PaintScout helps you create estimates. DripJobs helps you run your entire painting business. See how the all-in-one CRM compares to standalone estimating software.
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PaintScout does one thing well: it helps painting contractors create estimates using production rates. If all you need is a faster way to calculate estimates, PaintScout is a decent option.
But most painting contractors need more than just estimates. You need to follow up with leads (the #1 reason contractors lose jobs), send professional proposals, collect payments, manage crews, schedule jobs, and keep customers informed. DripJobs gives you production rate estimating AND everything else — in one platform, built by a painting contractor.
A detailed look at what each platform offers painting contractors.
| Feature | DripJobs | PaintScout |
|---|---|---|
| Estimating & Proposals | ||
| Production rate estimating | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom substrates & labor rates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional proposals with e-signatures | ✓ | ✓ |
| Estimate flows into invoice & job automatically | ✓ | ✗ |
| Package pricing / tiered options | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sales & Follow-Up | ||
| Visual sales pipeline (drag & drop) | ✓ | ✗ |
| 40+ automated drip follow-up messages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email drip sequences | ✓ | ✗ |
| Two-way texting (DripJobs Chat) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Jobi AI (AI sales assistant) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email blast marketing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automated review requests | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payments & Invoicing | ||
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Online payments (credit card) | ✓ | ✗ |
| ACH bank transfer payments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Deposit collection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Change orders | ✓ | ✗ |
| Job Management | ||
| Job scheduling & calendar | ✓ | ✗ |
| Crew assignment & management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Job costing (labor, materials, profit) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Customer portal | ✓ | ✗ |
| Platform & Integrations | ||
| Mobile app (iOS & Android) | ✓ | Web only |
| Zapier integration (5,000+ apps) | ✓ | ✓ |
| QuickBooks integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Calendar sync | ✓ | ✗ |
| Built by a painting contractor | ✓ | ✗ |
DripJobs gives you production rate estimating, automated follow-ups, proposals, invoicing, payments, job management, and more — all in one platform starting at $97/month.
Creating a fast estimate is important. But it's only one step in winning and managing a painting job. Here's what happens after the estimate.
The #1 reason painting contractors lose jobs? They forget to follow up. DripJobs sends automated text and email sequences at every pipeline stage — while you're on the ladder. PaintScout has no follow-up automation.
Text customers from a dedicated business number. Every conversation stays tied to the deal. Your customer replies, you see it instantly. PaintScout does not include any texting capability.
AI reads your deal context, scores leads by likelihood to close, and writes personalized follow-up messages you send with one click. No other painting software has this. PaintScout does not offer AI.
Send invoices, collect credit card and ACH payments, process deposits and change orders — all inside DripJobs. Stop chasing checks after the paint dries. PaintScout has no payment processing.
See every lead on a drag-and-drop board from cold lead to closed deal. Know exactly where every prospect stands. PaintScout is an estimating tool — it does not include pipeline management.
Assign crews, schedule jobs, track progress, sync with Google Calendar. Manage your entire operation after the estimate is accepted. PaintScout stops at the estimate stage.
Track crew labor hours, material costs, and overhead per project. Know exactly how much profit you made on every painting job — in real time. PaintScout does not include job costing.
Give your customers a branded portal to view proposals, approve estimates, make payments, and track job status. Looks professional. Saves you phone calls. PaintScout does not offer this.
PaintScout is a focused estimating tool and it does that job well. Their production rate system lets you build painting estimates quickly with pre-configured rates. If your only need is faster estimating and you already have a CRM, texting tool, invoicing platform, and scheduling system you're happy with, PaintScout can fill the estimating gap.
But most painting contractors don't want to pay for and manage 4-5 separate tools when one platform can do it all. That's where DripJobs comes in — you get production rate estimating plus the entire CRM, follow-ups, payments, scheduling, and AI in one app built by a painter who's been in your shoes.
An honest breakdown to help you pick the right tool for your painting business.
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PaintScout is primarily a painting estimating tool focused on creating estimates with production rates. DripJobs is an all-in-one CRM that includes production rate estimating plus a full sales pipeline, 40+ automated drip follow-ups, two-way texting, AI assistant, proposals with e-signatures, invoicing and payments, job management, crew scheduling, customer portal, and more. DripJobs replaces multiple tools; PaintScout handles one piece of the workflow.
Yes. DripJobs includes production rate estimating that lets you calculate accurate labor and material costs based on square footage, substrate types (walls, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinets), coats, and your custom labor rates. The difference is that in DripJobs, your estimate flows directly into a proposal, then into invoicing and job management — no exporting or re-entering data. Learn more about Production Rates →
No. PaintScout does not include automated follow-up sequences, drip campaigns, or two-way texting. To follow up with leads, you would need a separate CRM or texting tool. DripJobs includes 40+ pre-built automated drip messages (text and email) that engage leads at every pipeline stage automatically.
DripJobs starts at $97/month (Pro) and $147/month (Advanced). This includes the full CRM, pipeline, proposals, invoicing, payments, scheduling, and automated drip messages. Production rate estimating is available as an add-on. With PaintScout, you pay for estimating software but still need separate tools for CRM, follow-ups, invoicing, texting, and scheduling — which adds up quickly.
Yes. Jobi AI is DripJobs' built-in AI sales and project management assistant. It reads your deal context, scores your leads by likelihood to close, and writes personalized follow-up messages you can send with one click. PaintScout does not include any AI features.
Yes. DripJobs includes built-in invoicing and online payment collection via credit card and ACH. You can send invoices, collect deposits, process change orders, and get paid directly through the platform. PaintScout does not include invoicing or payment processing.
DripJobs was founded by Tanner Mullen, a painting contractor who built Premium Painting to over $1.5M in annual revenue. He built DripJobs to solve the exact problems he faced running his own painting business. PaintScout was not founded by a painting contractor.
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