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Mosquito Joe Franchises for Sale

A seasonal outdoor pest control route business treating yards for mosquitoes, ticks and fleas. Home-based, truck-and-sprayer operation driven by recurring service plans and franchisor-run direct marketing.

407
Total units
$150K+
Initial investment

Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year
Franchised Corporate
418
2023
417
2024
407
2025
407
Franchised units
0
Company-owned units
407
Total units
-2.6%
3-yr unit growth

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Mosquito Joe Franchise Model Overview

Mosquito Joe franchisees provide outdoor pest control for homes and businesses: recurring barrier spray treatments for mosquitoes, ticks and fleas, plus perimeter, rodent and misting-system services. The business is typically run from home or a small office-warehouse, with one or two wrapped trucks and seasonal technicians, inside a territory sized around 25,000 to 35,000 higher-income households. The upfront investment is light for a service franchise, but marketing is a large fixed cost: a franchisor-run direct marketing program billed annually per territory, a required first-year local marketing spend, an SEO program and a brand fund, on top of a royalty that steps down above $500,000 in territory sales. Owners must perform or supervise the work directly unless the franchisor approves a trained manager. The brand belongs to Neighborly, and the system is essentially all franchised and has been roughly flat for three years, with transfers between owners rising in 2025. Revenue is seasonal and weather-dependent.

Ideal owner profile

Hands-on owner-operator willing to run or directly supervise seasonal field crews
Comfortable with recurring-route service economics and a pronounced spring-to-fall season
Able to carry significant fixed annual marketing fees through the off-season
Willing to obtain pesticide applicator licensing or retain a licensed applicator
Multi-territory owners benefit from reduced per-territory marketing fees and royalty step-downs

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $42,500 (25,000–35,000 Targeted Households; $1.00 per household above 35,000); $6,500 VetFran discount
Total initial investment $150,155 – $191,575
Royalty 10% of Gross Sales up to $500,000 per Territory per year; 7% above $500,000; minimum license fees apply
Ad / brand fund 2% of Gross Sales MAP fee; 2% local marketing group contribution (currently); $37,000/year Direct Marketing Program fee per territory
FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)
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