What should I charge for a one-time pest control visit?

Angi lists $300 to $550 for a one-time service on a 1,500 square foot home, while HomeGuide lists $100 to $270 for a one-time or quarterly visit and says Terminix charges $100 to $500 and Orkin $150 to $600. The sources disagree, so check local competitors before you fix a price.

How much should a quarterly or monthly pest control plan cost?

Angi lists $100 to $300 per quarterly visit and $40 to $70 per monthly visit, and HomeGuide lists $100 to $270 quarterly and $40 to $60 monthly. Quote the annual total as well as the per-visit price so the customer can compare plans.

Should the first visit cost more than later visits?

Yes. Angi lists the initial visit of an ongoing plan at $150 to $300 because it includes inspection and a heavier treatment, and a pest-control pricing guide gives an example of a $125 quarterly plan whose first visit costs $250 to $300. Show the initial fee as its own line.

Are termites, bed bugs and rodents included in a standard plan?

Usually not. Angi prices bed bug extermination at $1,000 to $4,000 and rodent control at $180 to $600, and Thumbtack puts rodent removal at $276 to $886. Quote them as separate jobs and say clearly in the plan what is excluded.

How to Price Pest Control Services

Typical prices for pest control

These are consumer-facing figures from 2026 cost guides, not rules. They show where the market sits so you can tell whether your price is far above or below it.

What is priced	Published 2026 range
One-time service, 1,500 sq ft home (Angi)	$300 – $550
One-time or quarterly visit (HomeGuide)	$100 – $270
Initial visit of an ongoing plan (Angi)	$150 – $300
Monthly plan, per visit (Angi / HomeGuide)	$40 – $70 / $40 – $60
Quarterly plan, per visit (Angi)	$100 – $300
Annual plan (Angi)	$300 – $550
Pest or termite inspection (HomeGuide)	$75 – $150, often free
Cockroaches (Angi)	$100 – $600
Rodents (Angi / Thumbtack)	$180 – $600 / $276 – $886
Bed bugs (Angi)	$1,000 – $4,000
Hourly rate for an exterminator (Angi, earwig guide)	$75 – $150

The sources disagree. Angi's headline says one-time visits for a 1,500 sq ft home run $108 to $261, while its own table lists $300 to $550 for a one-time service. HomeGuide shows company examples: Terminix $100 to $500 for a one-time visit and $500 to $800 a year for a plan, Orkin $150 to $600 and $500 to $1,000. Compare several sources and your local competitors.

One-time job or recurring plan

A one-time treatment solves a current problem. A recurring plan prevents the next one and gives you predictable income. Angi notes that ongoing services include treatment to keep ants, ticks, fleas and termites at bay, and that monthly visits cost less per treatment than a one-off. Quote both when you can; customers often take the plan once they see the per-visit price.

What moves the price

Type of pest. Angi says bed bugs and termites cost far more than ants or spiders, so quote them as separate jobs.
Severity. A light problem may take one visit; an established infestation needs repeat visits and monitoring.
Home and lot size. Bigger homes take more product and time; Angi's figures assume a 1,500 sq ft home.
Initial service. The first visit is the longest, with inspection and a heavier treatment, so price it above the recurring visit.
Contract and callbacks. Say whether free callbacks, warranty visits, interior service and a minimum term are included.
Exclusions. Termites, bed bugs and wildlife are usually not in a base plan. Write that down in the quote.

Compare the annual total

A customer comparing $125 per quarter with $50 per month is really comparing $500 with $600, and the first visit may add more. Show the first-year total and the renewal total so the number the customer remembers is the one you meant.

Check the price against your costs

Estimate the time per visit including drive time, multiply by your hourly cost, then add product, fuel, insurance and overhead. A route-based business should also price for density: several customers on the same street are worth more than the same number scattered across town. See how to calculate labor cost and your overhead rate, and use the hourly rate calculator to find your floor.

A worked first-year quote

One 1,500 sq ft home on a quarterly general pest plan, using example rates (yours will differ):

First-year total	$600.00
Initial service with inspection, 1 × $225	$225.00
Three further quarterly visits, 3 × $125	$375.00

Renewal year: 4 × $125 = $500.00. Check it against the market: $225 is inside Angi's $150 to $300 initial visit, $125 is inside both Angi's $100 to $300 and HomeGuide's $100 to $270 quarterly range, and $500 sits inside Orkin's $500 to $1,000 and Terminix's $500 to $800 yearly plans. These figures are examples, not recommended prices.

Common mistakes

Pricing the first visit at the recurring rate.
Not saying which pests are excluded, then eating the cost of a termite or bed bug callout.
Quoting only per-visit prices, so the customer cannot see the annual cost.
Skipping a written estimate. Read how to write a contractor estimate for what to include.

Sources

Angi, How Much Does Pest Control Cost? [2026 Data] (angi.com).
Angi, How Much Does Earwig Extermination Cost? [2026 Data] (angi.com), for hourly rates and the cockroach, rodent and bed bug ranges.
HomeGuide, Pest Control Services: how much does pest control cost? (homeguide.com).
Thumbtack, 2026 Rodent Removal Costs Guide (thumbtack.com).
pestcontrolpricing.com, Pest Control Plans: Monthly vs Quarterly Cost (2026), for the initial-visit example.

Prices are published averages read in October 2026 and vary by region. For planning only. This is not accounting, tax or legal advice.