--- title: "Is Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control legit?" description: "Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control holds current company pesticide licenses in Oklahoma and Texas. It scores 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #65 of 164 in the West." url: "https://handshakereviews.com/companies/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control/legit" markdown_url: "https://handshakereviews.com/companies/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control/legit.md" updated: "2026-11-05" site: "Handshake D2D News & Reviews" --- # Is Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control legit? By [Uri Mittelman](https://handshakereviews.com/authors/uri-mittelman.md), Editor · Research and verification: Handshake Research Desk · Updated November 5, 2026 [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control.md) · Is it legit? · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control/cancel.md) · [Records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control/records.md) **Answer:** As of November 5, 2026, Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control holds current company pesticide licenses in Oklahoma and Texas. Its BBB profile shows a B grade and 22 complaints in the last three years. No resolved government actions count against it in our scoring. Its Handshake Score is 7.8 out of 10, #65 of 164 in the West. ## Licenses Company pesticide licenses in each state where it has a location, with the status the issuing agency showed on the date retrieved. - **Oklahoma** Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF), Pesticide Licensing: Pesticide License (sources [46](https://accessodaff.ag.ok.gov/share/YQCkhPWhwK/company-overview?company_id=49227), [47](https://accessodaff.ag.ok.gov/share/YQCkhPWhwK/company-search?name=Barefoot)) _Status: Active (unexpired categories listed) · Number 8 · Expires September 30, 2027_ - **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business License (sources [44](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Active (listed on TDA’s current-license report) · Number TPCL 0743689 · Expires 07/31/2027_ - **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business License (sources [44](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Active (listed on TDA’s current-license report) · Number TPCL 0933481 · Expires 06/30/2027_ - **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business License (sources [44](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Active (listed on TDA’s current-license report) · Number TPCL 0932216 · Expires 07/31/2027_ - **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business License (sources [44](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Active (listed on TDA’s current-license report) · Number TPCL 0931097 · Expires 05/31/2027_ - **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business License (sources [44](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Active (listed on TDA’s current-license report) · Number TPCL 0953856 · Expires 02/28/2027_ - **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service: Advertised license number check (sources [12](https://barefootmosquito.com/), [45](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_certified_applicator.csv)) _Status: Matches TDA’s business client number for Barefoot (00557713) · Number 557713 (advertised on website)_ ## Better Business Bureau record - Its BBB profile shows a B grade and 22 complaints in the last three years. Not BBB accredited. (sources [15](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/austin/profile/pest-control/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control-0825-1000140434/complaints), [17](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/austin/profile/pest-control/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control-0825-1000140434/customer-reviews), [42](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/austin/profile/pest-control/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control-0825-1000140434), [43](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/dallas/profile/pest-control/barefoot-mosquito-pest-control-0875-91353055)) [Full BBB record](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control.md) ## What customers say Ratings and counts as each site showed them on the date retrieved. - **Google** 14,187 reviews across 16 western US listings, averaging 4.8 out of 5 (weighted by review count). (sources [20](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9747373901879383018), [21](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9434074058125428629), [22](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=7889562770571479957), [23](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3452055598091584381), [24](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11804502991625613736), [25](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1937100229800253748)) - **Yelp** 4.5 out of 5 from 439 reviews (Yelp business page ‘Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control’). (sources [40](https://www.yelp.com/biz/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control-austin), [41](https://www.yelp.com/questions/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control-pet-friendly-spray/tAcdZaavnyLXFfUcMNWEEw)) _Retrieved October 27, 2026_ - **Thumbtack** 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews (Austin, Texas profile). (sources [37](https://www.thumbtack.com/tx/austin/pro/thumbtack/service/566953510832889859)) _Retrieved October 27, 2026_ - **BBB** 1.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews (BBB HQ file). (sources [17](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/austin/profile/pest-control/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control-0825-1000140434/customer-reviews)) _Retrieved October 27, 2026_ Review excerpts and the themes customers raise are on the company’s review page. ## Legal and regulatory record Only resolved government actions count toward the score. Pending lawsuits, private suits and allegations are listed as such; they are allegations, not findings. - TDA enforcement case 00049277 against TPCL 0933481 (Barefoot’s Dallas County business license): violations ‘Failure to maintain apprentice/technician training records’ and ‘Incomplete/incorrect use records’; agency action WARNING, no penalty amount; date final 07/21/2026. (sources [49](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_enforcement.xls)) _July 21, 2026 · Texas (Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service) · Enforcement · Not scored_ Two other records (complaint summaries and permits) are on its review page. ## Does it sell door to door? - Yes: the research record documents the company selling door to door. [Sales evidence](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control.md) ## How it ranks - **#65 of 164 in the West** Handshake Score 7.8 out of 10, High confidence. Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (4.5/10). [How we scored it](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control.md) · [Full rankings](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-west.md) ## Pest control by state - [#38 of 58 in Texas](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-texas.md): [Houston area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/houston.md), [San Antonio area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/san-antonio.md), [Austin area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/austin.md), [Plano area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/plano.md) and 2 more - [#11 of 19 in Oklahoma](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-oklahoma.md): [Oklahoma City area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/oklahoma-city.md) ## Similar companies in Texas - [EnviroGuard Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/enviroguard-pest-control.md) · #36 of 58 · State Score 7.5 · [Is it legit? (EnviroGuard Pest Control)](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/enviroguard-pest-control/legit.md) - [Brooks Pest Solutions](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/brooks-pest-solutions.md) · #37 of 58 · State Score 7.5 · [Is it legit? (Brooks Pest Solutions)](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/brooks-pest-solutions/legit.md) - [Impact Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/impact-pest-control.md) · #39 of 58 · State Score 7.4 · [Is it legit? (Impact Pest Control)](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/impact-pest-control/legit.md) - [Moxie Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/moxie-pest-control.md) · #40 of 58 · State Score 7.3 · [Is it legit? (Moxie Pest Control)](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/moxie-pest-control/legit.md) ## Related - [Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control.md) - [How to cancel Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control/cancel.md) - [Rankings by state](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-west.md) - [How we review companies](https://handshakereviews.com/how-we-review.md) ## Sources Numbered as in the full source list of [the Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control.md). Dates are when our researchers retrieved each page. 12. [barefootmosquito.com](https://barefootmosquito.com/) — Company facts · retrieved October 27, 2026 15. [bbb.org](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/austin/profile/pest-control/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control-0825-1000140434/complaints) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 27, 2026 17. [bbb.org](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/austin/profile/pest-control/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control-0825-1000140434/customer-reviews) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 27, 2026 20. [Google — Austin, Texas](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9747373901879383018) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 21. [Google — San Antonio, Texas](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9434074058125428629) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 22. [Google — Houston, Texas](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=7889562770571479957) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 23. [Google — Richardson, Texas](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3452055598091584381) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 24. [Google — Addison, Texas](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11804502991625613736) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 25. [Google — Dallas, Texas](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1937100229800253748) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 37. [Thumbtack — Austin, Texas profile](https://www.thumbtack.com/tx/austin/pro/thumbtack/service/566953510832889859) — thumbtack.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 40. [Yelp — Yelp business page ‘Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control’ (Austin; page itself blocked)](https://www.yelp.com/biz/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control-austin) — yelp.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 41. [Yelp — Yelp business page ‘Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control’ (Austin; page itself blocked)](https://www.yelp.com/questions/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control-pet-friendly-spray/tAcdZaavnyLXFfUcMNWEEw) — yelp.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 42. [BBB](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/austin/profile/pest-control/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control-0825-1000140434) — bbb.org · BBB · retrieved October 27, 2026 43. [BBB](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/dallas/profile/pest-control/barefoot-mosquito-pest-control-0875-91353055) — bbb.org · BBB · retrieved October 27, 2026 44. [Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv) — texasagriculture.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 27, 2026 45. [Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_certified_applicator.csv) — texasagriculture.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 27, 2026 46. [Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF), Pesticide Licensing](https://accessodaff.ag.ok.gov/share/YQCkhPWhwK/company-overview?company_id=49227) — accessodaff.ag.ok.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 27, 2026 47. [Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF), Pesticide Licensing](https://accessodaff.ag.ok.gov/share/YQCkhPWhwK/company-search?name=Barefoot) — accessodaff.ag.ok.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 27, 2026 49. [Texas (Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service)](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_enforcement.xls) — texasagriculture.gov · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 27, 2026 _Markdown version of https://handshakereviews.com/companies/barefoot-mosquito-and-pest-control/legit. Every page on this site has one: add `.md` to the path or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. Site guide for agents: https://handshakereviews.com/llms.txt._