--- title: "AC Installation Charges: How AC Firms Should Price" description: "AC installation charges for AC service firms: standard split and window installation, copper pipe per foot, stands, drilling, extras and a worked price example." url: https://servicepilot.in/blog/ac-service/ac-installation-charges/ canonical: https://servicepilot.in/blog/ac-service/ac-installation-charges/ site: ServicePilot section: Blog articles updated: 2026-10-30 keywords: "AC installation charges" language: en-IN --- AC & HVAC Service # AC Installation Charges: Standard Price and Extras By the ServicePilot Team ยท Published 30-10-2026 AC installation charges with material Photo by [Joel Muniz](https://unsplash.com/photos/L5sEqpQukJI?utm_source=servicepilot.in&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=servicepilot.in&utm_medium=referral) AC installation charges work best as a fixed price for a standard split or window installation (mounting, a standard pipe length, drilling one hole, vacuuming and a test run) plus itemised extras: copper pipe per foot beyond the standard length, outdoor unit stand, extra drilling, drain pipe, wiring, height work and uninstallation. Show the extras list before the job starts. Most complaints about AC installation charges are about surprises: pipe, stand and drilling added after the job. A fixed standard price with a printed extras list fixes that. The figures below are illustrative, not market rates. Follow the AC maker's installation manual on site. ## AC installation charges: standard job - Split AC: indoor and outdoor unit mounting, standard copper pipe length, one wall hole, drain connection, vacuuming, gas release, test run - Window AC: fitting in an existing opening, sealing, test run - Demo to the customer and a job card ## Extras to list - Copper pipe per foot beyond the standard length, with insulation - Outdoor unit stand or wall bracket - Extra core drilling, concealed piping - Drain pipe extension - Wiring and MCB, if the point is not ready - Height work needing a rope or scaffolding - Uninstallation of an old unit, gas recovery ## Worked example (illustrative, not a market rate) 1.5 ton split AC, 5 feet of extra pipe, a wall stand: - Standard installation: Rs 1,500 - Extra copper pipe: 5 ft x Rs 200 = Rs 1,000 - Outdoor stand: Rs 600 - Total: Rs 3,100 ## From installation to AMC Record the AC model, serial number and location at installation, and offer a yearly plan with the [AC AMC quotation format](https://servicepilot.in/blog/ac-service/ac-amc-quotation-format/). Price services from the [AC AMC charges](https://servicepilot.in/blog/ac-service/ac-amc-charges/) guide, and use the [AC service job card](https://servicepilot.in/blog/ac-service/ac-service-job-card-format/) on each visit. In ServicePilot the AC is an asset on the customer's site, so the next service and any gas top-up start from its history. [In ServicePilot See AC service management software in ServicePilot How ServicePilot handles this for your business, with a free demo.](https://servicepilot.in/industries/ac-and-appliance-service/) Frequently asked questions ## Questions people ask **Q: What are typical AC installation charges?** A: They vary by city, brand policy and site. Build them from your own costs; the example on this page is illustrative, not a market rate. **Q: Why charge copper pipe separately?** A: Pipe length changes with the distance between the indoor and outdoor units. Include a standard length and charge extra per foot. **Q: Is vacuuming part of installation?** A: It should be. Vacuuming removes air and moisture before the gas is released; follow the AC maker's installation manual. **Q: Do brand installations follow my rates?** A: For installations done for a brand or dealer, follow their rate card. Your own rates apply to your direct customers. ## Related articles [AC & HVAC Service VRF Maintenance Checklist for AC Service Teams VRF maintenance checklist for AC service teams: outdoor units, indoor units, refrigerant pressures, error logs, drains, filters and controls. Free Excel CSV. Read the article](https://servicepilot.in/blog/ac-service/vrf-maintenance-checklist/)[AC & HVAC Service Chiller Maintenance Checklist and Daily Log Sheet Chiller maintenance checklist and daily log sheet for HVAC teams: pressures, temperatures, current, oil, alarms, condenser and cooling tower checks. Free Excel. 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