The

5

best

Pest Control

franchises of 2026

Complete ranking by Growth & Profitability

Pest control franchises provide recurring residential and commercial services focused on insects, rodents, and nuisance wildlife.

These businesses benefit from repeat customers, route-based operations, and relatively modest startup requirements, making scale and capital efficiency especially important when comparing systems.

Below are the top 5 pest control franchises based on system strength, payback efficiency, and franchisee momentum.

The Mosquito Authority

8.3
/
10

The Mosquito Authority offers mosquito control services, providing outdoor pest management solutions to create mosquito-free and enjoyable outdoor environments.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

541
+
12%
12%
Franchise fee

?

$25,000 - $45,000
Investment

?

$54,000 - $128,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$456,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

34.7%

Our score
8.3
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

The Mosquito Authority specializes in mosquito, tick, and perimeter pest control with a strong focus on recurring residential treatments. Its ranking is driven by scale, profitability, and consistent unit-level economics.

  • Large system with 541 franchisees
  • Low average investment of ~$91K
  • Efficient 0.20x payback
  • Steady franchisee growth of ~12%

Mosquito Joe

8.1
/
10

Mosquito Joe is a mosquito and pest control franchise that provides outdoor pest management services to create mosquito-free and comfortable outdoor spaces.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

415
+
5%
5%
Franchise fee

?

$42,500
Investment

?

$151,000 - $193,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$288,000

+
1.1%
1.1%
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
8.1
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Mosquito Joe offers seasonal mosquito control services with strong brand recognition and a simple service model. Its position reflects system size and steady expansion despite slightly higher capital requirements.

  • Extensive network of 415 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment of ~$172K
  • Solid 0.60x payback
  • Positive franchisee growth of ~5%

Mosquito Squad

7.7
/
10

Mosquito Squad offers mosquito and tick control services, protecting outdoor spaces from disease-carrying insects and promoting enjoyable outdoor living.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

217
+
-3%
-3%
Franchise fee

?

$50,000
Investment

?

$165,000 - $220,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$305,000

+
-1.0%
-1.0%
Operating Profit

?

26.3%

Our score
7.7
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Mosquito Squad delivers mosquito and tick control using a repeat-service model supported by national marketing. The ranking reflects strong scale with modest headwinds in recent growth.

  • Established system with 217 franchisees
  • Mid-range investment of ~$193K
  • Reasonable 0.63x payback
  • Slightly negative growth of ~-3% weighs on ranking

Critter Control

7.4
/
10

Critter Control is a wildlife removal and pest management franchise, offering humane solutions to address animal-related issues and concerns.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

89
+
13%
13%
Franchise fee

?

$64,875
Investment

?

$84,000 - $240,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$714,000

+
-16.6%
-16.6%
Operating Profit

?

19.6%

Our score
7.4
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Critter Control focuses on wildlife removal and animal control services for residential and commercial clients.

Its ranking benefits from strong revenue efficiency and a sizable system footprint.

  • Solid system size with 89 franchisees
  • Average investment of ~$162K
  • Attractive 0.23x payback
  • Consistent franchisee growth of ~13%

Mosquito Shield

7.1
/
10

Mosquito Shield offers effective mosquito control services, providing outdoor pest management solutions to create mosquito-free and enjoyable outdoor environments.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

407
+
38%
38%
Franchise fee

?

$54,500
Investment

?

$99,000 - $140,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$85,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.1
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Mosquito Shield provides mosquito control services using proprietary treatment formulas.

Its placement reflects strong system scale but is moderated by slower capital recovery.

  • Large network of 407 franchisees
  • Lower average investment of ~$120K
  • Slower 1.41x payback
  • Healthy franchisee growth of ~38%

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