Question 1

Do I need a card to start?

Accepted Answer

No card is needed to create your account. Signup starts a confirmed 3-day trial so you can work through the quote flow. If you keep using PailProof after the trial, you can activate the $29/month beta through hosted checkout.

Question 2

How do prices reflect my local market?

Accepted Answer

PailProof does not decide what your market should charge. You control the pricing inputs: your hourly labor rate, material markup, tax, prep assumptions, and surface-specific labor rates. That gives you organized math to adjust for the work and market you know.

Question 3

Can the homeowner see my numbers?

Accepted Answer

Only when you choose to share the quote. The customer-facing view gives the homeowner a clear, room-by-room breakdown of the quote you decided was ready to send.

Question 4

What if my quote was off?

Accepted Answer

Review it before you share or finalize it. You can correct the room scope, line items, quantities, rates, and other pricing inputs, then review the recalculated totals. PailProof keeps the math visible; the final judgment stays with you.

Question 5

Does PailProof set the price for me?

Accepted Answer

No. It gives you an organized starting point and transparent room-by-room math, including labor, materials, markup, and tax. You bring the pricing judgment that comes from knowing the job, the customer, and your local market.

Question 6

Can I print or send the quote?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When the quote is ready, you can use the print-ready PDF workflow for a polished copy, or create a share link for the homeowner. Sharing is an action you control from the quote editor.

Question 7

What does the $29/month beta include?

Accepted Answer

The beta includes your own project workspace, room-by-room quoting, and the print and share workflows, with up to 10 completed quotes per UTC month. Account creation starts with a 3-day trial; the hosted checkout activates continued beta access at $29/month.

Question 8

Who is PailProof for?

Accepted Answer

PailProof is for solo residential painting contractors who are running the job themselves—from the walkthrough and prep notes to the quote they hand or send to the homeowner.