An AC recharge costs $300 on average, with most homeowners paying between $200 and $500 per service.1,2 Fixr publishes a range of $250 to $900, with a $400 average for a defined job: repairing a minor leak and refilling a 2.5-ton unit with R407A refrigerant.3 Angi and HomeAdvisor price common refrigerants at $12 to $80 per pound depending on type.1,2 Prices below are national averages*.
*National averages, not local quotes. Angi and HomeAdvisor figures are from guides updated in 2026; Fixr figures are from a guide updated January 2025. Your price depends on unit type and size, refrigerant type, and whether leaks need repair.
$300
average recharge (Angi, 2026)
$200–$500
typical range (Angi/HomeAdvisor, 2026)
$400
defined 2.5-ton R407A job (Fixr, 2025)
$250–$900
national range (Fixr, 2025)
What the sources say
| Source | Headline figures | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angi (updated Oct 2026) | $300 average; most pay $200 – $500 per service | Labor $50 – $150 per hour; leak detection $100 – $300 |
| HomeAdvisor (updated Jun 2026) | Normal range $200 – $500; as low as $100 or as high as $600 | Corporate sibling of Angi – matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration. Labor $50 – $150 per hour |
| Fixr (updated Jan 2025) | $250 – $900 range; $400 average for a defined minor-leak repair and 2.5-ton R407A refill; low $100 (1-ton window unit); high $2,000 (major leak repair and 5-ton R422B refill) | Labor $50 – $200 per hour; minimum service fee $75 – $200 |
Angi and HomeAdvisor are corporate siblings, so matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration. Fixr’s figures are separately published, and the pages state no shared sourcing. All three state that AC units hold two to four pounds of refrigerant per ton of cooling capacity.
Cost by AC unit type
| Unit type | Cost to recharge | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Window AC | $100 – $200 | Angi (2026), Fixr (2025) |
| Mini-split | $100 – $300 | Angi (2026), Fixr (2025) |
| Central AC | $150 – $600 | Angi (2026), Fixr (2025) |
Angi and Fixr publish identical unit-type figures; those are separately published with no shared sourcing stated.
Cost by AC size
| AC size (tons) | Refrigerant capacity | Recharge cost |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 1 – 2 lbs (HomeAdvisor) | $50 – $200 (HomeAdvisor only) |
| 1 | 2 – 4 lbs | $100 – $350 |
| 1.5 | 3 – 6 lbs (Fixr) | $100 – $500 |
| 2 | 4 – 8 lbs | $150 – $700 |
| 2.5 | 5 – 10 lbs (Fixr) | $200 – $900 |
| 3 | 6 – 12 lbs | $250 – $1,200 |
| 4 | 8 – 16 lbs | $350 – $1,500 |
| 5 | 10 – 20 lbs | $500 – $1,800 |
The cost column is identical at Angi and HomeAdvisor (corporate siblings, updated 2026) and at Fixr (updated 2025, separately published with no shared sourcing stated); no conclusion is drawn from the match. Capacity figures come from HomeAdvisor and Fixr as labeled; Angi states only the general two-to-four-pounds-per-ton rule.
Refrigerant cost per pound
| Refrigerant | Cost per pound | Source |
|---|---|---|
| R-410A | $12 – $25 | Angi (2026), HomeAdvisor (2026), Fixr (2025, materials only) |
| R-22 (Freon) | $50 – $80 | Angi (2026), Fixr (2025, materials only) |
| R-454B | $80 | Angi (2026), HomeAdvisor (2026) |
| R134A | $4 – $5 | Fixr (2025, materials only) |
| R407A | $4 – $6 | Fixr (2025, materials only) |
| R404A | $4 – $7 | Fixr (2025, materials only) |
| R407C | $5 – $7 | Fixr (2025, materials only) |
| R421A | $6 – $9 | Fixr (2025, materials only) |
| NU-22 | $7 – $8 | Fixr (2025, materials only) |
| R422B | $7 – $9 | Fixr (2025, materials only) |
| MO99 (R438A) | $9 – $11 | Fixr (2025, materials only) |
| R427A | $10 – $11 | Fixr (2025, materials only) |
| RS44B | $11 – $13 | Fixr (2025, materials only) |
Labor
| Source | Labor figure |
|---|---|
| Angi (2026) | $50 – $150 per hour |
| HomeAdvisor (2026) | $50 – $150 per hour |
| Fixr (2025) | $50 – $200 per hour; some technicians charge a $75 – $200 minimum service fee applied to the first hour |
Additional costs
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Basic leak test | $50 – $100 | HomeAdvisor (2026) |
| Leak detection and diagnosis | $100 – $300 | Angi (2026), HomeAdvisor (2026) |
| Full HVAC inspection | up to $500 | HomeAdvisor (2026) |
| Leak repair | $200 – $1,500 | HomeAdvisor (2026) |
| Leak repair | $400 – $1,500 | Fixr (2025) |
| Refrigerant recovery | $50 – $150 | Angi (2026), Fixr (2025) |
| Refrigerant removal/disposal | $30 – $100 (Fixr adds some companies charge around $2.50 per pound) | Angi (2026), HomeAdvisor (2026), Fixr (2025) |
| Full refrigerant replacement | $100 – $1,800 | Fixr (2025) |
The two leak-repair spans differ by publisher and are presented as published. Recovery and removal figures match across publishers; Angi and HomeAdvisor are corporate siblings, and the matching Fixr figures are separately published with no shared sourcing stated.
Related AC repair costs (HomeAdvisor, 2026)
| Repair | Average cost range |
|---|---|
| Fan motor replacement | $100 – $1,600 |
| Condenser replacement | $1,050 – $5,000 |
| Blower motor replacement | $250 – $900 |
| Compressor replacement | $800 – $2,300 |
| Evaporator coil replacement | $600 – $2,000 |
| Condenser coil replacement | $600 – $2,400 |
| New AC unit installation | $3,884 – $7,938 |
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Sources
1. Angi — How Much Does AC Recharge Cost? (2026)
2. HomeAdvisor — How Much Does AC Recharge Cost? (2026)
3. Fixr — Home AC Recharge Cost (2025)