# What do HVAC maintenance plans cost?

Compare dated US price estimates with the actual work and exclusions in a maintenance agreement.

Updated 2026-11-10. Also on the [web page](https://hvacpros.fyi/guides/hvac-maintenance-plan-costs).

[HomeGuide, HVAC Inspection Cost](https://homeguide.com/costs/hvac-inspection-cost), fetched 2026-11-10 lists annual maintenance plans or service agreements at **US$120 to US$360**. The same page lists seasonal tune-ups at **US$70 to US$200**. These are US editorial estimates, not HVAC Pros prices or quotes from listed contractors. They are not Canadian dollar estimates.

## Compare the service, not just the annual total

Ask the contractor to name the covered equipment. A plan might cover only a furnace, only cooling, or both. Ask for the visit schedule and the work performed at each visit. Find out who books the appointment and whether an unused visit expires.

Use this comparison sheet with each offer:

| Item | What to record |
| --- | --- |
| Equipment | Model, location and covered system |
| Visits | Timing, booking process and work checklist |
| Price | Currency, taxes, payment timing and renewal price |
| Parts | Included items and chargeable replacements |
| Diagnosis | Whether a breakdown visit has a separate fee |
| Priority | What priority means and whether attendance is promised |
| Cancellation | Notice, refund terms and unused visits |
| Exclusions | Equipment faults or work outside the agreement |

HomeGuide's page describes priority service and repair discounts as possible plan benefits. Do not assume either benefit applies to an offer. Ask for the exact terms and the price to which any discount applies.

## Why quoted totals differ

The source above identifies system size, type and location as cost factors for inspection work. Ask whether access, extra equipment, cleaning or after-hours attendance changes your plan quote. A commercial property should get a scope that names its equipment and operating arrangements. Do not use the residential estimate above as a commercial budget.

## Work out whether the offer fits

Request the price of the same scheduled work without a plan. Compare that scope with the plan scope. Leave out discounts on repairs you may never need. Record whether renewal is automatic and whether the quoted price is introductory. Ask what happens if you replace the equipment or sell the property.

Do not buy a plan to resolve an unexplained fault without a diagnosis. Ask whether existing problems are excluded. Keep a copy of the signed agreement and each visit report.

## Canada

Get a local quote in CAD. Confirm taxes and the covered systems. A US estimate cannot establish a Canadian market price. HVAC Pros does not infer a contractor's maintenance price from its category or location.

## Questions

### Is a plan the same as a warranty?

Ask for separate documents. Compare scheduled maintenance with the written parts and labor warranty.

### Does priority service mean immediate repair?

Only the written agreement can define the service promise. Ask about response times and extra charges.