Head-to-head comparison
CertaPro Painters vs EverLine Coatings and Services Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure | CertaPro Painters | EverLine Coatings and Services |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $171,000 – $320,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $183,544 – $319,312 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $65,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 2 | $59,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $15,000 Royalty minimum 2nd year Jun–Dec, total sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 | $2.50 Royalty rate for approved subcontractor work 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised territories 67 territories other Franchised territories in operation · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisees operating 67 territories 57 franchisees other Franchisees represented · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Four company-owned ABC businesses $6,645,968 other Aggregate gross receipts · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Business $2,709,256 other Affiliate business gross sales 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Disclosed US businesses 54 units other US businesses disclosed · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Disclosed US Businesses $11,187 other US average gross sales per client mean · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 77 +8 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.

