Painting estimating software that prices the job the way you'd walk it
Room by room or surface by surface, interior, exterior or commercial: SiteQuote turns walls, ceilings, trim, doors, coats and condition into crew hours, materials and a price for the job's ZIP code, so two similar-looking houses don't end up with two very different profits.
The painting estimator, shown with a sample business.
How a painting estimate is built
- Pick the method. Room by room for a standard home, by surface (walls, ceilings, trim, doors) for anything unusual, a package rate for a quick walls-and-ceilings job, or the commercial rate sheet for offices, retail and facilities.
- Describe the job. Coats, paint quality (good, better, premium), surface condition, number of stories, height and access, and the prep level from light sanding to heavy scraping.
- Add the extras as lines. Ceilings, trim, doors, drywall repair, wallpaper removal, pressure washing, lift or scaffolding on taller houses, and travel.
- Check the numbers. Crew hours come from production rates, paint gallons from coverage, and the price from your margin, adjusted to the job's ZIP code, with your minimum charge applied on small jobs.
- Send a quote they can approve. A branded quote with the scope, prep included, optional upgrades and, on Pro and Business, good / better / best options.
Features for painting contractors
Homeowner painting estimates Every plan
Homeowners price interior or exterior work room by room or for the whole house, at Basic, Standard or Premium levels, and request your exact quote.
ZIP-code pricing Every plan
Prices follow local costs: in our tests, an 1,800 sq ft interior came out at about $10,760 in Shamokin, PA, $11,230 in Albrightsville, PA and $14,820 on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Interior, exterior & commercial Every plan
Separate rates for each, including commercial facility types, night and weekend premiums, crew size and mobilization.
Coats, quality & condition Every plan
Coats change labor as well as paint; condition and access change production rates, not just the total.
Lift & scaffolding Every plan
Added only on two-story and taller jobs, so a ranch house never picks up a lift charge.
Rush & after-hours pricing Every plan
Set premiums ahead of time as a percentage of labor for rush starts, evenings and weekends.
Owner-only profit view Every plan
Hours, gallons, materials, gross profit and margin, never shown on the customer's quote.
Quoted vs. real hours Every plan
Record how long the job really took and see which rates need adjusting.
Starting rates you can change
SiteQuote starts every contractor with researched rates, then you adjust them to your crew. A few of the starting points:
| Item | Starting rate |
|---|---|
| Ceilings (flat) | $1.75/sq ft |
| Baseboard / door casing | $3.00 per ft each |
| Interior door | $225 each |
| Wallpaper removal | $3.75/sq ft |
| Minimum charge | $425 interior · $825 exterior · $200 touch-up · $1,250 commercial |
2026 starting rates from public cost guides, at the U.S. average; your ZIP code moves them up or down, and every contractor can change them. The full method is in How to price painting jobs.
Common questions
Does SiteQuote price painting by the room or by the square foot?
Both. Interior jobs can be priced room by room, by surface or with a package rate, and exteriors by the main surface plus extras. Commercial jobs have their own rate sheet.
Can homeowners get a painting estimate from my page today?
Yes. Your instant-estimate page lets homeowners price their painting job and request an exact quote. The full contractor estimator is included on every plan too, so you can quote the job on site.
Does it work for commercial painting?
The estimator has a commercial rate sheet (offices, retail, facilities, night and weekend work). Commercial requests can also come in through your estimate page.
Price painting jobs with confidence
Your homeowner estimate page and the full painting estimator, together on every plan.
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