Solar quotation comparison tool
Compare 2 or 3 Solar Quotes Online — Side by Side
Got two or three installer quotations and not sure which one is honest? Solar Padtal extracts every line item from your PDFs, compares scope apples-to-apples, flags hidden costs, and recommends the best option — without sharing your documents with any installer.
Why comparing 2–3 quotes matters
One quote gives you a number. Two quotes show a difference. Three quotes let you identify patterns — which installer excluded transport, which one misquoted battery capacity, which one bundled net-metering fees. That is how you avoid signing a contract on a misleading headline price.
How Solar Padtal compares your quotes
- 1. Upload — PDF, photo, Excel, or Word. Up to 3 quotations per project.
- 2. Extract — panels, inverter, battery, warranties, taxes, exclusions — structured, not guessed.
- 3. Normalise scope — add back missing transport, earthing, permits, or meter fees so prices are comparable.
- 4. Recommend — scored side-by-side report with red flags and OEM verification (Pro).
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Frequently asked questions
How do I compare 2 solar quotes from different installers?
Upload both quotation PDFs (or photos) to Solar Padtal. We extract panel brand, inverter model, battery usable kWh, warranty terms, and price from each file, then normalise scope — transport, earthing, permits, net-metering — so you see which quote is cheaper on a like-for-like basis, not just on headline price.
Can I compare 3 solar quotations at once?
Yes. Solar Padtal supports up to 3 quotations per comparison project. This is the recommended number — with three quotes you can spot an outlier (suspiciously cheap or expensive) and negotiate from a position of knowledge.
Is there a free way to compare solar quotes online?
You can upload quotations on /analyze without paying first. Free tier lets you queue files and explore the workflow; Pro Analyse unlocks full extraction, OEM web verification, hidden-cost flags, and a scored side-by-side recommendation with a printable PDF report.
What should I compare besides the total price?
Compare scope (what is included vs excluded), panel and inverter model numbers, battery usable kWh (not nominal), product and performance warranties, and who handles permits or net-metering paperwork. Two quotes at the same price can differ by thousands once missing items are added back.
Does Solar Padtal work for local searches in India, USA, UK, and other countries?
Yes. Solar Padtal works with quotations from any country. We have localised landing pages for India, USA, Australia, UK, Canada, UAE, and Germany — each explaining market-specific items like GST, ITC, STC, MCS, or DEWA requirements.
How many solar quotes should I compare — 2 or 3?
Get written quotations (PDF) from at least two installers, ideally three. Upload them to Solar Padtal — we extract panels, inverter, battery, and price, highlight hidden costs, and show which quote is actually better. Three quotes is best practice so you can spot outliers.