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Mosquito Joe
Outdoor pest control run from a truck, with recurring customers and a detailed Item 19.
Home-services operators who want recurring revenue without a storefront and can wait years for the ramp.
Item 19 breaks out sales by business age
System shrank from 415 to 407 units in 2025
Key facts
- Mobile, home-based — no storefront or build-out
- Item 19: businesses 6+ years old averaged $444,223 in 2025; 5 years or younger averaged $208,341
- 88.2% recurring customers and 76.2% retention in 2025 (Item 19)
- Average $92.68 per treatment
- Royalty drops from 10% to 7% above $500K per territory
- 407 franchised units at end-2025 (Item 20)
- Part of the Neighborly home-services family
Pros and cons
Pros
- Item 19 breaks out sales by business age
- Recurring seasonal revenue
- Royalty falls at higher volume
Cons
- System shrank from 415 to 407 units in 2025
- 10% royalty plus 4% marketing until you pass $500K
- Newer units average ~$208K — it takes years to ramp
- Seasonal — winter revenue dips
FDD figures and sources
Per 2026 FDD as summarized by Franchise Chatter: fee $42,500; royalty 10% of gross sales up to $500K/yr per territory, 7% above, with minimum license fees; 2% marketing fee + 2% local marketing group. Item 19 present. Verified Oct 2026.
Figures on this page come from the sources named above, checked on Oct 18, 2026. Franchise terms change every year — get the current Franchise Disclosure Document from the franchisor before you invest. Our methodology
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