Independent · No installer partnerships

Before you sign a solar contract, take five minutes to check the quote.

Tell us about your solar quote and get an honest read on it — what looks off, what your estimated savings come to, and what to ask before you sign. Every assumption is yours to change, and the numbers move with it.

One-time payment · No subscription · About five minutes

Grid vs. Solar Breaks even yr 8.2
Where the lines cross is your payback point.

One-time payment · No subscription · About five minutes

We don't sell solar
No installer affiliations
Your data is never shared
No subscriptions
Why a second opinion

Three reasons not to sign on the first number you're given

01

Predatory sales tactics

"This price is only good today" deadlines, dealer fees buried in the total, and rates dressed up to look better than they are. Not every installer does this — but when someone won't give you time to think, that itself is worth paying attention to. A fair quote is still fair next week.

02

Misguided assumptions

Quotes lean on optimistic guesses — aggressive utility-inflation rates, best-case production, savings that quietly assume everything goes right. Change one assumption and the whole payback story can fall apart.

03

A 25-year commitment

This is a $20,000+ decision you live with for decades. A few minutes checking the numbers now is nothing against the cost of being locked into the wrong deal for twenty-five years.

See it in action

Here's what a real analysis looks like

The actual dashboard in action — click through the tabs and watch the numbers move. It works just as well on your phone as on desktop. Run your own quote to unlock the full analysis.

Try the live tool → A real sample quote you can play with — no sign-up, nothing to enter.
Sample analysis Desktop & mobile
What's inside

Six views of your quote — not just a verdict

Your analysis opens as a full dashboard. Each tab answers a different question about the deal — in plain language, with numbers you can adjust yourself.

Summary "Here's what we found"

The at-a-glance read: your verdict, the headline numbers, and the flags worth questioning before you sign.

Economics "What you'd actually pay"

Your first-year bill with and without solar, plus a year-by-year breakdown of grid vs. solar.

Payback "When solar starts paying off"

When you break even and what it's worth over 25 years — unadjusted and adjusted — plus what you're really paying per kWh.

Risk "What to watch out for"

Every assessment and red flag we surfaced, so you know exactly what to push back on.

Scenarios "How it could play out"

The same quote run cautious, expected, and optimistic — so you can see how fragile or solid the deal really is.

Verdict "Here's our take"

The plain-language bottom line, plus the specific questions to ask your installer about this quote.

You hold the controls

The same levers the salesperson uses — in your hands

Behind every rosy solar pitch is a spreadsheet with assumptions dialed in to make the deal look good. We hand you that same spreadsheet. Adjust any assumption yourself and watch the numbers move in real time.

  • Your utility rate and how fast you think it'll rise
  • How much power the panels really produce, and how they fade over time
  • Loan terms, dealer fees, and every incentive we found
  • Run it cautious, expected, or optimistic — see the full range

If a deal only works when every dial is set to "best case," that tells you something. Now you can see it for yourself.

How it works

Three steps to knowing if your quote is fair

Works with how you're paying:CashLoanPPALease
01

Enter your quote

System size, total cost, dealer fee, financing type, and your current utility usage. Takes about five minutes.

02

We run the numbers

Estimated payback period, 25-year savings, a price-per-watt check against typical ranges, the things worth questioning, and three risk scenarios.

03

You decide, informed

A clear read on where the numbers land, plus the exact questions to ask your installer — so the decision is yours to make with eyes open.

Pricing

A $20,000+ decision deserves a second opinion

One-time payment. No subscription, no upsells. The free tools make their money selling your information to installers — we make ours only when you pay us, so the only side we’re on is yours.

Single analysis
$49.99 one-time

For homeowners evaluating one quote before deciding.

  • Full quote analysis with our take
  • The things worth questioning, surfaced
  • Payback & 25-year savings model
  • Three-scenario risk analysis
  • Adjustable filters to test your own assumptions
  • Unlimited access — revisit and adjust anytime
  • The specific questions to ask your installer
Get started
Need a hand?
Unusual quote or financing?
We'll help just ask

Got a setup we don't cover yet — a PPA that converts to a loan, something stranger? Or you're not sure what to put in a field? Tell us what you're looking at and we'll help you get it right.

Or email support@second-opinion-solar.com and tell us the details.

If you're not satisfied with your analysis, we'll refund you in full. No questions asked.

Resources

Free resources to help you decide

We check the pitches homeowners actually hear — in the news and on the doorstep — against current public data, and rate each one with our sources shown. All free.

Browse our resources

Live in Texas. More states coming.

Our incentive and utility data is dialed in for Texas today, and we're expanding state by state. Leave your email and we'll tell you the moment yours is live.

Know what you're signing before you sign it.

Five minutes and $49.99 between you and a confident, informed decision on a 25-year commitment.

Analyze my quote
Common questions

Things homeowners ask us

Can my installer see my analysis?

No. Your quote data is never shared with installers, solar companies, or any third party. We have no financial relationship with anyone in the solar industry.

Why is this a one-time payment and not free?

Because someone always pays — and with the free tools, it isn’t you, so you’re not the customer. Most “free” solar sites are lead-generation businesses: you enter your details, and they sell that lead to installers. Their money comes from putting you into a sale, which gives them no reason to tell you a quote is overpriced.

We do the opposite. The only person paying us is you, so the only thing we’re working for is an honest read on your quote. We don’t take installer referral fees and we don’t sell your information. Forty-nine dollars is what it costs to keep it that way.

What kinds of quotes can you analyze?

Cash, loan, PPA, and lease quotes are all supported. Side-by-side comparison of multiple quotes is coming soon — leave your email on the pricing section and we'll let you know when it's ready.

My installer is pressuring me to sign today. Can I use this fast?

Yes — most homeowners finish in under five minutes. And any installer who won't give you five minutes to check their numbers is telling you something.

What information do I need to get started?

Your written quote: system size in kW, total price, any dealer or financing fees, the loan terms, and a recent utility bill. Everything you need is on the proposal your installer already gave you.

Still have a question? Email us at support@second-opinion-solar.com — a real person answers.