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Pillar To Post vs Ace Hardware Painting Services

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Pillar To Post and Ace Hardware Painting Services are home services franchises. Pillar To Post requires an investment of $103K – $134K while Ace Hardware Painting Services requires $89K – $153K. 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 Pillar To Post F (Bottom Quintile) and Ace Hardware Painting Services D (Below Average).

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