The Best Pest Control Companies in Missouri
In the October 11, 2026 State Score run, the highest-ranked pest control companies in Missouri are ClearDefense Pest Control (9.6 out of 10), STL Pest Control (9.3) and Holper's Pest & Animal Solutions (9.3), by State Score. It counts Missouri evidence where the record has it: Google reviews and pesticide licenses, plus the company’s whole record for the rest.
Each company’s factors are marked In-state or Company-wide below. How state scores work · Best pest control by state
Everything we ranked in Missouri
Handshake Scores cover a company’s whole operation, not only Missouri, and include the location deduction.
#1 of 23 in Missouri · Top pick
ClearDefense Pest Control
Handshake Score 9.3, #2 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 1
- Headquarters:
- Matthews, North Carolina
- Ownership:
- PE-backed
- Confidence:
- High
#2 of 23 in Missouri · Runner-up
STL Pest Control
Handshake Score 7.9, #58 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 3
- Headquarters:
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Ownership:
- PE-backed
- Confidence:
- Low
#3 of 23 in Missouri · Also great
Holper's Pest & Animal Solutions
Handshake Score 7.9, #64 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 4
- Headquarters:
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Ownership:
- Independent
- Confidence:
- Medium
#4 of 23 in Missouri
Rottler Pest Solutions
Handshake Score 8.6, #14 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 11
- Headquarters:
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Ownership:
- Independent
- Confidence:
- Medium
#5 of 23 in Missouri
Blue Beetle Pest Control
Handshake Score 8.3, #31 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 4
- Headquarters:
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Ownership:
- Independent
- Confidence:
- Low
#6 of 23 in Missouri
Bug Zero
Handshake Score 7.6, #89 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 2
- Headquarters:
- Springfield, Missouri
- Ownership:
- Independent
- Confidence:
- Medium
#7 of 23 in Missouri
Palisade Pest Control
Handshake Score 8.6, #13 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 3
- Headquarters:
- Rogers, Arkansas
- Ownership:
- Independent
- Confidence:
- Medium
#8 of 23 in Missouri
Mantis Pest Solutions
Handshake Score 7.9, #59 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 3
- Headquarters:
- Lee's Summit, Missouri
- Ownership:
- Independent
- Confidence:
- Low
#9 of 23 in Missouri
Bulwark Exterminating
Handshake Score 9.3, #1 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 1
- Headquarters:
- Mesa, Arizona
- Ownership:
- Independent
- Confidence:
- Medium
#10 of 23 in Missouri
Presto-X Pest Control
Handshake Score 8.5, #19 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 3
- Headquarters:
- Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
- Ownership:
- Subsidiary
- Confidence:
- Low
#11 of 23 in Missouri
Miller Pest Solutions
Handshake Score 8.1, #42 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 1
- Headquarters:
- Clive, Iowa
- Ownership:
- Independent
- Confidence:
- Low
#12 of 23 in Missouri
Rumble Pest Solutions
Handshake Score 7.2, #114 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 2
- Headquarters:
- Springdale, Arkansas
- Ownership:
- PE-backed
- Confidence:
- Low
#13 of 23 in Missouri
Bug Out
Handshake Score 7.1, #120 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 3
- Headquarters:
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Ownership:
- Subsidiary
- Confidence:
- Low
#14 of 23 in Missouri
Pro Turf & Pro Pest Solutions
Handshake Score 6.7, #147 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 3
- Headquarters:
- Belton, Missouri
- Ownership:
- PE-backed
- Confidence:
- Medium
#15 of 23 in Missouri
Saela Pest Control
Handshake Score 7.6, #84 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 1
- Headquarters:
- Orem, Utah
- Ownership:
- Subsidiary
- Confidence:
- High
#16 of 23 in Missouri
Orkin
Handshake Score 6.8, #140 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 4
- Headquarters:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Ownership:
- Subsidiary
- Confidence:
- Medium
#17 of 23 in Missouri
Greenix Pest Control
Handshake Score 8.0, #44 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 2
- Headquarters:
- Orem, Utah
- Ownership:
- PE-backed
- Confidence:
- Low
#18 of 23 in Missouri
Evo Pest Control
Handshake Score 7.5, #91 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 2
- Headquarters:
- Lindon, Utah
- Ownership:
- Independent
- Confidence:
- Medium
#19 of 23 in Missouri
Moxie Pest Control
Handshake Score 7.3, #106 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 1
- Headquarters:
- Irving, Texas
- Ownership:
- Independent
- Confidence:
- Medium
#20 of 23 in Missouri
Hawx Pest Control
Handshake Score 6.7, #146 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 1
- Headquarters:
- Ogden, Utah
- Ownership:
- PE-backed
- Confidence:
- Medium
#21 of 23 in Missouri
Nomo Pest Solutions
Handshake Score 5.5, #162 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 1
- Headquarters:
- Orem, Utah
- Ownership:
- Independent
- Confidence:
- Medium
#22 of 23 in Missouri
Aptive Pest Control
Handshake Score 6.5, #150 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 2
- Headquarters:
- Provo, Utah
- Ownership:
- PE-backed
- Confidence:
- High
#23 of 23 in Missouri
Terminix
Handshake Score 5.8, #161 of 164 in the West.
- Locations in Missouri:
- 5
- Headquarters:
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Ownership:
- Subsidiary
- Confidence:
- Medium
The research
Compare the factors
Every company ranked in Missouri, with its State Score and the factor scores behind it. Under each factor score, In-state means only Missouri evidence counted; Company-wide means the company’s whole record did.
| Factor scores (0–10) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Company | State Score | Customer satisfaction | Complaint record | Sales & contracts | Licensing | Legal record | Workplace | Google reviews in Missouri |
| 1 | ClearDefense Pest Control | 9.6 | 10.0In-state | 10.0In-state | 9.0Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | 7.7Company-wide | 5.0 ★2,576 |
| 2 | STL Pest Control | 9.3 | 9.6In-state | 10.0In-state | 9.0Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.9 ★3,026 |
| 3 | Holper's Pest & Animal Solutions | 9.3 | 9.6In-state | 10.0In-state | 9.0Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.9 ★2,171 |
| 4 | Rottler Pest Solutions | 9.0 | 9.6In-state | 10.0Company-wide | 9.0Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | 7.3Company-wide | 4.9 ★9,659 |
| 5 | Blue Beetle Pest Control | 9.0 | 9.6In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.9 ★1,689 |
| 6 | Bug Zero | 9.0 | 9.6In-state | 10.0In-state | N/A | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.9 ★1,088 |
| 7 | Palisade Pest Control | 8.6 | 9.6In-state | 10.0Company-wide | 5.0Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.9 ★4,512 |
| 8 | Mantis Pest Solutions | 8.6 | 9.6In-state | 10.0Company-wide | 7.5Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.9 ★1,892 |
| 9 | Bulwark Exterminating | 8.5 | 9.5In-state | 10.0Company-wide | 8.5Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | 6.5Company-wide | 4.9 ★650 |
| 10 | Presto-X Pest Control | 8.5 | 9.3In-state | 10.0In-state | N/A | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.8 ★470 |
| 11 | Miller Pest Solutions | 8.2 | 9.2In-state | 10.0Company-wide | 8.5Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.8 ★602 |
| 12 | Rumble Pest Solutions | 8.1 | 8.5In-state | 8.5Company-wide | 5.5Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.6 ★2,854 |
| 13 | Bug Out | 8.1 | 9.3In-state | 2.5In-state | 7.5Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.8 ★2,277 |
| 14 | Pro Turf & Pro Pest Solutions | 7.8 | 8.7In-state | 2.5Company-wide | 7.5Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.8 ★2,320 |
| 15 | Saela Pest Control | 7.4 | 8.8In-state | N/A | 3.0Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 9.0Company-wide | 6.7Company-wide | 4.7 ★2,793 |
| 16 | Orkin | 6.9 | 7.8In-state | N/A | 5.0Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 7.5Company-wide | 5.0Company-wide | 4.7 ★11,208 |
| 17 | Greenix Pest Control | 6.6 | 6.0In-state | 5.0Company-wide | 9.5Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.7 ★867 |
| 18 | Evo Pest Control | 6.6 | 7.7In-state | 7.0In-state | 4.0Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.9 ★772 |
| 19 | Moxie Pest Control | 6.2 | 4.6In-state | 7.0Company-wide | 3.0Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | 4.5Company-wide | 4.7 ★4,237 |
| 20 | Hawx Pest Control | 6.0 | 4.5In-state | 3.0Company-wide | 4.0Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | 5.3Company-wide | 4.4 ★3,428 |
| 21 | Nomo Pest Solutions | 5.9 | 6.4In-state | 1.0In-state | 4.5Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 10.0Company-wide | N/A | 4.1 ★1,635 |
| 22 | Aptive Pest Control | 5.7 | 4.5In-state | 7.0Company-wide | 3.5Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 5.5Company-wide | 5.3Company-wide | 4.6 ★6,685 |
| 23 | Terminix | 4.8 | 3.2In-state | 3.0Company-wide | 7.5Company-wide | 10.0In-state | 2.0Company-wide | 4.5Company-wide | 4.6 ★2,519 |
- N/A means not scored or not on file. A factor with no usable inputs is left out and the company’s other weights are scaled up (renormalized).
- Google reviews in Missouri is the count-weighted average rating and the review count across the company’s Google listings in Missouri. Each company’s overall Handshake Score is in the list above; it can be lower than the State Score because it also takes points off a company with fewer than 10 locations, which a State Score doesn’t.
Why the top companies rank here
#1 of 23 in Missouri: ClearDefense Pest Control
ClearDefense Pest Control has a State Score of 9.6 out of 10 in Missouri. Here’s what moved each factor, from the scoring run:
- Customer satisfaction: 10.0/10 (in-state). Google 5.00 across 2,576 Missouri reviews; Other platforms 5.00/5 (Facebook 5.0); Blended 5.00/5: 60% Google, 40% other platforms (394 other-platform reviews, at least 10% of the 2,576 Google reviews).20, 26
- Complaint record: 10.0/10 (in-state). 0 BBB complaints in 3 yrs ÷ 2,576 (Missouri Google review total) = 0.0 per 1,000 → 10.20, 38, 39
- Sales and contract fairness: 9.0/10 (company-wide). Customer accounts of terms misstated at the sale (1 documented) (−1).17
- Licensing and compliance: 10.0/10 (in-state). No deductions in the record for this factor.
- Legal and regulatory record: 10.0/10 (company-wide). No deductions in the record for this factor.
- Workplace: 7.7/10 (company-wide). Employee rating 4.10/5 (Indeed 4.1 from 79).48
| Weighted average | 9.6 |
|---|---|
| Review volume 2,576 Google reviews | 0 |
| Verification depth 394 other reviews · 79 employee reviews | 0 |
| State Score | 9.6/10 |
See the full record and sources for ClearDefense Pest Control
#2 of 23 in Missouri: STL Pest Control
STL Pest Control has a State Score of 9.3 out of 10 in Missouri. Here’s what moved each factor, from the scoring run:
- Customer satisfaction: 9.6/10 (in-state). Google 4.90 across 3,026 Missouri reviews; Blended 4.90/5.1, 15, 16
- Complaint record: 10.0/10 (in-state). 0 BBB complaints in 3 yrs ÷ 3,026 (Missouri Google review total) = 0.0 per 1,000 → 10.1, 2, 15, 16, 23
- Sales and contract fairness: 9.0/10 (company-wide). Unpublished renewal, cancellation-channel & dispute terms (−1).10, 11, 12, 13, 14
- Licensing and compliance: 10.0/10 (in-state). No deductions in the record for this factor.
- Legal and regulatory record: 10.0/10 (company-wide). No deductions in the record for this factor.
| Weighted average | 9.7 |
|---|---|
| Review volume 3,026 Google reviews | 0 |
| Verification depth 0 of 250 other reviews · 0 of 20 employee reviews | −0.4 |
| State Score | 9.3/10 |
#3 of 23 in Missouri: Holper's Pest & Animal Solutions
Holper's Pest & Animal Solutions has a State Score of 9.3 out of 10 in Missouri. Here’s what moved each factor, from the scoring run:
- Customer satisfaction: 9.6/10 (in-state). Google 4.91 across 2,171 Missouri reviews; Blended 4.91/5.6, 8, 10
- Complaint record: 10.0/10 (in-state). 2 BBB complaints in 3 yrs ÷ 2,171 (Missouri Google review total) = 0.9 per 1,000 → 10.3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 14
- Sales and contract fairness: 9.0/10 (company-wide). Auto-renews (−0.5); Mandatory arbitration / class-action waiver (−0.5).2
- Licensing and compliance: 10.0/10 (in-state). No deductions in the record for this factor.
- Legal and regulatory record: 10.0/10 (company-wide). No deductions in the record for this factor.
| Weighted average | 9.7 |
|---|---|
| Review volume 2,171 Google reviews | 0 |
| Verification depth 0 of 250 other reviews · 0 of 20 employee reviews | −0.4 |
| State Score | 9.3/10 |
See the full record and sources for Holper's Pest & Animal Solutions
Also operates in Missouri
These companies have a location on file in Missouri but not enough in-state evidence to be ranked here.
- BugBros Pest Control: 81 Google reviews in Missouri (100 needed to be ranked).
- Plunkett's Pest Control: 50 Google reviews in Missouri (100 needed to be ranked).
- EcoShield Pest Solutions: No Missouri Google reviews on file (100 needed to be ranked).
How we ranked
The State Score runs from 0 to 10 with the same factors and weights as the Handshake Score. For each factor, when a company’s research record ties evidence to Missouri, only the Missouri evidence counts and the table marks the factor In-state. When it can’t, the factor uses the company’s whole record and is marked Company-wide. Licensing and the legal record can be marked In-state + company-wide: Missouri records count together with federal and multi-state ones.
The review-volume and verification-depth adjustment from the overall score applies too, with its thresholds scaled to the size of Missouri’s Google review market on file compared with the Pacific Northwest’s, where the thresholds were set. How many states, or how many locations, a company has doesn’t change its State Score.
To be ranked, a company needs a location on file in Missouri and at least 100 Google reviews on its Missouri listings. Companies with a location here but less in-state evidence are listed under “Also operates in Missouri.”
Ties are broken by in-state Google review volume. A factor with no usable inputs is left out and the other weights are scaled up, exactly as in the overall score. The Handshake Score on each company’s page rates its whole operation in the region it is scored in and also takes points off a company with fewer than 10 locations of its own, which a State Score doesn’t.
This ranking covers the companies we’ve researched and verified in Missouri. It isn’t every pest control company in Missouri, and we may add more.
Where the evidence comes from in Missouri
- Customer satisfaction: in-state for every ranked company.
- Complaint record: in-state for 8 companies, company-wide for 13 companies.
- Sales and contract fairness: company-wide for every ranked company.
- Licensing and compliance: in-state for every ranked company.
- Legal and regulatory record: company-wide for every ranked company.
- Workplace: company-wide for every ranked company.
This ranking uses State Score state-1.0 (based on 1.5.0 (rules v1.0.7, confidence v1.2.1)). Read how state scores work
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Common questions
What is the best pest control company in Missouri?
In the October 11, 2026 State Score run, ClearDefense Pest Control ranks first in Missouri by State Score (9.6 out of 10), followed by STL Pest Control (9.3) and Holper's Pest & Animal Solutions (9.3).
ClearDefense Pest Control reviewSTL Pest Control reviewHolper's Pest & Animal Solutions review
How is the Missouri State Score different from the Handshake Score?
The Handshake Score on each company’s page rates its whole operation in the region it is scored in. The Missouri ranking uses the State Score, which counts Missouri evidence where the record has it (Google reviews and pesticide licenses) and the company’s whole record for the rest. A company needs at least 100 Google reviews on its Missouri listings to be ranked here.
Which companies operate in Missouri but aren’t ranked here?
BugBros Pest Control, Plunkett's Pest Control and EcoShield Pest Solutions. Each has a location on file in Missouri but too little in-state evidence to rank: a company needs at least 100 Google reviews on its Missouri listings.
BugBros Pest Control reviewPlunkett's Pest Control reviewEcoShield Pest Solutions review
Which pest control companies have the most Google reviews in Missouri?
On their Missouri listings: Orkin (11,208 reviews, 4.7 average), Rottler Pest Solutions (9,659 reviews, 4.9 average) and Aptive Pest Control (6,685 reviews, 4.6 average).
Orkin: customer reviewsRottler Pest Solutions: customer reviewsAptive Pest Control: customer reviews
Does this list every pest control company in Missouri?
No. This ranking covers the companies we’ve researched and verified in Missouri. It isn’t every pest control company in Missouri, and we may add more. Companies with a location here but less in-state evidence are listed as also operating in Missouri.
Can companies pay for a better rating?
No. We independently review every company we cover. Companies can’t pay to change their ratings.