Laundromat delivery scheduling, supply orders, and repairs. Handled.
Arkathos is laundromat management software for owner-operators. It schedules pickup-and-delivery and wash-and-fold orders, reorders supplies before you run out, and tracks every machine repair, while your POS and card system stay right where they are.
- Juggling delivery requests by phone and textDelivery schedulingCustomers book a pickup window online, the day's stops become one route on your driver's phone, and "on the way" updates go out automatically by text or email.
- Running out of detergent mid-weekSupply orderingDetergent, softener, bags, and hangers are tracked, and the reorder is drafted days before the shelf is empty.
- A broken dryer nobody followed up onMachine repairsEvery breakdown becomes a ticket with the machine, the fix, and the cost, so repeat offenders stand out.
Also: wash-and-fold orders · review requests · permit reminders · books synced to QuickBooks or Zoho Books · plans from $39/mo
Sound familiar?
Your machines take care of themselves. Everything around them doesn't.
Wash-and-fold lives on paper tickets
Orders get lost between drop-off, the folding table, and pickup, and customers call all day to ask if theirs is ready.
A broken machine is money walking out
A washer sits out of order for a week because the repair call got buried, and nobody wrote down what was fixed last time.
You're the owner, the marketer, and the bookkeeper
Reviews go unanswered, regulars drift to the place down the block, and supply receipts pile up for tax time.
Your team for the laundromat
Swipe through the agents a laundromat uses most. Every plan includes all 16.
- Scheduling
Quartermaster
Takes wash-and-fold and pickup-and-delivery bookings online, holds time windows, and tells customers by text or email when their order is ready.
- Field dispatch
Dispatch
Plans the day's pickup and delivery stops into one route and puts it on your driver's phone.
- Front desk & support
Guardhouse
Logs every machine problem as a ticket, from "dryer 6 isn't heating" to the repair and cost, so you can see which machines keep failing.
- Inventory
Armory
Tracks detergent, softener, bags, and hangers, and flags what to reorder before the shelf is empty.
- Reviews
Bulletin Board
Asks happy customers for a Google review and drafts a reply to every review, good or bad.
- Marketing
Herald
Keeps your Google Business Profile and local listings current so "laundromat near me" turns up your shop.
- Finance
Treasury
Bills commercial accounts like gyms, salons, and Airbnb hosts on a schedule, synced to QuickBooks or Zoho Books.
- Compliance
Watchtower
Reminds you before your business license, fire inspection, and sewer or wastewater permit come due.
A day at the laundromat with Arkathos
Here's what a regular Tuesday looks like when the agents are working.
- Route's ready. Today's 9 pickups and 6 deliveries are sorted into one route on your driver's phone.
- New wash-and-fold order. A customer books Friday pickup online and gets a confirmation of the window.
- Dryer 6 goes down. Your attendant reports it, Guardhouse opens a ticket, and you see the last repair was the same heating element in March.
- Supplies flagged. Armory sees detergent will run out in four days and drafts the reorder.
- Ready notices go out. Finished orders get a pickup notice, and yesterday's customers get a quick review request.
Permits and renewals Watchtower tracks
Laundromats answer to the city, the fire marshal, and the water authority. Watchtower keeps the dates in one place and reminds you ahead of time.
| What | Who issues it | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Business or mercantile license | Your city or town | Usually yearly |
| Certificate of occupancy | Local building department | When you open, move, or change use |
| Fire safety inspection or permit | Local fire marshal | Usually yearly |
| Sewer connection or wastewater discharge permit | Local water or sewer authority | Terms set locally |
| Laundromat operating license | Some cities' consumer affairs office | Where required, usually yearly |
| Seller's permit / sales tax registration | State revenue department | Ongoing filings if you sell taxable items like detergent |
| Workers' comp and unemployment insurance | State labor department / insurer | Yearly, once you have employees |
Requirements vary by state and town. This list covers common ones and isn't legal advice; confirm with your local office.
Works with the tools you already use
Keep your POS, card readers, and machine payment system. Arkathos runs the work around them and keeps your books in sync.
QuickBooks Online
At launchYour books stay in QuickBooks; invoices and expenses sync both ways.
Zoho Books
At launchBooks, invoices, and contacts, plus payroll totals from Zoho Payroll.
Gusto
Coming soonPayroll and contractor history for labor costs and 1099 tracking.
Avalara
Coming soonAddress-level sales tax on the invoices Arkathos creates.
QuickBooks is a trademark of Intuit Inc.; Zoho Books and Zoho Payroll of Zoho Corporation; Gusto of Gusto, Inc.; Avalara of Avalara, Inc. Arkathos is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies.
Plans from $39/mo. Every agent included. Add-ons: Business Phone for texting and an AI receptionist, and Books & Payroll with Zoho.
Compare plansLaundromat software questions
What is the best software for a laundromat?
Most owners need two kinds: a POS or payment system for the machines and counter, and software to run everything else. Arkathos is the second kind. It handles wash-and-fold and pickup-and-delivery bookings, delivery routes, reviews, supply reorders, machine repair tickets, and permit reminders, with your books synced to QuickBooks or Zoho Books.
Does Arkathos replace my laundromat POS or card system?
No. Keep the system that runs your machines and takes payments at the counter. Arkathos handles bookings, customers, deliveries, supplies, repairs, and paperwork around it.
Can Arkathos run wash-and-fold and pickup and delivery?
Yes. Customers book online and pick a time window, Dispatch plans the route for your driver, and customers get a text or email when their order is ready or on the way.
How do I get more laundromat customers?
Keep your Google Business Profile complete and current, collect reviews steadily, offer pickup and delivery, and sell commercial accounts to gyms, salons, restaurants, and Airbnb hosts nearby. Arkathos automates the review requests, listing updates, and recurring invoices for those accounts.
What permits does a laundromat need?
Commonly a local business license, a certificate of occupancy, fire inspections, a sewer or wastewater discharge permit from the water authority, a sales tax registration if you sell detergent or other taxable items, and in some cities a laundromat operating license. Requirements vary by town, so confirm with your local office.
How much does Arkathos cost for a laundromat?
Plans run from $39/mo for one seat to $499/mo for ten, with every agent included. Texting and the AI receptionist are a Business Phone add-on. You can start with a 14-day free trial on Launch.
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