PaintEZFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A PaintEZ franchise requires a total initial investment of $95K – $189K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $545K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $95K – $189K
- 30th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $545K
- 18th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 13th pct Home Services
- Units
- 33
- 34th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 3.8x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchised units fell from 32 to 9 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
97% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $95K – $189K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $545K/year, with an estimated 97% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 16/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc.
- CEO title
- President and Chief Executive Officer
- Jay D Mason
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- UT
- HQ
- 258 W. Center Street, Suite #252, Orem, UT 84057
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $460K
- vs $1.1M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
PaintEZ franchisees operate residential and/or commercial painting service businesses, managing crews, scheduling appointments, sourcing materials, and overseeing project completion. Daily operations include client consultations, quality control, crew management, and handling service calls within their protected territory.
- CEO
- Jay D Mason
- Headquarters
- UT
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 11
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 40 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $50K | |
| Training Feenot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $2K | $4K | |
| Business Address | $0 | $1K | |
| Franchise Premises Deposits and Rent | $0 | $1K | |
| Opening Inventory Package | $4K | $4K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Plan and Assistance | $12K | $12K | |
| Contractor License | $0 | $2K | |
| Supplies and Equipment | $0 | $2K | |
| Computer Equipment | $0 | $3K | |
| Dedicated Business Cell Phone | $0 | $1K | |
| Clothing and Uniforms | $500 | $2K | |
| Vehicle | $0 | $15K | |
| Car Wrap | $3K | $5K | |
| Signs | $500 | $500 | |
| Licenses and Bonds | $0 | $2K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $5K | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $2K | $7K | |
| Compensation | $5K | $40K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $10K | $30K | |
| Total initial investment | $255K | $585K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$65K
12.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
40%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
30 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $95K – $189K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.0 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $350 |
| Training fee | $5K |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $545K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $138K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 97.4%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historical franchisee financial performance
- Sample size
- 12 units
- vs category median 25 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $175K→$1.5M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 6 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
vs Home Services averages
How PaintEZ Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 33
- Opened
- 17
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 12.1%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 97%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +68.4%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 6
- Transfer rate
- 18.2%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 26 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $195K
- Median loan
- $195K
- average
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
PaintEZ shows strong unit growth and profitability metrics, but the velocity of expansion and unusually high net margins require validation to rule out accounting manipulation or unsustainable growth.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 16 / 100 rating
- 01MINORRapid unit growth of 68.4% YoY suggests either aggressive expansion or potential instability; need to verify unit quality and retention rates
- 02MINORAverage net income of $138K on $545K revenue (25.4% net margin) is unusually high for service businesses and warrants verification of accounting practices
- 03HIGHNo litigation disclosed but rapid growth can mask operational or compliance issues that haven't surfaced yet
- 04MINORTiered royalty structure incentivizes growth but may create cash flow pressure for franchisees below $1M revenue threshold
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Population-based |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 300,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 100 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 60 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 90 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Arbitration location | Salt Lake County, State of Utah |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Utah |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 60 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- Training location
- Corporate office and/or your territory
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 30 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 2 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Proprietary estimating software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Proprietary estimating software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
74 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
PaintEZ · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a PaintEZ franchise?
The total investment to open a PaintEZ franchise ranges from $95K – $189K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do PaintEZ franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the PaintEZ FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $545K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is PaintEZ's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for PaintEZ (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many PaintEZ franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, PaintEZ has 33 total units in the United States, including 32 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 17 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is PaintEZ a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates PaintEZ as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 16 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.