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Buy a Mosquito Squad Franchise

Mosquito Squad is a pest control franchise founded in 2005 in Virginia, where its founders developed the Protective Barrier Treatment, a signature service that controls mosquitoes and ticks for up to 21 days. The brand began franchising soon after and has grown to more than 200 independently owned territories across the United States.

Now operating as Mosquito Squad Plus, the brand has expanded beyond seasonal mosquito and tick control into broader residential and commercial pest services. Offerings include the core barrier treatment, all-natural options, automatic misting systems, special event sprays and tick control, all backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. The model is home-based and mobile, built around recurring seasonal service plans for homeowners, particularly families with children and pets, alongside commercial and event clients.

Mosquito Squad joined Authority Brands in late 2018, placing it within a large home-services franchising group whose portfolio includes America’s Swimming Pool Company, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority and Lawn Squad. Membership gives franchisees access to shared marketing, technology and operational resources.

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Why buy a Mosquito Squad Franchise?

Mosquito Squad is one of the pioneers of the protective barrier treatment and carries two decades of national brand recognition in a service many customers renew season after season. The recurring, contract-based nature of mosquito and tick control gives units a base of repeat revenue, and the Mosquito Squad Plus expansion lets owners add broader pest services to grow ticket size and extend the season.

To buy a Mosquito Squad franchise is to step into a home-based, low-overhead model in an essential-services category that tends to hold up across economic cycles. Backing from Authority Brands adds national advertising, technology systems and the resources of a large multi-brand home-services group, including cross-referral potential with sister brands such as Lawn Squad and ASP.

Mosquito Squad Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2023 data reported in the 2024 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2005

    • Franchising Since

      2009

    • New Startup Cost

      $164,580 – $220,175

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $35,000 – $50,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $15,000

      or 3% of sale price, greater of

    • Royalty Fee

      8–10%

      of Gross Revenue or Minimum Royalty

    • Marketing Fee

      $150 – $450

      per Month

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      232

    • New Units Opened *

      15

    • Units Transferred *

      14

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $471,889

    * Based on 2023 data reported in the 2024 FDD

Mosquito Squad – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial onboarding covers sales, service protocols, customer service and local marketing, with 62 hours of classroom training and 70 hours of on-the-job training delivered both virtually and hands-on at the brand's training facility. Ongoing support includes dedicated franchise business consultants, a centralized call center for scheduling and customer inquiries, a CRM and digital routing software, marketing tools, and webinars through the wider Authority Brands network. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and CRM and system access the franchisor provides when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Mosquito Squad suits sales-driven, community-minded operators who enjoy local marketing and building customer relationships; no pest-control experience is required, though a management or entrepreneurial background helps. Owners take an active role during the launch phase and through peak mosquito season, overseeing technicians, driving local lead generation and maintaining service quality. The home-based model can be run owner-operated or scaled with a hired manager for a more semi-absentee approach.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Mosquito Squad was named one of Franchise Business Review's Most Profitable Franchises of 2025 and one of its Top 200 Franchises in 2026, and the brand has appeared in Entrepreneur's franchise rankings. As part of the Authority Brands portfolio, it draws on the credibility and scale of an established home-services franchising group. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reputation, customer reviews and referral strength.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US pest control industry was valued at nearly $25 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach about $42.5 billion by 2032 (WorkWave), with Americans spending roughly $6.5 billion a year on pest services. Demand is driven by concern over mosquito- and tick-borne illnesses such as West Nile and Zika, growth in outdoor living, and rising interest in eco-friendly treatments. Households with children and pets are a core segment. Mosquito and tick control is seasonal, so buyers should review a territory's off-season revenue and renewal patterns.

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