Interior Detailing
Interior Detailing Cost in 2026: $130–$210
Interior-only detailing is the fastest way to a full calendar because it has no weather dependency, no water discharge problem, and the lowest equipment barrier of any service in the menu. A hot-water extractor and a good drill brush set will out-earn a $3,000 pressure-washer rig in the first year.
Get the Course — $39Typical price
$130–$210
Time on site
2.5–4 hours
Gross margin
88–93% — chemicals run under $8 per vehicle
Interior Detailing Pricing by City (2026)
| Metro | Low | High | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $135 | $220 | Austin |
| Dallas, TX | $135 | $215 | Dallas |
| Houston, TX | $130 | $210 | Houston |
| Phoenix, AZ | $130 | $210 | Phoenix |
| Las Vegas, NV | $135 | $220 | Las Vegas |
| Los Angeles, CA | $175 | $285 | Los Angeles |
| San Diego, CA | $165 | $265 | San Diego |
| San Francisco Bay Area, CA | $180 | $295 | San Francisco Bay Area |
| Seattle, WA | $150 | $240 | Seattle |
| Portland, OR | $145 | $230 | Portland |
| Denver, CO | $145 | $230 | Denver |
| Chicago, IL | $145 | $230 | Chicago |
| Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN | $135 | $220 | Minneapolis–St. Paul |
| Boston, MA | $165 | $265 | Boston |
| New York, NY | $180 | $295 | New York |
| Atlanta, GA | $135 | $220 | Atlanta |
| Miami, FL | $150 | $240 | Miami |
| Orlando, FL | $130 | $210 | Orlando |
| Charlotte, NC | $130 | $210 | Charlotte |
| Nashville, TN | $135 | $220 | Nashville |
What the Job Actually Involves
- 1Full removal of trash, mats, and loose items — photograph valuables before touching them
- 2Dry vacuum with a crevice tool, then agitate carpets with a drill brush and APC
- 3Hot-water extract carpets and cloth seats; two passes minimum on high-traffic areas
- 4Steam clean vents, cupholders, seat rails, and door jambs
- 5Clean and condition leather with a pH-correct cleaner, never an all-purpose
- 6Glass last, inside-out, with two towels — one wet, one dry
What's Included
- Complete vacuum including trunk and under seats
- Carpet and upholstery hot-water extraction
- Steam sanitizing of hard surfaces and vents
- Leather clean and condition
- Interior glass and UV-safe dressing on plastics
Profitable Add-Ons
- Pet-hair removal+$50–$100
- Ozone / odor treatment+$75–$150
- Fabric protection coating+$90–$160
- Headliner spot treatment+$60–$120
Margin Killers to Avoid
- ✕Quoting a flat rate without seeing photos — pet hair triples the labor
- ✕Over-wetting carpet and leaving mildew behind a week later
- ✕Using APC on leather and stripping the topcoat
- ✕Forgetting to charge a condition surcharge on smoker or kid-hauler vehicles
- ✕Not building a rideshare-driver route; they are weekly recurring revenue
Sell Interior Detailing at the top of the range
The complete Mobile Detailing Academy course covers pricing menus, intake forms, and the scripts that hold your number. $39 one-time.
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