Pestmaster franchise
A Pestmaster franchisee provides pest control and related property protection services. At the end of 2025 there were 78 Pestmaster locations in the US, 75 franchised and 3 company-owned. Outlet totals count territories, rather than individual franchise owners.
- Cost to open
- $93K–$209K
- Franchise fee
- $42,500
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 78+23 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From PESTMASTER FRANCHISE NETWORK, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Pestmaster franchise costs
Opening one business costs an estimated $92,850 to $208,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PESTMASTER FRANCHISE NETWORK, LLC, 2026 filing, page 25
Pestmaster franchise fee
The franchise fee is $42,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PESTMASTER FRANCHISE NETWORK, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of monthly gross sales or the minimum monthly royalty. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PESTMASTER FRANCHISE NETWORK, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pestmaster publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical results cover 33 reporting franchises operating 57 territories; owners may hold several territories.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PESTMASTER FRANCHISE NETWORK, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52 (0) | 4 | 6 |
| 2024 | 57 (+5) | 4 | 10 |
| 2025 | 75 (+18) | 3 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Outlet totals count territories, rather than individual franchise owners.
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Source: PESTMASTER FRANCHISE NETWORK, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
How Pestmaster compares
Of the 143 home service franchises on this site, Pestmaster is the 27th cheapest to open and the 84th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Pestmaster | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $93K | $134K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 10.3% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +44.2% | +15.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 123 of 143 |
Typical is the median across the 143 brands in home service franchises.
