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Price every painting job to make money.
Brushline helps painting contractors bid at the margin they want, track what every job really costs, and see which jobs make money. Built for owners, not accountants.
5-day free trial · No credit card · US & Canada
Smith Residence — Interior
Estimate #1042
- Crew time (62 hrs at $41/hr true cost)
- $2,542
- Paint (14 gallons)
- $896
- Supplies
- $134
- Ladders & drop cloths
- $60
- Job costs
- $3,632
Price to customer
$6,055
Margin 40% · target 40%
Healthy
You keep $2,423 after job costs. Lowest price before losing money: $4,843.
Stop guessing. Start knowing.
Know what an hour really costs you
A painter paid $25 an hour can cost you $38 or more once you add payroll taxes, workers' comp, insurance, and drive time. Brushline works out your true hourly cost for every worker.
Price every job to the margin you want
Tell Brushline the margin you want. It prices the job for you, and warns you before a discount turns a job into one that loses money.
See which jobs actually made money
Compare what you estimated with the real hours and costs. Brushline learns from every finished job, so your next estimate is more accurate.
How it works
Set up your company in about 30 minutes
Answer simple questions about your crew, your costs, and the margin you want. Every field starts with typical numbers you can change. Connect QuickBooks Online to fill most of it in for you, if you use it.
Build estimates on site
Go room by room or side by side on a phone or tablet. Brushline figures the hours, paint, and supplies, then sets the price. Send it, and your customer can accept online.
Track the job and see what you made
Enter the crew's hours once a week, or bring them in from QuickBooks. When the job is done, see the real margin next to the estimate.
A 50% markup is only a 33% margin.
It's one of the most common pricing mistakes in the trade, and it quietly turns good jobs into break-even jobs. Brushline prices from margin, so the number you aim for is the number you keep.
- Job costs
- $6,000
- With 50% markup
- $9,000
- 33% margin
- Priced for a 50% margin
- $12,000
- You keep $6,000, not $3,000
Simple pricing
One plan with every feature. No setup fees. No contracts.
One plan. Everything included.
$99 / month
Includes 3 users. Add more for $10 each per month.
Owners, managers, estimators, and office staff. Painters don't need a login.
Your price: $99 a month
- Estimates priced to your target margin
- True hourly cost for every worker
- Send estimates customers accept online
- Track real hours and costs on every job
- See which jobs make money
- QuickBooks Online connection (optional)
- Ask Brushline, the built-in AI helper
5-day free trial. No credit card needed. Cancel anytime.
Pay by credit card, debit card, or PayPal. Taxes may apply.
Questions
Do my painters need to log in?
No. Brushline is for owners, managers, estimators, and office staff. Your painters are listed by name and pay rate, and someone in the office enters their hours (or they come in from QuickBooks).
Do I need QuickBooks?
No. Everything works without it. If you use QuickBooks Online, connecting it takes about a minute and saves typing: customers, last year's costs, and job expenses come in automatically.
What's the difference between margin and markup?
Markup is what you add on top of your cost. Margin is the share of the price you keep. A 50% markup is only a 33% margin. Many contractors mix these up and price too low. Brushline always shows margin, so there's no guessing.
What happens after the free trial?
You get 5 days with everything included and no credit card. If you subscribe, you keep going. If not, your account becomes view-only and your information is kept for 30 days, then deleted.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel from your account in a couple of clicks. You keep access until the end of the month you've paid for.
Where is Brushline available?
The United States and Canada (outside Québec for now). Prices are in US or Canadian dollars.
What if I need help?
Ask Brushline, the built-in helper, can answer questions and explain any number on your screen. You can also send feedback from any page in the app.