Is Z PLUMBERZ or Painter Bros cheaper to open?

Z PLUMBERZ costs $264,670–$426,710 and Painter Bros costs $234,680–$443,330 to open (FDD Item 7). Painter Bros has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Z PLUMBERZ or Painter Bros?

Z PLUMBERZ reports $737,041 average annual unit revenue vs $461,575 for Painter Bros (FDD Item 19). Z PLUMBERZ is higher. For Z PLUMBERZ: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Z PLUMBERZ or Painter Bros?

FranchiseVerdict grades Z PLUMBERZ A and Painter Bros C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Z PLUMBERZ vs Painter Bros

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Z PLUMBERZ and Painter Bros are home services franchises. Z PLUMBERZ requires an investment of $265K – $427K while Painter Bros requires $235K – $443K. In terms of revenue, Z PLUMBERZ reports higher average unit revenue at $737K. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Z PLUMBERZ A (Strongest tier) and Painter Bros C (Average).

Metric	Z PLUMBERZ	Painter Bros
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$265K – $427K	$235K – $443K
Franchise Fee	$45K	$75K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$737KIncl. company outlets	$462K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	52	30
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2020	2022
FDD Year	2026	2025