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    Mosquito Joe vs Mosquito Shield

    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.

    Mosquito Joe2026 FDDMosquito Shield2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Mosquito Joe

    $164,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Mosquito Shield

    $120,525

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Mosquito Joe

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Mosquito Shield

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Mosquito Joe

    5% or $125/wk min

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Mosquito Shield

    8% · percentage of actual Gross Sales or Minimum Gross Sales, whichever is greater

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Mosquito Joe: 4, Mosquito Shield: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Mosquito Joe

    $164,200
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Mosquito Shield

    $120,525
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Mosquito Joe

    $59,500
    Multi-territory discounts and a 25% veteran discount are also described.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Mosquito Shield

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Mosquito Joe

    5% or $125/wk min
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Mosquito Shield

    8% · percentage of actual Gross Sales or Minimum Gross Sales, whichever is greater
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Mosquito Joe

    75% of per week per territory; may increase up to 1% of weekly gross revenues
    National Advertising Program Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Mosquito Shield

    2% of percentage of gross sales
    Brand Fund Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Mosquito Joe

    27
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55

    Mosquito Shield

    407
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Mosquito Joe

    +0
    Calculated: 27 at end of 2023 → 27 at end of 2025

    Mosquito Shield

    −9
    Calculated: 416 at end of 2023 → 407 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Mosquito Joe

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Mosquito Shield

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Mosquito Joe

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Mosquito Shield

    January 2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Mosquito Joe

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Mosquito Shield

    November 2012
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Mosquito Joe
    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
    Mosquito Shield
    Franchised locations — revenue
    $398,950
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Franchised locations — other measures and revenue
    $757
    mean Revenue per Customer
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $235,812
    median Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Mosquito Joe vs Mosquito Shield: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Mosquito Joe or Mosquito Shield?
    Mosquito Joe: $164,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18); Mosquito Shield: $120,525 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mosquito Shield. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Mosquito Joe and Mosquito Shield royalties compare?
    Mosquito Joe: 5% or $125/wk min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Mosquito Shield: 8% · percentage of actual Gross Sales or Minimum Gross Sales, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Mosquito Joe or Mosquito Shield?
    Mosquito Joe: 27 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55); Mosquito Shield: 407 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Mosquito Joe and Mosquito Shield disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Mosquito Joe has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Mosquito Shield has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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