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Best Software for Solar + EV Installers 2026

The best software for solar and EV installers in 2026 is Housecall Pro paired with a solar design tool (Aurora or OpenSolar) — this combo covers residential service, panel upgrades, EV installs, and light solar design without the enterprise cost of solar-only platforms. Electricians running combined solar PV and EV charger installs need a stack that handles high-ticket proposals ($18k–$60k typical), consumer financing, long install timelines, and photo-heavy documentation. For shops doing 80%+ solar, Solargraf or Bodhi are better fits. For shops doing 80%+ solar, Solargraf or Bodhi are better fits. Pricing verified April 2026 via each vendor's published pricing page.

TL;DR winner

Housecall Pro + Aurora Solar is the best combined stack for electricians whose revenue mix is 30–60% solar, 20–40% EV installs, and the remainder panel upgrades and residential service. Housecall Pro at $189/month Essentials handles the FSM side cleanly; Aurora Solar at $199/month handles solar design and proposal generation. Total stack cost around $390/month for a 5-tech shop.

For pure solar-first operations, the ranked list below changes meaningfully — Solargraf and Bodhi come into play.

The ranked five

1. Housecall Pro + Aurora Solar — best combined stack

Pricing (April 2026):

Housecall Pro Essentials: $189/mo (via housecallpro.com/pricing)
Aurora Solar Basic: $199/mo (via aurorasolar.com/pricing)
Combined: $388/mo for 5-user shop

What it's best at:

Full FSM for service, EV, and panel work
Solar design with LIDAR and aerial imagery in Aurora
Wisetack integration for EV install financing
CompanyCam photo documentation across all job types
Mobile tech workflow that handles service and install days

What breaks:

Two systems to maintain — customer data flows manually between them
Solar proposal generation in Aurora doesn't push directly into Housecall Pro quotes
Heavy solar-only operations would be better served by Solargraf

Fit: electricians with diversified revenue across residential service, EV, panel, and solar. The typical customer here is a 5–15 person shop doing $1M–$4M annually.

2. Solargraf — best for solar-first shops adding EV

Pricing (April 2026, via solargraf.com/pricing):

Pro: $175/user/month
Team: $295/user/month
Enterprise: custom

What it's best at:

End-to-end solar workflow: lead to design to proposal to install
EV charger add-on proposals inside the same flow
Strong financing partner integration (GoodLeap, Sunlight, Dividend)
Permit packet generation
CAD-level solar design output

What breaks:

Not a general FSM — service and panel work requires a second tool
Per-user pricing gets expensive past 10 users
Less flexible for non-solar work

Fit: solar-first electrical contractors adding EV as an attached service. Typical shop is 60%+ solar revenue with EV attached to roughly 40% of solar sales.

3. Bodhi — best for solar post-install customer experience

Pricing (April 2026, via bodhi-solar.com):

Standard: $0.50/customer/month (with minimums)
Pro: $1.00/customer/month with full features
Annual contracts standard

What it's best at:

Homeowner communication throughout the 60–120 day install timeline
Proactive system monitoring notifications
Referral generation from existing install customers
Post-install review requests timed correctly

What breaks:

Not a design tool, not an FSM — purely customer experience layer
Requires pairing with Solargraf, Aurora, or Housecall Pro

Fit: solar installers where referral revenue matters. Typically runs alongside another platform, not as a standalone. For high-volume solar operations only.

4. ServiceTitan + OpenSolar — best for larger mixed operations

Pricing (April 2026):

ServiceTitan: custom, typically $398–$525/user/month
OpenSolar: free for the design tool, optional paid CRM tier at $149/month

What it's best at:

ServiceTitan handles dispatch, pricebook, and commercial side
OpenSolar provides design without added cost
Both integrate with most financing partners
Enterprise-grade for shops past 15 techs

What breaks:

High total monthly spend — $5k+/month for a mid-size shop
Implementation timeline of 6–12 weeks on the ServiceTitan side
Two platforms to integrate

Fit: electrical contractors past 15 techs running dispatch-heavy service alongside solar + EV installs. Revenue over $4M typical.

5. JobNimbus + Aurora — best for project-oriented shops

Pricing (April 2026):

JobNimbus Essential: $75/user/mo
Aurora Solar Basic: $199/mo
Combined: around $575/mo for 5-user shop

What it's best at:

JobNimbus's pipeline CRM suits solar + EV's project-based nature
Change order handling for install scope changes
Kanban view of active projects
Per-user pricing scales predictably
Photo and document management

What breaks:

Weaker on residential service dispatch than Housecall Pro
Mobile UX for day-to-day service calls trails Jobber and Housecall Pro

Fit: solar + EV installers with a meaningful pipeline of active proposals, running project work more than same-day service. Typically 5–20 person shops.

What we skipped and why

Sighten — acquired by Palmetto in 2022, product has drifted. Skipped.

Lightmile / Scanifly — drone-based design tools, not full platforms. Useful as inputs to Aurora or Solargraf.

Enerflo — strong solar CRM but weak on EV and non-solar work. Skipped unless shop is 90%+ solar.

PVComplete — design software only, no FSM or CRM side. Niche.

Sunbase — newer platform, interesting but roadmap uncertain. Watch for 2026–2027.

FieldEdge + solar plugin — the solar plugin is serviceable but trails Aurora and OpenSolar on design quality. If already on FieldEdge, the plugin is cheaper than adding Aurora; otherwise not compelling.

Generic CRMs (HubSpot, Zoho) + solar plugins — adds complexity without solving the field side.

How solar + EV changes the software needs

Three workflow realities that don't exist in pure residential service:

Long sales cycles. Solar proposals take 2–6 weeks to close from first contact. EV installs attached to solar typically close alongside. FSM tools built for same-day residential service struggle with the follow-up cadence. Pipeline CRM matters.

High-ticket proposals. Average ticket on a solar + EV combined install is $28k–$55k in 2026 (operator-reported). Financing is central — 70%+ of closes involve GoodLeap, Sunlight Financial, Dividend, or similar. Tools without deep financing integration lose deals.

Photo and document load. Site survey photos, roof measurements, panel layout plans, permit packets, interconnection agreements, utility paperwork. The document load per project is 5–10x a service call. Platforms without CompanyCam or native photo management slow shops down.

See our solar installation business software 2026 guide for solar-only platform detail and our EV charger installation business software guide for the EV side.

Revenue mix: which stack for which mix

Revenue mix	Best stack
80%+ solar	Solargraf or Sunbase + Bodhi
50–80% solar	Solargraf + ServiceTitan for service side
30–60% solar, 20–40% EV	Housecall Pro + Aurora
10–30% solar, EV + service heavy	Housecall Pro + OpenSolar (free tier)
Under 10% solar, EV + service	Housecall Pro or Jobber, skip solar design tools

FAQ

Can we run solar + EV on a single platform without a design tool?

For EV alone, yes — Housecall Pro or Workiz handles EV installs cleanly. For solar, no — every solar install needs shade analysis, panel layout, and production modeling that only design tools (Aurora, OpenSolar, Solargraf) provide. Skipping design tools caps solar revenue.

Does Housecall Pro integrate directly with Aurora Solar?

Not natively in April 2026. Integration runs via Zapier for customer sync and manual for proposal transfer. Both vendors have discussed deeper integration on their roadmaps but neither has shipped it.

Which financing partners should a solar + EV shop integrate with?

GoodLeap (solar-first, strong on bundled solar + EV loans), Sunlight Financial (solar + home improvement), Dividend (solar specialist), Wisetack (EV and service work). Four-partner stack approves the widest customer pool.

Is OpenSolar's free tier actually sufficient?

For shops doing under 50 solar designs per year, yes. Past that volume, Aurora's speed and proposal quality justify the $199/month.

What about battery storage add-ons?

All three design tools (Aurora, OpenSolar, Solargraf) support battery sizing and proposals. ServiceTitan and Housecall Pro handle the install work. Battery adds $12k–$22k to typical tickets in 2026 — financing partners matter even more.

How does commercial solar change the answer?

Commercial solar requires different tools — PVsyst, HelioScope, or Aurora Commercial for design. FSM-side commercial solar typically runs on JobNimbus or ServiceTitan. Our commercial electrical bid management guide covers the bid side.

Should we skip the solar design tool if we subcontract design?

For low-volume shops (under 20 solar projects/year) that sub design out, yes — skip Aurora/Solargraf and use Housecall Pro alone. Past 20 projects/year, bringing design in-house pays back within 4–6 months via faster proposal turnaround and design-fee savings.

Does the electrical contractor software overview cover this?

Partially. The overview maps the residential service vs commercial bid split. This guide goes deeper on the solar + EV specialty. Cross-reference both for a full picture.

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