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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.

Bar chart of rising HVAC software costs with a wrench and air conditioning unit in the foreground
Servicetitan Exit • 6 min read

ServiceTitan Price Increases: What HVAC Owners Actually Pay

ServiceTitan raises prices 20-40% at renewal with ETFs up to $46K to leave early. Here's how the billing works and what your real exit costs are.

Gytis Kandrotas • Jul 20, 2026
Illustration showing per-technician cost breakdown for HVAC field service software
Servicetitan Exit • 7 min read

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
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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
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
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