Take 5 Car Wash Prices and Membership Plans
Take 5 Car Wash prices run $12 to $30 for a single wash depending on the tier, and an Unlimited Plan starts near $18 a month.
Take 5 sets prices per market, and because it grew by buying up regional chains, two locations twenty minutes apart can charge several dollars apart for the same wash.
- Four tiers, from a plain $12 Wash to a $30 Ceramic Shield.
- Two washes a month covers the plan on almost every tier.
- Free vacuums and a detail center come with every wash.
- The acquisition history is why nearby sites price differently.
Take 5 Wash Prices by Tier
Single washes run $12 to $30 across four tiers, and every wash includes free vacuums and the detail center.
The prices below are the samples Take 5 posts on its own menu, flagged as varying by location.
| Tier | Single Wash |
|---|---|
| Wash | $12 |
| Triple Clean | $18 |
| Pro5 | $24 |
| Pro5 Plus | $30 |
One detail the menu buries take 5 sells digital wash packs online at five washes for the price of four, which beats paying single-visit rates if you’re not ready to subscribe.
What the Higher Tiers Actually Add
Each step up buys protectants, not a different wash, since all four tiers run the same tunnel. The tier decides what gets applied on top of the base clean.
The $12 Wash is a foam pass with a spot-free rinse.
Triple Clean at $18 adds a tire soak, tri-foam, and rust prevent, which earns its keep in a road-salt winter.
PLUS at $24 layers on power foam, wax, rain repel, and tire shine.
The top $30 Ceramic Shield runs an ArmorAll-branded ceramic coating for beading and a longer-lasting shine.
My honest read is that a drive-through ceramic pass is a shine additive, not a real coating, so buy it because you like how the water rolls off, not because you think it replaces detailing.
Unlimited Membership Cost
The Unlimited Plan starts around $18 a month on the entry tier and scales up with each package, tracking the single-wash ladder.
Take 5 also sells prepaid 6 and 12-month plans at a discount for anyone who wants to skip the auto-renew.
| Tier | Monthly Plan | Single Wash | Washes to Break Even |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wash | $22 | $12 | 2 washes |
| Triple Clean | $28 | $18 | 2 washes |
| Pro5 | $34 | $24 | 2 washes |
| Pro5 Plus | $40 | $30 | 2 washes |
Members also get a dedicated scan-and-go lane and the free detail center with microfiber towels and interior sprays.
If you wash twice a month or less, pay per wash and skip the plan.
Most drivers land right around the break-even line, since the standard interval is roughly every two weeks, which is exactly where the subscription starts to pay.
Take 5 raised monthly plan prices starting June 1, 2026 under new ownership, so a quoted rate may already be out of date.
Canceling an Unlimited Plan
Cancellation happens through the same app or account where the plan was purchased, not at the wash bay.
Monthly plans typically stop at the next billing cycle, so a cancellation a few days before renewal still gets charged once more.
Prepaid 6 and 12-month plans don’t refund the unused months if you cancel early that’s the tradeoff for the discounted rate.
Why Take 5 Prices Vary by Location
The reason two nearby Take 5 sites charge differently is the acquisition history.
Take 5 absorbed regional chains that each had their own price ladders. When those locations came under one banner, the legacy pricing came with them.
Take 5 operates in most U.S. states, with the heaviest concentration in the South and Midwest where those acquired chains were already strong.
Store count matters directly more locations in a market usually means more competitive pricing.
The June 2026 rate increase brought that mismatched legacy pricing closer to current costs.
Zips and Mister price by market too, and the Zips price breakdown and Mister price breakdown use the same range-and-break-even format for comparison.
Current Offers & First-Month Deals
Take 5 runs a $9.99 first month on exterior-only plans, plus a prepay deal that gives twelve months for the price of eleven. Interior-bundled plans don’t qualify for the $9.99 rate.
Non-members get a standing five-washes-for-four digital pack, and the 6 and 12-month prepaid plans lock in a rate while skipping the monthly auto-renew.
These offers shift often, so check the live price over anything quoted here.
Current deals are listed on the Take 5 Unlimited membership page and inside the app, where new-member offers usually show up first.
Take 5 Car Wash Fleet Program
Take 5 Car Wash offers a dedicated fleet program for businesses looking to keep their vehicles clean without the hassle.
Companies can choose between membership plans or pre-paid bulk wash packs, both managed through a single account.
The program is open to fleets of any size, from small businesses to government agencies, and gives access to exclusive pricing at any Take 5 location nationwide.
Members also get access to member lanes for faster service, plus free use of Pro5 Detail Centers for interior cleaning and detailing.
Checking Your Local Price
The only reliable Take 5 price is the one for your specific store, so pull up your location before you buy.
The Take 5 wash menu and the purchase flow both ask you to pick a site first.
Select your state and city on the membership purchase page and it returns the exact single-wash and plan prices for that store.
That local figure is the real number, and given how far Take 5 prices swing between sites, it’s worth checking every time.
Which Tier Fits Your Driving
Daily commuters get the most out of Triple Clean or PLUS, since the tire and rust protection actually holds up under regular road grime.
Occasional drivers once or twice a month are better off paying per wash than locking into a plan they won’t break even on.
Winter drivers in salt-belt states should treat Triple Clean as the floor, not the upgrade, since the rust prevent coating is doing real work there.
Ceramic Shield only makes sense if you already care about paint maintenance outside the wash it won’t fix neglect, it just protects what’s already in good shape.
