Is Autara taking bookings yet?

Yes, with any detailer who has shared their Autara profile link with you. Open the link, choose a service and a time, and confirm with a deposit. Search and browse are still closed while we open city by city.

Where are you opening first?

Melbourne. Tell us your suburb when you join and we will email you when pros near you go live.

What does it cost to book?

The price the pro lists, GST included. Customers pay no separate booking fee. A 30% deposit holds the slot and is only charged once the pro accepts; the rest is charged when they mark the job complete.

How do you check a pro?

Five things, all of them before a first booking: their ABN at the Australian Business Register, a government photo ID read by a person, proof of public liability insurance, a connected Stripe account in their own name, and a published service with a photo.

What happens if a pro does not turn up?

The booking is marked a no-show and your deposit is refunded in full. You are never charged for a service that was not delivered.

No. Autara runs in your browser, so you can book, pay and manage everything from the web. iOS and Android apps are on the way.

Your car, in hands we’ve actually checked.

Every pro shows us their ABN, photo ID and insurance before they can take a booking.

Checked before a pro can take a booking

ABN checked at the register
Government photo ID, reviewed
Public liability insurance, reviewed
Stripe payouts connected
A profile photo and a live service

What you are joining

One place to book anything you would do to a car after buying it, from a wash to a wrap to a new sound system, and a booking that works the way you would want it to.

How booking works for you

You pay a deposit, and only when a pro says yes
Stripe holds the deposit when you book and takes it once the pro accepts. If nobody accepts, nothing is charged. When the pro marks the job complete, the rest is charged to the same card, or we send you a link to pay it.
Your driveway or their workshop, your call
Mobile pros come to you. Workshop pros show you their address once your booking is confirmed, so you are not driving to a stranger on a maybe.
Change the time without a phone call
Ask for a new time from your booking and the pro approves it there. If they have not answered in 24 hours, your original time stands.
Reviews only from people who actually booked
A review can only be written on a completed booking. There is no other way to get one onto a profile.

What you can book

- Basic exterior wash
- Waxing & polishing
- Clay bar treatment
- Paint sealants & coatings
- Paint correction
- Tire & wheel care
- Headlight restoration
- Glass cleaning & coating
- Trim restoration
- Undercarriage cleaning
- Vacuum & deep clean
- Steam cleaning
- Leather conditioning
- Dashboard & panel detailing
- Stain & odor removal
- Interior protection
- Sanitization
- Paint protection film (PPF)
- Ceramic / graphene coating
- Window tinting
- Headlight / taillight tint
- Chrome delete
- Convertible roof treatment
- Rustproofing
- Body kits
- Spoilers / wings
- Bonnet / hood replacements
- Fender flares
- Splitters / diffusers
- Custom wraps
- Roof wraps
- Carbon fiber parts
- Custom paint jobs
- Caliper painting
- Wheel painting / powder coating
- Custom decals
- Reflective / glow decals
- LED light strips
- Underbody neon / LED kits
- Ambient interior lighting
- Headlight / taillight upgrades
- Sequential indicator mods
- Logo projectors
- Adhesive light gadgets
- Custom emblems
- Custom seats
- Seat reupholstery
- Steering wheel mods
- Steering wheel covers
- Custom gear knobs
- Paddle shifter upgrades
- Custom dash / trim wrapping
- Interior wrapping
- Custom headliners
- Floor mat upgrades
- Interior LED upgrades
- Android auto / apple carplay installs
- Custom digital clusters
- Reverse camera & parking sensors
- Dash cam installations
- Ambient light control systems
- Audio system upgrades
- Sound deadening
- HUD (heads-up display) units
- Wireless charging pads
- GPS / tracker installs
- Custom exhaust systems
- Exhaust tips
- Engine bay dress-up
- Cold air intakes
- ECU tune (mild / aesthetic)
- Brake caliper customization
- Interior fragrance systems
- Heated / cooled seat retrofits
- Starry ceiling (rolls-royce style)
- Luxury dash inserts
- Smart mirrors
- Phone mounts & holders
- Portable detailing kits
- Car branding / custom logos
- Fleet washing & detailing
- Company branding wraps
- Commercial tinting
- Corporate car customization
- Ride-share / rental prep
- Dealer prep & reconditioning

Questions before you join

The short version of the help centre. Nothing here is a plan: every answer is something the product does today.

Is Autara taking bookings yet?: Yes, with any detailer who has shared their Autara profile link with you. Open the link, choose a service and a time, and confirm with a deposit. Search and browse are still closed while we open city by city.
Where are you opening first?: Melbourne. Tell us your suburb when you join and we will email you when pros near you go live.
What does it cost to book?: The price the pro lists, GST included. Customers pay no separate booking fee. A 30% deposit holds the slot and is only charged once the pro accepts; the rest is charged when they mark the job complete.
How do you check a pro?: Five things, all of them before a first booking: their ABN at the Australian Business Register, a government photo ID read by a person, proof of public liability insurance, a connected Stripe account in their own name, and a published service with a photo.
What happens if a pro does not turn up?: The booking is marked a no-show and your deposit is refunded in full. You are never charged for a service that was not delivered.
Do I need the app?: No. Autara runs in your browser, so you can book, pay and manage everything from the web. iOS and Android apps are on the way.