How much does a LIME Painting franchise cost?
Opening a LIME Painting franchise takes a total initial investment of $133,250 to $277,075, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median amount of $564,000 across 22 outlets.
LIME franchises businesses that offer and provide various types of painting-related products and services. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a LIME Painting franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $133,250 to $277,075. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds - 3 to 6 Months ($20,000 to $140,000), Initial Marketing Spend ($15,000 to $20,000), and Initial Technology Hardware Package ($10,000). Together they make up about 61% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $60,000, about 45% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Initial On-Site Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Travel Expenses to Corporate Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $0 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Start-Up Branding Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $2,500 | $3,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Mobile Unit and Vehicle Wrap Package – Lease or Financing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $6,000 | $8,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Initial Technology Hardware Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Technology Fee(s) – 3 to 6 months post-opening2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $1,500 | $5,400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Initial Marketing Spend2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $15,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Digital Marketing Requirement – 3 to 6 months post-opening2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $4,500 | $9,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Licenses and Certifications2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $250 | $675 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Insurance – Initial Premium(s)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $3,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Additional Funds - 3 to 6 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $20,000 | $140,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16-17 | $133,250 | $277,075 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16-17 |
Source LIME Painting, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16-17, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What LIME Painting franchisees actually report earning
Median Amount
$564,000
LIME Painting's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 calendar year. Basis: The 22 System franchisees (the Disclosed Franchise Owners) operating in 48 Designated Territories.
Sample size: 22 outlets. The FDD also reports average amount of $680,354. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- Three System franchisees operating in six Franchise Territories ceased operations and exited the franchise system during the Measurement Period.
- One System franchisee operating in two Territories acquired ownership of the Franchised Business in later 2024 and was not able to resume operations by the start of the Measurement Period.
- Three System franchisees operating in six Franchise Territories did not report any Gross Sales or other performance information over the Measurement Period.
- System franchisees that launched operations during the 2025 calendar year, in a total of 20 Territories, were excluded because they were not actively operating over the entire Measurement Period.
- Part 5 also excludes three additional Franchise Owners operating in nine Franchise Territories because they did not provide full or accurate reporting regarding COGS and Subcontractor Labor Costs.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new LIME Painting outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source LIME Painting, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 53-56, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many LIME Painting outlets there are, and how many closed
LIME Painting ended 2025 with 78 franchised outlets and 9 company-owned outlets. In that year 21 franchised outlets opened and 6 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, LIME Painting opened 43 franchised outlets and 26 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 17, from 61 to 78 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 9 were bought back by the franchisor and 17 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 13% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 8.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 78 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 60 |
| 2024 | 76 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 63 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 60 |
| 2023 | 61 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 60 |
Source LIME Painting, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 59-60, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How LIME Painting compares with other Home Services franchises
Measured against the 105 Home Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of LIME Painting's estimated range is $205,163. It costs more to open than 63% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 13% for LIME Painting. That is higher than 79% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. LIME Painting's franchised system grew 28%. The typical Home Services franchise here grew 5.5%.
- Earnings disclosure. 77 of the 105 Home Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. LIME Painting is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Home Services franchise side by side.
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