Quote Scam & Fair-Price Detector
Paste your estimate to see it benchmarked against typical pricing — roughly $100–$300 for an initial general-pest service and $40–$75 per month for maintenance — plus flags for 12-month auto-renewals, cancellation fees, vague scope, and missing free-retreatment guarantees.
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Paste your estimate to see it benchmarked against typical pricing — roughly $100–$300 for an initial general-pest service and $40–$75 per month for maintenance — plus flags for 12-month auto-renewals, cancellation fees, vague scope, and missing free-retreatment guarantees.
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Questions people ask about this
How much should pest control cost?
General pest control typically runs about $100–$300 for the initial service and $40–$75 per month, or $300–$550 quarterly, on an average home. Bed bug, termite, and wildlife exclusion work is priced separately and legitimately costs far more.
What are the biggest red flags in a pest control contract?
Automatic 12-month renewal, an early-cancellation fee, no named active ingredients, no free re-service between visits, pressure to sign the same day, unlicensed technicians, and a scope written so vaguely that any complaint falls outside it.
Is a same-day discount a red flag?
Usually yes. Legitimate companies honor a written quote for days or weeks. A discount that disappears if you don't sign now is a sales tactic, not a price.