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No-show cost calculator

Every missed appointment is an empty bay and a ticket you never collect. Drag the sliders below to see what no-shows are actually costing your shop each month.

Jobs lost = no-show rate × jobs booked. Reminders typically pull no-shows down to about 3%.

Jobs lost / mo
13.0
no-shows
Lost / year
$28,058
at this rate
Costing you
$2,338
every month, in no-shows alone
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Automatic reminders are the fastest way down

Detail Cannon sends email and SMS reminders the day before every appointment, with the address and job details attached. Shops that turn this on typically see no-show rates drop from low double digits to low single digits within a few weeks.

Questions

No-show calculator FAQ

How is the no-show cost calculated?

Jobs booked per month (jobs per week × 4.33) multiplied by your no-show rate gives jobs lost. Jobs lost multiplied by your average ticket gives the dollar cost.

What's a normal no-show rate for a detailing shop?

Shops that book by phone or text typically run 10-20%. Shops with automatic email/SMS reminders the day before an appointment typically run 2-4%.

How do I get my no-show rate down?

Automatic reminders sent the day before, with the appointment details and address, are the biggest lever. Requiring a card on file for the booking helps too.

Your booking page can be live before your next job.

No card. About ten minutes. Cancel whenever.

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