**The problem it solves** Vacation rental hosts and managers facing bed bug or pest incidents in their properties struggle to find verified, certified pest control professionals quickly, while exposure to bed bugs has become a significant urban issue in France. **What Badbugs does** Badbugs.fr is a French pest control marketplace and insurance platform that connects individuals and property owners with certified pest treatment professionals, specialising in bed bug detection, treatment, and prevention. It operates as a curated directory of vetted exterminators with transparent pricing and verified reviews. **How it works** Services accessible through Badbugs.fr include bed bug detection and treatment by certified professionals, heat treatment and natural treatment providers, and canine bed bug detection specialists. An online self-diagnosis tool and tutorials are available for property owners, plus quote requests and appointment scheduling in a few clicks. A bed bug insurance product covers professional intervention, rehousing, and psychological support for 3 euros per month. The platform also sells the Clearbugs self-test kit for rapid bed bug detection, and a telephone hotline is available for advice and guidance. Based in Orleans, France, Badbugs.fr operates nationwide. **Who it's for** Residential property owners, landlords, vacation rental hosts, and short-term rental operators in France who need reliable access to pest control professionals, particularly STR managers operating urban properties where bed bug infestations are a documented public health issue.
Listed on STR Market Map, the short-term-rental software marketplace.