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    Mosquito Joe vs Mosquito Squad Plus

    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 Squad Plus2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Mosquito Joe

    $164,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Mosquito Squad Plus

    $162,380 – $220,375

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Mosquito Joe

    $59,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Mosquito Squad Plus

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Royalty · Item 6

    Mosquito Joe

    5% or $125/wk min

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Mosquito Squad Plus

    8% · Percentage of Gross Revenue, tiered by calendar-year Gross Revenue

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    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 Squad Plus: 2). 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 Squad Plus

    $162,380 – $220,375
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32
    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 Squad Plus

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Mosquito Joe

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

    Mosquito Squad Plus

    8% · Percentage of Gross Revenue, tiered by calendar-year Gross Revenue
    Royalty Fee – Applicable Percentage
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18
    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 Squad Plus

    $150/mo
    Brand Fund Contribution — Per month, by period following Original Opening Date
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Mosquito Joe

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

    Mosquito Squad Plus

    247
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Mosquito Joe

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

    Mosquito Squad Plus

    +15
    Calculated: 232 at end of 2023 → 247 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Mosquito Joe

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Mosquito Squad Plus

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

    Mosquito Joe

    2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9

    Mosquito Squad Plus

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Mosquito Joe

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Mosquito Squad Plus

    2021
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6

    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 Squad Plus
    Franchised (71 franchisees) — other measures
    51 percent
    other Close Rate Average
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $99
    other Gross Revenue per Service Appointment
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 73

    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 Squad Plus: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Mosquito Joe or Mosquito Squad Plus?
    Mosquito Joe: $164,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18); Mosquito Squad Plus: $162,380 – $220,375 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mosquito Squad Plus. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Mosquito Joe and Mosquito Squad Plus royalties compare?
    Mosquito Joe: 5% or $125/wk min (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Mosquito Squad Plus: 8% · Percentage of Gross Revenue, tiered by calendar-year Gross Revenue (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Mosquito Joe or Mosquito Squad Plus?
    Mosquito Joe: 27 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55); Mosquito Squad Plus: 247 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Mosquito Joe and Mosquito Squad Plus disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Mosquito Joe has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Mosquito Squad Plus has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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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