Mosquito and Tick Control Recurring Billing App (2026)
Mosquito control is a season sold as a package of treatments on a two-to-three week cycle, and the whole business depends on the card being on file before the season starts. ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) sells the seasonal package as a prepaid or monthly-billed plan, charges a saved card automatically per treatment, and logs each application with date and product for your records.
How we picked
Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, taken from each vendor's own pricing page or a recent third-party summary. Judged on the solo operator's money workflow — seasonal package sales, automatic recurring charges to saved cards, and per-application records — not on route density optimization, state pesticide reporting portals, or multi-technician dispatch.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Solo operators: seasonal packages, saved-card recurring charges, application records, tax-ready books |
| Invoice2go | $9.99/mo+ | Basic mobile invoicing |
| Wave | Free / $16/mo | Free invoicing with recurring basics |
| GorillaDesk | $49/mo per route | Pest routes with dense recurring schedules |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core) | Companies running several spray trucks |
The season is the unit of sale
Selling one spray at a time means selling the same customer eight times over. Sell a season instead and you sell once, then charge automatically — a customer with a card on file renews far more often than one who has to decide every three weeks.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Seasonal packages sold prepaid or billed monthly, cards charged automatically per treatment, each application logged with date, product, and conditions.
2. Invoice2go — $9.99/mo+
Basic invoicing with no recurring plan handling.
3. Wave — Free / $16/mo
Free invoicing with recurring basics.
4. GorillaDesk — $49/mo per route
Pest specialist built around dense recurring routes.
5. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)
Scheduling for a company with several trucks.
What a season package should contain
- Treatment count — typically 6–8 across the season
- Cycle length — every 2–3 weeks, stated
- Property size band — priced by treated area
- Tick program — often a separate or bundled add-on
- Special event spray — a one-off at a premium
- Reschedule policy for weather
Prepay is a cash-flow strategy
Normally you buy product before the season and get paid across it. A modest prepay discount flips that around: money in March, product bought from revenue instead of reserves. Offer it explicitly rather than waiting for someone to ask.
The event spray is the best one-off you sell
A graduation party, a wedding in a backyard, an outdoor birthday — charge a premium for a single visit, and it’s often the most reliable route into a full season package next spring, because the customer’s now seen the difference for themselves.
Frequently asked questions
Should I sell per treatment or per season?
Per season, as a package of treatments. Per-treatment selling means re-selling the same customer eight times a year and losing them the first time they're away in July — a season package with a card on file is bought once and renews.
Prepay or monthly billing?
Offer both, with a discount for prepay. Prepay is a large cash injection right when you're buying product for the season; monthly is easier for the customer to say yes to. Most operators end up with a healthy mix and better cash flow than per-treatment billing ever gives.
What happens when a treatment is rained out?
Reschedule within the cycle rather than crediting, and say so in the agreement. Weather is constant in this trade, and a policy written at signup keeps a wet week from becoming a refund conversation.
Do I need to log every application?
Yes — date, product, EPA number, target, and conditions. Most states require applicator records, and beyond compliance it's the answer when a customer says the mosquitoes came back the week after you sprayed.