Pest Authority franchise
A Pest Authority franchisee provides indoor and outdoor pest control and moisture control services. At the end of 2025 there were 342 Pest Authority locations in the US, 341 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $26K–$106K
- Franchise fee
- $13K–$25K
- Royalty
- 7.5% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 342+113 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From MAIN LINE BRANDS LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Pest Authority franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $25,500 to $105,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: MAIN LINE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
Pest Authority franchise fee
The franchise fee is $12,500 to $25,000, depending on Hometown or Full-Size territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MAIN LINE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7.5% of gross revenues, with monthly minimums starting at $200 in year 2 and rising $100 annually to $700. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MAIN LINE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
No figures Pest Authority does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: MAIN LINE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 263 (+35) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 346 (+83) | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 341 (−5) | 1 | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Pest Authority passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it publishes no sales or earnings figures.
Source: MAIN LINE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
How Pest Authority compares
Of the 76 home service franchises on this site, Pest Authority is the cheapest to open and the 18th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Pest Authority | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $26K | $130K |
| Royalty | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| Closed or left per year | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +49.6% | +15.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 64 of 76 |
Typical is the median across the 76 brands in home service franchises.
