Get paid fast. Know the math.
Every dollar that flows through DetailChimps is transparent. Here's the split, the timing, and how everything settles into your bank account.
The split
80% of every booking, on every tier, on every job. No tiered fees, no surge cuts, no penalty for new pros.
Customers tip in-app after the job. 100% of the tip goes to you — DetailChimps never takes a cut.
The remaining 20% covers platform fees, customer support, payment processing, AI quality checks, and marketing that keeps your job feed full.
Payout methods & timing
Free. Funds clear into your linked checking account on Stripe's standard ACH (US) or EFT (Canada) schedule once a job is approved.
On-demand from your pro dashboard. Stripe charges a 1% fee (minimum $0.50) and the money lands on your eligible debit card within minutes, 24/7.
The default. Anything that's settled by the daily cutoff (10pm local) goes out the next business day, no action needed.
When funds release
- AI approval = instant release
When our AI clears your after-photos against the before-photos, your payout balance updates within seconds. From there, the chosen payout method controls how fast it hits your bank.
- Borderline jobs go to human review
If photos are inconclusive, an ops reviewer takes a look — usually within 30 minutes during business hours. Most still pass and release the same day.
- Disputes pause the funds for that job only
Other jobs keep paying out normally. Disputed jobs are held until resolved (usually 24–72 hours). You'll get a notification with the customer's reason and a chance to respond with photos.
- Tips settle with the job
Tips ride along with the base payout — same release rules, same speed.
Taxes & compliance
Stripe issues a 1099-NEC (US) or T4A (Canada) for everything paid out the prior year. Downloadable from your Stripe dashboard, also emailed automatically.
If a customer wins a refund or chargeback, the amount is deducted from your next payout. We protect you on disputes you can document with before/after photos — that's why kit verification and the in-app photo flow matter.