The painting services franchise market has expanded steadily as homeowners and businesses continue to outsource maintenance and remodeling work.
While many brands offer similar services, their financial performance and system maturity vary widely.
To identify the strongest opportunities, we evaluated each franchise using a balanced scoring model that weighs five factors equally: payback efficiency, profitability, initial investment, three-year franchisee growth, and total network size. The result is a data-driven ranking of the top painting franchises based on the latest available unit-level and system-level metrics.
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187
$81,000 - $120,000
$595,000
38
$71,000 - $153,000
$482,000
36
$113,000 - $189,000
$726,000
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$176,000 - $237,000
$631,000
81
$127,000 - $277,000
$858,000
Fresh Coat Painters offers professional painting services for residential and commercial properties, prioritizing quality work and customer satisfaction.
KEY FRANCHISE STATS
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$595,000
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What WE LIKE
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Fresh Coat Painters is a residential and commercial painting franchise offering interior and exterior services.
It earns the top score thanks to exceptional investment efficiency and strong network presence.
Why it ranks #1
Painter1 is a painting franchise that provides residential and commercial painting services, focusing on quality workmanship and customer satisfaction.
KEY FRANCHISE STATS
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$482,000
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What WE LIKE
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Painter1 provides residential and light commercial painting services through a lean, home-based model.
Why it ranks #2
That 1 Painter delivers high-quality interior and exterior painting services for homes and businesses, utilizing expert techniques and premium paints to transform spaces with precision and professionalism.
KEY FRANCHISE STATS
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$726,000
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17.9%
What WE LIKE
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That 1 Painter offers residential painting plus decorative and specialty coatings.
Why it ranks #3
Spray-Net offers exterior painting and coating services, transforming the appearance of homes and surfaces with efficient and long-lasting solutions.
KEY FRANCHISE STATS
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$631,000
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26.7%
What WE LIKE
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Spray-Net specializes in proprietary exterior coatings that replace traditional painting.
Why it ranks #4
LIME Painting is a residential and commercial painting franchise that provides high-quality painting services with a focus on craftsmanship and customer satisfaction.
KEY FRANCHISE STATS
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$858,000
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What WE LIKE
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LIME Painting focuses on premium and high-end residential painting, including specialized restoration.
Why it ranks #5
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