Pest control franchises
The typical pest control franchise here costs $106,650 to $162,420 to open. Sort the table by cost, fee, royalty or number of locations.
- Brands
- 7
- Typical cost
- $107K–$162K
- Lowest start
- $26KPest Authority
- Share earnings
- 6 of 7
All 7 brands
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| Mosquito Shield | $121K–$162K | $54,500 | 8% + minimum | 407 | Yes |
| Mosquito Joe | $150K–$192K | $42,500 | 7–10% | 407 | $444K |
| Pest Authority | $26K–$106K | $12,500+ | 7.5% + minimum | 342 | No |
| Mosquito Squad | $162K–$220K | $50,000 | Up to 10% | 247 | $493K |
| Pestmaster | $93K–$209K | $42,500 | 7% + minimum | 78 | Yes |
| Deer Solution | $97K–$152K | $49,500 | 8% | 15 | Yes |
| Everguard Repellent Pros | $107K–$151K | $49,500 | 6% of gross revenue | 1 | Yes |
How pest control franchises compare
Of the 7 brands, 2 give a comparable yearly sales figure per location, from $444K at Mosquito Joe to $493K at Mosquito Squad. From 2023 to 2025, 6 of the 7 brands with three years of counts grew their US locations, and Pest Authority added the most (+114). Who runs it, by the franchise agreement: 2 must be run by the owner, 5 can be run by a trained manager. How sales figures compare · Who runs it
| Brand | Sales per location | Locations vs 2023 | Exits/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquito SquadOwner must run itExits: 4.4% a year | $493Kaverage | 247+19 | 4.4% |
| Mosquito JoeA trained manager can run it | $444Kaverage | 407+11 | n/a |
| Mosquito ShieldA trained manager can run itExits: 11.7% a year | n/a | 407+34 | 11.7% |
| Pest AuthorityA trained manager can run itExits: 1.2% a year | n/a | 342+114 | 1.2% |
| PestmasterA trained manager can run itExits: 9.3% a year | n/a | 78+20 | 9.3% |
| Deer SolutionA trained manager can run itExits: none a year | n/a | 15+12 | none |
| Everguard Repellent ProsOwner must run it | n/a | 10 | n/a |
Sales are the yearly average (or median) per franchised location from each brand’s latest filing; per-owner figures, company-run locations and groups under five locations are left out. Locations are franchised plus company-owned in the US at the end of the latest year reported, with the change since 2023. Exits/yr is franchised locations closed, terminated or not renewed each year, as a share of the average count; buy-backs and transfers don’t count.
Best pest control franchises to own
No pest control brand here passes all five tests (growth, few owner exits, earnings figures shared, SBA listing, 100+ US locations three years ago); these came closest. How the ranking works
| Brand | Growth | Exits/yr | Cost to open |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquito SquadMissed “Few exits”: 4.4% of locations exited each year$162K–$220K to open | +8.3% | 4.4% | $162K–$220K |
| Pest AuthorityMissed “Shares earnings”: publishes no sales or earnings figures$26K–$106K to open | +50% | 1.2% | $26K–$106K |
| Mosquito ShieldMissed “Few exits”: 11.7% of locations exited each year$121K–$162K to open | +9.1% | 11.7% | $121K–$162K |
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Pest control franchises: questions
What is the cheapest pest control franchise?
Of the 7 brands here, Pest Authority has the lowest estimated starting investment: $25,500 to $105,700 to open.
Which pest control franchise is the largest?
Mosquito Joe, with 407 locations (407 franchised) at the end of 2025.
What royalty do pest control franchises charge?
Royalties on gross sales in this list run from 6% to 10%, with a median of 7.8%. Most brands add a separate marketing or brand fund fee.
Which pest control franchises share earnings figures?
6 of 7 share sales or earnings figures, among them Deer Solution, Everguard Repellent Pros, Mosquito Joe, Mosquito Shield.