GO Painting franchise
A painting contractor offering exterior painting services to homes and institutional customers. At the end of 2025 there were 42 GO Painting locations in the US, 39 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $137K–$180K
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- Royalty
- Tiered royalties; annual minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 42+39 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Go Painting, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a GO Painting franchise costs
Opening Single territory costs an estimated $136,700 to $180,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Go Painting, LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
GO Painting franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Go Painting, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Tiered royalties start at 7% of gross revenue and decrease at higher annual revenue levels, subject to annual 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: Go Painting, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures GO Painting publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Go Painting, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 (+10) | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 39 (+29) | 3 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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GO Painting passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Go Painting, LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
How GO Painting compares
Of the 226 home service franchises on this site, GO Painting is the 113th cheapest to open and the 160th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | GO Painting | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $137K | $137K |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 6.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 200 of 226 |
Typical is the median across the 226 brands in home service franchises.
