The PaintScout Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about PaintScout in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
PaintScout
The Insider’s Guide
Estimating, proposals and CRM for painting contractors
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among field service apps, read from PaintScout’s own pages.
Made by PaintScout · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from PaintScout’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on PaintScout’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 55 of the 87 other field service apps we grade
PaintScout is estimating and sales software for painting contractors. It builds estimates from production rates and material lists, sends interactive proposals with e-signature and payment links, and tracks deals in a pipeline. An optional Operations add-on brings customer, job and scheduling tools into the same account.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about PaintScout, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You build rates, templates and follow-ups.
- 1
Best for estimates and proposals for painting contractors
PaintScout does production-rate estimates, interactive proposals and a sales pipeline for painters, from $99 a month on yearly billing.
- 2
Paid plans start at $99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Production-rate estimating
Estimates use production rates and material lists, with pre-built templates, photos, optional add-ons and change orders.
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Interactive proposals
Branded proposals sent by email or text, with e-signature, customer chat and viewed or signed notifications.
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Payments
Deposits and final payments by ACH or card, payment links in estimates, and a Wisetack financing integration.
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A 2.2 GPA, above 55 of 87
That is against the other field service apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace PaintScout you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
PaintScout at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- PaintScout, since 2015
- Category
- Field Service Software
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for estimates and proposals for painting contractors
PaintScout does production-rate estimates, interactive proposals and a sales pipeline for painters, from $99 a month on yearly billing. Job management and scheduling are a separate $79 add-on, team seats cost $20 each, and it is web only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $99 a month billed annually, $119 billed monthly. Adding the Operations add-on makes it $178. That sits between the middle and the dearer quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 14-day trial with no card is listed, and no free plan. |
| Features | C | Production-rate estimates, proposals, payments, pipeline, automation and reports. Job management and scheduling need a paid add-on, and it is for painters only. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You build rates, templates and follow-ups. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Google Calendar, Wisetack and Zapier. No native phone or desktop apps were on the pages read. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who PaintScout is for
- Fits if you run a painting business and want proposals customers sign online
- Makes sense if you want a card-free 14-day trial first
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need scheduling and job management included, as that is a $79 add-on
- Pricey if you add staff: team seats are $20 a user a month, and the base seat count isn't stated
- Watch out: Success Packages that do setup for you run $999 to $1,999
- Not for you if you work in other trades, as it is built for painting
- Tight if you want a phone app, since none is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Painting contractors who want to speed up estimates and proposals
- Sales-led painting companies that track deals in a pipeline
- Painters who later want job and scheduling tools in the same account
Worth knowing
- Job management and scheduling for operations are a paid add-on on top of the Sales plan.
- Team seats cost $20 per user per month; the page does not say how many seats the base plan includes.
- Free onboarding is included; Success Packages that do setup work for you are listed from $999 to $1,999.
- Built for painting contractors, with no listed app-store apps on the pages read.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$99
A month to start
PaintScout is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly).
That sits between the middle and the dearer quarter.
Sales
$99
per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly)
Core platform: estimates, proposals, payments, follow-ups, customer chat, pipeline and sales analytics.
Operations add-on
$79
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Added to Sales for customer and job management, scheduling and team task management.
Trying it first
14-day free trial, no credit card required
Read from paintscout.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual billing lowers the monthly rate
Billed annually, Sales is $99 a month instead of $119 and the Operations add-on $79 instead of $99.
Stated on paintscout.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Estimating, proposals and CRM for painting contractors. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: sales pipeline, workflow automation, invoicing, reports, job scheduling, quotes and estimates.
Production-rate estimates, proposals, payments, pipeline, automation and reports.
- Production-rate estimating
- Estimates use production rates and material lists, with pre-built templates, photos, optional add-ons and change orders.
- Interactive proposals
- Branded proposals sent by email or text, with e-signature, customer chat and viewed or signed notifications.
- Payments
- Deposits and final payments by ACH or card, payment links in estimates, and a Wisetack financing integration.
- Pipeline and tasks
- A drag-and-drop sales pipeline, deal filters, task assignment and a full interaction timeline.
- Automation and reports
- Automated email and SMS, reminders, deal automations, close-rate reports and sales leaderboards.
- Scheduling
- A central calendar with two-way Google Calendar sync for booking estimates, visits and follow-ups.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Wisetack
- Zapier
PaintScout is made by PaintScout, and has been around since 2015.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
55/87
Other field service apps it is graded above
PaintScout's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 55 of the 87 other field service apps we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 7 of 87) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $99 a month, against a middle price of $50 for the category: 40 of the 53 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 13 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 88 field service apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. PaintScout’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 16 of 87
- CFree plan and trialAbove 55 of 87
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 87
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 87
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 7 of 87
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 54 field service apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. PaintScout is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace PaintScout you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $1,188 a year.
What you could make
- Quotes and estimates, sales pipeline, job scheduling, invoicing and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
What this rests on. PaintScout’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Jobber, Estimate Rocket, JobNimbus, Housecall Pro and FieldPulse
The 5 tools PaintScout is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Jobber
Free trial · from $29/mo
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses.
- Only Jobber lists iOS and Android apps.
- PaintScout also covers sales pipeline, workflow automation and reports.
- Jobber also covers time tracking, business texting and appointment booking.
- 2.0GPA
Estimate Rocket
Free trial · from $139/mo
Estimating, job tracking and invoicing for contractors.
- PaintScout also covers workflow automation.
- Estimate Rocket also covers dashboards.
- 2.6GPA
JobNimbus
Free trial
CRM and project management for roofing and exterior contractors.
- Only JobNimbus lists iOS and Android apps.
- PaintScout also covers reports and job scheduling.
- JobNimbus also covers business texting.
- 2.6GPA
Housecall Pro
Free trial · from $59/mo
Scheduling, quotes and payments for home service businesses.
- Only Housecall Pro lists iOS and Android apps.
- PaintScout also covers sales pipeline, workflow automation and reports.
- Housecall Pro also covers appointment booking and review collection.
- 2.0GPA
FieldPulse
Paid
Field service software for trades, priced by seat on a quote.
- Only FieldPulse lists iOS and Android apps.
- PaintScout also covers sales pipeline, workflow automation and reports.
- FieldPulse also covers inventory and appointment booking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is PaintScout free?
No, PaintScout is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
How much does PaintScout cost?
PaintScout lists 2 plans. Sales: $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly).
What platforms does PaintScout work on?
PaintScout is available on Web.
Does PaintScout offer any discounts?
PaintScout publicly lists the following: Annual billing lowers the monthly rate.
Does PaintScout have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. PaintScout is listed for Web.
Does PaintScout have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. PaintScout is listed for Web.
Is PaintScout open source?
PaintScout is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does PaintScout integrate with?
PaintScout's listing names Google Calendar, Wisetack and Zapier. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes PaintScout?
PaintScout is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2015.
What are the alternatives to PaintScout?
The closest alternatives to PaintScout in our directory are Jobber, Estimate Rocket, JobNimbus, Housecall Pro and FieldPulse.
How does PaintScout compare with other field service apps?
PaintScout's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 55 of the 87 other field service apps we grade, and level with 12.
Is PaintScout good value for money?
ToolGPA grades PaintScout C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $99 a month, against a middle price of $50 for the category: 40 of the 53 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of PaintScout?
To replace PaintScout you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from PaintScout’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from PaintScout's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by PaintScout. Prices change, so check paintscout.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- PaintScout, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/paintscout
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what PaintScout’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. PaintScout is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by PaintScout. Prices and plans change: check paintscout.com before you buy.