Solar

Real savings math, not a sales pitch.

A personalized report from your utility's real rates, your state's sunshine, and current local prices: system size, cost, payback, and a candidacy score for your home.

Takes about 60 seconds · No account needed · You choose who can contact you

✓ Local climate data
✓ Your utility's rates
✓ Current local prices

How it works

Tell us about your usage

Your utility and monthly bill set the savings math.

Confirm your home

We check your roof's solar potential from satellite imagery.

Get your report

System size, production, payback, and a 0 to 100 candidacy score.

Compare installers

Verify your phone and vetted local installers send real quotes.

What home solar systems cost in 2026

National installed-price ranges before incentives. Your report sizes the system to your actual bill and prices it for your state.

System size	Best for	Installed cost	Typical production
6 kW	Smaller homes, ~$120/mo bills	$15,000 – $19,200	≈9,800 kWh/yr
8 kW	Average homes, ~$160/mo bills	$20,000 – $25,600	≈13,100 kWh/yr
10 kW	Larger homes, ~$200/mo bills	$25,000 – $32,000	≈16,400 kWh/yr
12 kW	Large homes, EVs, pools	$30,000 – $38,400	≈19,700 kWh/yr

Source: QuotesOn regional pricing dataset, updated June 2026, at $2.60–$3.10 per watt installed. Production assumes ~4.5 peak sun hours/day.

Your candidacy score, explained

Every report includes a 0–100 score so you know whether solar is genuinely worth it for your home, before anyone calls.

Sunshine hours

Your state's average daily peak sun, the engine of production.

Electric rates & bill

The more you pay per kWh, the more every panel saves you.

Coverage potential

How much of your usage a right-sized system can offset.

Roof room & shading

Satellite-measured roof area and the shade you reported.

Net metering

Whether your utility credits the excess power you export.

Roof condition

A roof that needs work changes the smart sequencing of the project.

Solar questions, answered honestly

How is my solar savings estimate calculated?

We size a system to cover your usage, derived from your monthly bill and your utility's actual rates, then apply your state's average daily sunshine hours, realistic system losses, and current local installed prices. You see system size, panel count, production, monthly savings, payback period, and a 0–100 candidacy score.

What does a home solar system cost in 2026?

Installed prices currently run about $2.50–$3.20 per watt before incentives, so a typical 8 kW system lands between roughly $20,000 and $25,600. High-cost coastal markets run more; sunnier low-cost states run less.

What happened to the 30% federal tax credit?

The Section 25D residential credit for homeowner-purchased systems expired at the end of 2025. Leased and PPA systems can still benefit from separate commercial credits, which is one reason $0-down lease offers remain common. Many states and utilities also offer their own rebates. Your installer will walk through what applies locally.

Is my home a good fit for solar?

The big factors: your electric rates (higher rates = faster payback), daily sunshine in your state, roof shading, roof age and orientation, and whether your utility credits exported power. Our candidacy score combines all of these so you can see fit at a glance before talking to anyone.

Should I wait until I replace my roof?

If your roof needs replacement within ~5 years, do it first or bundle the projects. Removing and re-installing panels later costs thousands. Our funnel asks about roof condition so installers can quote a roof-plus-solar bundle when it makes sense.

Do I need a battery?

Not for savings in most states, but batteries add outage protection and help in states without full net metering by storing your excess solar for evening use. They typically add $9,000–$15,000 installed.

Lease or buy?

Buying (cash or loan) maximizes long-term savings and adds home value. Leases and PPAs offer $0-down and maintenance included, in exchange for lower lifetime savings. We ask your preference and match you with installers who offer it.

Get your candidacy score

Real rates, real sunshine, real numbers, in a minute.