Is Conserva Irrigation or PaintEZ cheaper to open?

Conserva Irrigation costs $125,800–$159,500 and PaintEZ costs $94,700–$189,200 to open (FDD Item 7). PaintEZ has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Conserva Irrigation or PaintEZ?

Conserva Irrigation reports $773,337 average annual unit revenue vs $594,813 for PaintEZ (FDD Item 19). Conserva Irrigation is higher. For Conserva Irrigation: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. For PaintEZ: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Which is the better franchise, Conserva Irrigation or PaintEZ?

FranchiseVerdict grades Conserva Irrigation A and PaintEZ B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Conserva Irrigation vs PaintEZ

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Conserva Irrigation and PaintEZ are home services franchises. Conserva Irrigation requires an investment of $126K – $160K while PaintEZ requires $95K – $189K. In terms of revenue, Conserva Irrigation reports higher average unit revenue at $773K. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. FranchiseVerdict rates Conserva Irrigation A (Strongest tier) and PaintEZ B (Above average).

Metric	Conserva Irrigation	PaintEZ
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$126K – $160K	$95K – $189K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$773KPer franchisee, not per outlet	$595KPer franchisee, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	210	33
Unit Growth (YoY)	+8 units	+13 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	2016
FDD Year	2026	2025