For most HVAC shops, Claver is the best value (flat plans from $19/mo, with a built-in phone and AI at the top tier), Jobber is the easiest to learn, Housecall Pro leans hardest into consumer marketing, Workiz fits call-heavy teams, and ServiceTitan is the enterprise pick for large contractors. The right one depends on your size and how you book work, not the longest feature list.
Five platforms HVAC contractors actually use, compared by entry price and what each one does best — from a solo tech running maintenance calls to a 30-truck operation with a full office.
| Tool | Entry price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Claver | $19/mo (flat) | Best value · built-in phone + AI at top tier |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core, billed annually) | Ease of use & a polished mobile app |
| Housecall Pro | Higher entry tier | Consumer-facing marketing tools |
| Workiz | ~$45/mo (Standard) | Call-heavy shops (phone-first workflow) |
| ServiceTitan | Quote only | Large/enterprise HVAC contractors |
Pricing reflects each vendor's public pricing page (verified June 2026). Plans and prices change — confirm with each vendor before you buy. Housecall Pro and ServiceTitan don't publish a simple flat entry price; see their sites for current tiers.
HVAC is a phone-and-dispatch business with a strong recurring-maintenance angle, so the right software has to do three things well: book the call, get the right tech to the right address, and turn that visit into a paid invoice (and ideally a service agreement). Below is an honest read on who each tool fits — including where a competitor is the better choice.
Looking at price against what's included, Claver is the value leader for small and mid-size HVAC shops. Plans are flat with no per-seat fees: Starter $19/mo (2 users), Crew $39/mo (5 users), and Business $59/mo (20 users), month-to-month. Even the Starter plan covers the core HVAC workflow — CRM, quotes, invoicing, Stripe card and ACH payments, online booking with live pricing, deposits, a customer portal, memberships and recurring billing for maintenance plans, and a mobile app with Tap to Pay.
What pushes Claver past "just cheap" is what the paid tiers fold in. Crew ($39/mo) adds two-way SMS, missed-call text-back, an AI assistant, dispatch with GPS tracking and route optimization, good/better/best proposals (the way most HVAC techs upsell at the unit), and a payroll calculator. Business ($59/mo) adds a built-in VoIP phone line and a 24/7 AI receptionist that books after-hours calls, plus job costing, margin alerts, commissions, and inventory. For an HVAC shop that would otherwise buy field-service software and a separate phone/answering service, the combined-cost gap is real.
The honest caveat: Claver is newer than the established names, and it has no permanently free tier. If you specifically want a long market track record or a particular competitor's interface, that's a fair reason to choose differently. See Claver for HVAC for the full feature breakdown, or our HVAC service call pricing guide for how shops set rates.
Jobber has a long track record with home-service trades and a reputation for a clean, approachable interface and a well-polished mobile app — a reasonable default if your priority is getting a non-technical crew productive quickly. Its published pricing starts at Core $29/mo per Jobber's pricing page, rising with higher tiers and add-ons, and there's no permanently free plan. For HVAC specifically, Jobber handles scheduling, quotes, invoicing, and payments well; a built-in phone system and AI receptionist aren't part of the package, so call-heavy shops often pair it with a separate phone provider. If you want a side-by-side, see Claver vs Jobber.
Housecall Pro leans hard into consumer-facing marketing — postcards, email and review campaigns, and a polished homeowner booking experience — which appeals to residential HVAC companies that want to drive repeat business and reviews. It covers scheduling, dispatch, quotes, invoicing, and online booking, with a service-plan feature for maintenance agreements. Housecall Pro doesn't publish a single simple entry price the way Jobber does, and phone calling is generally a paid add-on; check Claver vs Housecall Pro for the feature-by-feature view, and confirm current tiers on Housecall Pro's site.
If your HVAC business lives on inbound calls — heavy emergency and same-day demand, a dispatcher fielding the phone all day — Workiz is built around a phone-first workflow with call tracking and a built-in dialer. Its Standard tier starts around $45/mo with a Pro tier around $99/mo per Workiz's pricing page. It's a strong fit for shops where the phone is the business. Worth noting: Claver also includes a built-in phone (VoIP, missed-call text-back, and a 24/7 AI receptionist) on its Business plan, so if calling is central to how you book work, it's worth comparing the two — see Claver vs Workiz.
ServiceTitan is the enterprise standard for large residential and commercial HVAC contractors, with deep reporting, call-center features, dynamic pricebook tools, and integrations to match. It's sold by custom quote (no public self-serve pricing) and priced per technician, typically with a 12-month minimum contract and significant onboarding effort. For a 20-plus-tech HVAC company with dedicated office staff, that depth pays off. For a one-to-twenty-person shop, it's usually more platform — and more cost — than you need; a lighter tool serves you better. See Claver vs ServiceTitan for where the line falls.
A few platforms come up in field-service searches but aren't a natural fit for HVAC, so we left them off the shortlist rather than pad the list:
If you're in one of those trades, those tools may be the better call — they're just not what an HVAC contractor should compare first.
Moving your shop over takes an afternoon, not a quarter. Here's the path most HVAC contractors follow.
Export your customers, jobs, and invoices from your current tool as CSV.
Import into Claver and seed your HVAC pricebook so quotes are ready on day one.
Connect your own Stripe, set up memberships, and run your first dispatch.
Claver starts at $19/mo flat — quotes, invoices, payments, online booking, and memberships for your maintenance plans. Move up to Crew ($39/mo) for SMS, AI, dispatch, and GPS, or Business ($59/mo) for the built-in phone and 24/7 AI receptionist.