How much do ant exterminators cost?
Most customers pay around $99 per job. The most common job, general pest inspection, usually runs $56–$116. 98% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.
Best ant exterminators for general pest inspection
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Orange Pest Control (Scottsdale) — 584 customers reviewed a general pest inspection job here and gave it 4.97★ on average; 99% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $80–100. 99% called the price fair.
Urban Desert Pest Control (Scottsdale) — 504 customers reviewed a general pest inspection job here and gave it 4.99★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $60–80. 100% called the price fair.
Insight Pest Control - Seattle (Seattle) — 653 customers reviewed a general pest inspection job here and gave it 4.96★ on average; 97% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $100–120.
Pointe Pest Control - West Chicago (Aurora) — 1324 customers reviewed a general pest inspection job here and gave it 4.96★ on average; 97% were 5★, 1% were 1–2★. Most paid $120–140. 99% called the price fair.
All U Need Pest Control (Jacksonville) — 554 customers reviewed a general pest inspection job here and gave it 4.98★ on average; 99% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $100–120. 100% called the price fair.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “General pest inspection” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about general pest inspection
Orange Pest ControlI’ve been using Orange Pest Control services quarterly for years. They are Always on time! Excellent communication skills. Excellent work.
Aerex Pest ControlGlen went above and beyond to help me!! He was exceptional and was a super hero!! Thank you so much!!
Pointe Pest Control - Wes…Melvin was the technician for my service. He was OUTSTANDING. He answered all questions and concerns without hesitation. He is very professional and truly cares about the property and the customer. I would give 10 stars if I could
Urban Desert Pest ControlIan was on time, courteous, considerate and well spoken. He explained what he was doing and efficiently completed the job. We gave 7-10 days to see if the product works as well as Ian does!😁
Orange Pest ControlThe service tech was extremely nice and helpful explained everything and did a great job spraying
Aerex Pest ControlI've been using Aerex for about 30 or more years. Steve has always has been very accommodating and caring..I have never had any problems using Aerex,
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | $56 | $83 | $116 | 99% |
| Ant extermination | $71 | $119 | $187 | 98% |
| Spider extermination | $63 | $100 | $151 | 99% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $61 | $83 | $119 | 100% |
| Rodent extermination | $76 | $126 | $282 | 98% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $58 | $148 | $282 | 99% |
| Home inspection | $63 | $106 | $176 | 99% |
| Cockroach extermination | $76 | $165 | $282 | 99% |
| Mosquito extermination | $76 | $103 | $144 | 99% |
| Termite inspection | $128 | $282 | $426 | 97% |
| Bee extermination | $161 | $246 | $371 | 97% |
| Termite extermination | $214 | $323 | $426 | 99% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $126 | $190 | $323 | 98% |
| Lawn pest control | $43 | $49 | $56 | 100% |
| Weed control | $43 | $50 | $59 | 100% |
Best ant exterminators by what matters to you
Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.
Nice Pest CompanyExperts Score 77💲Best valueNice Pest Companyvalue better than 99% of peers🛠️Best workmanship
Issaquah Pest Controlcraft better than 99%🛡️Most reliable
Crandell Pest Control0% 1–2★ in 2 years📈Rising star
AAA Pest Control4.95★ in the last 12 months💬Most responsive owner
Pointe Pest Controlreplies to 100% of 1–3★Questions people ask
How much does a ant exterminator cost?
Customers reported a typical bill of $99 (middle half $58–$173 last month). The cheapest common job is lawn pest control at about $49; the priciest is termite extermination at about $323.
Is my quote fair?
Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.
How do I pick a good ant exterminator?
Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 1.1%), whether the owner answers complaints (61% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.
Where do these numbers come from?
71,624 Google reviews of 40 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.
From 71,624 Google reviews of 40 top-rated ant exterminators nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.