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    Mosquito Shield vs PestMaster

    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 Shield2026 FDDPestMaster2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Mosquito Shield

    $120,525

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    PestMaster

    $92,850 – $208,600

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 2

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Mosquito Shield

    Not available

    PestMaster

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Mosquito Shield

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

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    PestMaster

    $300

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Mosquito Shield: 3, PestMaster: 8). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Mosquito Shield

    $120,525
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    PestMaster

    $92,850 – $208,600
    Total investment necessary to begin operation: $92,850 to $208,600
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 2
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Mosquito Shield

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    PestMaster

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

    Mosquito Shield

    8% · percentage of actual Gross Sales or Minimum Gross Sales, whichever is greater
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    PestMaster

    $300
    Minimum Monthly Royalty: $300 per month beginning on the earlier of operation or 120 days after the Franchise Agreement date through month 35; $600 per month for months 36 through the remainder of the term.
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Mosquito Shield

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

    PestMaster

    2%
    Brand Fund Fee — 2% — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Mosquito Shield

    407
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    PestMaster

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Mosquito Shield

    −9
    Calculated: 416 at end of 2023 → 407 at end of 2025

    PestMaster

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Mosquito Shield

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    PestMaster

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

    Mosquito Shield

    January 2013
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    PestMaster

    1991
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Mosquito Shield

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

    PestMaster

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    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
    PestMaster
    Franchised (8 locations) — other measures and revenue
    2 franchises
    other Firstquartile ataveragecount
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Franchised (33 locations) — other measures
    7 franchises
    other SectionA ataveragecount
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Franchised (9 locations) — revenue and other measures
    $148,210
    other Secondquartile lowestgrosssales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    +5 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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Mosquito Shield vs PestMaster: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Mosquito Shield or PestMaster?
    Mosquito Shield: $120,525 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); PestMaster: $92,850 – $208,600 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 2). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for PestMaster. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Mosquito Shield and PestMaster royalties compare?
    Mosquito Shield: 8% · percentage of actual Gross Sales or Minimum Gross Sales, whichever is greater (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); PestMaster: $300 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Mosquito Shield and PestMaster disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Mosquito Shield has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; PestMaster has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 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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