Replace Expensive Payment Station Hardware with a Mobile Checkout Flow
Wash Hub lets customers scan a QR code, choose a wash, pay on their phone, and continue into a membership or account experience — giving operators a flexible alternative to hardware-heavy payment station workflows.
Traditional Payment Stations Are Expensive to Own and Slow to Change
Hardware-based payment systems create real operational constraints — from upfront costs to the difficulty of making changes quickly.
Hardware Cost
Payment stations can be expensive to buy, install, maintain, and replace.
Limited Flexibility
Pricing, package, and promotion changes should not require hardware updates.
Customer Friction
Customers increasingly expect fast, mobile-first checkout experiences.
Lost Customer Data
Anonymous transactions make it harder to build memberships, retention, and repeat visits.
A Simple Flow for Customers. A More Flexible System for Operators.
Customers complete the entire checkout experience on their phone. Operators see every transaction, manage packages, and track performance from the dashboard.
Customer scans the QR code
Displayed at the lane entrance or on any printed signage.
Selects a wash or membership
Customers browse your packages and choose their service.
Pays securely on their phone
Card or wallet payment processed directly — no separate hardware required.
Operator tracks the transaction
Every sale appears in the dashboard in real time.
Customer can return or join a membership
Customers have an account to manage plans, view history, or use future offers.
Express Auto Wash · Lane 2
Choose Your Wash
Select a package to continue
Basic Wash
Exterior only
Premium Wash
Exterior + interior
Elite Detail
Full service
Join Unlimited Wash Club
Unlimited washes · Starting at $29/mo
Payment Station vs Wash Hub
A factual look at how the two approaches compare across key operational areas.
| Feature | Traditional Payment Station | Wash Hub QR Checkout |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware dependency | High | Low — QR code and phone |
| Update flexibility | Requires vendor or technician | Update pricing and packages yourself |
| Customer data capture | No | Yes |
| Membership conversion | Limited or none | Built into checkout |
| Payment experience | Hardware keypad or card reader | Mobile-native |
| Reporting | Basic or external | Built-in dashboard |
| Multi-location scalability | Complex, hardware per site | Managed from one platform |
| Promotions | Limited | Configurable by operator |
Ways Operators Can Use Wash Hub
Replace a Payment Station
Use QR checkout as the primary customer payment flow.
Supplement Existing Equipment
Add QR checkout alongside current payment infrastructure.
Launch Memberships
Use checkout moments to promote recurring plans.
Add Fleet or Commercial Workflows
Support commercial customers with account-based checkout options.
Common Questions
Wash Hub is built to serve as a primary checkout workflow via QR code. Whether it fully replaces your existing hardware depends on your operation. We can walk through how this would work for your specific setup during a demo.
Yes. Some operators use Wash Hub as a supplemental checkout option while keeping existing equipment in place. Others use it as the primary checkout flow. Both approaches are possible.
No. Customers start with a mobile web experience after scanning the QR code. No app download is required to complete a purchase. A more complete account experience is available for members.
Payments are processed via Stripe, which supports card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other modern payment methods.
Yes. Membership options can be presented alongside single-wash packages during the checkout flow.
Yes. Pricing and package changes are made through the operator dashboard without any hardware or vendor involvement.
Both. Single-site operators can get started quickly. Multi-location operators can manage packages, memberships, and reporting across sites from one platform.
Ready to Rethink Your Payment Station?
See how a QR-based checkout flow could work at your wash.