--- title: FAQ. Redline Revenue url: https://redlinerevenue.com/faq description: Answers to common questions about pricing, setup, cancellation, and how the system works. last_updated: 2026-09-06 --- # Frequently Asked Questions. Redline Revenue ## What's included in the system? The Redline Defense System ($397/mo monthly OR $347/mo billed annually) is a complete booking and automation system. Custom website, calendar, deposits, reminders, missed-call recovery, webchat, Google Maps visibility, and review automation. Your first month also includes the Goldmine Campaign (we text your past customers and bring them back, $200 value) and the First 30 Reviews Kickstart ($297 value) at no extra cost. After 30 days on Defense, you can add Full Throttle (+$600/mo monthly OR +$500/mo annually on top of Defense. $997/mo or $847/mo total retainer; annual stack saves up to $1,800/yr). We build Google Search ads for your specialty, run a negative keyword shield, tune campaigns weekly, track booked jobs via Enhanced Conversions for Leads, and rate every charged lead so Google's AI credit system catches the bad ones. If you qualify for Google Verified screening, we walk you through it and your ads unlock Local Services Ad placement on top. Most shops start with Defense and add Full Throttle once Defense is paying for itself. ## What does the $397/mo cover? Hosting, platform access, the fully managed system running 24/7, support, and maintenance. Everything stays live and working without you touching a thing. Choose monthly billing at $397/mo or annual billing at $347/mo (saves $600/yr). Annual is prepaid, not a contract, and you can still cancel anytime. ## Is there a setup fee? No. $397/mo from day one. No setup fee, no contracts. Annual billing drops Defense to $347/mo (saves $600/yr) without locking you in. ## Do I need to learn any software? No. There is no login. No dashboard. No app. We build and manage the entire system. You get booked jobs, not browser tabs. ## Is my website a template? No. Every site is hand-coded from scratch using modern web technology. It's built around your business. Your services, your area, your brand. We don't launch until you approve it. ## Is there ad spend on top of the monthly fee? No, not for Defense. $397/mo (or $347/mo annual) is the total cost. Ad spend only enters the picture if you add Full Throttle (+$600/mo monthly or +$500/mo annual; total retainer $997/mo or $847/mo). Which runs Google Search ads built and managed for your specialty, plus Local Services Ad placement on top if you qualify for Verified screening. That $500–750/mo ad spend is paid directly to Google, not us. ## I'm not a mobile mechanic. I have a shop / do fleet work / specialize in RVs. Does this still work? Yes. The infrastructure gaps are the same whether you're mobile, shop-based, fleet, or specialty. No web presence, no online booking, no review system. The system fixes all of it. We work with mechanics across every setup. ## I don't even have a website right now. Is that OK? That's exactly who this is built for. Most of our clients come in with nothing. No website, no booking system, no review pipeline. We build everything from scratch in about 7 days. ## How fast will I see results? Your system is live in about 7 days after we get your business info. From there, every booking, reminder, and review request runs automatically. You'll see the difference in your first week. ## What if I want to cancel? One email. Done. No contract, no fee, no hassle. Month-to-month. Most clients stay because the system works, not because they're locked in. ## What happens to my website and reviews if I leave? Your Google reviews live on your Google Business Profile. They're yours no matter what. Your domain is yours. If you cancel, the automations stop and the website comes down. That's part of the managed service. If you want to keep just the site without the full system, we offer a reduced hosting plan. We don't hold anything hostage. We just stop managing what you're not paying for. ## How is this different from hiring a ad agency? We're not a ad agency. We install revenue recovery infrastructure. Think plumbing, not a billboard. A website, booking system, reminders, and reviews. All built, connected, and running. You don't get a report. You get booked jobs. ## What is AI Search Optimization? AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity are changing how customers find businesses. We build your website with structured data, schema markup, and semantic HTML so your business shows up in these AI-generated results. Not just traditional Google search. This is included in every Redline Defense System at no extra cost. Most mechanics and most ad agencies aren't even thinking about this yet. ## Do you work with businesses besides mechanics? No. Specialty mechanic shops in the Sun Belt only. Diesel, RV, fleet, heavy equipment, truck A/C, marine, and European. Mobile, in-shop, or hybrid. We don’t sell the same system to dentists or roofers, and we don’t work with quick-lubes, tire chains, or collision shops. ## What if I'm already too busy? Then you need the system even more. To stop losing the jobs you're already missing while you're in the middle of a job. No online booking, no follow-up, no review requests. That's money walking out the door even when you're slammed.