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RMS

RMS for car wash shops

Car wash management software for packages and memberships

RMS is offline car wash management software for car wash and detailing businesses. Price each package by vehicle type, sell memberships and track washes left, take shampoo and wax out of stock with every wash, and record washers and tips. It runs on your own computer without internet.

Last updated 18 October 2026

What problems does it solve?

A day at your counter with RMS

  1. 1

    Find the car

    Press F2 and type the plate. The customer, the car and any membership come up together.

    Customer finder showing a car found by its registration number typed without spaces
    Find a customer by plate. Type the plate any way (abc1234, ABC-1234): the customer and car come up together.
  2. 2

    Pick the package

    Choose exterior, interior or full wash; the price follows the vehicle type (bike, car, SUV or van).

  3. 3

    Use the membership

    Choose From membership on the wash line. That wash costs nothing and the washes left go down.

    Point of sale using a car wash membership with washes left
    Car wash membership. Packages by vehicle type; washes taken from a membership cost nothing at the counter.
  4. 4

    Washers and save

    Put up to two washers on the bill and save. Supplies for that package leave stock by themselves.

    80 mm thermal receipt with items, total, change and a QR code
    80 mm thermal receipt. Every printout shows the saved figures and a QR code that proves the shop issued it.
  5. 5

    Add the tip

    Add the customer's tip to the bill, then pay it out to the washer from the drawer.

What should car wash management software handle?

A car wash is a service business with a stock problem hidden inside it. Every package uses shampoo, wax, tyre shine and microfibre, and the price depends on the size of the vehicle. RMS handles both sides. Each package has a price per vehicle type, so a full wash on a compact car and on a large SUV bills correctly without anyone checking a price chart. Each package also lists the supplies it uses, and they leave stock with every wash.

That means you can see what a full wash really costs you, and RMS warns you when shampoo reaches its reorder point instead of on the busy Sunday when it runs out.

How do memberships and loyalty keep customers coming?

Sell a monthly membership, for example eight washes in 30 days or unlimited washes for a month. The customer’s washes left appear on screen as soon as their plate is found. On the wash line, choose the membership and the wash is billed at zero, so the counter never takes payment twice and never gives a free wash by mistake.

Loyalty points are another option: customers earn points on what they pay and spend them on a later wash. Free extras such as tyre shine or air freshener can print as zero-price lines so the customer sees the value.

How do I keep track of washers, tips and cash?

  • Put up to two washers on each bill; commission is shared (Pro).
  • Add tips to a bill and pay them out from the drawer, so tip money is never mixed up with sales.
  • Take cash, card, mobile wallet or bank transfer, split a bill across them, and keep non-cash payments separate from the drawer.
  • Close the day by counting your notes and coins; RMS shows short or over.

The dashboard shows today’s sales, memberships and cash in hand at a glance, in your own currency.

Try it on a busy weekend

RMS works offline, so a power cut or a weak internet line does not stop the counter. Choose “Car wash” in the setup wizard: wash packages with prices per vehicle type are ready to edit. Use every Pro feature free for 14 days, with no card needed.

Screens for car wash shops

Point of sale using a car wash membership with washes left
Car wash membership. Packages by vehicle type; washes taken from a membership cost nothing at the counter.
80 mm thermal receipt with items, total, change and a QR code
80 mm thermal receipt. Every printout shows the saved figures and a QR code that proves the shop issued it.
Customer finder showing a car found by its registration number typed without spaces
Find a customer by plate. Type the plate any way (abc1234, ABC-1234): the customer and car come up together.
Dashboard with today's sales, cash in drawer, customers owing and items needing attention
Owner dashboard. Today's sales, cash, what customers owe and what needs attention.

Questions shop owners ask

Can I set different prices for a car, SUV and bike?

Yes. Each wash package has its own price per vehicle type, so the counter charges the right amount once the vehicle is chosen.

How do car wash memberships work in RMS?

A membership is either a number of washes, optionally within some days, or unlimited washes for a period. Sell it once, and at each visit the washes left show and the wash costs nothing.

Does RMS track shampoo, wax and other supplies?

Yes. Each package lists the supplies it uses, and they leave stock with every wash. Bulk chemicals can be bought by the drum or gallon and used in litres or millilitres. The wash packages report shows supplies used and the margin per package.

Can I record tips for washers?

Yes. Add a tip to a bill from the invoice screen, then pay it out to the staff member from Accounts. Tips are counted in the day's cash.

Do washers get commission?

Up to two washers can be put on each bill and they share the commission. Staff commission is a Pro feature.

Other shops RMS is made for

Oil changeTyre shopAuto workshopSpare partsBike shop

Try RMS in your car wash shop

Every Pro feature, no card needed. Keep it from USD 39 a year or pay once for life.

14-day trial · Windows, macOS, Linux · Works offline

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