Mosquito SquadFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Mosquito Squad franchise requires a total initial investment of $165K – $220K, including a $50K franchise fee. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $472K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 6.7% charge-off rate across 37 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $165K – $220K
- 61st pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $472K
- 14th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 232
- 70th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 6.7%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchised units fell from 223 to 217 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $165K – $220K including a $50K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $472K/year (median $305K). Estimated payback in 0.5 years (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 26/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 6.7% across 37 loans (near or below the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Mosquito Squad Franchising SPE LLC
- Parent company
- AB Assetco LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 7120 Samuel Morse Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, Maryland 21046
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $219.1M
- vs $190.8M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate mosquito and outdoor pest control services, conducting yard treatments, inspections, and consultations with residential and commercial customers. Day-to-day work involves scheduling appointments, performing chemical/barrier treatments, managing service technicians, handling customer service, and managing recurring revenue contracts. The business is seasonal (peak spring/summer) and heavily dependent on weather, local competition, and customer retention.
- CEO
- Thomas Swift, Jr.
- Headquarters
- MD
- Founded
- 2009
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 33
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $84K | $117K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $31K | $53K |
| Total initial investment | $165K | $220K |
Source: Mosquito Squad 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$47K
10.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
16%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
6.2 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $165K – $220K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $84K – $117K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 10% of Gross Revenue or Monthly Minimum ($650 …
- Ad fund
- $150 to $450 per month
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 0.5 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Technology fee | $50 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $472K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $305K
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $387K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 202 units
- vs category median 25 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $13K→$2.9M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
vs Home Services averages
How Mosquito Squad Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 232
- Opened
- 15
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 11
- Turnover rate
- 4.7%
- Company-owned
- 15
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 94%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +1.9%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -2.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 14
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 36 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 37
- Loan volume
- $12.6M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 6.7%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 93.3%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 20
- Defaults
- 1
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Mosquito Squad's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 12-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Mosquito Squad presents moderate-to-cautionary risk: regulatory litigation for false advertising, negligible unit growth, high ongoing royalty obligations, and unverified financial claims warrant careful franchisee validation before investment.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 26 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHLitigation: Assurance of Discontinuance (AOD) with Massachusetts AG for misleading advertising claims regarding environmental and health-and-safety benefits — indicates past regulatory violation and potential reputational risk
- 02MINORAnemic Unit Growth: Only 1.9% YoY growth across 232 units suggests market saturation, franchisee churn, or weakening brand demand in a mature system
- 03MINORHigh Royalty Burden: Greater of 10% or $650-$3,000 monthly minimum creates cash flow pressure; at $471k avg revenue, 10% royalty = $47,189/year plus marketing/support fees
- 04MINORNo Item 19 Financial Disclosure: Absence of audited earnings data limits ability to verify the stated $386,869 average net income claim independently
- 05MINORSeasonal Business Model: Mosquito control is weather and season-dependent, creating revenue volatility not fully captured in single-year averages
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Population-based/Geographic |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Maryland |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 62 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 70 hrs
- POS system
- ServiceMinder
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: ServiceMinder
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
110 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Mosquito Squad · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Mosquito Squad franchise?
The total investment to open a Mosquito Squad franchise ranges from $165K – $220K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Mosquito Squad franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Mosquito Squad FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $472K. The median is $305K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Mosquito Squad's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Mosquito Squad has a charge-off rate of 6.7% across 37 loans, meaning 6.7% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Mosquito Squad franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Mosquito Squad has 232 total units in the United States, including 223 franchised units and 15 company-owned units. 15 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Mosquito Squad a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Mosquito Squad as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 26 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.