How it works

Book a car-care pro the way Autara built it, in five steps.

Autara connects you with verified mobile detailers, ceramic coaters, tinters, and paint protection pros near you, starting in Melbourne. No quote chasing, no surprise fees. Search, book, pay, and rate from one place.

The booking

Search, book, pay, rate. Start to finish.

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    Find a verified pro near you

    Search by suburb or service, mobile detail, ceramic coating, paint correction, interior steam, wheel refurb. Every pro on Autara is ABN-verified, photo-ID checked, and carrying public liability insurance before they ever appear in results.

    • Browse by service type or category
    • Filter by distance, rating, or availability
    • Read verified-only reviews from real customers
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    Pick the service, time, and place

    Each merchant publishes their service catalogue with pricing, duration, and what's included. Choose your service, an available slot, and whether the pro is coming to you or you're going to them. Add your vehicle once. It's saved to your garage for next time.

    • Real-time slot availability: no back-and-forth
    • Travel-to-you or in-shop, with travel radius shown up front
    • Saved vehicles + saved addresses for one-tap booking
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    Pay a small deposit to confirm

    Confirm the booking with a deposit on card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. The deposit holds your spot. The remaining balance isn't captured until the service is complete and signed off, so if the pro no-shows, you're refunded automatically.

    • Stripe-secured payment, no card details stored on Autara
    • Deposit is refunded in full if the booking is cancelled by the pro
    • Final balance only captured once the work is done
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    Meet your pro, watch the work

    On the day, you'll see live status updates as the pro accepts, travels, arrives, and starts the job. Message them for last-minute notes, gate codes, parking, vehicle handover. Everything stays on the Autara platform so there's a record if needed.

    • Status timeline: confirmed → in transit → arrived → in progress → done
    • In-app chat for instructions or photo updates
    • Add-on services agreed on the day are itemised transparently
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    Rate the work, help the next customer

    Once the pro marks the booking complete, the final balance is captured and your tax invoice arrives by email. Leave a star rating and a short review, Autara only accepts reviews from customers who actually booked and paid, so future customers can trust what they read.

    • Tax invoice emailed automatically: also in your account
    • Review window is open for 14 days after completion
    • Add the pro to your favourites for one-tap rebooking
The Autara promise

What every booking comes with.

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    Verified pros, every time

    ABN, photo ID, and public liability insurance checked before any pro can list. No exceptions.

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    No surprise fees

    Prices include GST. Deposits and totals shown up front. Add-ons agreed on the day are itemised on your invoice.

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    Refundable until done

    Only the deposit is captured at booking. The balance is collected when the pro marks the job complete. Not before.

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    Real humans on support

    Every dispute is read and resolved by a member of our trust & safety team within five business days.

Ready when you are

Find a pro who actually shows up.

Browse verified detailers, mobile washers, and ceramic coaters in your suburb. Book in two minutes.