Head-to-head comparison
Critter Control vs Mosquito Joe Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure |  Critter Control |  Mosquito Joe |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $9,200 – $250,275 2025 FDD · Item 7 | $164,200 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $59,500 Multi-territory discounts and a 25% veteran discount are also described. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | 5% or $125/wk min Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 124 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59 | 27 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +7 Calculated: 2022–2024 | +0 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $444,135 mean Annual Net Revenue · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57 | Franchised (9 locations) — costs $519,968 mean Cost of Goods Sold · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Franchised (11 locations) — revenue and costs $645,673 mean Gross Revenue per Sales Designer · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Franchised (11 locations) — revenue $1,414,933 median Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 +1 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.