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Sonny’s Car Wash AI Integration

Transform your Sonny’s Car Wash locations with AI-powered phone answering. Our integration connects your Sonny’s Car Wash POS to an intelligent AI agent that handles customer calls 24/7.

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What Is This?

Answering Agent is an AI phone answering service for car washes. When you connect your Sonny’s POS, our AI agent can:
  • Answer calls instantly - No more missed calls during busy periods
  • Recognize customers by phone - “Hi Sarah, I see your Platinum membership…”
  • Handle membership cancellations - With automatic retention offers
  • Process upgrades/downgrades - Change plans during the call
  • Access real-time account data - Membership status, vehicles, payment info

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Why Car Washes Choose This Integration

Never Miss a Call

AI answers every call, even during peak hours when your team is busy washing cars.

Automatic Cancellations

Customers can cancel memberships over the phone without tying up your staff.

Retention Discounts

AI automatically offers discounts to customers thinking about canceling.

24/7 Availability

After-hours calls get handled just like daytime calls. No more voicemails.

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Required Fields to Configure

FieldWhere to Find in Sonny’sRequired
API IDDashboard → Settings → API → API ID✅ Yes
Data API KeyDashboard → Settings → API → Data API Key✅ Yes
Ecommerce API KeyDashboard → Settings → API → Ecommerce API Key⚠️ Optional*
*Ecommerce API Key is required for cancellations, upgrades, downgrades, and retention discounts. Without it, the AI can only look up customer information.
If API fields are missing in Sonny’s or keys cannot be generated, request API access from Sonny’s support or your account representative. API credentials are not the same as Sonny’s Controls or Backoffice login credentials.

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Setup Steps

1

Get Your Sonny's API Credentials

Log into your Sonny’s Dashboard → Settings → API. Copy your API ID and generate a Data API Key and Ecommerce API Key. If API settings are unavailable, contact Sonny’s support to enable API access for third-party integrations.
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Add Integration in Answering Agent

Go to Answering Agent Dashboard → Integrations → Add Integration → Sonny’s Car Wash.
3

Enter Required Fields

Paste your API ID, Data API Key, and Ecommerce API Key into the form.
4

Test the Connection

Click “Test Connection” to verify everything works.
5

Go Live

Enable the integration. Your AI agent now has access to Sonny’s data during calls.

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If Sonny’s Needs to Enable API Access

If your API section is unavailable, send Sonny’s support or your account rep a request for:
  • API ID
  • Data API Key
  • Ecommerce API Key (if available)
  • API access for third-party integrations

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How It Works During Calls

Customer calls your car wash
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AI answers: "Thanks for calling [Your Car Wash]"
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AI looks up phone number in Sonny's
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AI sees: "Hi John! I see your Platinum membership expires next month..."
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Customer: "I want to cancel"
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AI checks for retention offers → Offers 20% discount
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Customer accepts or declines
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AI processes cancellation in Sonny's automatically

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Common Issues & Fixes

Cause: Data API Key is missing or invalidFix:
  1. Confirm Data API Key is entered in Answering Agent integration settings
  2. Re-copy key from Sonny’s dashboard without extra spaces
  3. If key options are unavailable, request API access from Sonny’s support
Cause: Wrong API ID or expired keysFix:
  1. Verify you’re using the API ID (not Location ID)
  2. Generate fresh keys in Sonny’s dashboard
  3. Check for extra spaces when copying
Cause: Missing Ecommerce API KeyFix: Add the Ecommerce API Key. Cancellations require this separate key from Sonny’s.
Cause: Phone number mismatchFix: The AI will ask for an alternate number. Ensure primary phones are up to date in Sonny’s.
Cause: Customer exists in Sonny’s but has no active recurring membershipFix: Confirm membership status in Sonny’s and verify you’re searching the right account and phone number.

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Test Checklist

Before going live:
  • Connection test passes
  • Test call shows customer name and membership
  • AI can search memberships
  • AI can cancel a membership (test account)
  • AI offers retention discount when available
  • AI handles multiple vehicles correctly

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Need Help?

Contact support@answeringagent.com with:
  • Your Sonny’s API ID
  • Error message from connection test
  • Call ID if issue happened during a call
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