Five Star Painting™ Franchise

What Five Star Painting™ Franchise does

Five Star Painting™ is a painting services franchise brand founded in 2004 and headquartered in Waco, Texas, operating as a subsidiary brand of Neighborly, the world's largest home services franchisor. The company sells and supports franchise rights to independent owner-operators who deliver residential and commercial painting services directly to end customers across North America.

Its core product is a franchise business system that enables owners to operate painting services businesses without prior industry experience. Service offerings span interior and exterior residential painting, commercial painting, cabinet refinishing, wallpaper installation and removal, popcorn ceiling removal, garage floor coating, deck and fence staining, eco-friendly painting, pressure washing, carpentry, and textured/faux painting. Underlying operational technology includes scheduling, recruiting, customer service, and financial performance management tools, complemented by the ProTradeNet national vendor discount and rebate program providing purchasing power on paint, supplies, and insurance.

The revenue model combines a one-time initial franchise fee of $45,000 (with total initial investment ranging from $82,200 to $194,600) plus ongoing royalties from franchise owners, while end-customer revenue is generated at the franchisee level through project-based service work. Customer segments are split between residential homeowners (primary) and commercial property owners and managers (secondary). The company has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in both 2025 and 2026, the Franchise Times Top 400, and the Franchise Business Review Top 200 franchisee satisfaction ranking.

Name

Five Star Painting™ Franchise

Legal name

Five Star Painting SPV LLC

Website

https://fivestarpaintingfranchise.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Five Star Painting™ is a residential and commercial painting franchise brand founded in 2004 and operated under Neighborly, the world's largest home services franchisor, serving homeowners and businesses across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential and Commercial Painting Services

NAICS

Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (23832)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Painting (Walls, Ceilings, Trim) (HSAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Exterior Painting (Siding, Trim, Doors) (HSAGADAB)

Keywords

• Painting franchise services
• Residential painting services
• Commercial painting services
• Home improvement franchise
• Franchise business opportunity

Headquarters

HQ city

Not publicly disclosed

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Franchise Fee Revenue: Initial franchise fee charged to new franchise owners for the right to operate a Five Star Painting franchise location, plus ongoing royalty fees.
2. Painting Services Revenue: Franchise owners generate revenue by providing residential and commercial painting services including interior/exterior painting, cabinet painting, wallpaper installation/removal, popcorn ceiling removal, garage floors, decks and fences, pressure washing, and carpentry services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Five Star Painting is a painting franchise brand that sells franchise opportunities to prospective owners and supports them in delivering residential and commercial painting services. The service portfolio includes interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing, wallpaper installation and removal, popcorn ceiling removal, garage floor coating, deck and fence staining, eco-friendly painting, pressure washing, carpentry, and textured/faux finishes. Franchise owners gain access to Neighborly's brand network, ProTradeNet vendor discounts, operational technology, and marketing resources.

Product overview

Five Star Painting™ is a painting franchise business offering residential and commercial painting services as part of the Neighborly® home services network. The core offering consists of interior and exterior painting for homes and businesses, complemented by specialty services including cabinet painting, wallpaper installation and removal, popcorn ceiling removal, garage floor coating, deck and fence staining, eco-friendly painting, pressure washing, and carpentry services. These services are delivered through a franchise model where independent owners operate under the Five Star Painting brand, gaining access to the Neighborly® support network, marketing resources, and operational tools. The franchise emphasizes a comprehensive suite of painting and related home improvement services rather than a single unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Five Star Painting Franchise Opportunity
• Residential Painting
• Commercial Painting
• Cabinet Painting
• Wallpaper Installation
• Wallpaper Removal
• Popcorn Ceiling Removal
• Garage Floor Coating
• Deck and Fence Painting/Staining
• Eco-friendly Painting
• Pressure Washing
• Carpentry Services

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ProTradeNetcoreOthersProTradeNet is a national vendor discount and rebate program providing franchise owners with purchasing power through major paint brand suppliers. Benefits include reduced costs on paint and supplies, rebate programs, and access to medical, dental, and vision insurance through the network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mr. Handyman: Neighborly-owned home repair and maintenance franchise covering painting among many other services. Closest sibling brand offering painting as part of a broader handyman proposition, illustrating cross-brand referral dynamics.
• Neighborly (parent): Parent franchisor of Five Star Painting and 16+ home service brands. Owns the franchising infrastructure, marketing systems, and ProTradeNet that Five Star Painting relies on, making it the most consequential ecosystem participant.
• The Grounds Guys: Neighborly-owned landscape and lawn care franchise. Sister brand serving the same residential homeowner base, with overlapping cross-referral potential and shared vendor programs.
• Molly Maid: Neighborly-owned residential cleaning franchise. Sister brand under the same franchisor, useful for understanding the network reach and shared customer base that supports cross-referrals into Five Star Painting.
• Window Genie: Neighborly-owned home services franchise focused on window cleaning, tinting, and related exterior services. Sister brand serving the same residential homeowner segment and demonstrating Neighborly's category adjacency.
• College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Neighborly portfolio brand offering junk removal and moving services. Operates under the same franchisor and shares back-office, marketing, and lead-generation infrastructure, providing a benchmark for cross-brand referral economics within Neighborly.

Emerging players

• College Pro Painters: Student-run residential painting franchise with historical presence in the U.S. and Canada. Targets a different franchisee demographic (college students) but competes for the same end customers in residential exterior painting.

Direct peers

• 360° Painting: Residential and commercial painting franchise system operating a multi-territory franchise model with similar service menu (interior/exterior, cabinet refinishing, deck staining). Competes for both end customers and prospective franchise owners.
• CertaPro Painters: Largest residential and commercial painting franchise in North America. Offers a virtually identical business model (residential/commercial painting with franchisee-delivered service, marketing support, and vendor relationships), making it Five Star Painting's most direct head-to-head competitor.
• Fresh Coat Painters: Residential and commercial painting franchise with a comparable service portfolio and franchise structure. Targets the same homeowner and small-commercial segments and competes for franchise prospects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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