Head-to-head comparison
Mosquito Squad Plus vs Pest Hunters Mosquito Hunters Humbug Holiday Lighting 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 Squad Plus |  Pest Hunters Mosquito Hunters Humbug Holiday Lighting |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $162,380 – $220,375 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32 | $117,570 – $139,743 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15 | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 8% · Percentage of Gross Revenue, tiered by calendar-year Gross Revenue Royalty Fee – Applicable Percentage 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 | 10% · percent of Net Revenues Royalty and Service Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 247 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 78 | 145 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +19 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +16 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record 51 percent other Close Rate Average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 72 | Franchised locations — other measures — all Hunters-Humbug Businesses that performed mosquito control treatments for th… $75 per treatment other Mosquito-only service price per treatment · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Franchised locations — other measures — all Hunters-Humbug Businesses that performed pest control related treatments fo… $66 per treatment other Non-mosquito pest control service price per treatment · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Franchised (62 franchisees) — memberships 89.87 customers mean Customers per franchisee · 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.