Guides · US · Prices and facts checked 29 Oct 2026

Best pest control software for small and growing businesses

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Our shortlist

  • Small or owner-operator pest business: GorillaDesk
  • Large multi-branch operator: PestPac or FieldRoutes (quotes)
  • Pest plus lawn, mid-size: Briostack or FieldRoutes
  • Outside the US: ServiceM8

Pest control has needs general job apps don’t cover well: chemical and material records, recurring routes (monthly, quarterly), trap and device tracking for commercial accounts, and route optimisation across many short stops.

Compared on published facts

 GorillaDeskPestPac (WorkWave)FieldRoutesBriostackServiceM8
Built for Pest control, lawn, pool [source]Pest control (larger operators) [source]Pest control, lawn care [source]Pest control, lawn care [source]Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, cleaning, locksmith, pool service, pest control, lawn care, appliance repair [source]
Lowest listed price $49/mo for the first route [source]Not published [source]Not published [source]Not published [source]Free plan; paid from $29 · £25 · A$29/mo [source]
How you pay Per route, unlimited users [source]Quote only [source]By active customers, quote only [source]Quote only [source]By jobs per month, unlimited users [source]
Free trial 14 days, no card [source]Not listedNo [source]Not listed14 days [source]
GPS / routing Not listedYes (route optimisation module) [source]Not listedNot listedStaff GPS & tracking on all plans; route optimisation not stated [source]
QuickBooks Online Not listedNot listedNot listedYes [source]Yes [source]

Read from each vendor's own website on 29 Oct 2026. Vendors change plans often: check before you buy.

The options

GorillaDesk

Per route, unlimited users: Basic $49, Pro $99, Growth $149 a month for the first route; routes 2-3 add $50 each on Basic. Chemical and material tracking on Basic; trap and device barcoding on Pro. 14-day trial, no card, no contract.

PestPac (WorkWave)

The big-operator platform. WorkWave says PestPac powers over 65% of the PCT Top 100 pest companies, and its route optimisation builds each technician’s day from job duration and location. No public prices.

FieldRoutes

Pest control and lawn care. Priced by number of active customers, quote-only; states it has no free trial.

Briostack

Pest control and lawn care. Says it’s trusted by 3,700+ companies. Offline-capable tech app on iOS and Android, QuickBooks integration. Demo only.

ServiceM8

General trade app that lists pest control among its trades; priced by jobs with unlimited users, strong in Australia and the UK. No chemical tracking listed.

Service Autopilot

Lists pest control among its trades, alongside lawn and cleaning. From $49/mo on annual rates plus a sign-up fee.

Questions to ask on a demo

  1. Can techs record products, rates and target pests at each stop, and print the record for the client?
  2. How are recurring services (monthly, quarterly) scheduled and re-routed when a day is missed?
  3. What does it cost at your route count or active-customer count, not just the starter tier?
  4. Is there a contract, and how much notice to cancel?

GorillaDesk plansPlain link to the vendor. Affiliate link: placeholder until the program approves us. FieldRoutesPlain link to the vendor. Affiliate link: placeholder until the program approves us.

FAQ

What is the best pest control software for a small business?

GorillaDesk is the easiest to price for a small pest business: $49, $99 or $149 a month for the first route with unlimited users, a 14-day trial and no contract on 29 Oct 2026. It includes chemical and material tracking on Basic.

How much does PestPac cost?

WorkWave does not publish PestPac prices; we found no pricing page and pricing is through sales.

Does FieldRoutes have a free trial?

No. FieldRoutes states it does not offer a free trial. Its pricing is based on the number of active customers and is quote-only.

Which pest control software tracks chemicals?

GorillaDesk includes chemical and material tracking on its Basic plan, and its Pro plan adds barcoding for traps and devices.

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