FAQ

PaintPricing is a fast, estimate-first quoting tool for painting contractors. You enter a few project details — rooms, surface types, paint quality, condition — and it produces a realistic price range with a full cost breakdown. Paid plans add branded PDF quotes, saved client history, and the ability to edit estimates after saving.

Residential and commercial painters who quote jobs regularly. Solo painters starting out, established crews wanting a faster quoting workflow, and handymen who include painting in their services all use it. Homeowners can use the free calculator for a ballpark number before talking to contractors.

Spreadsheets and Word templates force you to remember production rates, coverage math, and markups every time. PaintPricing automates all of that using industry-average rates you can override, so quotes take minutes instead of an evening.

No. It runs in your browser on any phone, tablet, or laptop. Sign in once and your saved quotes are available everywhere.

The painting estimate calculator is free forever with no signup. Pro plans start at $29/month and add features like branded PDF quotes, unlimited saved jobs, and editing after save. See the pricing page for the full breakdown.

Yes. Every paid plan comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it risk-free. The free calculator also lets you use the core estimating engine without any signup.

Yes, cancel from your account settings. You keep access through the end of your billing period.

Major credit and debit cards through our PayPal-backed checkout. You do not need a PayPal account to pay — you can use any card at checkout.

Founding subscribers keep their rate for the lifetime of their subscription. If we raise prices, your plan stays where it started for as long as your subscription is active.

Estimates use real industry production rates and current paint costs, with adjustable multipliers for surface condition, paint quality, and application method (brush/roll vs. spray). A typical quote lands within 10–15% of what an experienced painter would price. You can always override the final hours and costs before sharing.

Yes. Toggle between interior and exterior at the top of the calculator. Interior lets you add multiple rooms with pre-filled dimensions. Exterior covers siding, stucco, brick, trim, doors, decks, and fences.

The free calculator uses a $45/hour default. Pro plans let you set your own labor rate, paint costs, and markup so every quote reflects your actual shop numbers.

Pro plans save every quote to your account and generate a shareable PDF with your logo and contact info. The free calculator is one-shot — great for a quick check, but quotes are not stored.

Yes. Pro plans let you go back into any saved quote, change rooms or rates, and re-export the PDF. No more making a new quote from scratch every time a client tweaks scope.

A standard bedroom runs $350–$800 including labor and materials. Living rooms and kitchens typically come in at $500–$1,200. Ranges depend on ceiling height, number of coats, paint tier, and prep condition. Use the calculator for a number tailored to your specific room.

Measure paintable surface area (walls, ceilings, trim linear feet), count doors and windows, then apply production rates (how fast you paint each surface) and add prep, cleanup, and markup on materials. PaintPricing mirrors this exact workflow so you do not have to track the formulas yourself.

One gallon covers about 350–400 sq ft per coat on walls. Our calculator uses 375 sq ft per gallon for walls and 250 sq ft per gallon for trim. Multiply by the number of coats for your total.

Economy paint runs $25–$35/gallon, standard $35–$50, and premium brands like Benjamin Moore or Sherwin-Williams $50–$75+. Higher-quality paint often covers in fewer coats and lasts longer, but upfront material cost is noticeably higher. The calculator lets you pick a tier per job.

A single average bedroom takes a crew of two about 4–6 hours for two coats. A full interior repaint of a 1,800 sq ft home usually runs 3–5 working days. The calculator outputs total hours so you can staff jobs accurately.

Most residential painting is priced as a flat project total built from labor hours plus materials plus markup. Clients prefer a fixed number. Hourly pricing is usually only used for unknowns like touch-up or repair work. PaintPricing lets you see both so you can quote a flat price with confidence.

You need an internet connection to save quotes or generate PDFs because your data lives in your account. The free calculator works as long as the page is loaded, but we recommend staying online so nothing is lost.

Yes. Your saved quotes and client information are visible only to your account. We never share, sell, or train on your data.

Email us from the contact page or directly at contact [at] paintpricing.com. We reply to most messages within one business day.

Yes. Paid plans come with a 14-day money-back guarantee — if PaintPricing does not save you time on quotes in the first two weeks, email us for a full refund.

Reply to any email from us or use the contact form. We actively build what painters ask for — many features in the product came directly from contractor feedback.