Mosquito Squad Franchise Deep Dive

Franchise Website:  https://www.mosquitosquad.com/franchising

Mosquito Squad is a part of the Authority Brands family and one of North America's fastest growing outdoor living franchise concepts with an incredible, high-margin recurring revenue stream. Mosquito Squad has been experiencing explosive franchise unit and consumer sales growth. Clients want to take back their backyards by combating both annoying insect bites as well as protecting their families and pets from the dangerous diseases spread by insects, such as Lyme Disease, Encephalitis and West Nile Virus.

Mosquito Squad works equally well as a stand-alone franchise business opportunity as well as adjunct to an existing outdoor-focused or home-services business. A Mosquito Squad pest control franchise is the ideal option for the individuals seeking a strong ROI investment opportunity, compelling recurring revenue streams, simple operational model, and very strong average gross profit margins. 

By the Numbers

• Established: 2004

• First Unit Franchised: 2005

• Franchised Units: 226

• Company Owned Units: 15

• Cash Investment: $50,000

• Total Investment: $162,380 - $220,375

• Minimum Net Worth: $100,000

• Franchise Fee: $50,000

• Royalty: 10%-8%

• Ad: $150 - $450/mo

• Average Number of Employees: 3

• Home Based: Yes

• B2B: No

What Makes Them Special?

• Mosquito Squad’s barrier spray application methodology increases the effectiveness over other products and/ or competitors. 

• Mosquito Squad is the largest company of its kind, allowing us to negotiate bulk purchasing advantages (i.e., lower cost of goods for franchisees) over any competitors.

•  Mosquito Squad has an all-natural solution for families looking to go green and protect themselves, their children, and their pets without chemicals. 

• Mosquito Squad offers an enhanced pest control services for clients seeking more than routine mosquito services. 

• Mosquito Squad has a full-time Entomologist on staff, who acts a resource to owners on the science behind pest management and works with various outside organizations to stay on top of the most advanced pest control methods. 

• Low consumer price point allows Mosquito Squad to offer its services to a wide consumer demographic. 

• A modest initial franchise investment, with a robust support and marketing team, backed by a strong parent company, Authority Brands. Franchisees have much more support than other concepts in a similar investment range.

• Mosquito Squad is part of Authority Brands which offers franchisees opportunities, on a discounted basis, to diversify into other related franchise brands

Training

Training: 5 days in Richmond VA

Territory

Each franchise receives an exclusive territory defined by zip codes. Standard protected territories include approximately 350,000 in population (although the number of single family households and household income levels are considered when designating territory). In addition, Mosquito Squad is a route-based business, so travel time and demographics are taken into account in territory definition.

Ideal Candidate

- Good interpersonal and communication skills 

- Strong work ethic 

- Dedication to quality service and integrity 

- Full-time commitment 

- Sales or marketing experience is a plus 

- Motivation to own a service-based business 

- Desires to take control of their future with a business opportunity

Financial Earning Claims

From the 2025 Mosquito Shield FDD