Australian suburban home at dusk with a discreet outdoor air conditioner

109 days to summer · Australia-wide

Air con quotes. A fair price. One person you can trust.

Type a postcode. See the rebate. Then, if you want, we introduce one licensed local. Not five salespeople.

. Rebates are state-based. A postcode unlocks the real number.

Free. No sign-up. We will not call until you ask.
Sydney NSW Melbourne VIC Brisbane QLD Perth WA Adelaide SA Gold Coast QLD Canberra ACT Newcastle NSW Hobart TAS Geelong VIC Sunshine Coast QLD Wollongong NSW Sydney NSW Melbourne VIC Brisbane QLD Perth WA Adelaide SA Gold Coast QLD Canberra ACT Newcastle NSW Hobart TAS Geelong VIC Sunshine Coast QLD Wollongong NSW

How it works

Three steps. You can stop after the first.

  1. 01

    Type your postcode

    No name. No phone. You see the rebate band and a price range for a typical job in that state.

  2. 02

    Read the number

    Victoria can take thousands off. Most other states take nothing. We show a zero when that is the honest answer.

  3. 03

    Meet one installer

    If you want a quote, we introduce one licensed local who works your suburb. Never a pile-on. We do not call you.

A licensed installer fitting an outdoor unit

Why people stay

Your number goes to one installer. Never five.

The other sites auction your mobile around the suburb. We introduce one ARCtick crew who actually works your postcode. When the work is messy, that is on them, and on us for the match.

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What it costs

Pick the system that fits the house. Not the sales target.

Tap a system. See the room. We will not push ducted because it is a bigger ticket.

Bedroom with a wall-mounted split systemLiving room reverse cycleOpen-plan kitchen with ducted air

Split system

One room. One day. The honest first buy.

$1,800 to $4,800

One room or open living. Fastest install.

Price this

Full 2026 price guide · Split, multi-head and ducted

Brands, without the sponsorship

Daikin or Mitsubishi? Here is the straight answer.

Every brand list you have read was paid for by somebody. Ours ranks on installed price, warranty and what installers say when the customer is out of the room.

Head-to-head

Daikin vs Mitsubishi Electric

Australia's two safest badges, compared without a salesperson leaning on the scale.

Head-to-head

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries vs Mitsubishi Electric

Two different companies share the name. Here is the difference, and which to buy.

Head-to-head

Daikin vs Fujitsu

The prestige badge against the long-serving general. Closer than the price gap suggests.

All 12 brands, ranked honestly

The point

Outside is one thing. Inside is the point.

Drag the handle. One side is the street at dusk. The other is the room you actually live in.

Hot suburban evening outside
Cool living room inside

The street

The lounge

Drag the lineSame house. Different afternoon.

Rebates, on a map

Some states take thousands off. Others take nothing.

Tap your state. We will tell you straight, including a clean zero.

Tap a state

Victoria

up to $5,530

Largest discounts apply when a gas ducted heater is replaced with efficient reverse cycle. Point-of-sale, no claim form.

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Rebates by state

From people who used it

One installer. The number they were shown.

Home in Richmond, VIC
“One local installer. The rebate on the invoice sat in the same band the site showed.”

Sarah M. · Richmond, VIC

Home in Wollongong, NSW
“Lounge only. Nobody tried to upsell ducted. In by Thursday.”

Dave P. · Wollongong, NSW

Home in Chermside, QLD
“They said Queensland has no air-con rebate and left it. That honesty is why we used them.”

Priya K. · Chermside, QLD

Read first

Then decide. Or do not.

  1. 01 Split, multi-head or ducted: which actually fits Most quote sites push the dearest option. Here is how to choose without a salesperson in the room.
  2. 02 How to size an air conditioner without the 20 percent upsell Kilowatts are not a personality trait. Oversize and you get short-cycling, humidity and a fatter quote.
  3. 03 Air con rebates in Australia in 2026 Victoria is the only state where the discount can change the decision. Everywhere else, quotes still move the price more than government.
  4. 04 What a decent air con quote actually includes If the PDF is one line and a price, you are buying a surprise.

All buying guides

Straight answers

Before you type a name.

Will you call me?

No. We do not ring homeowners. If you ask for a match, one installer calls from a local number. Until then, you can read and leave.

How many installers get my number?

One. Not three, not five. Your details go to a single ARCtick installer who actually works your postcode.

What does this cost me?

Nothing. The rebate check is free. The match is free. You pay the installer for the job, if you hire them.

Is the rebate guaranteed?

No. The checker shows a 2026 band. Certificate prices move. The installer confirms the discount on the quote. If it is not on the invoice, ask why.

What if my state has no rebate?

We say so. Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the territories usually print a clean zero. The useful bit is still comparing one honest quote.

Do I have to get a quote today?

No. Check the postcode, read a guide, walk away. The good crews fill up before December. That is the only clock that matters.

A quiet Australian living room

Check the rebate. Walk away if you like.

Free. One installer, never five. We will not ring you.

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