The real quotes behind your verdict
What we noticed
Don’t want to haggle? We will.
Contractors can’t pay us. Not for placement, not for leads, not ever.
Quote by quote
Same job, same quality — better price.
We’ve got the best read on local pricing, and we can point you to contractors who do the same caliber of work for a better price than either bid, then get you in touch. You keep 90% of whatever that saves; we take 10%, and nothing if you don’t save.
Contractors can’t pay us. Not for placement, not for leads, not ever.
This is the quick read.
The range above is real, but the written quote is where the money hides: equipment tier, permits, warranty gaps, stale rebates. Upload it and we’ll go line by line — free.
Contractors can’t pay us. Not for placement, not for leads, not ever.
Let’s get you a fair price.
You’ve seen the verdict. Now let us do the hard part — negotiating your quote down on your behalf. You only pay if we save you money.
How it works
- You give us the go-ahead. Confirm your contact info and let us represent you on this quote. Takes about a minute.
- We build your case. We line up your quote against real, recent quotes from your area — same equipment tier, same scope — and pinpoint exactly where you’re overpaying, and by how much.
- We negotiate. We take that evidence back to your contractor to bring the price down on the same work. When it helps, we pull competing bids on identical scope to strengthen your position.
- You see the result. Your 5-business-day clock starts the moment you sign the e-agreement and verify a card. Within it we deliver the outcome: your options side by side, what changed, and the savings on each. You decide whether to accept one — and the contractor you choose sends their contract directly to you.
What it costs
You pay only when we save you money. Our fee is 10% of what we save you — the difference between your original quote and the better price we secure for the same work. If we don’t save you anything, you pay $0. No upfront charge, no subscription.
Same work. Better price.
We don’t chase the cheapest number. We negotiate to get you the same caliber of work — same equipment, same warranty, same scope — for what it should actually cost in your area. Cheaper isn’t the goal. Fair is.
Whose side we’re on
Ready? Let’s start.
The next step happens on your secure case page: confirm your quote, tell us who the contractor is, snap a few guided photos (they get you firmer bids, faster), sign the e-agreement, and verify a card. About 10 minutes — and nothing is charged unless we save you money.
Questions, answered
Is your HVAC quote fair? Check it against real Bay Area prices.
Most homeowners have no way to tell if an HVAC replacement quote is fair. Contractor prices for the same job swing by thousands of dollars, and national "cost calculators" don't know what people actually pay in the San Francisco Bay Area. Aequo does: we check your quote against a corpus of real, verified local quotes — then tell you whether your price is below, at, or above the local median, flag the red flags, and show exactly how much you could save.
What HVAC replacement costs in the Bay Area
Based on real SF Bay Area quotes, typical ranges are: heat pump systems ~$16,000–$26,000, AC + furnace ~$12,000–$20,000, multi-zone mini splits ~$20,000–$29,000, and a single-zone mini split ~$8,000–$13,000. Your job can land outside these — upload the quote for a read matched to your equipment, tonnage, and ZIP.
Common questions
How do I know if my HVAC quote is fair?
Compare it against real, recent quotes for the same job in your area — not national averages. Aequo benchmarks your quote against real Bay Area quotes and tells you whether your price is below, at, or above the local median, and by how much.
How much does a heat pump or HVAC replacement cost in the Bay Area?
Heat pump systems typically run ~$16,000–$26,000, AC + furnace ~$12,000–$20,000, multi-zone mini splits ~$20,000–$29,000, and single-zone mini splits ~$8,000–$13,000, based on real local quotes.
Is Aequo free, and do contractors pay you?
The verdict is free with no signup. Contractors can never pay Aequo — not for placement, not for leads. We only earn if we later negotiate your quote down for you, and nothing if we don't save you money.
What are red flags in an HVAC quote?
No permit line, no equipment model numbers, no labor warranty, "today only" pressure pricing, a "discount" that's really a surcharge for not paying by check, 100%-due-on-completion terms, and quotes that count expired rebates or tax credits.