Laundromat Software Development

Laundromat software that doesn't charge more with every store you open

Cents rents you a laundromat management platform - a per-location SaaS fee that scales with every store you add, on top of whatever your machine telemetry and cashless payment vendors already charge. We build custom laundromat software you own outright: machine telemetry decoupled from any single OEM's dashboard, cashless payment reconciliation that isn't tied to one processor's platform fee, and a single cross-store view built for how a multi-location operator actually runs the business.

  • Machine telemetry across mixed equipment brands, not locked to a single OEM's monitoring dashboard

  • Cashless payment reconciliation decoupled from any one processor's per-transaction platform fee

  • Cross-store reporting built around how a multi-location operator actually manages a growing portfolio

  • Fixed-cost delivery, scoped up front, with full source code and data ownership

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The problem

Sound familiar?

  • Watching your per-location SaaS fee climb every time you open a new store, on top of what you already pay per machine?

  • Running a mixed fleet of Speed Queen, Alliance, and older machines that no single OEM's telemetry platform actually covers?

Short answer

Laundromat management software development covers machine telemetry across mixed equipment brands, cashless payment reconciliation, and cross-store reporting for multi-location operators, replacing per-location SaaS platforms like Cents and hardware-tied dashboards from vendors like PayRange and CSC ServiceWorks. RaftLabs builds this for laundromat operators, especially those scaling past 3-5 stores, who want to own their fleet data instead of renting it back through a recurring per-location or per-machine fee. An MVP typically runs $20,000-$50,000 over 12-15 weeks; a full build with machine telemetry and cashless payment integration runs $50,000-$100,000 over 15-18 weeks, at a fixed cost.

Key takeaways

  • Per-location SaaS fees on platforms like Cents compound fastest for operators scaling past 3-5 stores, where the recurring cost outpaces a one-time fixed build.
  • Machine telemetry decoupled from any single OEM keeps a mixed fleet - Speed Queen, Alliance, or older machines bought secondhand - monitorable from one dashboard instead of several.
  • Cashless payment reconciliation needs to match every transaction to a machine and location, whether it runs through PayRange, CSC ServiceWorks' CSCPay Mobile, or another processor, not just settle a lump sum.
  • An MVP typically runs $20,000-$50,000 over 12-15 weeks; a full build with telemetry and cashless payment integration runs $50,000-$100,000 over 15-18 weeks, at a fixed cost.

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The per-location fee is a permanent tax, not a one-time cost

Cents charges per location on top of whatever you already pay PayRange or CSC ServiceWorks for machine telemetry and cashless payment, so the recurring bill grows with every store you open, whether or not that store is running at capacity. We build the alternative: a platform you own outright, with telemetry decoupled from any single equipment brand and cashless reconciliation that isn't tied to one processor's fee.

Capabilities

What we build

  • 01
    Machine telemetry across mixed equipment brands

    Real-time cycle status, fault alerts, and utilization data pulled from your fleet, whether it's Speed Queen, Alliance, or a mixed set of brands, not limited to a single OEM's dashboard.

  • 02
    Cashless payment reconciliation

    Every cashless transaction - through PayRange, CSC ServiceWorks' CSCPay Mobile, or another processor - matched to the machine and location it came from, so settlement discrepancies are traceable.

  • 03
    Cross-store reporting and dashboards

    One consolidated view of revenue, utilization, and machine health across every location, replacing a separate login and spreadsheet per store.

  • 04
    Maintenance alerts and machine health monitoring

    Fault and downtime alerts routed to the right technician before a broken machine sits idle and loses revenue.

  • 05
    Revenue and utilization analytics per location

    Store-by-store and machine-by-machine performance data, so underperforming locations or machines are visible instead of buried in a lump-sum monthly total.

  • 06
    Data ownership and open hardware integration

    Full ownership of your fleet's transaction and telemetry data, integrated across brands so you're never locked into a single vendor's reader or dashboard.

How we work

From fleet audit to live software

  1. Weeks 1-3
    01

    Discovery and fleet audit

    We map your current equipment mix, store count, and payment processors, and compare the ongoing cost of per-location and per-device platforms against a fixed-cost build. You leave with a written scope and a fixed-price quote.

  2. Weeks 3-6
    02

    Data architecture and integration design

    We design the telemetry data model and the integration layer for your machine brands and cashless payment processors, so monitoring isn't limited to a single vendor.

  3. Weeks 6-16
    03

    Build in two-week sprints

    You review working software at each sprint. Telemetry, reconciliation, and cross-store reporting components are built and tested incrementally against real store data.

  4. Final 2-3 weeks
    04

    Rollout and store onboarding

    The platform runs against your live stores so your team can validate reporting and reconciliation before you retire the old system.

Why us

Why laundromat operators choose RaftLabs

  • 01
    Senior engineers build what they scope

    The engineers who audit your fleet also build the platform. No offshore handoff after the contract is signed.

  • 02
    Fixed price before development starts

    We scope the work, calculate the cost, and lock it in writing before any development starts.

  • 03
    Founded 2015, 100+ products shipped

    A track record building connected-device platforms that handle real-time telemetry, payment reconciliation, and multi-location reporting at scale.

  • 04
    You own the source code and the data

    No vendor lock-in after delivery. The codebase, the fleet data, and everything built into it, is yours.

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Frequently asked questions

Laundromat management software monitors machine status, cycle completion, and cashless payment activity across one or more stores, and turns that data into maintenance alerts, revenue reporting, and cross-store dashboards, replacing manual walk-throughs and end-of-month spreadsheet reconciliation.

Yes. Most multi-location operators run a mixed fleet - Speed Queen, Alliance, and older machines bought secondhand - and a single OEM's telemetry platform typically only covers its own hardware. We build the integration layer around your actual fleet mix during discovery, so monitoring isn't limited to one brand.

Yes. We integrate with the cashless payment providers you already run - PayRange, CSC ServiceWorks' CSCPay Mobile, or others - and reconcile every transaction against the machine and location it came from, so your reporting isn't limited to whatever each processor's own dashboard shows you.

An MVP - core machine status monitoring and basic reporting - typically runs $20,000-$50,000 and takes 12-15 weeks. A full build adding machine telemetry across mixed brands and cashless payment integration runs $50,000-$100,000 over 15-18 weeks. We scope a fixed cost after discovery.

Those platforms are strong tools for a single store or a small chain that fits their pricing and feature set. Custom software makes more sense once you're scaling past 3-5 locations and the per-location or per-device fee starts compounding faster than a fixed-cost build would, or when your equipment mix doesn't fit what one vendor's telemetry supports. We help assess the right fit during discovery.

Yes. Source code, fleet telemetry data, and transaction reconciliation history are yours after launch, with no per-location or per-machine fee tied to accessing your own data going forward.

Work with us

Tell us what you need. We'll tell you what it would take.

We scope Laundromat Management Software Development in 30 minutes. You walk away with a clear cost, timeline, and approach. No commitment required.

  • Scope and cost agreed before work starts. No surprises. No obligation.
  • Working prototype within 3 weeks of kickoff.
  • Pay by milestone. You see progress before each invoice.
  • 60-day post-launch warranty. Bug fixes, UI tweaks, and deployment support. No retainer.
  • All conversations are NDA-protected.