Quick answer
For HVAC companies with 1 to 15 technicians, GoHighLevel is the best value CRM. For larger HVAC operations with 15 or more techs and dedicated dispatch, ServiceTitan is more capable but significantly more expensive.
Automation that runs during peak season
During summer and winter peaks, your team is too busy to follow up manually. GHL handles missed calls, quote follow-up and maintenance reminders automatically.
What HVAC businesses need from a CRM
- Maintenance plan reminders sent automatically on schedule
- Seasonal tune-up campaigns before peak season
- Equipment replacement quote follow-up sequences
- Missed call text-back for emergency service calls
- Review requests after service calls
GoHighLevel for HVAC companies
The most valuable features for HVAC businesses are: missed call text-back for emergency calls (when someone calls at 2am because their AC stopped working, GHL responds within 60 seconds), seasonal campaigns to your full customer list, maintenance plan reminders, and equipment quote follow-up sequences that run automatically on day 1, day 4 and day 8.
Pros
- Seasonal campaign automation
- Missed call text-back for emergency calls
- Maintenance plan reminder automation
- Equipment quote follow-up sequences
- Review automation
Cons
- No HVAC-specific dispatching or routing
- No equipment or parts tracking
- Setup takes 2 to 4 weeks
ServiceTitan for HVAC companies
ServiceTitan is the most complete HVAC software available. It handles dispatching, technician scorecards, call recording, flat-rate pricing, parts inventory and detailed revenue reporting. The tradeoff is implementation effort and quote-based cost. Smaller teams should compare required field-service features and total ownership cost before deciding.
Housecall Pro for HVAC companies
Housecall Pro sits between GoHighLevel and ServiceTitan. It handles scheduling, dispatching, invoicing and basic marketing automation. Easier to set up than ServiceTitan and works well for HVAC companies that need clean operational tools without complex marketing automation.
See also: GoHighLevel vs ServiceTitan
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | GoHighLevel | ServiceTitan | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $97/mo | $300+/mo | $79/mo |
| Missed call text-back | Built in | No | No |
| Seasonal campaigns | Full automation | Basic | Basic email only |
| Dispatching | Basic | Advanced | Good |
| Review automation | Best in class | Basic | Basic |
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Which one to choose?
Choose GoHighLevel for 1 to 15 technicians where lead management and seasonal automation is the priority. Choose ServiceTitan for larger operations with dedicated office staff where operational management is the bottleneck.
A real-world example: how an HVAC company uses GoHighLevel
A typical HVAC company with 6 technicians uses three pipelines: Service Calls, Equipment Replacements and Maintenance Contracts. Service calls get missed call text-back and a same-day follow-up reminder. Equipment replacement quotes get a five-touch follow-up sequence over two weeks because homeowners typically take longer to decide on an $8,000 to $15,000 system replacement.
The seasonal tune-up campaign sends an SMS broadcast to every customer who has not booked in 8 months, two weeks before summer and winter peaks. This fills the calendar in advance and reduces the feast-or-famine cycle most HVAC companies deal with in shoulder seasons. Maintenance contract renewal rates improved significantly once automated reminders ran at 60, 30 and 7 days before expiry.
What HVAC companies should prioritise in a CRM
- Seasonal broadcast capability, the ability to SMS your entire contact list for seasonal campaigns is essential for HVAC.
- Maintenance reminder automation, set-and-forget reminders that trigger on a date field keep maintenance contracts renewing without manual tracking.
- Emergency call response, midnight AC failures need instant response. Missed call text-back keeps you in the running even when you cannot answer.
- Multiple pipeline types, service calls, equipment sales and maintenance contracts have different follow-up needs. Handle all three separately.