Median uses the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD — the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Painting brands (15)
360 Painting, LCCItem 7: $112,350 – $196,000 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 148 outlets
Appell StripingItem 7: $224,907 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 24 outlets
CertaPro PaintersItem 7: $171,000 – $320,500 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 304 outlets
Door RenewItem 7: $144,285 – $208,285 · 2025 FDDItem 19 figures · 18 outlets
EverLine Coatings and ServicesItem 7: $183,544 – $319,312 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 87 outlets
Five Star PaintingItem 7: $82,200 – $194,600 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 245 outlets
Fresh CoatItem 7: $86,150 – $125,250 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 182 outlets
HOMEstretchItem 7: $104,000 – $216,850 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 167 outlets
Hpb PaintingItem 7: $157,508 – $204,478 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 46 outlets
Lime PaintingItem 7: $133,250 – $277,075 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 87 outlets
Painter BrosItem 7: $206,135 – $1,115,430 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 42 outlets
Painter1Item 7: $80,270 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 45 outlets
PaintEZItem 7: $105,200 – $189,200 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 55 outlets
Spray-NetItem 7: $191,015 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 35 outlets
WOW 1 DAY PaintingItem 7: $96,050 – $189,200 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 37 outlets
Painting franchise benchmarks
- How much does it cost to open a painting franchise?
- Across 15 published painting brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $133,250, and low ends run from $80,270 to $224,907 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.
- Which painting franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?
- By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: Painter1 ($80,270, 2026 FDD); Five Star Painting ($82,200–$194,600, 2026 FDD); Fresh Coat ($86,150–$125,250, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
- How many painting franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- 15 of 15 published painting brands (100%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.
- Which painting franchises have the most locations?
- By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: CertaPro Painters (304); Five Star Painting (245); Fresh Coat (182). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.