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Pestie

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Author: Kalicia Bateman

LAST UPDATED: July 24th, 2024

Pestie, founded in 2019, is a subscription based, do-it-yourself pest control service company that delivers safe, regionally-based sprayer kits right to your doorstep. The cost of a kit starts at $34 per application for an annual plan, or you can pay $49 for a one-time application purchase. Kits include everything you need, from pesticide to tools, and step-by-step application instructions.

Continue reading to learn more about this pest control company or jump down to read Pestie reviews from real customers.

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The Good

  • DIY Pest Control Service
  • Affordable Pest Control
  • Comprehensive Pest Solutions
  • Eco-Friendly Pesticide
  • Satisfaction Guarantee
  • Pestie Reviews

DIY Pest Control Service

Pestie seeks to disrupt the pest control industry by putting the power into the hands of the homeowner through its mail-based, DIY pest control solutions. That means no salesperson knocking at your door or high costs associated with contracts or technicians. The Pestie process is cost-effective and simple:

  1. Pestie delivers a professional-grade pest control kit directly to your door.
  2. You spray the pest control product on the area surrounding your home.
  3. Pestie sends you another kit when it’s time to reapply.

Each Pestie pest contol kit comes with an ergonomic electronic sprayer, pesticide formula, mixing bag, protective gloves, and step-by-step instructions. Pesticide formulas are professional-grade, safe for people and pets, and location-based, meaning that your pest control solution is designed to target the specific pests in the area where you live. 

Pestie’s products are easy to use: Simply combine water and the pesticide concentrate in the application mixing bag and spray around the foundation, windows, door frames, garage doors, and window wells. You can also spray around porches, under decks, inside garages, and in any other cracks or crevices surrounding your home’s exterior.

If you have any issues with your kit or the application process, Pestie has on-call experts who can help.

Affordable Pest Control

Pestie is one of the few pest control companies with completely transparent pricing. Customers have three subscription options, all with free, one-day to two-day shipping:

  • One-time purchase — $49 for a single application
  • Pay as you go — $39 per application; pay when each application ships, get one kit every season
  • Yearly subscription — $136 today; $34 per application with four kits shipped throughout the year

Pestie also has a flexible cancellation policy through which you can cancel your subscription at any time without fee or penalty.

Comprehensive Pest Solutions

Pestie provides tailored pest control solutions for every state in the country to coincide with the specific pests, climate, and regulations of each state. As a result, the company boasts an extensive portfolio of covered pests, including some of the following in all varieties:

  • Spiders
  • Ants
  • Flies
  • Moths
  • Beetles
  • Wasps
  • Bees
  • Cockroaches
  • Worms

Pestie has a solution for nearly any pest problem.

Eco-Friendly Pesticide

When used as directed, Pestie's products are both kid-safe and pet-safe. Products are plant-based and designed to mimic the pest suppressing properties of the chrysanthemum flower. The company’s pest control concentrate uses a micro-encapsulated formula meant to eradicate bugs from the inside, while also withstanding both rain and sunshine for a longer-lasting solution than traditional, non-encapsulated pest control formulas.

Pestie's products are also safe to spray on plants, trees, bushes, and grass — but they should not be applied to vegetables or fruit.

Satisfaction Guarantee

Like many pest control companies, Pestie offers customers a satisfaction guarantee. In the events Pestie customers are not 100 percent satisfied with the results of their treatment, Pestie will do whatever it takes to make things right — and that includes a full refund of all purchased products.

Pestie Reviews

On BestCompany.com, 89 percent of Pestie reviews are 4 or 5 stars. Satisfied customers frequently highlight the following about their experience with the company:

  • Affordable and easy-to-use product
  • Effective pest treatments — many customers indicate that they saw less or no bugs after one or two applications
  • Excellent customer service that replies to questions or concerns almost immediately

In addition to these positive reviews and ratings, it is worth noting that the majority of satisfied Pestie customers and subscribers would recommend the company's services.

While the majority of Pestie reviews are positive, some customers have mentioned shipping delays and issues with having enough formula to spray around their home. However, Pestie customer service is quick to respond to issues or concerns you may have, and appears to work quickly with customers to find solutions.

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The Bad

  • No Bed Bug or Termite Control
  • No Additional Services
  • Not NPMA-Affiliated

No Bed Bug of Termite Control

Pestie doesn't offer any pest control solutions for bed bugs or termites, which do typically need to be handled by a technician as they can be far more invasive than other pests.

No Additional Services

As Pestie is a DIY pest control company, it does not provide additional services, such as wildlife control or rodent removal, attic or crawl space inspection and treatment, or lawn and garden care. The company does not offer additional safeguards or repair services in the event of termite damage either.

Not NPMA-Affiliated

Pestie does not appear to be affiliated with the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), a nonprofit that promotes best practices in the pest control industry. While this is not an indictment of the company’s products or policies, certifications from the NPMA — including QualityPro and GreenPro — indicate to customers that the company has implemented the latest standards of both professionalism and the use of truly eco-friendly products respectively.

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The Bottom Line

Pestie’s products are cost-effective, tailormade to each region in the nation, and are easy to apply. If you’re looking for pest control solutions, but don’t want to deal with pushy, door-to-door salesmen, or pay for services you didn’t ask for, then Pestie is the right company for you. While Pestie lacks several of the qualities of traditional pest management providers (professional inspections, additional services, etc.), it also lacks many of their drawbacks.

Pestie reviews on BestCompany.com are primarily positive with 89 percent of customers giving the company a 4 or 5 star rating.

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Zack Midvale, UT

It's fairly straightforward. It's cheaper than paying the pros and is (theoretically, at least) the same stuff. Can't help but wish I could just pay a nominal fee for the chemicals and not essentially be paying for four shipments and four new sprayers every year.

4 years ago

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Reply from Pestie

Hi Zack! I will pass this feedback onto the team, but in the meantime, we recently redesigned our sprayer and it's now more reliable, twice as powerful, and reusable! You will get a chance to try out our new sprayer in your spring order :)

Apr. 23rd, 2021

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S C Baltimore, MD

First I got a box without the sprayer (it took 2 weeks to get it), then I get the sprayer (took 1 week). The worst part is that the phone number they list always goes to voicemail - there is no-one there. I did get email support when I reached out and ultimately they helped resolve the issue. I've sprayed now finally, let's see how effective it is.

2 years ago Edited November 23, 2022

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Jessica Burke Chanhassen, MN

The product seems to work well and price is fair but the customer service experience has been a joke. I've contacted them 3 separate times and they honestly seem to be incredibly....dumb. I also hate this new default subscription model that so many online retailers are using...they make it hard and annoying to cancel or modify but VERY easy to sign up. If they could improve the user experience around account management and customer service it would surely help with retention.

3 years ago

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Reply from Pestie

We are so sorry for any frustration with your account Jessica. It looks like we were able to get everything straighten out. We will make sure to pass your feedback to our development team. We are always looking into ways we can improve our user experience!

Apr. 20th, 2022

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Chandrashekar Saklaspur Plano, TX

I still have the Ants throughout the yard and it did not completely solved my problems. But suggest as a basic pest control solution

4 years ago

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Reply from Pestie

Oh no! We want to make sure you are 100% satisfied! Our customer care team is going to reach out to you and deliver on our bug-free guarantee!

Thank you for leaving us this honest review. We are hopeful we can help with your ant issue :)

Apr. 23rd, 2021

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Elizabeth Terrazas Downers Grove, IL

I have only applied one application, I have seen some bugs in my house but I it may still be to early to give an accurate assessment of the product. The real reviews will be in April/May when I have an ant problem by the kitchen windows. For now it seems to be a good product.

1 year ago

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Reply from Pestie

Thanks for the update Elizabeth 😀

If you are still seeing bugs two weeks after your first application don't hesitate to email our licensed pest control experts at hello@pestie.com. While most of our customers are bug-free after their first application, you might need a second treatment. We stand by our bug-free guarantee and if you are still seeing bugs, let us know 💪.

Mar. 11th, 2024

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Rick Prost Cape Girardeau, MO

It doesn't seem to last very long. Sprayed last week and the ants are coming back!

3 years ago

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Reply from Pestie

Thank you for letting us know you are still seeing ants. It can take up to two weeks to see the full results of an application when it comes to ants. If after 14 days the ants persist please reach out to our customer care team at hello@pestie.com. We can always send you a customized application to target your ant issue if they are still there.

Aug. 13th, 2021

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Carolyn brannan Vidor, TX

Still have roaches. I have usr Pestie twice now. It's better but not 100%

3 years ago

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Reply from Pestie

We are so sorry you are still seeing roaches, Carolyn. Do you know about our bug-free guarantee? Our customer care team is going to reach out and talk with you about your last treatment and how we can get you bug-free :)

Aug. 13th, 2021

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Richard Hammitt Kings Mountain, NC

Very easy to use and seems to do a good job however still see ants

4 years ago

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Reply from Pestie

Thank you for leaving us a review Richard. We have a bug-free guarantee and want to make sure you are 100% satisfied. Our customer care team is going to be reaching out shortly with some solutions :)

Apr. 23rd, 2021

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Gregg Carlson South Haven, MI

we still have bugs , spikers,etc after spraying

3 years ago

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Reply from Pestie

We are so sorry to hear you are still seeing bugs Gregg! Our customer care team is going to reach out and talk to you about your last shipment and get you a customized order to get your home bug-free this summer!

Jul. 21st, 2021