A standard battery installed at your car runs $249 to $329. An AGM or start-stop battery runs $329 to $449. A battery and charging test is $75, and so is a jump start. Those numbers include driving to you and doing the install. They don't go up at night, on weekends, or on holidays, and we give you your exact price before we start.
What's in that price
Driving to your car. Testing the battery and the charging system before we replace anything. The right Interstate battery for your vehicle. Pulling the old one, cleaning the tray and clamps, putting the new one in with the hold-down tight, and protecting the terminals. Checking that the alternator is charging the new battery with the engine running. Taking the old battery for recycling.
How the visit goes, step by step, is on how it works. Questions about payment, warranty and timing are on the FAQ. To reach us, see contact.
Why there's a range
It comes down to what your car needs.
| What varies | Why it moves the price |
|---|---|
| Battery type | AGM costs more to build than flooded. Start-stop cars and plenty of European and luxury models require AGM or EFB. |
| Size and capacity | Bigger batteries with more cranking amps and reserve cost more. Full-size trucks and big SUVs usually need them. |
| Where it's mounted | Under a seat, under the trunk floor, or behind a cowl panel takes longer than a battery sitting right on top. |
| Registration | Some cars have to be told a new battery went in. That's part of the job on those vehicles. |
A 2016 Corolla is going to land near the bottom of the standard range. A 2021 X5 with the battery in the trunk and a registration step is going to land near the top of the AGM range. Most cars are somewhere in between.
How we quote you
Give us the year, make and model, and the engine if you know it. We look up what the car takes and tell you the price. If we get there and find something different from factory, like a previous owner put in the wrong size, we explain it and you decide before we do anything.
Comparing us to a store price
Fair question. Ask three things. Is installation included? Is it the type your car actually requires, AGM versus flooded? And how are you getting the car there if it won't start? A cheap flooded battery in a start-stop car is usually the expensive choice by the end of next summer. AGM vs. flooded explains why.
Warranty
Interstate batteries carry Interstate's warranty for that battery line. The terms for your specific battery are printed on your invoice. The warranty covers the battery itself, not other parts of the car. More on that in warranties and date codes.
Questions
Is there a separate trip fee?
No. Inside our service area, coming to you is part of the installed price.
Why was my battery more than my neighbor’s?
Usually the car needs AGM or a bigger battery, or the battery is somewhere harder to reach. Both change the price.