PaintEZ^®

Construction & Home Improvement • Year: 2025

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What Is PaintEZ?

PaintEZ is a franchise offering residential and commercial painting services. Franchisees are authorized to promote, advertise, and sell quality residential and commercial painting packages and services to the public, serving both residential (B2C) and commercial (B2B) customers. The core service bundle is the sale and delivery of painting packages and related painting services.

PaintEZ Franchise: Pros and Cons

The franchisor reports a clean legal and enforcement record with zero disclosed lawsuits, judgments, settlements, penalties, enforcement actions or fraud cases, which is unusually strong for Construction & Home Improvement systems. However, upfront investment is high: Item 7 Total ranges $461,800–$974,400 with initial fees $140,000–$170,000 and reserves up to $120,000.

Pros

Zero disclosed lawsuits, judgments, settlements, government penalties, franchisor enforcement actions, and fraud cases — a clean legal record that is unusually strong for Construction & Home Improvement systems.

Zero outlet terminations, zero non‑renewals, and zero reacquired outlets — churn is unusually low for this industry, which points to greater system stability and fewer operators exiting early.

Managers are not required to hold equity (0%) — gives you flexibility to structure manager ownership and compensation instead of being forced into an equity arrangement.

Cons

Item 7 Total Max of $974,400 (Item 7 Total Min $461,800) is well above typical for this sector, and paired with a Fee Min of $140,000, Fee Max of $170,000, Reserves Max $120,000, and elevated training estimates, the upfront cash and likely financing needs are significantly higher than industry peers.

Training has no pass/fail requirement — unlike 93.5% of Construction & Home Improvement franchises, there is no formal qualification gate at training completion, which can increase variability in operator readiness.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

56/100

Good

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. Franchisor retains rights to sell via e‑commerce and alternative venues, to develop units in the surrounding market (no first refusal), and to acquire/convert units and use different trademarks; the franchisee may relocate with no performance contingencies.

Training & Support

62/100

NORMAL

The brand provides a robust 104-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two personnel for launch through a structured program. The program includes on-site launch support for operational readiness; on-site assistance carries additional fees, and travel and lodging expenses are the responsibility of the franchisee.

Unit Growth Analysis

After a flat 0% year from 2022→2023 (10→10), the franchise doubled unit count in 2024 (10→20, +100%) and expanded to 33 in 2025 (20→33, +65%), with absolute additions rising 0, +10, +13 — showing accelerating expansion in unit additions. For investors this signals improving franchise health and scalable growth momentum (strong current demand and rollout capacity), though the YoY percentage growth eased from 100% to 65% largely because of the higher base.

How Much Does It Cost to Open a PaintEZ Franchise?

Opening a PaintEZ franchise requires a total initial investment of $461,800 to $974,400, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$461,800

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$974,400

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$140,000

Real Estate$0

Equipment & Assets$12,500

Reserves$20,000

Training$13,000

Other$276,300

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$170,000

Real Estate$2,400

Equipment & Assets$65,000

Reserves$120,000

Training$36,000

Other$581,000

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

How Much Do PaintEZ Franchise Owners Make?

PaintEZ franchise locations reported average gross sales of $594,813 and median gross sales of $366,536 in 2025, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$594,813

Median Gross Sales:

$366,536

High Gross Sales:

$1,461,614

Low Gross Sales:

$174,514

Sample Size:

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: The Item 19 presents only franchised-unit results for 2024 and does not include company/affiliate performance; franchised outlets show positive average net income across the sample, indicating the business can be profitable at the franchise level under the reported circumstances.

Performance Variability Analysis: There is substantial variability in revenue (range from 174,514.42 to 1,461,613.55) and the mean (594,813.115) exceeds the median (366,535.95), indicating a right-skewed distribution with a few high-performing outlets driving the average.

Data Scope and Limitations: The sample is small and self-reported (stated as 12 franchisees but only 11 revenue rows are listed), the figures were generated by franchisor software and explicitly not audited, so results may not be representative or independently verified.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open a PaintEZ franchise?

The total initial investment for a PaintEZ franchise ranges from $461,800 to $974,400, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the PaintEZ initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for PaintEZ is $30,000, as stated in the 2025 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

How much do PaintEZ franchise owners make?

PaintEZ franchise locations reported average gross sales of $594,813 and median gross sales of $366,536 in 2025, based on Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document. Actual earnings vary by location, market, and operator experience.

Does PaintEZ have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

PaintEZ received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2025 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does PaintEZ offer exclusive franchise territories?

PaintEZ received a territory protection score of 56 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does PaintEZ provide to new franchisees?

PaintEZ received a training and support score of 62 out of 100. The brand provides a robust 104-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two personnel for launch through a structured program.

How many PaintEZ franchise locations are there?

PaintEZ had 33 total locations as of the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is PaintEZ?

PaintEZ is a franchise offering residential and commercial painting services.

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