Mosquito Joe Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)

Mosquito Joe is one of the franchises we compare in our mosquito and tick control guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.

Where these numbers come from

The figures come from Mosquito Joe's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.

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What it costs

Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee): $150,155 – $191,575
Franchise fee: $42,500
Royalty: 10% of revenue
Marketing fund: 2% of revenue
Fixed monthly fees: $799.45 a month

Compared with starting your own

Mosquito Joe initial investment: $150,155 – $191,575
Independent mosquito and tick control startup cost: $2,413 – $8,223*

The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards. * Some startup lines aren't sourced yet and are left out, so the real figure is higher.

Compare five-year costs, brand by brand

What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)

Item 19 reports 2025 gross sales, customers and jobs for 407 franchised businesses open all year, split by age, plus customer retention and revenue per treatment.

Average 2025 gross sales, 117 franchised businesses in their first 5 years (not profit)$208,341 a year
Median 2025 gross sales, 117 franchised businesses in their first 5 years (not profit)$164,899 a year
Average 2025 gross sales, 290 franchised businesses open 6+ years (not profit)$444,223 a year
Median 2025 gross sales, 290 franchised businesses open 6+ years (not profit)$288,923 a year

Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.

Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)

Franchised outlets at the start of 2025: 415
Franchised outlets at the end of 2025: 407
Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating): 24
Closure rate (our calculation): 5.8%

The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.

Risk Meter for mosquito and tick control

2.8 out of 5 (Moderate risk)

The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 6 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk

What the franchise gives you

National brand in mosquito, tick and flea control, part of the Neighborly group
Required direct-marketing program run by the franchisor (direct mail, digital, social)
Initial training and a set software system for scheduling and billing
A large owner network: 407 franchised businesses at the end of 2025

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