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Buy a Monster Tree Service Franchise

Monster Tree Service is a professional tree care franchise founded in 2008 in the Northeast, originally serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware before growing nationally. It is recognised as the first tree and plant health care franchise system and began franchising in 2012. Locations handle tree removal, pruning and trimming, stump grinding, plant health care, emergency work, and commercial tree services for both residential and commercial customers.

The business runs on a home-based, mobile model with no storefront. Each territory is locally owned and operated, fully licensed and insured, and staffed with trained crews and equipment rather than the owner climbing trees. Owners scale by adding crews and combine project-based jobs with repeat plant health care work. The network spans more than 100 locations across the United States.

Monster Tree Service is part of Authority Brands, a large in-home services franchisor whose portfolio includes America’s Swimming Pool Co., Mosquito Squad, Lawn Squad, The Cleaning Authority, and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, giving the brand shared support infrastructure and cross-network resources.

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Why buy a Monster Tree Service Franchise?

Monster Tree Service offers a recognisable, professional brand in a tree care market dominated by small independent operators. For anyone weighing whether to buy a Monster Tree Service franchise, that national branding (branded vehicles, uniformed crews, and modern equipment that doubles as mobile advertising) is a differentiator in a category where most competitors compete on price and word of mouth alone.

The ownership model is built for lower overhead and scalability: no storefront lease, multiple revenue streams across removal, trimming, and ongoing plant health care, and room to grow by adding crews rather than locations. Backing from Authority Brands adds purchasing power on equipment, vehicles, and software, plus national lead generation and recruiting support an independent operator would have to build alone. The category is also positioned as recession-resistant, since storm damage, safety, and tree health drive demand regardless of the economy.

Monster Tree Service Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2023 data reported in the 2024 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2008

    • Franchising Since

      2012

    • New Startup Cost

      $392,535 – $529,108

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $49,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $10,000

    • Royalty Fee

      3.5–6.5%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      1–2%

      of Gross Revenue

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      220

    • New Units Opened *

      15

    • Units Transferred *

      9

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2023 data reported in the 2024 FDD

Monster Tree Service – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    New owners complete a nine-day initial training program covering equipment use, budgeting, and marketing, split between Monster Tree HQ and the franchisee's own site. Ongoing support includes monthly online training, arborist continuing education, an annual meeting, on-site visits, and direct phone, web, and email access to trainers and the operations team. National recruiters help staff crews locally, the national website drives much lead flow, and owners get discounted pricing on branded equipment, vehicles, software, and marketing. Buyers of an existing unit should confirm what transfer training and system access carry over at handover.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Monster Tree Service is built for hands-on owner-operators rather than passive investors. No arboriculture, landscaping, or tree care background is required, and owners do not climb trees themselves; the role centres on recruiting and managing crews, coordinating scheduling and safety, and driving local sales and customer relationships. It suits organised, people-focused operators with a strong work ethic, solid management and communication skills, and comfort running a field-based service team. Those who value a normal work week and outdoor, community-based work tend to fit the model well.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Monster Tree Service is ranked annually on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 (most recently #293 in 2025, after #129 in 2024) and was named #74 on Entrepreneur's 2025 Top Brands for Multi-Unit Owners. Earlier recognition includes being ranked the #1 lawn and tree care company by Entrepreneur in 2022 and a Franchise Times listing the same year. As the first tree service franchise system and part of the Authority Brands group, it carries strong category credibility. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews and reputation.

  4. Industry / Market

    Tree care is a large and highly fragmented sector in the United States. IBISWorld values US tree trimming services at roughly $39.5 billion in 2025, with the number of operators growing about 5.6% a year over the prior five years. Demand is driven by aging tree stock, storm and safety concerns, property upkeep, and plant health needs, much of which is non-discretionary and recurs regardless of the wider economy. Because small local firms dominate the market, a professionally branded operator can stand out, making local reputation and crew capacity key factors for resale buyers.

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