A Cents Alternative Built for Wash & Fold and Pickup & Delivery
Cents is a strong all-in-one platform, especially if you want one vendor to run your self-service machines and payments. If your growth is in wash & fold, pickup & delivery and commercial accounts, Smart Laundry Basket gives you those tools for a fraction of the monthly cost, with payments going straight to your own Stripe account.
| Smart Laundry Basket | Cents | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Free under $1,000/mo revenue, then $49-$149/mo (capped at $149) | Published plans from $89/mo (Starter) to $599/mo (Ultimate) |
| Pickup & delivery | Included on every plan | Included in the Ultimate plan ($599/mo) |
| Payments | Your own Stripe account; money goes straight to your bank | Integrated Cents payments platform |
| Transaction fees from the software vendor | None (standard Stripe fees only) | See Cents for processing rates |
| Hardware | Runs in a browser on any tablet or PC; optional $2,249 POS Kit | Hardware bundles sold separately |
| Self-service machine control | Not offered; keep your existing coin or card system | A core Cents strength |
| Self-hosting / source access | Source-available; free to self-host for your own business | Not offered |
| AI garment tracking | Itemized photo-backed counts, 1 cent per garment | Ask Cents |
| Contract | No contract | See vendor terms |
| Setup | Live in under 2 minutes, no sales call | Demo and onboarding process |
Cents details are from trycents.com/pricing, checked September 2026. Plans and prices change, so confirm with Cents before deciding.
When Smart Laundry Basket is the better fit
- Wash & fold and pickup & delivery are where your revenue is growing.
- You want delivery, commercial accounts and marketing without jumping to a $599/month plan.
- You want customer payments in your own Stripe account, not a vendor's platform.
- You want to keep your current coin or card machines as they are.
- You value owning your software: source access and the option to self-host.
When Cents may be the better fit
We would rather you pick the right tool. Many owners keep their machine payment system and run wash & fold, delivery and marketing on Smart Laundry Basket.
- You want one vendor to start, meter and take payments for your self-service machines.
- You are building a new store and want machine payments and POS from a single provider.
Everything included
- Branded online ordering website for pickup, delivery and drop-off
- Counter POS plus a phone order view for staff
- Scale integration and weigh-from-photo
- Receipt and bag tag printing
- Route planning, driver app and live driver tracking, with optional Uber or DoorDash delivery
- AI garment and item counting (1 cent per garment)
- Stain and damage flagging with customer approval by text
- Commercial accounts, consolidated invoicing and prepaid balances
- Automated SMS and email journeys, promo codes, referrals and memberships
- Time clock, staff checklists and a Report Center with scheduled reports
- Stripe payments to your own account, including Stripe Terminal readers
- Multi-location dashboard and webhooks for Zapier or Make
Pricing
Free under $1,000 in monthly revenue, then $49 to $149 per month based on revenue ($49 at $1k-$5k, $74 at $5k-$10k, $99 at $10k-$15k, $124 at $15k-$25k, $149 cap at $25k+). No contract, no credit card to start, and no percentage of your sales.
Frequently asked questions
Is Smart Laundry Basket a good alternative to Cents?
Yes, for laundromats focused on wash & fold, pickup & delivery and commercial accounts. It includes POS, online ordering, route planning, driver tracking, marketing and AI garment tracking for $0-$149/month. If your main need is self-service machine payments and control, Cents is worth comparing.
How much cheaper is Smart Laundry Basket than Cents?
Smart Laundry Basket is free under $1,000 in monthly revenue and never more than $149/month. Cents publishes plans from $89/month, with pickup & delivery in its $599/month Ultimate plan (trycents.com/pricing, September 2026).
Can I switch from Cents to Smart Laundry Basket?
Yes. Setup takes about 2 minutes, and you can email us for help moving your customer list. You can keep your existing machine payment system running while you move wash & fold and delivery over.
Does Smart Laundry Basket take a percentage of my sales?
No. You connect your own Stripe account and pay only standard Stripe fees. Our fee is a flat monthly amount based on your revenue tier.
As featured on the Laundromat Resource Podcast: Episode 255: The Next Evolution in the Laundromat Industry? (August 12, 2026).
Cents is a trademark of its respective owner. Smart Laundry Basket is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cents.