Comparison
ShopBayHQ vs Car Wash Tracker
Both track cars through a dealership's wash and prep bay. The difference is scope: Car Wash Tracker is built around the wash bay, while ShopBayHQ tracks the wash bay and the whole service floor — bays, prep, detail, hours, and a live 3D lot map — on one board.
| Capability | ShopBayHQ | Car Wash Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Live wash / prep bay status | Yes — real-time board | Yes — scheduling + tracking |
| Whole service floor, not just the wash | Yes — bays, prep, detail, lot in one board | Focused on the wash / prep bay |
| 3D live lot map | Yes — see every car's real position | Not documented |
| Staff hours tracked per job | Yes | Not documented |
| Encrypted intake photos | Yes | Not documented |
| Runs on an iPad in the bay | Yes — any browser, real-time sync | Web dashboard |
| Free to start | Yes — free while you set up | Free 30-day trial |
| Canadian-hosted, PIPEDA-aligned | Yes — data stays in North America | Not documented |
| Built by a dealership floor veteran | Yes — Audi Downtown Toronto · 4 years on the floor | Not stated |
Comparison based on publicly available information from carwashtracker.com as of July 2026. “Not documented” means the capability is not described on their public site, not that it is necessarily absent. Car Wash Tracker is a trademark of its respective owner; ShopBayHQ is not affiliated with it.
Which one fits you?
Choose ShopBayHQ if…
You want one board for the whole service floor — wash, prep, detail, bays, staff hours, and a live 3D lot view — not just the wash bay. Built by someone who spent four years on a dealership floor.
A wash-bay-only tool fits if…
You only need to schedule and track cars through the wash bay itself and nothing else on the floor. If that grows into “where's every car and when is it ready,” ShopBayHQ is the step up.
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