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Ace Hardware Painting Services vs NerdsToGo

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Ace Hardware Painting Services and NerdsToGo are home services franchises. Ace Hardware Painting Services requires an investment of $89K – $153K while NerdsToGo requires $88K – $155K. NerdsToGo discloses average revenue of $357K; Ace Hardware Painting Services does not report Item 19 data. NerdsToGo has SBA lending data on file with a 16.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Ace Hardware Painting Services D (Below Average) and NerdsToGo B (Above Average).

Investment Range
$89K – $153K
$88K – $155K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$50K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
3.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$357K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
16.7% (30 loans)
Total Units
3
31
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2022
2017
FDD Year
2024
2025