For Painting Businesses

Painting business software for quotes, materials, and progress payments

Quote interior and exterior painting by square foot or room, track paint brand and color per job, collect deposits, and send progress invoices without juggling spreadsheets.

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QUOTE #Q-100827

Hillcrest Residence

Sent
Interior paint (1,200 sq ft)$2,400
Primer (2 coats)$450
Crown molding$350
Total$3,200
56 Hillcrest Dr · 5-day job · Pending approval

Sound familiar?

The challenges every painting business owner knows.

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Can't track paint colors and brands per job

You're painting multiple rooms in multiple houses and can't remember which color went where. When a customer asks for a touch-up, you can't find the info.

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Paint quantity estimates are guesswork

You're guessing how many gallons you need per room. Too few and you run out mid-job, too many and you eat the cost.

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Deposits and progress payments are hard to track

You collect a deposit, buy materials, do prep work, collect a progress payment, and finish — but you can't remember who paid what.

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Multi-day jobs lose momentum

A whole-house paint job spans five days. Without a system, you lose track of what's done and what's left between visits.

Quote painting jobs by square foot, room, or flat rate

Add line items for interior paint per square foot, exterior paint per square foot, primer, trim and molding, and prep work — each with your own quantity and unit price. The quote totals itself up so you can send a professional estimate from your phone.

You can preview the quote as a clean document, send it as a link the customer opens on their phone, and see when it's been viewed or accepted.

See how quote management works

Typical line items

Interior paint (per sq ft)$1.50–$3.00
Exterior paint (per sq ft)$2.00–$4.00
Primer (per coat)$0.30–$0.60/sq ft
Trim & molding (per linear ft)$1.50–$3.00
Cabinet painting (per door)$75–$150

Price ranges shown as examples — you set your own prices.

Track paint colors, brands, and quantities per job

Every job stores the paint brand, color name, color code, number of gallons, and which rooms were painted. When a customer calls for a touch-up years later, you pull up their profile and see exactly what was used.

Jobs are grouped by date so you can see which jobs are in progress and what's coming up this week.

See how job management works

Job details

Address: 56 Hillcrest Dr, Springfield
Schedule: 5-day job · Mon–Fri
Materials: Sherwin-Williams ProClassic, Agreeable Gray (SW 7029). 8 gallons. Crown molding: Pure White.

Collect deposits and send progress invoices

Collect a deposit before buying materials, send a progress invoice after prep work, and a final invoice after completion. Record payments as cash, check, card, or transfer and see at a glance what's outstanding.

Each invoice can be shared with the customer as a link, so they can review it and pay without you having to chase them down.

See how invoicing works

Invoice statuses at a glance

SentCustomer received it
ViewedCustomer opened the link
Partially paidDeposit received
PaidSettled in full

A typical interior paint job with Operio

An illustrative workflow — not a real customer, just how the pieces fit together.

1

Monday — quote the job

You walk through the house, measure 1,200 sq ft, and add line items for paint, primer, and crown molding. You send the quote from your phone before you leave.

2

Tuesday — quote accepted, collect deposit

The quote moves to 'accepted.' You send a deposit invoice for 30%, buy the paint, and record the brand and color in the job notes.

3

Wednesday — prep and first coat

You do the prep work and first coat. You send a progress invoice for 40% and the customer pays by check.

4

Friday — finish and final invoice

You complete the final coat and trim. You send the final invoice for the remaining 30% and note the paint details for future touch-ups.

Simple, honest pricing

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  • Up to 10 quotes/mo
  • Up to 20 jobs/mo
  • Basic dashboard & invoices

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  • Up to 25 jobs/mo
  • Job scheduling & tracking
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Painting FAQ

Can I quote painting jobs by square foot or room?

Yes. Add each component — interior paint per sq ft, exterior paint per sq ft, primer, trim, molding — as its own line item with a quantity and price. The quote totals itself up and you can send it as a link.

Can I track paint colors and brands per job?

Yes. Every job has a notes field where you can record paint brand, color name, color code, number of gallons, and which rooms were painted. Customer profiles keep the full history for future touch-ups.

Can I collect deposits and progress payments?

Yes. Send a deposit invoice before buying materials, a progress invoice after prep work, and a final invoice after completion. Record payments and see what's outstanding at a glance.

Can I convert an accepted quote to a scheduled job?

Yes. When a customer accepts a quote, convert it to a job in one tap. The customer, address, and price carry over automatically — no re-entering data.

Is there a free plan?

Yes — you can start free with no credit card required. When you're ready for more, you can view available plans after signing up. There are no contracts and you can cancel anytime.

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