PEP Cloud Is Shutting Down: Here's Where Painting Contractors Are Moving
If you're a PEP Cloud user, you've probably gotten the news by now. After more than a decade of serving painting contractors, PEP Cloud is officially shutting down on February 28th. And if you're like most of the contractors we've been talking to, your first thought was probably: "What do I do now?"
We get it. You've built your business around this software. Your estimates, your contacts, your workflows—it's all there. Starting over with a new platform feels overwhelming.
That's why we wanted to share what we've been hearing from PEP Cloud users who have been making the switch to PaintForce over the past few weeks. We're Derek and Yan, the founders of PaintForce, and honestly, the number of PEP Cloud users reaching out has caught us off guard—in the best way.
Why PEP Cloud Users Keep Choosing PaintForce
When contractors start shopping for a new estimating platform, they usually try a few different options. Makes sense. You want to find the right fit.
Here's what we've been hearing from PEP Cloud users about why they're landing on PaintForce:
The Features You're Used To Are Actually Here
One of the biggest frustrations we heard early on? A lot of PEP Cloud features just don't exist in other estimating software. Things like:
Multi-Pages on your estimates – You know how PEP Cloud lets you add tabs for your "About" section, Google reviews, licensing info, and insurance documents right on the estimate? Most platforms don't have that. We just built it into PaintForce this week because PEP Cloud users kept asking for it. Now you can add custom tabs with images, embedded videos, customer testimonials—whatever you need to close the deal.
Length, width, and height measurements that apply across line items – This one was a big request. In PEP Cloud, you could input room dimensions once and have them automatically apply to multiple line items like walls, baseboards, and trim. Two days ago, we didn't have this. Now we do. When you add a room with dimensions, every item in that room inherits those measurements automatically. Change one number, and everything updates.
Optional add-ons and paint upgrades – The ability to offer upgrades with fancy names like "Gold" or "Platinum" with percentage-based markup that automatically recalculates the entire estimate? PEP Cloud had it. A lot of competitors don't. PaintForce does.
It's Actually Built for Your Phone
This one keeps coming up. A lot of the estimating software out there claims to be "mobile friendly," but what they really mean is you can open their desktop website on your phone's browser. That's not the same thing.
PaintForce is a real mobile app. You get push notifications. You can snap photos directly from the app. It's designed for how painting contractors actually work—out in the field, not sitting at a desk.
No Lengthy Setup or Paid Onboarding
We've heard from contractors who tried other platforms and were told they'd need multiple training calls or had to pay extra just to get set up. That's not how we do things. You can be up and running with PaintForce the same day you sign up.
Your Contacts Come With You
Nobody wants to manually re-enter hundreds or thousands of customer contacts into a new system. We just launched a CSV import feature specifically because PEP Cloud users asked for it. Export your contacts from PEP Cloud, upload the file to PaintForce, and you're done.
What's Missing from Other Options
When PEP Cloud users tell us why they picked PaintForce over competitors, a few themes come up again and again:
- The mobile experience is terrible – Opening a clunky desktop interface on your phone isn't mobile-friendly
- Too much setup required – Multiple onboarding calls, paid setup assistance, complex configurations
- Missing key features – No paint upgrades, no optional add-ons, no custom estimate tabs
- Not built for painters – Generic contractor software that doesn't understand how painting estimates actually work
A Special Offer for PEP Cloud Users
Look, we know switching software is a hassle. You've got jobs to bid, crews to manage, and a business to run. The last thing you need is more stress.
That's why we're offering a special discount for anyone coming from PEP Cloud. We want to make this transition as smooth as possible for you.
Schedule a demo with us, mention you're coming from PEP Cloud, and we'll hook you up.
Ready to See PaintForce in Action?
The best way to know if PaintForce is right for you is to see it for yourself. Book a quick demo and we'll walk you through everything—the estimate tabs, the room measurements, the mobile app, all of it.
We've helped dozens of PEP Cloud users make the switch already. Let us help you too.
PaintForce is estimating and invoicing software built specifically for painting contractors. Available on iOS, Android, and web.