CertaPro Painters Franchises for Sale

Residential and commercial painting sold through in-home estimates and performed by subcontracted crews. One of the largest painting franchises in North America.

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304

Total units

$171K+

Initial investment

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Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year

Franchised Corporate

326

2023

307

2024

304

2025

299

Franchised units

Company-owned units

304

Total units

-6.7%

3-yr unit growth

Existing CertaPro Painters Franchises for Sale

Operating CertaPro Painters territories listed for sale by their owners or brokers, reviewed before publishing.

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CertaPro Painters Franchise Model Overview

CertaPro franchisees market to homeowners and businesses, estimate jobs in person, and manage painting crews — most commonly subcontractors, though an employee-crew model is also offered. The owner's job is sales, scheduling, and quality control rather than painting. Many franchisees hold multiple territories, and the system has been contracting modestly over the last few years, so buyers should look closely at the territory's history and the local crew base.

Ideal owner profile

Sales-oriented owner comfortable with in-home estimating and project management

Able to recruit and manage independent crews

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $65,000

Total initial investment $171,000 – $320,500 (subcontractor vs employee models)

Royalty Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or Minimum Royalty (5% above sales threshold)

Ad / brand fund General Advertising Fund + local = 12% of Gross Sales (yr 1), 8% (after)

FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)

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