iShine Express Car Wash & Detail
iShine Express Car Wash & Detail operates 11 express tunnel locations. 18.8% of membership-discussing reviews report cancellation difficulty, against a 11.9% peer median.
Data updated · September 26, 2026
Key findings
- 11 express tunnel locations across 1 US state (largest footprint in Texas).
- Membership cancellation friction at 18.8% of mem-discussing reviews — 1.6× the peer median of 11.9%.
- Built from 2,978 AI-extracted Google reviews scored across 55 dimensions.
11 locations across 1 states · dot size scales with review volume
Customer complaints about membership cancellation cluster sharply at iShine Express Car Wash & Detail. 11 locations; concentrated in Texas (11). Operator-level signal like this requires cross-chain peer comparison — not findable from a single Google listing.
Equipment reliability (-0.68) shows up alongside cancel friction as a customer pain point. Staff (+0.76) remains the strongest customer-praise aspect. Reading upsell-pressure and aspect signals together gives the cleanest read on what's driving the cancel friction.
Pricing varies across iShine Express Car Wash & Detail's footprint. Across the 10 of 11 iShine Express Car Wash & Detail locations with published pricing: median single car wash $8.99 (range $6–$19), median unlimited membership $18.99 per month (range $15 to $20 per month) — moderate variation across markets on the membership side. Cheapest tier tracked at any iShine Express Car Wash & Detail: $15 per month at iShine Express Car Wash & Detail - Market Square (Clean Wash).
How much does a iShine Express Car Wash & Detail car wash cost?
Published menu pricing across iShine Express Car Wash & Detail's footprint, captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent. Pricing varies by location. 10 of 11 tracked locations have usable published pricing (91% coverage).
| Unlimited membership tiers at iShine Express Car Wash & Detail | |||
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| 1 | Clean Wash | 4 locations | $18.95 per mo ($15–$19.99) |
| 2 | Clean Shine | 4 locations | $18.99 per mo ($18.99–$19.99) |
| 3 | Protect & Shine | 8 locations | $24.99 per mo ($24.95–$40) |
| 4 | Lava Shine | 5 locations | $29.99 per mo ($29.95–$29.99) |
| 5 | Ultimate iShine | 3 locations | $30 per mo ($29.95–$50) |
| 6 | Super Suds | 2 locations | $30 per mo ($20–$30) |
| 7 | Xtreme Ceramic | 6 locations | $39.99 per mo ($34.99–$39.99) |
| Single wash menu at iShine Express Car Wash & Detail | |||
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| 1 | Clean Wash | 4 locations | $7 ($6–$15) |
| 2 | Clean Shine | 4 locations | $8.99 ($8.99–$10.99) |
| 3 | Super Suds | 3 locations | $10 |
| 4 | Headlight Restoration | 2 locations | $10.99 |
| 5 | Protect & Shine | 5 locations | $14.99 ($13–$18) |
| 6 | Chrome Wheel Restoration | 3 locations | $15 |
| 7 | Ultimate iShine | 4 locations | $17 ($16–$22) |
| 8 | Lava Shine | 5 locations | $19 ($16.99–$19.99) |
Pricing scraped from operator websites where published; the WashIndex AI calling agent rings up locations that don’t publish menus online to capture pricing directly.
iShine Express Car Wash & Detail franchisee borrowing (SBA-backed)
SBA records show 14 government-backed iShine Express Car Wash & Detail franchisee loans (FY2014-2020) totaling $36.6M, at a median of $2,770,000 per location. This reflects the capital independent franchisees raise to build and buy iShine Express Car Wash & Detail sites.
- TX 14
- New build / open71% · $3.8M
- Expansion / improvement29% · $1.3M
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA datasets (NAICS 811192), data through 2026-03-31. See the Car Wash Lending Tracker for national figures and methodology.
About iShine Express Car Wash & Detail
How many locations does iShine Express Car Wash & Detail have?
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What is the average customer rating at iShine Express Car Wash & Detail?
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What is iShine Express Car Wash & Detail's damage rate?
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What format of car wash is iShine Express Car Wash & Detail?
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What do customers like most about iShine Express Car Wash & Detail?
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What are common complaints about iShine Express Car Wash & Detail?
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Where does iShine Express Car Wash & Detail have the most locations?
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How easy is it to cancel a iShine Express Car Wash & Detail membership?
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How much does a iShine Express Car Wash & Detail car wash cost?
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How much does a iShine Express Car Wash & Detail unlimited membership cost?
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Where can I find the cheapest iShine Express Car Wash & Detail membership?
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How have iShine Express Car Wash & Detail ratings and review volume trended over time?
Review velocity and rating trends for iShine Express Car Wash & Detail's 11-location footprint. Peak monthly volume: 648 in 2024-02. A cancel-friction chain with rising review volume tells a different story than one with falling volume.
Monthly review volume
30 monthsAverage star rating by month
scale 1–5What customers love about iShine Express Car Wash & Detail
- Staff
- +0.76
- Wash Quality
- +0.64
- Facility Cleanliness
- +0.53
- Wait Time
- +0.36
- Per-Wash Price
- +0.22
- Membership Value
- +0.05
Where customers complain about iShine Express Car Wash & Detail
- Equipment Working
- -0.68
Aspect score = (pos − neg) / (pos + neg + mixed), range −1 to +1. See per-pillar leaderboards →
Operational health signals
Industry averages are review-weighted across the WashIndex chain dataset (cancellation friction over chains with 200+ membership-discussing reviews, matching the leaderboard). Lower is better for damage, cancellation friction, and upsell pressure; membership mention rate reflects program engagement. Better/worse calls appear only for chains above the leaderboards’ minimum sample sizes.
How much competition does iShine Express Car Wash & Detail face at each site?
Trade-area context: 5.9 competitors within 1 mile, 27.7 within 3. The competitive backdrop helps explain why cancel friction matters for retention.
Per-site competitor counts use haversine distance against the WashIndex location index; sister sites in the same chain are excluded.
What amenities do customers mention at iShine Express Car Wash & Detail?
Customer-mentioned amenities, ranked by review share. For a cancel-friction chain, the presence/absence of app-related mentions is a useful signal.
Which metros and cities does iShine Express Car Wash & Detail have locations in?
iShine Express Car Wash & Detail operates across the metros and cities below. Each link drills into the WashIndex per-metro or per-city market analysis, with iShine Express Car Wash & Detail's position alongside every other operator.
How does iShine Express Car Wash & Detail stack up against other car wash chains?
Side-by-side comparisons of iShine Express Car Wash & Detail and the chains it competes with — rating, damage rate, format mix, membership economics, and shared metros.
Alternatives to iShine Express Car Wash & Detail
The chains that compete with it most directly, compared.
Who owns iShine Express Car Wash & Detail?
Ownership structure, franchise status, and acquisition history.
Which states does iShine Express Car Wash & Detail operate in?
Footprint: 11 locations across 1 state; concentrated in Texas (11). Cancel-friction signals sometimes concentrate in states with stricter consumer-protection rules — worth reading the state breakdown for that pattern.
| State | Locations | Total Reviews | Avg Rating |
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| Texas | 11 | 9,163 | 4.51 |
What are the top iShine Express Car Wash & Detail locations by review volume?
Site-level breakdown for iShine Express Car Wash & Detail. Cancel-friction sometimes traces to specific markets with stricter consumer-protection law; the per-location table is the attribution view.
Weslaco, TX 1115 E Expressway 83 4.9 2,219 reviews 6 / 20 / 17
Trade-Area Competitors
- Lammscloth Express Carwash 0.66 mi · 4.3★
- Ez Clean Car Wash 0.68 mi · 3.6★
- Full Throttle Wash & Shine 0.93 mi · 5.0★
- Vazquez Car Wash 0.93 mi · 3.8★
- Marquez Wash n' Shine 0.93 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.94
- Wash Quality +0.82
- Facility Cleanliness +0.79
- Wait Time +0.76
Monthly Review Velocity
4.7 1,188 reviews 6 / 29 / 113
Trade-Area Competitors
- Fine Finish Mobile Detailing 0.40 mi · 4.9★
- Shell 0.77 mi · 3.4★
- Timewise Car Wash 0.77 mi · 1.0★
- Mint Express Car Wash 0.93 mi · 4.6★
- Platinum’s Detailing. Mobile Service. 0.96 mi · 4.7★
Operational Signals
- Wash Quality +0.82
- Staff +0.80
- Facility Cleanliness +0.67
- Equipment Working -0.60
Monthly Review Velocity
4.2 954 reviews 6 / 15 / 22
Trade-Area Competitors
- H-E-B Fuel 0.59 mi · 4.0★
- H-E-B Car Wash 0.60 mi · 1.7★
- Skweke Klean Mobile Detailing 0.91 mi · 5.0★
- Tacoberry Detailing 0.91 mi
- Shell 0.97 mi · 3.2★
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -0.74
- Facility Cleanliness +0.67
- Staff +0.56
- Wash Quality +0.54
Monthly Review Velocity
Jersey Village, TX 8640 Jones Rd 4.5 812 reviews 3 / 44 / 62
Trade-Area Competitors
- Splash Hand Carwash and Detail 0.73 mi · 4.4★
- Kirk's buff n detail - Trucks and Cars 0.79 mi · 4.8★
- SUPERIOR PRESSURE WASHING & MOBILE DETAILING 0.85 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -0.83
- Wash Quality +0.50
- Staff +0.48
- Membership Value -0.33
Monthly Review Velocity
4.4 811 reviews 10 / 29 / 55
Trade-Area Competitors
- Wash N Run 0.08 mi · 4.3★
- Timewise Car Wash 0.12 mi
- H-E-B Fuel 0.30 mi · 4.5★
- H-E-B Wash 0.30 mi · 3.0★
- Shell 0.37 mi · 4.0★
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -0.75
- Staff +0.51
- Wash Quality +0.51
- Facility Cleanliness +0.43
Monthly Review Velocity
4.0 759 reviews 10 / 17 / 36
Trade-Area Competitors
- Timewise Car Wash 0.40 mi
- Shell 0.40 mi · 3.6★
- Timewise Soft Touch Car Wash 0.41 mi · 3.8★
- Dino's Detailing 0.47 mi · 5.0★
- Circle K | Car Wash 0.75 mi · 3.0★
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -0.94
- Facility Cleanliness -0.50
- Per-Wash Price -0.18
- Wait Time +0.14
Monthly Review Velocity
4.4 559 reviews 8 / 22 / 59
Trade-Area Competitors
- H-E-B Car Wash 0.14 mi · 3.6★
- H-E-B Fuel 0.16 mi · 4.5★
- Ultra Mobile Detailing 0.45 mi · 5.0★
- Timewise Soft Touch Car Wash 0.50 mi · 2.3★
- Timewise Car Wash 0.50 mi
Operational Signals
- Membership Value +0.75
- Staff +0.68
- Wash Quality +0.61
- Equipment Working -0.60
Monthly Review Velocity
4.2 531 reviews 12 / 54 / 72
Trade-Area Competitors
- Now & Forever Clean At Windchase 0.08 mi · 4.5★
- Detail Lab / Hand Wash 0.08 mi · 4.6★
- Timewise Car Wash 0.27 mi · 3.5★
- Shell 0.27 mi · 3.4★
- Quick N Clean Car Wash 0.33 mi · 4.8★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.66
- Wash Quality +0.62
- Equipment Working -0.56
Monthly Review Velocity
4.8 470 reviews 0 / 21 / 41
Trade-Area Competitors
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.74
- Wash Quality +0.68
- Membership Value +0.67
- Per-Wash Price +0.55
Monthly Review Velocity
4.3 437 reviews 3 / 21 / 27
Trade-Area Competitors
- BlueWave Express Car Wash 0.49 mi · 4.6★
- HEB WASH 0.78 mi · 3.7★
- Detail Geeks Ceramic Coating & Paint Correction 0.91 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.70
- Equipment Working -0.62
- Wash Quality +0.52
- Wait Time -0.44
Monthly Review Velocity
Data as of 2026-09-26. Pick a format and click Copy.
WashIndex. (2026, September 26). iShine Express Car Wash & Detail — WashIndex operator profile. https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/ishine-express-car-wash-detail
WashIndex. "iShine Express Car Wash & Detail — WashIndex operator profile." WashIndex. Last modified September 26, 2026. https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/ishine-express-car-wash-detail.
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Every operating-quality signal on this page is derived from 2,978 customer reviews of iShine Express Car Wash & Detail locations, processed through WashIndex’s 55-field LLM extraction pipeline. Competitor counts within 1 / 3 / 5 mi rings are computed by haversine distance against the WashIndex location index across the chain’s states and immediately adjacent ones (sister sites in the same chain are excluded). Monthly review and rating trends are pulled from the raw Google Maps review feed. 0 spam-flagged reviews were excluded from the aggregates.
See our full methodology for the extraction pipeline, validation samples, and aggregation logic. Term definitions in the glossary.
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