The best solar installer software in 2026
Solar is a long, high-ticket sale followed by a milestone-heavy install: survey, contract, permit, install, inspection, and interconnection. We compared platforms solar installers use to sell, track projects, and get paid.
1. Revcore Pro
Our pickBest for residential installers who close in the home
An interactive in-home presentation with tiered system options and monthly payment math, survey and install photos on the job, and deposit and milestone payments in one login. It does not design systems or offer financing today.
$249 to $899/mo flat, seats includedStart for free2. JobNimbus
Best for solar installers who also do roofing
An exteriors CRM that lists solar among its trades, with boards and automations for production, supplier ordering, and financing options on every plan. Pricing is quoted and texting needs an add-on.
What it does well
- Deep exterior trades toolset: EagleView and HOVER ordering, plus ABC Supply, SRS and QXO ordering
- SumoQuote proposals with Good/Better/Best options built in
- Payments, financing, QuickBooks and API access included on every plan
Watch for
- No published pricing, so you need a sales call to know the cost
- Two-way texting requires the Engage add-on
- Lower tiers cap boards, automations and integrations
Pricing: Sales-quoted tiers by user count, with optional add-on bundles. JobNimbus pricing, plan by plan
Quote requiredRevcore Pro vs JobNimbus3. Ingage
Best presentation layer for solar sales teams
Offline interactive presentations with page-level rep analytics for coaching. It does not run CRM, estimating, scheduling, or payments, and Suite needs 5 or more users.
What it does well
- Purpose-built interactive presentation builder with offline presenting
- Page-level presentation and rep analytics for sales coaching
- Content distribution across teams, dealers and franchise networks
Watch for
- No CRM, estimating, scheduling, texting or payments
- Annual platform fee is not published
- 5 user minimum on Ingage Suite
Pricing: Per user per month plus an annual platform fee. Ingage pricing, plan by plan
Free (provided by manufacturer); Suite from $90/user/monthRevcore Pro vs Ingage4. CompanyCam
Best for site survey and install photo documentation
Timestamped, GPS-tagged photos, reports, and checklists that work offline and sync later. It is not a CRM and adds a per-seat subscription on top of your main system.
What it does well
- Photo documentation depth: timestamps, GPS tags, annotations, timelines and reports
- Works offline in the field and syncs later
- Integrates with most roofing and field service CRMs
Watch for
- Not a CRM: no pipeline, scheduling calendar or customer texting
- Adds a per-seat subscription on top of your main system
- Proposals capped at 5 a month on Crew
Pricing: Tiered monthly plans with included users and a per-user fee for extra users. CompanyCam pricing, plan by plan
From $79/mo (Core, 1 user)Revcore Pro vs CompanyCam5. Salesforce
Best for large installers that need heavy customization
Field Service adds scheduling, dispatch, and a technician app to Salesforce with deep customization and AI scheduling. Every user needs a paid annual license, and setup usually needs an admin or partner.
What it does well
- Deep customization on the Salesforce platform
- AI scheduling and route optimization on the Dispatcher license
- Offline technician app with quoting and payment in the field
Watch for
- Every user needs a paid license billed annually, plus a Service Cloud license
- Portal, digital messaging and several field tools are separate purchases
- No trade-ready Good/Better/Best or in-home presentation out of the box
Pricing: Per-user licenses, billed annually, on top of at least one Service Cloud license. Salesforce Field Service pricing, plan by plan
From $175/user/mo (billed annually)Revcore Pro vs Salesforce6. HubSpot
Best for solar marketing and inbound lead nurture
Deep inbound marketing, email, and sales reporting from a free CRM. No crew scheduling, job tracking, or in-home presentation, and quotes and SMS need higher hubs or add-ons.
What it does well
- Deep inbound marketing: email, content, SEO, forms and automation
- Free CRM to start, with a clear upgrade path
- Strong sales tooling on Professional: sequences, forecasting and custom reporting
Watch for
- No crew scheduling, dispatch, job tracking or change orders
- Quotes need Revenue Hub Professional or Enterprise seats, and SMS needs Marketing Hub Professional plus an add-on
- Per-seat pricing and onboarding fees add up for crews
Pricing: Per-seat pricing by hub and tier, with onboarding fees on Professional and Enterprise. HubSpot pricing, plan by plan
From $0/mo (free tools, up to 2 users)Revcore Pro vs HubSpot
What Revcore adds at the kitchen table.
An interactive presentation and a Good, Better, Best estimate the homeowner signs on the spot, with the deposit collected before you leave. Both come with the Pro and Scale plans, in the same login as the rest of the job.
Side by side
Starting price, pricing model, and trial for every pick, from each vendor's own pages.
| Tool | Starts at | Pricing model | Free trial | Extra users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revcore Pro | $249/mo | Flat plans, 3 to 15 seats included | 14 days, no card | $49/mo per seat |
| JobNimbus | Quote required | Sales-quoted tiers by user count, with optional add-on bundles | 14-day free trial, no credit card required. | Not published |
| Ingage | Free (provided by manufacturer) | Per user per month plus an annual platform fee | No free trial listed; Ingage offers demos. | Starting at $90/user/month on Ingage Suite. |
| CompanyCam | $79/mo | Tiered monthly plans with included users and a per-user fee for extra users | Free trial available; no credit card required to sign up. | $34/mo per additional user on monthly billing, or $29/mo billed annually. |
| Salesforce | $175/user/mo | Per-user licenses, billed annually, on top of at least one Service Cloud license | 30-day free trial listed for Service Cloud | Every license is priced per user per month |
| HubSpot | $0/mo | Per-seat pricing by hub and tier, with onboarding fees on Professional and Enterprise | Free CRM tools for up to 2 users, no credit card required | Paid tiers are priced per seat |
How we ranked this list
We weighted in-home selling, milestone tracking, photo documentation, payments, and total cost for a residential solar installer. Competitor facts and prices come from each vendor's public pricing and product pages, checked in September 2026 (JobNimbus: its June 2026 pages, the latest we could verify). Where a vendor does not publish a price we say Quote required rather than repeat third-party estimates. Revcore Pro is our own product, so we say plainly where another tool is the better fit. None of the tools on this list designs arrays or models production, and Revcore Pro does not offer homeowner financing today, so most installers pair their CRM with a solar design and financing platform.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best CRM for solar installers?
For residential installers who close in the home, Revcore Pro is our pick because the presentation, project records, and milestone payments share one login. JobNimbus fits installers who also do roofing and exteriors, and Salesforce fits large installers with an admin. See how Revcore fits solar at /trades/solar.
Does Revcore Pro design solar systems?
No. Revcore Pro does not design arrays, run shade analysis, or model production. Most installers keep a dedicated solar design tool and bring the system options and pricing into the Revcore presentation and job.
Does Revcore Pro offer solar financing?
Not today. Homeowner financing is on the Revcore roadmap. The presentation can show monthly payment math, but loans run through your existing financing partner.
How much does solar CRM software cost?
HubSpot has a free CRM for up to 2 users, CompanyCam starts at $79/mo for 1 user, Revcore Pro at $249/mo with 3 seats, and Salesforce Field Service at $175 per user per month billed annually plus a Service Cloud license. JobNimbus is quote only, and Ingage Suite starts at $90 per user per month plus a platform fee.
How do solar installers track permits, inspections, and interconnection?
Most use pipeline stages or boards for each milestone with photos and documents attached. Revcore Pro keeps survey, permit, inspection, and install records on the job file, and JobNimbus uses boards and automations for production tracking.
What should solar installer software include?
Lead capture, an in-home presentation with clear system options, e-signatures, milestone tracking from survey to permission to operate, photo documentation, and deposit and milestone payments. Design and financing usually come from dedicated solar tools alongside the CRM.
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