AISysMasters vs FieldEdge: HVAC & Plumbing Comparison
FieldEdge is enterprise field-service software for HVAC/plumbing shops with dispatchers. AISysMasters is the AI layer — voice, missed-call, review, quote follow-up — that most shops need first.
Positioning
FieldEdge is a $100+/user/mo dispatch and CRM built for shops with a full office team. AISysMasters is the AI systems layer for shops that don't need dispatch yet but are losing leads to missed calls and dead quotes.
- ●Owner-operators and shops under $2M
- ●You want AI answering calls and chasing quotes without switching CRMs
- ●You want a flat cost, not per-user pricing
- ●$2M+ shops with a dispatcher and 5+ techs
- ●You need QuickBooks-integrated invoicing + inventory
- ●You want everything under one login
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | AISysMasters | FieldEdge |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | $100+/user/mo |
| AI voice agent | Included | Not included |
| AI review responder | Included | Add-on |
| Dispatch board | Not included | Core |
| QuickBooks-tight invoicing | Not included | Core |
How to switch from FieldEdge (or run both)
You don't have to rip out FieldEdge to use AISysMasters. Most owners start by layering one AI system — usually missed-call text-back or lead follow-up — on top of what they already run, measure it for 30 days, then decide what to keep.
If you do migrate, plan it in a quiet week and keep FieldEdge active until the new workflows have handled real leads for at least two weeks.
- Week 1: export contacts, tags, and message templates from FieldEdge as CSV
- Week 1: import into your CRM and map consent/opt-out fields first
- Week 2: switch on one AI workflow and route a copy of alerts to your phone
- Week 3: compare response time and booked jobs against your old baseline
- Week 4: cancel or downgrade FieldEdge only after the numbers hold
Lock-in and data ownership
Before signing any annual contract, ask FieldEdge three questions: can I export every contact and conversation, what happens to my phone numbers if I leave, and is there an early-termination fee. Porting a business number is usually possible but can take 1–3 weeks.
AISysMasters blueprints are files you download and keep. The automations run in tools you own (Zapier, Make, your CRM, your phone provider), so leaving us never breaks your workflows or strands your data.
Estimating 3-year total cost
Subscription price is only part of the cost. For a fair comparison add setup time, training, required add-ons, per-seat fees as you hire, and usage fees (SMS, minutes, AI tokens). Listed starting points: AISysMasters $49/mo flat; FieldEdge $100+/user/mo.
A simple model: (monthly fee × 36) + setup cost + (owner hours to learn it × your hourly value) + estimated usage. Run the same formula for both options with your own numbers — and remember AI phone, SMS, and model usage fees apply on either path.
Who should not switch
If your team already uses FieldEdge daily, your response times are under 5 minutes, and you're happy with booked-job rates, switching adds risk for little gain. Use our free audit to find the specific leak first — then add only the system that fixes it.
FAQ
Should a 3-tech HVAC shop use both?
Yes. FieldEdge for dispatch/invoicing, us for the AI voice + follow-up. Zapier bridges them.
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Guarantees and supported integrations
- 14-day refundInstall it, run it, and if it doesn't fit, get your money back.
- Lifetime updatesEvery revision of a system you own ships to you, free.
- No lock-inBlueprints run on your own accounts. Cancel and they keep working.
- Secure checkoutPayments handled by the processor. We never store card details.
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