Painting Software
Painting Estimating Software
The all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and payment app built for painters. Run your whole painting business from your phone — quote it, get it signed, and get paid the same day.
Free painting estimate templates
Open any template to review its line items, copy it, or download it as a PDF or Word document.
Interior House Painting
Interior house painting covers prepping, priming, and painting walls, trim, and ceilings throughout a home. Most jobs run $2 to $6 per square foot, or $4,200 to $9,500 for a typical 2,000 sq ft home.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting/Refinishing
Kitchen cabinet painting and refinishing covers degreasing, sanding, priming, and spraying or hand-painting existing cabinets for a fresh look without full replacement. Most jobs run $2,000 to $7,000, or $40 to $100 per linear foot.
Deck Staining
Deck staining covers pressure washing, sanding, and applying protective stain to extend the life of a wood deck. Most jobs run $1,500 to $3,000 for an average deck, or $2.96 to $6.16 per square foot.
Popcorn Ceiling Removal
Popcorn ceiling removal covers scraping off textured ceiling material, skim coating for a smooth finish, and repainting. Most jobs run $900 to $9,000 depending on ceiling size and condition, priced at $1 to $6 per square foot.
Wallpaper Removal and Repaint
Wallpaper removal and repaint covers stripping old wallpaper, repairing wall surfaces underneath, and applying fresh paint. Most jobs run $443 to $1,120 per room, averaging around $712.
Exterior House Painting
Exterior house painting covers power washing, scraping, priming, and painting siding, trim, and doors. Most jobs run $2.20 to $4.37 per square foot, or $3,000 to $5,000 for a typical 1,500-2,000 sq ft home.
Fence Staining / Painting
Fence staining or painting protects wood fencing from weather damage and refreshes its appearance. Most jobs run $655 to $2,118 per project, averaging around $1,298, or $1.33 to $2.71 per square foot.
Garage Floor Epoxy Coating
Garage floor epoxy coating covers cleaning, etching, and applying a durable epoxy finish to concrete floors. Most jobs run $1,703 to $3,280 for a standard two-car garage, or $5 to $15 per square foot professionally installed.
Commercial Interior Painting
Commercial interior painting covers offices, retail spaces, and other business interiors, typically scheduled after hours to avoid disrupting operations. Most jobs run $1 to $4 per square foot depending on ceiling height, surface condition, and number of coats.
Stucco Painting
Stucco painting requires specialized prep and elastomeric or masonry-grade paint to handle the textured surface and hairline cracking common in stucco exteriors. Most jobs run $1,685 to $5,614, averaging around $3,182.
Trim and Baseboard Painting
Trim and baseboard painting covers prepping, priming, and painting door casings, window trim, and baseboards throughout a home. Most jobs run $2.30 to $4.88 per linear foot, or $400 to $1,200 for a full-home refresh.
Front Door Painting/Refinishing
Front door painting or refinishing covers sanding, priming, and applying a fresh finish coat to boost curb appeal. Most jobs run $150 to $450 per door depending on material and current condition.
Basement Floor Epoxy Coating
Basement floor epoxy coating seals and protects concrete floors from moisture while adding a clean, finished look. Most jobs run $5 to $15 per square foot professionally installed, similar to garage floor coating but often requiring extra moisture testing.
Whole-House Color Consultation and Repaint
This package combines a professional color consultation with a full interior repaint, ideal for homeowners unsure how to select colors before a larger painting project. Most jobs run $2,500 to $9,500 depending on home size and number of rooms included.
Cabinet Spray Finishing (New Construction)
Cabinet spray finishing for new construction covers factory-quality sprayed finishes on unfinished or primed cabinet boxes before installation. Most jobs run $2,500 to $8,000 depending on cabinet count and finish type.
Built for the way painters actually work
Painting is quoted by the room, the square foot, and the coat — and it's easy to lose money underbidding prep work.
Contractor Ace turns a walkthrough into a detailed, branded painting estimate in minutes and gets it approved before the customer calls three other painters.
Quote every painting job in seconds
Keep your pricing dialed in with saved line items, so accurate estimates go out in seconds.
Everything your painting business needs in one app
Estimates
Build a branded estimate in under a minute and send it by text before you leave the job.
Invoices
Turn any approved estimate into an invoice with one tap and deliver it with a pay link.
Payments
Accept card, ACH, and tap-to-pay on the truck. Funds land the next business day.
Scheduling
See every job on one calendar with drag-and-drop rescheduling and Google sync.
Customer CRM
Every customer, property, and past job in one searchable place.
Review Requests
Auto-text a review request the moment an invoice is paid.
How painters save time and money with Contractor Ace
The fastest-quoting painters win the most work, and Contractor Ace is built for speed. Reusable line items and saved pricing mean you're not rebuilding the same estimate for the hundredth time — you tap, adjust, and send before you've left the driveway. More quotes out the door means more jobs booked and more revenue every week.
Under-quoting and unbilled change orders quietly eat your margin. With accurate saved pricing and change orders you can capture and get signed on the spot, you protect the profit on every job instead of eating the cost of a scope creep you forgot to charge for.
Consolidating your estimating, invoicing, payments, and scheduling into one app cuts the monthly software bill and the hours wasted juggling apps that don't talk to each other. For most painting business owners, the time saved on admin alone pays for the subscription many times over.
Simple pricing for your painting business
Start free, upgrade when you're ready. No contracts, no setup fees, cancel anytime.
Core
Perfect for getting started
- 1 User
- Up to 5 estimates or invoices per month
- Collect Payments
- Add Leads
- Manage Clients
- Contracting Job Templates
- Contracting Price Book
- Available on web, mobile & tablet
- Phone Number
- Messaging
- Client Portal
- QuickBooks Connect
- Call Tracking
Pro
billed monthly
Grow your service business
- 1 User included
- Unlimited Estimates & Invoices
- Collect Payments
- Add Leads
- Manage Clients
- Contracting Job Templates
- Contracting Price Book
- Self-hosted Client Portal
- Connect QuickBooks Online
- Follow Up Reminders
- Automated Contracts & eSignatures
- Change Orders
- Estimatic AI
- Automated Job Costing & Profitability Tracking
- Win more jobs with client financing
- Business Phone System
- Call & Text Tracking
- Custom URL & branding
Elite
billed monthly
Everything for serious service teams
- 2 Users included
- Everything in Pro
- Contracting Job Templates
- Contracting Price Book
- Business Phone Number
- Business Phone System
- Call & Text Tracking
- Review Requests
- Personal, group & client chats
- Self-hosted Client Portal
- Custom URL & branding
- Connect QuickBooks Online
- Zapier integration & developer API
Enterprise
billed monthly
For growing service businesses ready to scale — and for unhappy customers with other software providers who want to switch without losing time
- 10 Users included (+$20/mo per extra seat)
- 10 dedicated phone numbers (one per tech or service area)
- Everything in Elite
- Contracting Job Templates
- Contracting Price Book
- Self-hosted Client Portal
- Connect QuickBooks Online
- White-glove migration from other software providers — we handle the data transfer so you don't lose a day ($499–$999 one-time)
- Priority 60-min onboarding & setup call — get your team up and running fast
- Dedicated account rep & priority support queue
- Multi-location support
- Save thousands vs other software providers ($245+/tech/mo) — same power, contractor-built pricing
Frequently asked questions about painting software
Answers to the questions painters ask most about running a painting business on Contractor Ace.
What is the best estimating software for painting businesses?
Contractor Ace is an all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and payment app built for painters. You can build a branded painting estimate in under a minute, send it by text, collect a signature, and turn it into a paid invoice from your phone — all in one app.
How much does Contractor Ace cost for a painting business?
Contractor Ace is free for 1 user with up to 5 estimates or invoices per month. The Pro plan is $19/month billed annually and includes unlimited estimates and invoices, price book, contracts and eSignatures, AI, and job costing. Elite is $55/month billed annually and adds a business phone number, review requests, team chat, and custom branding.
Can I create painting estimates and invoices from my phone?
Yes. Contractor Ace works on iPhone, Android, and the web. painters can quote a job on site, send a professional estimate by text before leaving, and convert it to an invoice with one tap — no laptop required.
How do I get paid faster on painting jobs?
Every Contractor Ace invoice includes a secure pay link so customers can pay by card, ACH, or tap-to-pay on the spot. Funds land in your bank account the next business day, and automated reminders chase any unpaid invoices for you.
Does Contractor Ace handle scheduling and customer history for painters?
Yes. Contractor Ace includes a drag-and-drop calendar with Google Calendar sync, a full customer CRM with every property and past job, and automatic review requests the moment an invoice is paid — everything a painting business needs in one app.
Is there a free trial of Contractor Ace?
Yes. You can start free forever on the Free plan, and any paid plan can be tried without a contract or setup fee. Cancel anytime from your account.
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