Solar quote checker
Check an Installer Solar Quote
Compare a quote against SolarCalcNow planning benchmarks. This is not financial advice; it is a structured way to spot questions about price per watt, incentives, batteries, and financing.
Only a loan quote's gross price is transferred locally in this tab. Enter the matching cash price and contract terms separately.
What this checks
Start with gross price per watt
Gross $/W is the cleanest first comparison because net prices can hide incentive assumptions, dealer fees, financing terms, or battery bundling. Enter the quote exactly as written, then verify each line item.
Read methodologySolarCalcNow provides planning estimates only. Results are not installer quotes, engineering designs, tax advice, financing recommendations, or utility interconnection approval.
Worked example: compare the same scope first
An author-created $24,000 solar-only cash quote for 8 kW DC is $3.00/W: $24,000 ÷ 8,000 W. The current California planning range is $2.02–$3.02/W, based on the marketplace snapshot checked 2026-10-25. The range is an average ±20% author scenario, not a quote distribution or an installer rating.
Ask whether batteries, roof work, electrical upgrades, permits and warranties describe the same scope. A $5,000 battery already included in that quote would leave $19,000 for the remaining scope; do not subtract it again if the installer already quoted solar separately. Compare gross prices before accepting incentive assumptions.
What to do next
Use quote checking as one pass in the buying workflow: confirm system size, verify incentives, then save the assumptions you want installers to match.