PaintQuote Pro

Overview

PaintQuote Pro is estimating software for residential and commercial painting contractors. Its core use is to calculate project costs and prepare quotes: the assistant can generate a quote from project requirements, while the calculator supports estimates across surfaces. Contractors can create quotes on site and send them to customers by email or text.

Estimating draws on surface area, coverage rates and coat count to calculate paint quantities, with paint-brand and product pricing data available. The software also includes customer management and analytics for quote conversion, win/loss rates and profitability. Estimate building, proposal signatures, job scheduling, crew management, material cost tracking, and invoicing and payments are listed capabilities.

PaintQuote Pro was founded in 2018 by painting contractor Michael Chen. For more options in this category, see Painting contractor software.

Key features

Estimating and quote delivery

Quotes can be built around project requirements, and quantity calculations account for the area being covered, the paint's coverage rate and the number of coats. Contractors can prepare quotes on site and deliver them by email or text message. Proposal signatures are also listed, though the available details do not explain their workflow.

Customer and business tracking

Customer management keeps client information alongside estimating work. Analytics cover quote conversion, wins and losses, and profitability, giving contractors several ways to review how their quotes perform.

Branding, colour and integrations

Paid features include custom branding, branded PDF exports and a colour visualizer. The integrations page lists Stripe and Resend email as available, and highlights QuickBooks and Square as available featured integrations. Other integrations are described as planned or coming soon, so they should not be treated as active options.

For custom connections, the API documentation describes REST endpoints, OAuth 2.0 authentication and webhooks, with a limit of 1,000 requests per hour per API key. It states that requests use TLS 1.3 encryption; the integrations page also describes OAuth 2.0 and encrypted connections.

Support

Support options include live chat Monday to Friday, 9 AM–6 PM EST, email support with a stated 24–48 hour response, and video tutorials. The Unlimited plan includes priority support.

Pricing

PaintQuote Pro uses a freemium pricing model, but its free allowance is limited: the Free plan gives two professional quotes to start, with basic customer management and no credit card. The pricing FAQ says these quotes are a one-time allowance, not recurring, and clarifies that there is no free-forever plan or expiring 14-day trial. The general pricing note nevertheless lists a 14-day trial, while the plan details say Free trial: no; confirm trial availability before relying on it.

The general pricing note says paid plans start from $20/mo (annual), which corresponds to the Starter annual rate. The listed pay-as-you-go options offer one or 20 quotes without a monthly commitment; Unlimited is priced monthly and Starter annually.

Platforms

PaintQuote Pro is available on Android, iOS and the web. Mobile and offline access are specifically included with Starter and Unlimited, making those plan details relevant for contractors who need to work away from a desk.

Who it's for

This is aimed at residential and commercial painting contractors who need to estimate paint quantities, price jobs and send customer quotes. Customer management and quote-performance analytics may also suit contractors who want to follow conversion, wins and losses, and profitability. The listed scheduling, crew, materials, signature, invoicing and payment capabilities point to broader job administration, although the available information does not detail how those workflows operate.

Homeowners choosing paint for a personal project are not the stated audience. The product is contractor-focused rather than a consumer paint-selection guide.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Quantity estimates account for area, coverage and coats; quotes can be sent by email or text; customer management and business analytics are included among its capabilities.
• Pros: Starter includes five monthly quotes and mobile and offline access; Unlimited adds unlimited quotes, branding, branded PDF export and a colour visualizer.
• Cons: The Free plan is only a one-time two-quote allowance, not an ongoing free tier.
• Cons: Trial details conflict: the pricing note mentions a 14-day trial, while the plan and FAQ information says there is no expiring trial.
• Cons: Several integrations are only planned or coming soon, and the available feature descriptions do not explain the details of scheduling, crew management, signatures, invoicing or payments.

Alternatives

Other listings to compare include Surfacely, PaintWiser, Estimate Rocket, InsightPaint, PaintClarity, Painter's Log, ServBuilder and Traddie.

Verdict

PaintQuote Pro brings painting-specific quantity calculations and quote delivery together with customer tracking and business analytics. Its plan structure spans a small one-time free allowance, pay-as-you-go quote bundles, an annual Starter plan and a monthly Unlimited plan. The main points to clarify before choosing it are the conflicting trial information and which integrations are available now. Contractors comparing options should also check that the listed job-management functions cover the workflows they need, since their operation is not described here.