PaintScout
What it is
PaintScout is a web-based sales and estimating platform built for painting contractors. Its Sales features cover production-rate estimates, interactive proposals, customer chat, e-signatures and estimate follow-ups. Contractors can collect deposits and final payments using ACH, credit cards, payment links or Wisetack financing. The company says the platform works on phones, tablets and desktops, including for building and sending estimates from a job site.
An optional Operations add-on provides job management, scheduling, drag-and-drop pipelines and team task management. Listed integrations include CompanyCam, QuickBooks Online, Zapier, Wisetack, Pipeline, Stripe, Monday, HubSpot, Airtable, Pipedrive, GoHighLevel, Workglue, Google Calendar, Jobber, Google Sheets, HeyPros and Dropbox. PaintScout offers live chat and email support Monday through Friday, with onboarding included for every account. The company dates its founding to 2015 and says co-founder Jon Bryant began developing the product after struggling with estimates in his painting business. A 14-day free trial is available without a credit card. The privacy policy says SSL encryption is used for data transmission and that some records, including invoices and estimates, cannot be fully deleted when an account closes.
For and against
For
- Build and send estimates from phones, tablets or desktops.
- Interactive proposals include e-signatures and customer chat.
- Collect deposits and final payments through several listed methods.
- Operations adds scheduling, job management and team tasks.
- Onboarding is included for every account.
Against
- There is no free plan.
- Operations is an add-on to Sales.
- Some invoices and estimates cannot be fully deleted after account closure.
Who it suits
PaintScout suits painting contractors who want estimates, proposals, customer communication and payment collection in one web platform. Contractors who also need job management, scheduling and team task management can add Operations.
Getting started
- Visit the PaintScout website.
- Start the 14-day free trial; no credit card is required.
- Use the web platform on a desktop, phone or tablet.
- Add Operations if you need job management, scheduling or team task management.
- Contact live chat or email support Monday through Friday if you need help.
Limits to know
There is no free plan. The trial lasts 14 days; Operations is an add-on to Sales, and team seats are listed at $20/user/month.
The verdict
Choose PaintScout if your painting business needs estimating and proposals alongside customer follow-ups and payment collection. The Operations add-on extends it into scheduling and job management. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or require invoices and estimates to be fully deleted when closing an account.
Questions
How much does PaintScout cost?
The pricing note says From $99 a month (annual). The listed Sales plan is $99 a year with annual billing or $119 a month with monthly billing. Operations is listed at $79 a year with annual billing or $99 a month with monthly billing; it is an add-on to Sales, and team seats are $20/user/month.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. PaintScout offers a 14-day free trial without requiring a credit card.
What platforms does PaintScout support?
PaintScout is listed for web use. The company says it works on phones, tablets and desktops.
What does the Operations add-on include?
It includes job management, scheduling, drag-and-drop pipelines and team task management.
Which integrations are listed?
Integrations include CompanyCam, QuickBooks Online, Zapier, Wisetack, Pipeline, Stripe, Monday, HubSpot, Airtable, Pipedrive, GoHighLevel, Workglue, Google Calendar, Jobber, Google Sheets, HeyPros and Dropbox.
What happens to invoices and estimates when an account closes?
The privacy policy says certain records, including invoices and estimates, cannot be fully deleted when an account is closed.
Facts on the record
- Company history
- PaintScout says co-founder Jon Bryant began developing the product after struggling with estimates while running his painting business in 2015.paintscout.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Estimates and proposals
- Sales includes production rate estimating, interactive proposals, customer chat, e-signatures, and estimate follow-ups.paintscout.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2015paintscout.com · read 28 Sept 2026
- Google Calendar data
- The privacy policy says Google Calendar data accessed for calendar features is used only to support PaintScout and is not shared with third parties.paintscout.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include CompanyCam, QuickBooks Online, Zapier, Wisetack, Pipeline, Stripe, Monday, HubSpot, Airtable, Pipedrive, GoHighLevel, Workglue, Google Calendar, Jobber, Google Sheets, HeyPros, and Dropbox.paintscout.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Mobile use
- The company says PaintScout works on phones, tablets, and desktops, allowing estimates to be built and sent from a job site.paintscout.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The privacy policy says certain records, including invoices and estimates, cannot be fully deleted when an account is closed.paintscout.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Operations
- The Operations add-on includes job management, scheduling, drag-and-drop pipelines, and team task management.paintscout.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Payments
- PaintScout supports collecting deposits and final payments and lists ACH, credit cards, payment links, and Wisetack financing in its pricing feature breakdown.paintscout.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PaintScout is a sales and estimating platform built specifically for painting contractors, with CRM and project management features.paintscout.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says PaintScout uses SSL encryption for data transmission and notes that no transmission method is completely secure.paintscout.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- PaintScout lists live chat and email support Monday through Friday, with free onboarding included for every account.paintscout.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The site offers a 14-day free trial and says no credit card is required.paintscout.com · read 3 Oct 2026