Franchise overview by FranRelay
MOSQUITO SQUAD PLUS
MOSQUITO SQUAD PLUS provides pest-control services for homes and commercial properties. Franchisees deliver barrier, tick, and special-event treatments and sell, install, and service outdoor misting systems.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$162,380 – $220,375
USD estimate assumes one territory of 350,000 to 500,000 people, no fee discount, and a home-based start. Includes the franchise fee and $83,855 to $116,805 for the first 12 months of operation; more funds may be needed. Excludes real estate. Vehicle and premises assumptions are explained below.
Initial franchise fee
$50,000
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
USD base fee for one Standard Territory, included in the opening estimate. Due at signing unless approved fee financing applies; nonrefundable. Disclosed discounts and fee variations have eligibility restrictions.
Selected fees
RoyaltyMonthly: tiered 10%/9%/8% of Gross Revenue or applicable minimum, whichever is greater, per territory
New franchises pay from month 13 after the business first opened, including under prior owners. Qualified existing franchisees adding a territory pay from opening: first-year minimums $400/month Standard, $300/month Micro. Calendar-year tiers: 10% first $250,000, 9% next $250,000, 8% above $500,000.
Advertising contribution$150 per month initially, rising to $450 per month from year 7, per territory
Monthly contributions for successive 12-month periods after the Original Opening Date are $150, $200, $250, $300, $350, and $400, then $450 from period seven through expiration. Separate from local marketing spending.
Local marketingGreater of $35,000 or 10% of prior-calendar-year Gross Revenue; $50,000 annual cap, per territory
Required per calendar year from the Original Opening Date. Use designated vendors; document third-party spending monthly. The $350 monthly website fee counts toward spending and may rise 10% on reasonable notice. Brand Fund payments are additional. Required cooperative spending may be credited to local spending or the Brand Fund at the franchisor's option.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
Run a field-service business with office-based oversight of treatments, installations, and customer service.
- Owner involvement
- An owner normally serves as Key Person and must complete training and work at the business office.
- Main responsibilities
- The Key Person directs daily operations and has authority to make binding business decisions.
- Manager requirements
- A non-owner manager needs approval to serve as Key Person, must complete training, and must work at the office.
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Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
MOSQUITO SQUAD FRANCHISING SPE LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. not extracted; inspect cover.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.