HomeMatchup
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Solar, a bill you control

It usually starts with a power bill that keeps climbing no matter what you switch off. The hard part is not the work — it is that every solar company sounds equally sure of itself, and you get one guess. We check licence and insurance before we introduce anyone, and we record the date we checked.

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Solar in short

Solar companies handle site assessment and system design, permitting with your local building department, physical installation, the utility interconnection application, commissioning, and ongoing monitoring. Separate specialists handle repairs, inverter replacement, and panel removal-and-reinstall when a roof needs work.

In 2026 a home solar system averages about $2.60 per watt before incentives, and the average system quoted through EnergySage is roughly 12 kW at $31,135, with most quotes landing between $27,526 and $33,869 (EnergySage, 2026). The 30% federal residential tax credit is gone for systems you buy, so compare quotes on the cash price, not on a credit-adjusted number.

HomeMatchup Shield

Why a pro gets to be on this list

Most sites sell your number to whoever pays the most for it. We check the solar companies we match you with, and we publish the date we checked so you can hold us to it.

Licence checked

We look up the licence with the issuing state or local authority and record the date we checked it.

Insurance confirmed

General liability and, where it applies, workers’ compensation — confirmed with the carrier, not taken on trust.

Reviews read, not counted

We read the recent negatives as well as the average, and we look at how the pro answered them.

Re-checked, not set and forgotten

A licence that lapses drops the pro out of matching. Every record carries the date it was last verified.

Read the full vetting method

No verified solar price ranges published yet.
We don’t publish a cost until we can show the data behind it. If you need a number today, the quote form gives you real prices from local companies.

Honest comparison

HomeMatchup vs. a lead site vs. doing it yourself

Three ways to get this work done. Here’s what each one actually gives you.

Getting solar work done — three routes compared
HomeMatchup Typical lead site DIY
How many companies call youA short, named shortlist you agreed toOften 4–5+ at once, sold to whoever buys the leadNone — the work is on you
Licence & insuranceChecked against the issuing authority, with a date on the recordUsually self-reported by the contractorYour own permits and liability
What it costs youFree — pros pay us, and only for a real matchFree, but your number is resoldMaterials plus your time
Price guidance before you talkPublished ranges with the data behind themRarely shown before you hand over detailsYou research it yourself
If it goes wrongYou have a named, verified company and a record of the checksHard to trace which site sold the leadNo recourse

Describes how HomeMatchup operates and the common lead-generation model. Not a claim about any named competitor.

Homeowners

What people say after they’ve hired

Zero reviews. On purpose.

We’d rather show you nothing than show you someone else’s reviews.

Plenty of sites fill this space with reviews scraped from elsewhere, or written for them. We don’t. The first solar review on this page will come from a homeowner we matched, after their work was finished and paid for.

  • Only from homeowners we actually matched
  • Only after the job is complete
  • Published unedited, including the bad ones
  1. 1You get matchedA few checked pros, free
  2. 2Work gets doneBy a licensed, insured company
  3. 3We ask youOnce, after completion
  4. 4It appears hereExactly as you wrote it
FAQ

Solar questions, answered

The questions homeowners ask us most about solar.

EnergySage's 2026 data averages $2.60 per watt before incentives, with an average quoted system of about 12 kW at $31,135 and a typical range of $27,526 to $33,869.
For purchased residential systems, yes. The IRS states the Section 25D credit is not allowed for expenditures made after December 31, 2025, with an expenditure treated as made when installation is completed. A company that owns a leased system may still claim a business-side credit.
Panels are the durable part of the system and manufacturers back them with long product and performance warranties, while inverters and roof penetrations are the more common sources of trouble. Ask for the exact warranty term and guaranteed output percentage in the manufacturer's own document for the model quoted.
Owned systems generally add value; leased systems and PPAs must be transferred to the buyer and can complicate a sale. If you may move, read the transfer clause before you sign.
Yes. A standard grid-tied solar system shuts down in an outage for utility worker safety. Backup power requires a battery and the right inverter setup.
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The wrong solar hire costs more than the right one.

Solar is a 25-year financial commitment sold in a single evening. The panels rarely disappoint. The contract, the roof condition and the production estimate do. Getting matched takes about a minute, costs nothing, and you can walk away from every quote you receive.

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