P3 starts at $249/mo for 1 tech and jumps to $399/mo for 5 techs and $599/mo for 10. It's tight if you sell HVAC equipment. If you're a painter, fence guy, or handyman, you're paying for things you don't need.
P3 HVAC Software (HVAC Business Solutions) is built for small to midsize HVAC and plumbing companies that want flat-rate pricing, service agreements, and equipment proposals with multiple brand options. CurbBid is built for any residential trade and doesn't bake in HVAC-specific tools.
P3's plans are organized by how many tech seats and how many equipment brands are loaded — Business Starter (1 tech, 2 brands) at $249, Business (5 techs, 2 brands) at $399, Business Plus (10 techs, 4 brands) at $599 (source). If you're a painter or fence installer, you don't have equipment brands. You have a paint sprayer and a truck. CurbBid doesn't make you pay for HVAC structure you'll never touch.
On P3, going from solo to 3 techs may push you from Starter to Business — $249 to $399, a $150 jump. On CurbBid Pro, going from 1 to 3 to 10 crew members on the same plan is $0 extra.
P3 historically has tied phone support to higher-priced packages, with documented friction when contractors expected phone help. CurbBid's phone or text support is included on every plan, every day.
| CurbBid | P3 HVAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $399 (Pro) or $999 (Max) | $249/mo (Business Starter, 1 tech) |
| Per-user charges | None | Plan-based, tied to tech count |
| Setup time | Minutes, not days | Onboarding included; multi-day setup typical |
| All features on every plan | Yes — no feature gating | Tiered by tech count and brand count |
| Quote follow-ups (auto) | Default | Available |
| Review requests (auto) | Default | Limited |
| Trade focus | All residential trades | HVAC + plumbing |
| Free trial / guarantee | 30-day money-back | Demo required, month-to-month |
| Support | Real human, 15-min SLA | Phone/email on higher tiers |
| Best for | Any residential trade, 1–5 crew | HVAC/plumbing 1–10 tech shops |
| Crew size | P3 HVAC | CurbBid |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tech | Business Starter $249/mo | $399/mo |
| 5 techs | Business $399/mo | $399/mo |
| 10 techs | Business Plus $599/mo | $399/mo |
| 15 techs | Business Plus $599/mo + likely add-on tier | $399/mo |
At 1 tech, P3 at $249 is cheaper than CurbBid at $399. At 5 techs they tie. At 10 techs CurbBid saves $200/mo. At 15 techs the savings keep growing.
P3 is genuinely better than CurbBid if you sell HVAC equipment, present good/better/best replacement proposals, manage service agreements, and want a flat-rate price book built into the field tech app. For HVAC shops, P3 has 8+ years of customer-driven feature improvements and a strong reputation. CurbBid isn't trying to win the HVAC equipment proposal fight. We just want every trade to be able to sign up, send a quote, and get paid — same day.
Start free. Setup is fast and the price is flat. If CurbBid doesn't pay for itself in 30 days, get every penny back.