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Side-by-side comparison

GHL Car Wash Snapshot vs. DRB Tunnel, Side by Side

DRB Tunnel is the multi-site tunnel control and member access platform most chain operators run. The Car Wash Snapshot is the customer layer it does not ship.

May 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Option A

GHL Car Wash Snapshot

Option B

DRB Tunnel / Patheon

DRB Tunnel (and its newer Patheon platform) is the gold standard for multi-site tunnel control and member access. If you operate 3+ tunnels, you’re probably already on DRB. That’s the tunnel-side stack. The customer-side stack is where the snapshot fits.

What DRB does well

  • Multi-site tunnel control (conveyor, chemistry, blowers)
  • Member-access barcode and LPR at the gate
  • Centralized member database
  • Per-site reporting
  • Some basic dunning integrations

What the snapshot adds

Workflow DRB Patheon Snapshot
Mobile-first kiosk signup funnel with tier ladder Limited
Three-touch dunning with pause-vs-cancel offer Partial
Weather-triggered marketing campaigns
Lost-member win-back (30/60/90)
Two-step review automation
Member-get-member referrals + leaderboard
14-touch lifecycle email series
Fleet inquiry-to-invoice (Net-30 + PO)
Two-way team SMS inbox
Multi-site tunnel hardware control

Integration

The snapshot integrates with DRB Patheon via webhook on both sides — wash counts and LPR events flow in, member status flows back. Customer-side marketing, retention, and fleet workflow runs in the snapshot; tunnel-side operations stay in DRB.

Who should not buy the snapshot

If you run a single site, you have no unlimited plan, and every customer pays per wash at the kiosk, there is far less for the snapshot to do. Its value is concentrated in recurring billing, member retention and detail bookings. A pay-per-wash site with no membership and no detail bay gets the review engine and not much else, and that is not worth the install on its own.

Pricing

DRB Patheon is enterprise-tier multi-site pricing. The snapshot is $997 one-time with only your GoHighLevel subscription as ongoing cost. Per-site cost is the only ongoing add when you scale.

Book a demo or get the snapshot for $997.

Made up your mind?

Install the Snapshot in 24 Hours

$997 one-time. Migrates from DRB Tunnel / Patheon or runs alongside via Zapier / API. 30 dedicated support hours.