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.
Each franchise is evaluated using a balanced scoring model that weighs five core factors equally. The goal is to highlight brands that combine financial performance, operational maturity, and accessible investment levels. Scores are calculated as follows:
The final score out of 10 is calculated using this weighting model, ensuring the ranking highlights franchises that combine strong unit-level economics with system stability and consistent expansion.
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The Mosquito Authority offers mosquito control services, providing outdoor pest management solutions to create mosquito-free and enjoyable outdoor environments.

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$456,000
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34.7%
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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.

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

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$288,000
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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.

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

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$305,000
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26.3%
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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.

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

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$714,000
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19.6%
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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.

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

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$85,000
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Mosquito Shield provides mosquito control services using proprietary treatment formulas.
Its placement reflects strong system scale but is moderated by slower capital recovery.