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Industry Qualification

Painting Contractors: yes, this industry is eligible.

Painting Contractors fall under an eligible industry classification (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors). Painting contractors take deposits, finish jobs and wait on final payments, and the review reads how that cycle funds crews and materials.

✓ Checking what a painting contractor qualifies for does not affect your credit score.

EligibleIndustry status
Same dayDecision
$10K–$350KAvailable
NoCredit impact

Why painting contractors qualify

Painters working for property managers, builders and businesses collect deposits and progress payments, and commercial and builder work is often billed on invoice terms, sometimes with retainage.

Funding usually covers paint and materials for large jobs, crew payroll, sprayers and lifts, or vans for a new crew.

Average daily balance

Materials and payroll go out before final payment; averaging near 10% of monthly revenue shows the business carries jobs comfortably. ADB explained →

Time in business

Contractors operating three or more years are strongest, and newer painters with steady referrals are funded regularly. Time tiers →

Negative days/NSFs

Paint-supplier accounts drafted on schedule keep NSFs below 6 a month. Exact limits →

Existing positions

An existing advance used for equipment is reviewed with the file. Refinance options →

How money moves through a painting contractor

Exterior work peaks in warm, dry months, while interior and commercial repaints fill winter. Commercial clients and property managers commonly pay 30 to 45 days after invoicing.

Crew wages are the biggest cost, followed by paint, sundries, equipment and vehicles.

What painting contractors use funding for

Materials for large jobs

Paint and supplies for commercial or multi-unit projects.

Crew payroll

Covering wages until final payments clear.

Sprayers and lifts

Equipment that speeds exterior and high-ceiling work.

Work vans

Outfitting a new crew.

Commercial bidding

Working capital to take on property-management contracts.

Worked example: a painting contractor

A painting contractor won repaints for three apartment buildings and must cover paint and crew wages before the first invoice is paid.

Its statements show about $48,000 a month in deposits and an average daily balance near $4,700 — roughly 10% of monthly revenue, right around the 10% benchmark.

A request of $30,000 on a line of credit is about 62% of one month's deposits for this painting contractor, which keeps the payment proportionate to what comes in.

Illustrative figures for a sample painting contractor, not an offer; real amounts, terms and cost depend on the full file.

How it works

1. Apply in minutes

Have recent business bank statements ready; deposits and final payments reveal real volume.

2. Same-day decision

Deposit-to-final-payment timing, years painting and existing positions drive the review, plus credit.

3. Review your terms

You review amount, term and total cost before signing.

4. Next-day funding

Following signature, funds generally arrive the next business day.

Common questions

Can painters fund materials for a large job?

Yes. Covering materials and crew costs before payment is a common use.

How much can a painting contractor borrow?

Job deposits drive the size, from $10,000 to $350,000 on a line or $10,000 to $250,000 on a term loan.

Do property managers on net terms hurt approval?

Slow payment is common; the review looks at how the account holds up.

Can a painter with an existing advance apply?

Yes, that balance is part of the file review.

Does checking affect a painting contractor's credit?

No impact on the score, and painters get a same-day decision.

Painting contractors: check your options

Materials for a big repaint or a new crew — painting contractors get a same-day decision, and credit is not affected.

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