Upload the quote and QuoteScore scores it 0 to 100 against regional pricing benchmarks, line by line, free and with no signup. Across the 214 HVAC quotes QuoteScore has scored, 32.7% scored under 50, meaning at least one line was priced above the normal market range for that job and region, so ask for a line-item breakdown before signing. Rule of thumb: 65 or higher is within the normal range, 50 to 64 is worth one competing bid before you sign, and under 50 has specific overpriced lines to negotiate by name.
Before you sign an HVAC quote
An HVAC quote usually lists the equipment by model number with its SEER2 or AFUE rating, the refrigerant line set and electrical work, ductwork changes, a thermostat, the permit, disposal of the old unit, and labor. QuoteScore reads the quote you already have, as a photo, a PDF or pasted text, splits it into those lines and compares each one against the regional benchmark range for that item, then returns a 0 to 100 fairness score that names the lines priced above market.
Of the 214 HVAC quotes scored so far, the average fairness score is 60.3 out of 100 and 32.7% scored under 50, which means at least one line was priced above the normal market range for that work and region. The count updates as new quotes are scored.
The lines that most often push an HVAC quote above market are equipment priced far above the manufacturer list for that model, a tonnage larger than the home needs with no load calculation, ductwork added without a stated reason, and an extended warranty folded into the total. Before you sign, ask for the model numbers, the load calculation or sizing basis, and the equipment price separated from installation.
The check is free, needs no signup, and the file is deleted the moment the analysis completes. A score under 65 comes with the specific lines to negotiate and the benchmark range each one was measured against, so you can disagree with it.
Common questions about HVAC quotes
What does an HVAC quote usually include?
The equipment by model number with its SEER2 or AFUE rating, the refrigerant line set and electrical work, ductwork changes, a thermostat, the permit, disposal of the old unit, and labor. A fair quote itemizes each of those with a quantity and a price; a single lump sum is the first thing QuoteScore flags.
How many HVAC quotes has QuoteScore scored?
214 as of October 2026, with an average fairness score of 60.3 out of 100; 32.7% scored under 50. The count updates as new quotes are scored.
What makes an HVAC quote score low?
Most often equipment priced far above the manufacturer list for that model, a tonnage larger than the home needs with no load calculation, ductwork added without a stated reason, and an extended warranty folded into the total. Ask for the model numbers, the load calculation or sizing basis, and the equipment price separated from installation before you sign.