CertaPro Painters franchise
A CertaPro Painters franchisee sells and performs residential and commercial painting services. At the end of 2025 there were 304 CertaPro Painters locations in the US, 299 franchised and 5 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $171K–$246K
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Royalty
- 4%–6% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 304−31 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From CERTA PROPAINTERS, LTD’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a CertaPro Painters franchise costs
Opening business using subcontractors costs an estimated $171,000 to $246,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: CERTA PROPAINTERS, LTD, 2026 filing, page 22
CertaPro Painters franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000, Standard initial franchise fee; additional setup and commercial services fees are included in the investment total.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CERTA PROPAINTERS, LTD, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% on the first $2.5 million in annual gross sales, 5% on the next $2.5 million and 4% above $5 million, subject to minimum royalties. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CERTA PROPAINTERS, LTD, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures CertaPro Painters publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Sales cover franchisees operating for a full year; an owner may hold multiple territories.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CERTA PROPAINTERS, LTD, 2026 filing, page 41
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 324 (−6) | 2 | 10 |
| 2024 | 303 (−21) | 4 | 24 |
| 2025 | 299 (−4) | 5 | 19 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: CERTA PROPAINTERS, LTD, 2026 filing, page 47
How CertaPro Painters compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, CertaPro Painters is the 106th cheapest to open and the 27th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | CertaPro Painters | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $171K | $134K |
| Closed or left per year | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −9.4% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
