Side by side
1 service both chains price, matched by service type. Where a chain lists several tiers, its base tier is shown. Ranges are low to high across locations.
| Service |
Autobell Car Washlocation price lists · Oct 2026 |
ZIPS Car Washlocation price lists · Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Single washAutobell Car Wash: Quality Wash · ZIPS Car Wash: Basic | $10–$14 | $10–$12 |
Every listed price
Every priced row each chain lists for the services above, with where the figure comes from and the month it was checked. Full menus are on each chain's page.
| Chain and service | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Autobell Car WashExterior Special Wash | $24.99–$29.99 | location price lists Oct 2026 |
| Autobell Car WashExterior Wash | $16.99–$19.99 | location price lists Oct 2026 |
| Autobell Car WashFull Service Wash | $28.99–$44.99 | location price lists Oct 2026 |
| Autobell Car WashQuality Wash | $10–$14 | location price lists Oct 2026 |
| Autobell Car WashSuper Polyprocess Wash | $36.99–$54.99 | location price lists Oct 2026 |
| ZIPS Car WashBasic | $10–$12 | location price lists Oct 2026 |
| ZIPS Car WashBasic Plus | $15–$18 | location price lists Oct 2026 |
| ZIPS Car WashIndividual Wash | $10 | location price lists Oct 2026 |
Who each one suits
Family-owned conveyor car wash chain in Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia that sells both full service (interior and exterior) and exterior-only washes, as single washes, ticket books, annual cards or Premier Unlimited plans.
Express exterior car wash chain selling four wash tiers as single washes or as the ZIPS Unlimited monthly membership, with sibling brands Rocket Express and Jet Brite under the same membership terms.
Questions about Autobell Car Wash vs ZIPS Car Wash
Is Autobell Car Wash cheaper than ZIPS Car Wash?
For the single wash, yes: both start at $10, but Autobell Car Wash is lower on average (checked October 2026). Autobell Car Wash averages $10.31 across 90 locations; ZIPS Car Wash averages $11.99 across 152 locations.
Do Autobell Car Wash and ZIPS Car Wash prices vary by location?
Autobell Car Wash's single wash runs $10 to $14 across the 90 locations we read. ZIPS Car Wash's single wash runs $10 to $12 across the 152 locations we read.
Does Autobell Car Wash or ZIPS Car Wash require a contract?
Autobell Car Wash: Premier Unlimited plans renew automatically on the anniversary of purchase until cancelled in the Autobell App, which can be done at any time; payments are non-refundable regardless of use. ZIPS Car Wash: Month-to-month, auto-renewing; cancel in the app under Garage then Manage then Cancel Plan, or by phone, at least 7 days before the monthly billing date.
In which states can you find both Autobell Car Wash and ZIPS Car Wash?
Our location directory lists both chains in 3 states: North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Sources
- Autobell Car Wash · location price lists · checked October 2026
- autobell.com/product-category/single-washes One example location page; each location publishes its own.
- ZIPS Car Wash · location price lists · checked October 2026
- zipscarwash.com/locations/ar/bentonville/1004-s-walton-blvd One example location page; each location publishes its own.
More single wash comparisons
Autobell Car Wash's figures come from its own published prices. ZIPS Car Wash's figures come from its own published prices. Prices at franchised locations change without notice; confirm with the location before relying on a figure. How we collect it.