Bigfoot Pest Control Review

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In reviewers’ words

Quoted verbatim, up to 300 characters, as recorded by our researchers with the reviewer’s first name and last initial at most. Low and high ratings are shown alternately.

• ★★★★☆BBB, Idaho BBB file · October 16, 2026

  “Overall responsive and capable crew. They respected my home, animals and family while providing excellent pest control.”

  Miranda C.Read on BBB

• ★★★★★BBB, Idaho BBB file · August 20, 2026

  “Bigfoot Pest Control always sends a technician as fast as possible (sometimes within the hour).”

  Kelly H.Read on BBB

• ★★★★★BBB, Idaho BBB file · June 3, 2026

  “Have always had great service from Bigfoot pest control. Every technician has been punctual, thorough, and friendly. Reasonably priced service.”

  Danny W.Read on BBB

• Google, Meridian, Idaho · ~June 2026 ("4 months ago" on October 28, 2026)

  “Great Job! Out tech was David. He did a fantastic job clearing/cleaning the exterior of our home of all webs, wasp’s nests, and other insect related issues.”

  Jon C.Read on Google

• Google, Meridian, Idaho · ~July 2026 ("3 months ago" on October 28, 2026)

  “October 2025 was the worst nightmare with boxelder bugs. They were all over in and outside my home!”

  Ruth G.Read on Google

  Owner reply credits technician Troy.

• Google, Idaho · ~July 2026 ("3 months ago" on October 28, 2026)

  “Justin's been taking care of our place with Bigfoot for a few seasons now, and we havent had ants again, or really any other pests.”

  J W.Read on Google

• Google, Idaho · ~September 2026 ("a month ago" on October 28, 2026)

  “David was amazing. He was on time , very professional, polite, patient ,kind and very knowledgeable.”

  Quintin M.Read on Google

• Facebook, Company page · October 28, 2026 ("3 hours ago")

  “ive been using them for 3 months now and i got to say i highly recommend there service”

  Cj L.Read on Facebook

Profile scope: Single Idaho file (Meridian office, 100 W Overland Rd Ste 105). The company’s only office and both Google listings are in Idaho, so the file is home-region scoped.

Scored: Complaint record

BBB profiles

• Main profile · A+View

Door-to-door sales: Yes

Door-to-door confirmed by the company’s own words: a 2024 press release says the owners launched a sister company “to support door-to-door sales and outreach”, and the careers page routes all sales hiring to the Bigfoot Sales summer program (Bigfoot Marketing LLC, Idaho SOS 5687398, agent Daniel Christensen), whose site recruits college students to knock doors. The sales site does not say which markets its reps work; rep testimonials name Tennessee, Florida and Maryland as hometowns. No first-hand customer report of a Bigfoot rep at the door was found (Yelp blocked; Google limited view). The company also sells through social media and paid ads (Bug Bux podcast notes; $1 first-service reels).

• “Bigfoot Pest Control has also launched a sister company designed to support door-to-door sales and outreach efforts.”

  abnewswire.com · retrieved October 28, 2026⁵

  Company press release, October 4, 2024 (ABNewswire; contact Daniel Christensen).

• “Our summer sales program with Bigfoot Sales is the best way for college aged young adults to learn invaluable skills, graduate debt-free, and start on the path to financial freedom.”

  gobigfootpest.com · retrieved October 28, 2026⁷

  Company careers page, “Sales Positions”; links to GoBigfootSales.com.

• “It’s knocking on your 100th door of the day in 97° heat while dodging barking dogs, eye rolls, and the occasional “GET OFF MY PROPERTY.””

  gobigfootsales.com · retrieved October 28, 2026⁸

  Bigfoot Sales (Bigfoot Marketing LLC) recruiting article; the same page: “Door-to-door pest control sales isn’t some scammy MLM” and “You’ll be out there six days a week, knocking hundreds of doors”.

• “He met Daniel Christensen while selling for his company, in Boise, ID. "The Dan's" hatched a plan, and Bigfoot Pest Control was born.”

  gobigfootsales.com · retrieved October 28, 2026⁹

  Bigfoot Sales About page: co-founder Daniel Schofield came from door-to-door pest sales (“top rep in the country for 5 years in a row”).

Contract terms and pricing

• Company-stated: a twelve-month agreement is required for the advertised fall offer ($1 first service, regular $199), then $50-$60 per month depending on home size.¹⁰

  “After that, it’s $50–$60 per month depending on the size of your home.”

  Scored: Sales and contract fairness (−1)

• Company-stated: minimum term twelve months.¹⁰

  “Twelve-month agreement required.”

  Scored: Sales and contract fairness (−1)

• Company pricing guide: general pest initial service $199-$249 (often on special for $149 or $99); recurring $49/month average (range $39-$69); quarterly visits standard, bi-monthly available; organic service about 30% more; annual prepay discounts.⁶

  “Quarterly service is standard in Boise.”

• Company FAQ: no one-time services; only the recurring “Level 5” service is offered.¹¹

  “Why don't you offer one-off services?”

• Guarantee: free re-service between scheduled treatments.¹²

  “if you need additional service between treatments, call Bigfoot - we'll be out in a jiffy. Absolutely free.”

• Published Terms and Conditions (effective January 1, 2025; Legal Business Name: Bigfoot Pest Control LLC) state that all disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration or small claims court (Idaho law), and say they bind anyone using the website or the company’s services. The service agreement itself is not published; renewal, cancellation channel and early-cancellation fee are not stated anywhere found.²

  “These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Idaho. All disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration or small claims court in that jurisdiction.”

  Scored: Sales and contract fairness (−0.5)

Status and expiry dates are shown exactly as the issuing agency’s record showed them on the date retrieved.

Only resolved government actions count toward the score. Pending lawsuits, allegations and private matters are listed here but marked “N/A” (not counted in the score). Summaries are our researchers’ wording of the source; allegations are allegations, not findings.

• October 28, 2026 · BBB Great West + Pacific (Idaho) · Complaint summaryScored: Complaint record

  BBB (Idaho file, Meridian; BBB Great West + Pacific): 0 complaints. Accredited since 7/21/2025, A+.²¹

• October 28, 2026 · Idaho Attorney General · Complaint summaryN/A

  Idaho Attorney General site search for “Bigfoot”: No Results Found.²⁸

• October 28, 2026 · Oregon Department of Agriculture · Complaint summaryN/A

  Oregon ODA “Pesticide violations and penalties” dataset: no party matching BIGFOOT or AVERSE.²⁹

• October 28, 2026 · Oregon Department of Justice · Complaint summaryN/A

  Oregon DOJ consumer complaints dataset (data.oregon.gov 2ix7-8hwk): no respondent matching BIGFOOT or AVERSE.³⁰

Workplace score: N/A. It carries 10% of the Handshake Score when at least 20 employee reviews are on file (otherwise excluded and remaining weights renormalized).

Awards and certifications

• BBB Accreditation (A+ rating), BBB Great West + Pacific, 2025²⁰

  Source shown; issuer check not recorded

What the company says about itself

These are the company’s own claims, quoted from its materials. We haven’t verified them.

• Serving the Treasure Valley since 2019; founded by Dan Christensen and Dan Schofield.⁴

• Co-owner Dan Christensen sits on the board of the Idaho Pest Management Association.⁴

• Well over 1,000 five-star reviews.¹¹

• Free re-service between treatments (“If the bugs come back, so will we”).¹¹

• Oregon (state with a license but no office or listing): the site lists Adrian, Nyssa, Ontario and Vale, Oregon as service areas and has an Ontario page (“Bigfoot Pest Control crosses the river to serve Ontario homeowners”).³⁶

• Roughly $3 million in annual revenue (co-owner, per podcast show notes).³⁴

• Bigfoot Sales: the average rep who sold a full summer earned $24,167; 86% retention.³⁷

• Sister brand Averse Pest Control (aversepest.com, Boise) links to Bigfoot Pest Control from its own site.³⁸

Mentions

• KBOI CBS2 (idahonews.com) · News · March 6, 2026 · Positive toneRead

  Bigfoot busting bugs in Idaho's Treasure Valley

  Local TV feature on co-founder Dan Schofield’s Bigfoot mascot and bug-eating challenge; says the company received a 2025 Best Pest Control award in the Treasure Valley (awarding body not named).

  “Behind the fur and the viral clips, the company has also earned recognition for its day-to-day work, receiving a 2025 Best Pest Control award in the Treasure Valley.”

• Bug Bux Podcast · Podcast · September 17, 2026 · Neutral toneRead

  Going Viral Isn’t Enough: Turning Attention Into Pest Control Customers | Ep. 256

  Trade podcast interview with co-owner Dan Christensen on brand building and social media; show notes say the company grew from a 2019 startup to about $3 million in annual revenue.

  “Dan shares how Bigfoot Pest Control grew from a startup in 2019 to roughly $3 million in annual revenue”

• ABNewswire (company press release) · Other · October 4, 2024 · Neutral toneRead

  Bigfoot Pest Control Expands Services, Starts New Sister Company

  Company-issued release: bed bug service added, coverage extended north to Weiser, Idaho, and a sister company launched for door-to-door sales.

  “Bigfoot Pest Control now extends its coverage area to serve clients from the Treasure Valley all the way north to Weiser, ID.”

• Instagram · Other · Date not shown · Neutral toneRead

  Instagram reel: Dan Schofield, Diamond Golden Door Award

  Search snippet says co-founder Dan Schofield (@bigfoot.sales) received a Diamond Golden Door Award, a door-to-door sales recognition. Page not opened (Instagram requires login).

  “Dan Schofield (@ bigfoot.sales ) earns recognition today as a Diamond Golden Door Award winner in the pest control industry”

Reddit hasn’t been searched for this company yet.

2 locations on file in Idaho (2).

Overall confidence in this score: High, 7 of 11 points.

Where it fell short of full marks:

• 2,018 Pacific Northwest Google reviews behind customer satisfaction (3,000 or more earns a point; 10,000 or more earns full points).
• Verifier rated the legal and regulatory record medium (high earns a point).
• 19 independent websites cited (25 or more earns a point).

How confidence is set

Gaps in the record

• Live loads on October 28, 2026 confirmed both listings as this business (Meridian 5.0/1,386; service-area 5.0/693). Google’s limited signed-out view shows only a few reviews per listing and no sort, so lowest-rated Google reviews could not be read; no negative Google excerpt was found.
• No negative review was found on any platform read: BBB 33 reviews (32 five-star, one four-star), Facebook 96% recommend; Yelp blocked. Negative themes are therefore empty, not confirmed absent.
• Yelp business page blocked (HTTP 403, not evaded): rating 4.8 from 31 recorded only from a search snippet, not scored. A Yelp search snippet also shows a ‘BIGFOOT PEST CONTROL - CLOSED’ page at 1550 S Cloverdale Rd, Boise (yelp.com/biz/bigfoot-pest-control-boise-3, 5 reviews). A Yelp Q&A snippet mentioning a ‘pushy’ door-to-door rep is an AI summary, not a first-hand report, and is not used.
• No Angi, HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack, Trustpilot or Nextdoor profile for this Bigfoot found in searches (results were other Bigfoot companies in Olympia Washington, Erie Pennsylvania and the Chicago suburbs, all excluded).
• Indeed (Bigfoot Sales page, 403) and Glassdoor (human check) blocked; no employee ratings, so Workplace is unscored. No RepVue or Comparably profile found.
• Service agreement not published: early-cancellation fee, auto-renewal and cancellation channel unknown. The only published dispute term is in the Terms and Conditions (binding arbitration or small claims).
• Idaho licenses individuals only; only co-owner Daniel Christensen’s ISDA record (63048) was identified. Co-owner Daniel Schofield has no active ISDA record under that name; technicians are not named, so their licenses were not checked.
• ISDA has no public enforcement list; Idaho pesticide enforcement not checked.
• Courts: CourtListener showed a human check (not evaded), so federal dockets were not searched; Idaho iCourt (Odyssey) not searched (untested portal). Searches for lawsuits, settlements, liens and the attorney general found nothing naming this company.
• OSHA: federal establishment search shows a human check; not run.
• The 2025 ‘Best Pest Control’ award in the Treasure Valley (KBOI article) names no awarding body; not verified with an issuer, so not listed under awards.
• Entity resolution: the Oregon CPO license is held by AVERSE LLC (Oregon foreign LLC, Idaho jurisdiction, manager Daniel Christensen, same Meridian office) with DBA Bigfoot Pest Control. Idaho SOS has no current ‘Averse LLC’; a search for ‘Averse’ returns Bigfoot Pest Control LLC, suggesting a former name, but no name-history record was read.
• It is a separately branded business and is left out of this record’s locations and Google totals.
• Where Bigfoot Sales reps knock is not stated; rep testimonials name Tennessee, Florida and Maryland (likely hometowns). No first-hand customer report of a Bigfoot rep at the door was found, so no no-soliciting or misrepresentation counts.
• Reddit: searches returned no thread naming this company.
• Separate businesses with similar names excluded: Bigfoot Pest Management (Olympia, Washington; bigfootpest.com), Bigfoot Pest Control Inc (Erie, Pennsylvania), Bigfoot Pest Control (Itasca/Roselle/Schaumburg, Illinois), Bigfoot Pest & Termite Control LLC (Raleigh, North Carolina), Big Foot Pest Control (Manor, Texas) and Bigfoot Home Services: Pest & Poop Control (Birdeye).
• Facebook, Yelp, Indeed, Glassdoor and Google Maps were not re-read, because their terms restrict automated access. Idaho SOS name history for Bigfoot Pest Control LLC is not exposed by the public API (a search for ‘Averse’ still returns it), so the AVERSE LLC (Oregon) to Bigfoot Pest Control LLC (Idaho) link stays unconfirmed beyond the shared manager, address and the ODA DBA.

Open questions

• It is kept separate as its own domain brand with its own listings; decide at consolidation whether the two brands should be treated as one company.
• Where Bigfoot Sales reps knock (Idaho or elsewhere) is not stated; no first-hand door report found.