DetailTrail
Every job leaves a trail.
DetailTrail is the job app for auto detailers. Log the vehicle, photograph its condition, get the customer's signature, share the report, and line up the next service, all from your phone.
- Designed for use on your phone
- Sign in with an email code, no password
- Available in the US
Your camera roll isn't a filing system.
Photos in your camera roll, quotes in your texts, notes in your head. DetailTrail keeps the whole job in one record.
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Show what the car looked like before you touched it.
Condition photos and notes are saved with the job, and the customer signs an authorization in the app. DetailTrail stores the exact wording they signed.
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One record per job, not five apps.
Customer, vehicle, photos, checklist, invoice, and payments live together, so you're not rebuilding a job from a text thread and a photo album.
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A report you're glad to send.
Completing a job saves a report snapshot you can share with the customer by link. Authorization, photos, and the report have to be in place first, so the paperwork doesn't get skipped on a busy day.
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Repeat customers without relying on memory.
Set a next-service date and it appears in follow-ups on your Today screen.
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Know what a job actually earned.
Track costs per job and see profit by service, so pricing stops being a feeling.
The trail of a job
Every job follows the same path, so nothing depends on what you remember at the end of a long day.
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Check in
Pick or add the customer, then choose the vehicle by year, make, and model from NHTSA vehicle data.
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Document
Capture condition photos in labeled slots and note any existing damage. The customer signs the authorization on your phone.
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Do the work
Follow the checklist from your service template and move the job through its stages as you go.
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Hand off
Complete the job, share the customer report by link, and record the invoice and payments.
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Come back
Set the next-service date. It shows up in follow-ups on your Today screen when it's time to reach out.
What's in the app today
DetailTrail is new. This is the list as it stands right now.
Set up the job
Customer records
Save customer details once and attach them to every job.
Vehicle picker
Choose year, make, and model from searchable lists built on NHTSA vehicle data.
Service templates
Reusable services with checklists and aftercare instructions.
Document the condition
Condition photos
Capture photos in labeled slots so every job is documented the same way.
Condition notes
Write down existing damage and observations so everyone starts from the same record.
Customer authorization
The customer signs in the app, and DetailTrail stores the exact wording they signed.
Finish and follow up
Job stages
Move each job through its stages and filter your job list by stage, including paid.
Customer report
Share a report link built from the snapshot saved when the job is completed.
Invoices and payments
Create an invoice for a job and record the payments made against it.
Follow-ups
Set a next-service date and see it in your follow-ups.
Run the business
Today screen
Jobs scheduled for today and your pending follow-ups, the moment you open the app.
Job costing
Track what each job costs and see profit by service.
Team members
Add your crew with owner, manager, or worker roles.
Business profile
Add your logo, contact details, and booking link.
Also included: passwordless sign-in with an email code, dark mode, and the ability to delete your account and data from inside the app.
Questions, answered
Straight answers about what DetailTrail does today.
Who is DetailTrail for?
Auto detailers who run their own jobs, whether that's a solo mobile setup or a shop with a crew. It's designed to be used on a phone, on site.
Where is DetailTrail available?
DetailTrail is available in the United States only.
Do I need to create a password?
No. You sign in with a one-time code sent to your email address.
Can my team use it?
Yes. Add team members to your business and give each one a role: owner, manager, or worker. Some business settings are limited by role.
How does the vehicle picker work?
You choose year, make, and model from searchable lists built on NHTSA vehicle data, instead of typing every vehicle by hand.
What does the customer authorization do?
The customer signs an authorization in the app, and DetailTrail keeps the exact wording they signed. It's a record of what was agreed, not legal advice, so ask an attorney whether the wording fits your business.
How do customers get their report?
You share it with them by link. Sharing links requires signing in, so your job data is stored in your DetailTrail account.
Where is my data, and can I delete it?
Your business data is stored in your DetailTrail account. You can delete your account from inside the app. If you're the owner, that permanently deletes the business along with its jobs, customers, vehicles, photos, invoices, and follow-ups. If you're a team member, it removes you and leaves the business with the owner.
Give every job a trail.
Start your next job with a customer record, a vehicle, and a set of condition photos. DetailTrail is available in the United States.