How Much to Charge for Pest Control (Per Visit)
General pest control typically runs $100–$300 for an initial treatment and $40–$80 per recurring visit on a quarterly or bimonthly plan, scaling with home size, pest type, and severity. The initial visit is priced higher because it's more thorough, and specialty targets like termites, bed bugs, or rodents are separate, higher-priced jobs — not the general plan rate.
Base pricing
$100–$300 for the initial treatment, then $40–$80 per recurring visit on a quarterly or bimonthly plan. Home size, pest type, and severity move the number.
Why the initial costs more
The first visit is the thorough one — full inspection, interior and exterior treatment, and establishing the barrier. Recurring visits are maintenance on an established property, so they price lower than that first treatment.
Price plans below one-offs
A recurring plan is predictable revenue and less per-visit effort once set up. A plan per-visit rate below your one-off price is standard and drives sign-ups — the lifetime value beats a single call.
Specialty pests are separate
Termites, bed bugs, and rodents aren’t general pest control. They need different treatment, gear, and often guarantees — price each as its own job, well above the plan rate.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the first treatment more expensive?
The initial visit is a full assessment and knock-down — inspecting, treating interior and exterior, and establishing barriers. The recurring visits that follow are maintenance, so they're priced lower than that first thorough treatment.
Should recurring plans be discounted vs. one-offs?
Yes. A recurring plan is predictable revenue and a lower per-visit effort once the property is established, so a per-visit plan rate below your one-off price is standard and encourages sign-ups.
What about termites or bed bugs?
Those are separate specialty jobs, not general pest control. They need different treatment, equipment, and sometimes follow-up guarantees, so price them independently and well above the general plan.