Best HVAC software in 2026
HVAC shops need dispatching that keeps techs moving, service agreements that renew themselves, and a price book that makes flat-rate quoting fast. These are the tools built for that work.
13 tools compared · 8 publish their prices · lowest entry point: Joist (From $10/mo)
Quick comparison
| Software | Starting price | Free trial | Scheduling | Quotes & estimates | Invoicing | Online payments | Route optimization | Job costing | QuickBooks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FieldEdge | Quote only | No trial; demo available | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Tradify | From $47/mo | 14 days, all features | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Housecall Pro | From $59/mo | 14 days, no credit card | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jobber | From $29/mo | 14 days, no credit card | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Service Fusion | From $208/mo | Not stated; demo available | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| ServiceTitan | Quote only | Not advertised; demo available | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Workiz | Quote only | 7 days, no credit card | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Fergus | From $31/mo | 14 days, no credit card | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Kickserv | From $60/mo | 30 days | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ |
| FieldPulse | Quote only | Not stated; demo available | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Knowify | Quote only | Free trial offered | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| CompanyCam | From $63/mo | Free trial (length not stated) | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Joist | From $10/mo | 14 days, no credit card | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
— means the feature isn't listed on the vendor's pricing page; it may still exist as an add-on.
HVAC software, reviewed
- Quote only Field service management
FieldEdge
Dispatch, service agreements and flat-rate pricing for HVAC, plumbing and electrical. Best for: HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops that run on QuickBooks and service agreements.
Quote only, based on technician count and add-ons. Free trial: No trial; demo available.
- Works with both QuickBooks Online and Desktop
- Onboarding specialist on every plan
- No published prices
- No free trial
- From $47/mo Field service management
Tradify
Per-user job management for electricians, plumbers and HVAC techs. Best for: Small electrical, plumbing and HVAC teams that use Xero or QuickBooks.
$47 per user/mo (Lite). Free trial: 14 days, all features.
- Simple per-user pricing
- Xero and QuickBooks on every plan
- Costs rise quickly as the team grows
- Annual prices not published
- From $59/mo Field service management
Housecall Pro
Scheduling, dispatch, price book and payments for residential service pros. Best for: Residential service companies that want a price book, financing and reviews in one app.
$59/mo billed annually; $79/mo month-to-month (Basic, 1 user). Free trial: 14 days, no credit card.
- Published pricing with no long-term contract
- Price book and job costing on the entry plan
- QuickBooks sync starts on Essentials
- Route optimization and service plans only on Max
- From $29/mo Field service management
Jobber
Quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments for small home service teams. Best for: Owner-operators and small crews that want published pricing and a quick setup.
$29/mo billed annually; $49/mo month-to-month (Core, 1 user). Free trial: 14 days, no credit card.
- Prices published for every plan and team size
- Low entry price for solo operators
- Job costing and two-way SMS start on the Grow plan
- Marketing Suite and AI Receptionist cost extra below Plus
- From $208/mo Field service management
Service Fusion
Flat monthly pricing with unlimited users for growing service companies. Best for: Teams with many office and field users who don't want per-user fees.
$208/mo billed annually; $245/mo month-to-month, unlimited users. Free trial: Not stated; demo available.
- Unlimited users on every plan
- No contract required
- Higher entry price than per-user tools
- Job costing and inventory start on Plus
- Quote only Field service management
ServiceTitan
Enterprise-grade platform for larger residential and commercial trade contractors. Best for: Established HVAC, plumbing and electrical companies with multiple trucks and an office team.
Quote only, priced per technician. Free trial: Not advertised; demo available.
- Deep feature set for multi-truck operations
- Memberships, payroll and commission tools
- No published prices
- No free trial
- Quote only Field service management
Workiz
Field service software with built-in phone, lead routing and automations. Best for: Service businesses that book most jobs by phone and want calls tied to jobs.
Quote only; annual plans save $400+. Free trial: 7 days, no credit card.
- Connects to lead sources like Yelp, Thumbtack and Angi
- Phone and answering add-ons
- No published prices
- Only a 7-day trial
- From $31/mo Field service management
Fergus
Job management for plumbers, electricians and HVAC contractors. Best for: Small trade contractors who want quoting, job cards and scheduling at a low price.
Listed at $31/mo (Essentials); promotional pricing from $5.30/mo. Free trial: 14 days, no credit card.
- Low list price
- Xero and QuickBooks on every plan
- No annual billing option
- Card fees 2.95% + $0.30
- From $60/mo Field service management
Kickserv
Affordable job management with 5 users included on the entry plan. Best for: Small teams that want several users included at a low monthly price.
$60/mo month-to-month for 5 users; annual saves 20%. Free trial: 30 days.
- 5 users included from $60/mo
- 30-day free trial
- QuickBooks Desktop costs $50/mo extra
- Dispatch map starts on Run
- Quote only Field service management
FieldPulse
Seat-based field service platform with job costing, inventory and asset management. Best for: Trade contractors that want inventory, maintenance agreements and asset tracking.
Quote only, seat-based. Free trial: Not stated; demo available.
- Broad feature set in the core platform
- Customer and booking portals
- No published prices
- Phone, AI and fleet tracking are paid add-ons
- Quote only Construction management
Knowify
Contracts, AIA billing and job costing for trade contractors. Best for: Trade contractors who bill progress payments and live in QuickBooks.
Base price not published; extra users $29/mo. Free trial: Free trial offered.
- Deep QuickBooks integration
- AIA and progress billing
- Base price not published
- Job costing starts on Advanced
- From $63/mo Photo documentation
CompanyCam
Job site photo documentation, reports and checklists for contractors. Best for: Contractors who need a photo record of every job, alongside their main software.
$63/mo billed annually (Core). Free trial: Free trial (length not stated).
- Integrates with most contractor CRMs
- Works offline on job sites
- Adds to, rather than replaces, scheduling software
- Extra users $29/mo
- From $10/mo Estimating & invoicing
Joist
Simple estimates and invoices for solo contractors. Best for: Solo contractors and handymen who mainly need estimates and invoices.
Basics about $10–$12/mo ($8.34/mo billed annually). Free trial: 14 days, no credit card.
- One of the cheapest paid plans listed
- Very quick to learn
- Free plan discontinued
- Scheduling only on the Run plan
How to choose hvac software
- Count your users first. Per-user pricing looks cheap for one person and expensive for ten. Tools with unlimited users (or flat plans) often win once you add office staff.
- Check which plan has the feature you need. QuickBooks sync, job costing and route optimization are often locked to the middle or top plan.
- Watch for setup fees and annual-only pricing. We note sign-up fees and whether the advertised price requires paying for a year up front.
- Use the trial on a real week of jobs. Schedule, quote and invoice real customers before you commit.