Built by painters, for painters

Paint more.
Paperwork
less.

PaintQuote is free painting contractor quoting software. Measure rooms, calculate prices, and send branded PDF quotes in minutes — not hours. No $999 setup fee. No $100+/month seat fees.

Trusted by painting contractors across North America
7
free quotes / month
<2 min
to create a quote
$0
setup fee, ever
$2,847
saved vs PaintScout yr 1

Quoting tool trusted by painting crews coast to coast

Everything in one bucket

From tape measure to signed quote

Interior or exterior, simple or detailed — PaintQuote handles the whole job. No spreadsheets, no guesswork, no $999 onboarding call.

Room-by-room measurement

Enter length, width, and ceiling height. PaintQuote auto-calculates square footage for walls, ceilings, baseboards, doors, and windows — instantly.

Interior & exterior quoting

Quote rooms one by one for interior jobs, or measure each side of the house for exterior — siding, fascia, soffit, trim, and gutters all covered.

Three painting estimate methods

Simple rate per sq ft, floor-area rate, or time & materials with paint line items. Price the way you already think about painting jobs.

Branded PDF painting proposals

Your logo, your colors, full scope of work and pricing breakdown — a professional PDF generated automatically and emailed to the client.

Quote status tracking

Track every quote from draft → sent → accepted → declined. Always know what's outstanding, what's won, and your estimated revenue.

Invoices & e-signature contracts

Turn accepted quotes into deposit and final invoices in one click. Send contracts for e-signature — the full job cycle in one platform.

Four steps, done

Quote a whole job before coffee's cold

No training videos. No setup call. If you can measure a wall, you can run PaintQuote.

1

Measure on site

Add rooms or sides of the house. Enter dimensions from your laser measure — sq footage calculated live.

2

Set your rates

Choose your pricing method. Your default rates pre-fill every quote — change per job in seconds.

3

Send the PDF quote

A branded PDF with your logo and full scope lands in the client's inbox. AI writes the email for you.

4

Invoice & get paid

Client accepts? Generate deposit and final invoices in one tap. Collect payment online.

PaintQuote vs PaintScout

Same job. A fraction of the price.

PaintScout was built for big shops with big budgets. PaintQuote was built for the rest of us — solo painters and small crews who just want to quote faster.

PaintQuote That's us 👋
PaintScout The other guys
Monthly price
$29 flat
$99–168/mo
Setup / onboarding fee
$0
$999–1,999
Free tier
7 quotes / mo
None
Up and running in
Minutes
Onboarding calls
Built for solo & small crews
Contract length
Cancel anytime
Annual plans
First year total cost
$0 – $348
$2,187 – $3,195+

Comparison based on publicly listed PaintScout pricing, June 2026.

Honest pricing

Two plans. Zero nonsense.

Start free, upgrade when you're booking more work. No setup fees, ever.

Free
For trying it on your next job
$0/ forever
7 professional quotes per month
All 3 pricing methods
Branded PDF painting proposals
Interior & exterior quoting
Send quotes by email
$0 setup fee
Start free
Most popular
Pro
For crews quoting every week
$29/ month
Unlimited painting quotes
Everything in Free
Invoice generation
Deposit & final invoices
Contract & e-signature
AI-generated proposal emails
Go Pro — $29/mo
What painters are saying

Real painters. Real results.

From solo operators to small painting crews across North America.

★★★★★
"I used to spend 2–3 hours putting together a quote in Excel. Now I do it in 10 minutes on my phone while I'm still at the site. The PDFs look way more professional than anything I was sending before. Win rate went up immediately."
Mike R.
Residential painting contractor · Denver, CO
★★★★★
"I looked at PaintScout but $99/month plus $1,500 to set it up was too much for a one-man operation. PaintQuote does everything I need for free. The PDF proposals look just as good and I'm saving over $2,000 a year."
Jason S.
Painting contractor · Calgary, AB
Common questions

Everything you need to know

Is PaintQuote really free for painting contractors?

Yes — PaintQuote is free forever with no credit card required. Free accounts get 7 professional painting quotes per month, full PDF generation, email sending, and all 3 pricing methods. No setup fee. No trial period. Just free.

How is PaintQuote different from PaintScout?

PaintScout charges $99–168/month plus a mandatory setup fee of $999–1,999 just to get started. PaintQuote starts at $0 with no setup fee and no onboarding call required. You're quoting your first job within minutes of signing up. PaintQuote is built specifically for solo painters and small crews who don't need enterprise software.

Can I quote both interior and exterior painting jobs?

Yes. Interior jobs are measured room by room — walls, ceilings, baseboards, doors, and windows. Exterior jobs are measured side by side — siding, fascia, soffit, exterior trim, gutters, and more. Both job types generate the same professional branded PDF proposal.

What pricing methods does PaintQuote support?

Three methods: Simple Rate (price per sq ft by surface type), Floor Area Rate (price based on floor sq footage), and Time & Materials (hourly rate + materials). All three methods support separate paint line items and custom additional line items. Your default rates pre-fill every new quote automatically.

Can I send quotes directly to clients from PaintQuote?

Yes. Once your quote is created, click Send to Client. PaintQuote AI generates a personalized email for you, attaches the branded PDF, and sends it to your client. You can edit the email before sending. Quote status updates automatically to Sent.

Does PaintQuote handle invoicing?

Yes, on the Pro plan ($29/month). Once a quote is accepted, generate a deposit invoice and a final invoice in one click. Clients can pay online. Pro also includes contract generation and e-signature collection.

Is PaintQuote available on mobile?

PaintQuote works on any device — phone, tablet, or desktop — through your web browser. You can measure rooms on site and send quotes before you leave the driveway. A dedicated mobile app is on the roadmap.

Your next painting quote could go out in 5 minutes.

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7 free quotes per month · No credit card · Cancel anytime