One platform for payments, invoices and customer messaging
By Sean Atakhanian, founder of Detailer Flow · Updated October 27, 2026
Short answer
Look for a system where invoices, deposits and payment links live next to your customer inbox, so you can quote, book, get paid and follow up from the same conversation. Detailer Flow puts invoices, deposits, SMS reminders and one inbox for texts, Instagram and Facebook DMs and email in one mobile app and desktop CRM.
What to look for
- Invoices and payment links you can send by text
- Deposits for bigger jobs like ceramic coating
- One inbox for SMS, Instagram DMs, Facebook messages and email
- Customer history and notes attached to every conversation
- A mobile app, because you're in the field, not at a desk
Why one system beats a stack of apps
When payments, messages and your calendar are in different apps, things slip: a customer pays but you can't see it in the conversation, or a DM goes unanswered while you're on a job. Keeping them together means every customer's history is in one place.
How it works in Detailer Flow
- 1.A customer messages you by text, Instagram, Facebook or email — it lands in one inbox.
- 2.You reply from your phone and send your booking link.
- 3.They book; confirmations and reminders go out automatically.
- 4.You send the invoice or payment link from the same conversation.
- 5.Their visit, payment and notes are saved to their customer history.
Common questions
Yes. Invoices, deposits and SMS reminders are included on every plan.