Why AI companies want home services and HVAC data
The Information reported data-labeling startups paying HVAC companies $150,000 for data. Dispatch, diagnostics, estimating and service follow-up are skilled, real-world workflows that are nearly absent from the public internet. (The Information)
What's licensable in home services and HVAC
| Data | Examples |
|---|---|
| Dispatch rules | Scheduling logic, priority and emergency handling |
| Diagnostic procedures | Troubleshooting trees, technician checklists |
| Estimating and pricing processes | How quotes are built (sensitive pricing can be excluded) |
| Call scripts | Booking, upsell and follow-up scripts |
| Service history | Job records with outcomes (customer PII removed) |
What to leave out
Customer names, addresses and payment details. Consider excluding exact price books if they're competitively sensitive. See client data vs. company data.
How to raise your value
Technician notes on what was wrong and how it was fixed are rare, practical data. Keep them if you can de-identify them. Connected records (the SOP, the work done under it and the outcome) are worth more than isolated files. More in what drives data value.
Do you qualify?
- Strongest fit: 20+ full-time office employees (10+ for accounting firms, 6+ for law firms). Smaller teams are reviewed case by case.
- Written processes and established documentation
- English-language docs
- US-based companies get priority
Take the 60-second estimate to see which payout tier fits your company.
Frequently asked questions
Can home services and HVAC businesses sell their data to AI?
Yes. Companies in home services and HVAC with documented processes can license operational data such as SOPs, workflows and training materials. Strongest fit is 20+ full-time office employees (10+ for accounting firms, 6+ for law firms); smaller teams are reviewed case by case. Published payouts start at $100K and deals can range up to $2M.
What home services and HVAC data can't be sold?
Customer names, addresses and payment details. Consider excluding exact price books if they're competitively sensitive.
- Published enterprise data program terms (2026)
- The Information — Data-labeling startups paying HVAC companies $150,000 for data