Pestmaster is a scalable pest-control franchise serving residential and commercial customers with general pest, termite, mosquito, and vegetation management services. The Pestmaster franchise emphasizes recurring routes, government and commercial accounts, and a mobile operating model built around a branded service vehicle, technician tools, and a lightweight office footprint.
What is the Pestmaster franchise
The Pestmaster franchise helps owners build density in targeted neighborhoods and business districts, layering recurring maintenance (monthly/quarterly) with seasonal add-ons (mosquito/rodent) and specialty work (termites, vegetation control where licensed). The model focuses on predictable scheduling, route optimization, and compliance—so you can stack profitable, repeat visits while adding higher-ticket services as credentials and demand grow.
Pestmaster franchise cost & fees
| Cost Item | Amount / Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $42,500 | One-time at signing |
| Total Initial Investment | $103,900 – $206,300 | Aggregate estimate per current disclosures |
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales | Ongoing system fee |
| Brand/Marketing Fund | 2% of gross sales | National/brand marketing |
| Local Opening Marketing | $9,000 – $20,000 | Launch lead-gen |
| Vehicle & Wrap | $9,500 – $56,000 | Purchase/lease + branding |
| Equipment & Supplies | $4,000 – $10,000 | Sprayers, PPE, tools, chemicals (starter) |
| Licensing & Exams | $1,000 – $18,000 | State-specific categories |
| Technology (CRM/POS/Software) | $4,000 – $6,000 | Hardware + subscriptions (setup) |
| Insurance & Permits | $500 – $3,000 | Initial policies/fees |
| Training & Travel | $1,500 – $4,000 | Owner/tech onboarding |
| Additional Funds (≈3 months) | $20,000 – $40,000 | Payroll, fuel, working capital |
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Footprint, equipment & staffing
- Footprint: no fixed storefront required; operate from a small office or home office plus a branded service vehicle stocked with application equipment, safety gear, and inventory management bins.
- Equipment: backpack/rig sprayers, bait stations, PPE, moisture meters, ladders, termite tools; software for routing, CRM, and invoicing.
- Staffing: owner-operator initially or manager + 1 technician; scale by adding techs and a second vehicle as route density increases.
- Revenue mix: recurring residential plans + commercial contracts (restaurants, property managers, light industrial) + high-margin specialties (termites, vegetation/mosquito where permitted).
Training & support
- Pre-opening: licensing guidance by state, exam prep, equipment lists, route setup, and opening marketing plan.
- Operations: field SOPs for applications and safety, documentation/recordkeeping standards, CRM workflows (estimates, invoices, renewals), and scheduling practices to reduce windshield time.
- Growth: playbooks for B2B outreach, RFPs for municipal/education accounts, reviews engine, and KPIs (route utilization, recurring mix, callback rate, chemical cost %, labor %).
Steps to open
- Discovery & FDD review — confirm territory, licensing categories, and budget.
- Vehicle & equipment — secure a service vehicle, complete the wrap, order the starter kit and PPE.
- Licensing & insurance — obtain state-required applicator and business licenses; bind policies.
- Training & rehearsals — complete technical modules, CRM setup, estimate scripting, and safety drills.
- Launch marketing — execute local lead-gen, neighborhood canvassing, and B2B outreach.
- Operate & scale — build recurring routes, add termite/mosquito/vegetation services, and hire additional techs as utilization climbs.
Pestmaster Franchise Info: https://www.pestmasterfranchise.com/
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Starting investments from:$103,900
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Company type:Service
- Year company was founded:1979
- Corporate address:9716 S Virginia St Ste E, Reno, Nevada, 89511, USA
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