Head-to-head comparison
Mosquito Joe vs Mosquito Shield 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 |  Mosquito Joe |  Mosquito Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $164,200 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 | $120,525 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $59,500 Multi-territory discounts and a 25% veteran discount are also described. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% or $125/wk min Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 8% · percentage of actual Gross Sales or Minimum Gross Sales, whichever is greater Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 27 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55 | 407 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +34 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $757 mean Revenue per Customer · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 |
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.