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Ace Hardware Painting Services vs Pillar To Post

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Ace Hardware Painting Services and Pillar To Post are home services franchises. Ace Hardware Painting Services requires an investment of $89K – $153K while Pillar To Post requires $103K – $134K. Pillar To Post discloses average revenue of $308K; Ace Hardware Painting Services does not report Item 19 data. Pillar To Post has SBA lending data on file with a 18.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Ace Hardware Painting Services D (Below Average) and Pillar To Post F (Bottom Quintile).

Investment Range
$89K – $153K
$103K – $134K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$59K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$308K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
18.5% (44 loans)
Total Units
3
382
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2022
1995
FDD Year
2024
2026