A Curbside Laundries Alternative With No Setup Fee
Curbside Laundries is a respected wash & fold and pickup & delivery platform built by laundromat owners. Smart Laundry Basket covers the same core workflow with published pricing, no setup fee, and self-service signup, so you can be live in minutes and compare for yourself before spending anything.
| Smart Laundry Basket | Curbside Laundries | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Free under $1,000/mo revenue, then $49-$149/mo (capped at $149) | Custom quote; listed on GetApp as starting from $260/mo |
| Setup fee | None | One-time setup fee |
| How pricing works | Published revenue tiers, capped at $149/mo | Flat monthly fee by package; no percentage of revenue |
| Getting started | Self-service signup, live in under 2 minutes | Contact for a quote and a custom build |
| Wash & fold POS | Included | Included |
| Pickup & delivery with route optimization | Included on every plan | Offered as a package |
| Outsourced delivery | Optional Uber and DoorDash delivery on your own accounts | DoorDash integration |
| Commercial invoicing | Consolidated invoice per pickup day, prepaid balances | Automatic daily, weekly or monthly invoices |
| Scale integration | USB/serial scales plus weigh-from-photo | Included |
| Payments | Your own Stripe account, including Stripe Terminal | See Curbside for payment processing |
| AI garment tracking | Itemized photo-backed counts, 1 cent per garment | Ask Curbside |
| Self-hosting / source access | Source-available; free to self-host for your own business | Not offered |
Curbside Laundries details are from curbsidelaundries.com and its GetApp listing, checked September 2026. Pricing is quote-based, so confirm with Curbside Laundries before deciding.
When Smart Laundry Basket is the better fit
- You want to start without a setup fee or a sales process.
- You want published pricing you can plan around, never more than $149/month.
- You want pickup & delivery, commercial accounts and marketing included on every plan.
- You want AI garment tracking to show customers exactly what was washed.
- You value source access and the option to self-host.
When Curbside Laundries may be the better fit
Both platforms are built around wash & fold and pickup & delivery. Try Smart Laundry Basket free and compare it side by side with a Curbside quote.
- You want a done-for-you custom website and marketing services from your software vendor.
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 Curbside Laundries?
Yes, if you want wash & fold POS, pickup & delivery, commercial invoicing and marketing with published pricing and no setup fee. It's free under $1,000 in monthly revenue and capped at $149/month.
How does pricing compare?
Smart Laundry Basket publishes its pricing: free under $1,000/month revenue, then $49-$149/month, with no setup fee. Curbside Laundries quotes each customer, charges a one-time setup fee plus a flat monthly fee, and is listed on GetApp as starting from $260/month (September 2026).
Can I try it before switching?
Yes. Sign up free, set up in about 2 minutes, and run test orders before moving any customers over.
Does Smart Laundry Basket support outsourced delivery?
Yes. You can use your own drivers with route planning and live tracking, or connect your own Uber Direct or DoorDash Drive account to hand off pickups and deliveries.
As featured on the Laundromat Resource Podcast: Episode 255: The Next Evolution in the Laundromat Industry? (August 12, 2026).
Curbside Laundries is a trademark of its respective owner. Smart Laundry Basket is not affiliated with or endorsed by Curbside Laundries.