PAINTRPaintrz vs general field-service software for painters
General field-service platforms run all kinds of trades - scheduling, invoicing, payments, crews - and the established ones are mature and deeply integrated. Paintrz is built for painters only: color, renders and proposals are the core, with the business tools around them.
| Paintrz | General field-service software | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Painting contractors | Many trades |
| Color book and color match | Every brand, built in | Not included |
| Renders in proposals | The customer's own room in the chosen color | Not included |
| Estimates, proposals, invoices, schedule | Yes (beta) | Yes, mature |
| Subcontractors | Bidroom for subs to bid and invoice | Varies |
| Integrations | Growing | Broad - accounting, payments, marketing |
| Price | Free plan; Starter $29, Crew $49, Studio $89 a month | Varies by vendor and plan |
Which should you use?
Paintrz when you sell on color and want renders and the color book in every estimate, at a painter's price.
General field-service software when you need deep accounting and payroll integrations or run several trades - many painters keep one and add Paintrz for color and proposals.
Comparisons describe kinds of products in general, as of September 2026 - features and prices change, so check each product's own site.
Questions people ask
Can I use Paintrz alongside my current CRM?
Yes. Many contractors use Paintrz for color, renders and proposals and keep their existing software for the rest.
Are the business features finished?
The CRM features - clients, jobs, invoicing, schedule, Bidroom - are in beta: working and in use, and still being refined.
Paintrz is not affiliated with or endorsed by any paint brand. Brand names, color names and codes are trademarks of their owners and are used only to identify the colors. Screen colors are approximate and matches are the closest color in our data, not exact equivalents; always check a physical sample before buying paint.