions
Better: Quote a coat-condition surcharge ($ 28 to $ 95) on the proposal. Matted long-coat dogs take 2 to 3 times the time of smooth-coat dogs and the rate must reflect this.
Mistake: No multi-dog discount on the proposal
Better: List a multi-dog discount as a line on the proposal. Customers see the value of having all dogs done in one visit and book the household together.
Mistake: No membership upsell
Better: Quote a one-off wash and a monthly membership on the same proposal. Most regular customers convert to membership when they see the per-wash discount.
Mistake: Travel absorbed into wash fee
Better: Quote a travel surcharge ($ 18 to $ 45) on visits beyond your standard radius. The fuel and time on a 30 km drive is real cost.
Mistake: Verbal nail trim or anal gland
Better: Quote add-ons (nail trim, anal gland, ear clean) as separate lines on the proposal. Customers respect the line items and the upsell rate is higher when priced openly.
Mistake: No deposit on premium services
Better: Take a 50 percent deposit on premium services like full grooming or aged-dog spa packages over $ 200. State on the proposal so customers agree in writing.
Mistake: No expiry on the quote
Better: Set a 30 day validity. Your route schedule moves with seasons and weather. State the validity so old quotes do not bind you to outdated rates.
Mistake: No follow-up after sending the quote
Better: Most quotes that don't close, don't close because nobody followed up. Send a polite check-in 48 hours after the quote lands, and a second nudge at day 7. Two of every three accepted quotes get there because someone followed up.
Step by step
How to quote mobile dog washing
Always confirm breed and coat condition before quoting. Ask the customer for the breed, weight, age, and the date of the last wash. Send a written quote via WhatsApp before the visit so customers accept the size-band rate, coat-condition surcharge, and any add-ons in writing. This stops post-wash disputes about price on heavily matted dogs.
Itemise each dog separately on multi-dog visits. List each dog by breed, size, and any coat-condition surcharge as its own line. Add a multi-dog discount line so customers see the value of having all dogs done in one visit. State travel surcharge for visits beyond your standard radius. The customer sees a transparent breakdown and accepts the total in writing.
Always quote a one-off wash and a monthly membership together. Most regular customers benefit from monthly washes (every 4 to 6 weeks). Show the per-wash rate and the membership rate (typically 10 to 20 percent off, billed monthly) on the same proposal. The membership discount converts most one-off customers and locks recurring revenue.
Send via WhatsApp from the van between visits. Mobile dog wash customers respond fast on WhatsApp; the first clean written quote in their inbox usually wins. Share via WhatsApp link, follow up after a few hours, and once accepted invoice on completion. Send a next-wash reminder 4 to 6 weeks later so the route fills.
FAQ
Common questions from mobile dog washers
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes. Once your quote is ready, share the public link via WhatsApp. The customer opens a branded PDF on their phone, accepts online, and you have a time-stamped acceptance on file.
Per dog with a multi-dog discount line. The customer sees each dog priced individually and the discount is transparent. Multi-dog households accept faster when they see the value of doing all dogs in one visit.
Quote a coat-condition surcharge ($ 28 to $ 95 per dog) on heavily matted long-coat dogs. State on the proposal that the surcharge applies based on the actual condition seen on the day.
Yes. Show one-off and monthly membership pricing on the same proposal. Memberships convert most regular customers and lock the recurring revenue base.
Quote a travel surcharge ($ 18 to $ 45) on visits beyond your standard radius. State the radius on the proposal so customers know what is included.
Yes. The free plan gives you 5 quotes and 2 invoices per month with no credit card. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited quotes and recurring monthly invoicing for membership customers.
Yes. Quote add-ons as separate lines on the proposal. Customers value the line items and the upsell rate is higher when add-ons are priced openly.
On premium services over $ 200 (full grooming, aged-dog spa), 50 percent deposit. State on the proposal so the customer agrees in writing.
If you are tax registered, yes. Most independent dog washers are below the threshold and quote tax-exempt. State clearly on the proposal whether tax applies.
30 days. Your route schedule moves with seasons and weather. State the validity on the proposal so old quotes do not bind you to outdated rates.
Still have questions? We would rather answer them now than after you have signed up.
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