Everything a painter needs to price a job, get paid, and win more work — free.
Paint and material calculations, invoices, estimates, contracts, and the pricing math — all in one place, built specifically for painting contractors.
Price the job
Get the number right before you send it.
An interior repaint and a full exterior don’t price the same way. Start with the paint calculator, build the estimate off it, and check your markup before it goes out.
Paint Calculator
Square footage, coats, and coverage rate turned into gallons and material cost, interior or exterior.
Painting Estimate Template
Line-item estimate built around a real interior repaint job, ready to send.
Markup vs. Margin Calculator
Know the difference before you quote — the two numbers are never the same.
Most painting bids go wrong on coverage, not labor. Get the gallons right for the surface, prep, and coat count first — the estimate underneath it holds up even on trim-heavy or high-ceiling jobs where paint and prep time add up fast.
Bill & get paid
Send an invoice that gets paid on time.
An itemized painting invoice, a rate that actually covers your overhead, and the recovery math to check it.
Win the work / paperwork
Look like the professional bid, not the guy with a roller.
A written scope, a signed contract, and a proposal that reads like a real business — the paperwork that wins the job before price even comes up.
Run the business
Know your numbers, not just your prices.
Labor burden and break-even — the two numbers that tell you if the business itself is actually profitable.
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Quick answers
Painter tools FAQ.
Are these tools actually free?
Yes — every calculator and template linked above is free to use. Some detailed job-tracking packs and bundles in the shop are paid; those are always labeled.
Does the paint calculator account for multiple coats and trim?
Yes — set your coat count and it separates wall, ceiling, and trim coverage so your gallon count and material cost match the actual job, not just square footage.
Do I need Excel or Word to use the templates?
Most templates are provided in both Word and Excel-friendly layouts, plus a version you can fill in directly on the page.
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