Mosquito Shield franchise
A Mosquito Shield franchisee provides mosquito, tick, flea and related pest control services. At the end of 2025 there were 407 Mosquito Shield locations in the US, 384 franchised and 23 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $121K–$162K
- Franchise fee
- $54,500
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 407+11 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From MOSQUITO SHIELD FRANCHISE, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Mosquito Shield franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $120,525 to $162,420. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: MOSQUITO SHIELD FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Mosquito Shield franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MOSQUITO SHIELD FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of actual gross sales or required minimum gross sales, whichever is greater. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MOSQUITO SHIELD FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Mosquito Shield publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical results with company-owned and franchised operations separated; territory sizes differ. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: MOSQUITO SHIELD FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 416 (+43) | 0 | 56 |
| 2024 | 435 (+19) | 0 | 47 |
| 2025 | 384 (−51) | 23 | 64 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Mosquito Shield passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; more of its franchised locations closed or left than is typical.
Source: MOSQUITO SHIELD FRANCHISE, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
How Mosquito Shield compares
Of the 6 lawn care franchises on this site, Mosquito Shield is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 2nd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Mosquito Shield | Typical lawn care |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $121K | $128K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7.5% |
| Closed or left per year | 13.7% | 5.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +2.9% | +5.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 6 of 6 |
Typical is the median across the 6 brands in lawn care franchises.
