What a pest control invoice is for
Pest control customers often are not home during exterior service, so the invoice is how they learn what was done. Listing the areas treated, the pests targeted and any findings, such as new activity in the garage, shows value on every visit. Some states also require service records to be given to the customer.
What to put on a pest control invoice
- Date and service type.
- Areas treated and pests targeted.
- Findings and recommendations.
- Re-service visits at no charge, if any.
- Payment terms.
A worked example
The quarterly visit: exterior barrier, garage and eaves swept for webs, and a new ant trail treated in the kitchen.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| General pest service, quarterly | 1 | visit | Your price |
| Interior treatment, kitchen ant trail | 1 | each | Your price |
Put what you found in the notes, such as the ant trail and the gap under the garage door. Recommendations on the invoice also back up an add-on later.
Line items pest control companies use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Initial inspection and treatment | each | The first, heavier visit. |
| General pest service, quarterly | visit | Exterior barrier and interior as needed. |
| Termite inspection | each | Report for the homeowner or a real estate sale. |
| Termite treatment, liquid | ft | By linear foot of foundation. |
| Termite bait stations | each | Install, then monitoring. |
| Rodent exclusion | hour | Sealing entry points; materials listed. |
| Rodent trapping, follow-up visits | visit | Checks and removal. |
| Bed bug treatment | room | Heat or chemical, with prep instructions. |
| Mosquito treatment, seasonal | visit | Yard treatments through the season. |
| Wasp or hornet nest removal | each | Per nest; height matters. |
| Wildlife removal | each | Where licensed; trapping and exclusion. |
| Re-service between visits | visit | Say whether it is free for plan members. |
Terms and deposit language for pest control
- Deposit. No deposit on recurring service. Termite and bed bug treatments may take a deposit to schedule.
- Payment. Recurring plans billed per visit, monthly or yearly; one-time treatments due on completion.
- Warranty. Plans often include free re-service if pests return between visits. Termite warranties should state their length, renewal and what they cover.
- All products are applied according to the label and your state's licensing rules.
- The customer follows prep instructions, especially for bed bugs and interior treatments.
- Pets and people stay off treated areas for the time the label requires.
How to fill it in
- Your business details carry over from any template you used before.
- Fill in who you are billing and the job.
- Check the lines against what you actually did, and add your prices.
- Put any deposit in Already paid, so the balance is right.
- Print, download or send it from Koira with a pay-by-card link.
Free tools for pest control
- Pest control cost calculator
- Labor rate calculator
- Maintenance plan pricing calculator
- Profit margin calculator
The same invoice for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, drywall, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, gutter, handyman, hvac, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, locksmith, moving, painting, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, remodeling, roofing, septic, snow removal, solar, tree service, waterproofing, window cleaning.
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