Pricing Strategy Tool
Flat Rate vs Time & Materials
Which pricing model makes more money for your HVAC business? Enter your numbers and find out.
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Industry standard: 1.2-1.35x
Winner: More Monthly Profit
Flat Rate Pricing
+$15,553.125/month
Time & Materials
$300
per job
Monthly Revenue$45,000
Monthly Profit$19,687.5
Flat Rate
$347
per job
Monthly Revenue$52,031.25
Monthly Profit$35,240.625
The Efficiency Dividend
With flat rate, efficient techs save 45 hours/month. That is capacity for 29 more jobs worth $10,059.375 in extra revenue.
Why Flat Rate Usually Wins
- Efficient techs keep the margin instead of losing billable hours
- Customers prefer knowing cost upfront
- Time savings create capacity for more jobs
- Pricing captures value delivered, not time spent
- Simpler to quote and close sales