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HVAC operator playbooks.

How-to guides and breakdowns on dispatch, pricebook setup, marketing, and migrations, written by people who've sat in the dispatcher's chair.

Illustration showing per-technician cost breakdown for HVAC field service software

Servicetitan Exit • 7 min read • Latest

ServiceTitan Cost Per Technician: What HVAC Shops Actually Pay

ServiceTitan costs $245–$500 per tech per month plus $5K–$50K setup. See what a 10-tech HVAC shop actually pays — and what it costs to leave early.

Gytis Kandrotas • Jun 9, 2026

HVAC shop owner comparing software options on a laptop with a dispatch board in the background

Comparison • 7 min read

HVAC Software Comparison: Best Options for 5-25 Tech Shops

Compare HVAC software for small shops: ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, Jobber, FieldEdge, Service Fusion, and Run a Call. Real pricing, real trade-offs, no fluff.

Jorge Del Castillo • Jun 7, 2026

HVAC technician presenting a flat rate pricebook on a tablet at a homeowner's kitchen table

Pricebook • 7 min read

How to Set Up an HVAC Pricebook That Techs Close With

Learn how to set up an HVAC pricebook in one day — labor rate math, Good-Better-Best tiers, flat rate structure, and the 50-item minimum to go live fast.

Gytis Kandrotas • Jun 4, 2026

HVAC shop owner reviewing a ServiceTitan contract with a skeptical expression, dispatch board visible in background

Servicetitan Exit • 7 min read

Is ServiceTitan Worth It? An HVAC Owner's Honest Answer

ServiceTitan costs $245–$500/tech/mo plus up to $50K in setup fees. Find out when it's worth it — and when a leaner HVAC tool saves you more.

Gytis Kandrotas • May 28, 2026

HVAC technician in work van receiving a booked call notification on a tablet

Marketing • 7 min read

HVAC Lead Generation: What Actually Books More Calls

The HVAC lead generation channels that work for 5-25 tech shops in 2026: LSAs, Google Ads, membership programs, and website conversion — ranked by ROI.

Gytis Kandrotas • May 27, 2026

HVAC dispatch board with color-coded job cards arranged by technician and time slot

Dispatch • 8 min read

Drag and Drop Dispatch HVAC: Run a Tighter Board

Learn how drag and drop dispatch HVAC software cuts rescheduling time, surfaces customer-favorite techs, and runs a tighter board for 5-25 tech shops.

Gytis Kandrotas • May 21, 2026

HVAC shop owner reviewing ServiceTitan contract at a cluttered desk with a dispatch board in the background

Servicetitan Exit • 6 min read

ServiceTitan Reviews: What HVAC Owners Actually Say

ServiceTitan holds a 1/5 BBB rating. See what HVAC owners say about pricing, ETFs, onboarding, and whether it's worth it for a 5-25 tech shop.

Gytis Kandrotas • May 17, 2026

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HVAC technician presenting a flat rate pricebook to a homeowner at the kitchen table

Pricebook • 7 min read

HVAC Flat Rate Pricebook: Build One That Closes Jobs

Learn how to build an HVAC flat rate pricebook that techs actually use — structure, good-better-best pricing, and the math behind your flat rates.

Gytis Kandrotas • May 15, 2026

Digital HVAC dispatch board showing color-coded job cards and technician schedule grid

Dispatch • 8 min read

HVAC Dispatch Board: How to Run One That Actually Works

Learn how to run an HVAC dispatch board that reduces callbacks, improves close rates, and keeps techs on the right jobs. Best practices for 5-25 tech shops.

Gytis Kandrotas • May 11, 2026

HVAC shop owner reviewing a ServiceTitan contract at a kitchen table late at night

Servicetitan Exit • 6 min read

ServiceTitan Contract Review: What You're Actually Signing

ServiceTitan's contracts include auto-renewal clauses and ETFs up to $46K. Here's what HVAC owners need to read before signing — or before trying to leave.

Gytis Kandrotas • May 9, 2026

HVAC business owner reviewing a dispatch board with service routes and technician cards

Operations • 8 min read

Running an HVAC Business: The Owner's Operations Guide

Learn how to run an HVAC business that scales — dispatcher training, technician comp plans, callback rate tracking, and office workflow for 5-25 tech shops.

Gytis Kandrotas • May 7, 2026

Editorial illustration of an HVAC shop owner reviewing trend charts and a refrigerant cylinder on a dispatch board

Industry • 9 min read

HVAC Industry Trends 2026: What Owners Need to Know

HVAC industry trends for 2026: revenue-per-tech benchmarks, the A2L refrigerant transition, labor shortage numbers, and what residential owners should do.

Jorge Del Castillo • May 6, 2026

An HVAC service van parked outside a suburban home with a phone showing an incoming booked call

Marketing • 11 min read

HVAC Marketing: The Owner's Playbook for Booking More Calls

A residential HVAC owner's guide to marketing that books calls: LSAs, Google Ads, SEO, membership, and the tracking that proves what's working.

Gytis Kandrotas • May 5, 2026

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