Flat rate vs. hourly. Which side are you on and why? Home › Forums › Business Pricing The Trade › Flat rate vs. hourly. Which side are you on and why? This topic has 0 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 3 weeks, 6 days ago by hvacmafia. Viewing 0 reply threads Author Posts May 3, 2026 at 7:31 pm #488865 hvacmafiaKeymaster Tribal trade debate. Drop your side and your reasoning. I’ll lay out the camps: – Flat rate: predictable customer pricing, rewards efficient techs, scales the business. – Hourly/T&M: honest billing, no incentive to upsell, builds long-term trust. Where are you and what changed your mind (if anything)? Author Posts Viewing 0 reply threads You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In