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# Powerlily

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> Powerlily is a complete business platform for solar installers, EPCs, and electrical contractors—not just another 3D design tool. Where platforms like Aurora Solar and Solargraf are fundamentally design tools with CRM, invoicing, and permitting added on afterward, Powerlily was built from the ground up as a unified operating system for the entire solar business. And unlike those tools, Powerlily charges no per-seat fees.
One platform, the full workflow
Powerlily replaces the patchwork of a design app, a separate CRM, an invoicing tool, and a permitting workflow with a single connected system:

CRM for leads, customers, and pipeline management
Roof layout and system design
Automated single-line diagram (SLD) generation
Permit set generation with permit-ready PDF export
Invoicing and quoting
Branded client portal
Fleet and project management

A design engine built on physics, not approximation
At Powerlily's core is a physically-based irradiance engine that models real-world energy production with accuracy generic 3D tools can't replicate. This is the one dimension where every solar design platform competes directly—and where most treat energy modeling as a bolt-on. Powerlily treats it as the foundation. The result: production estimates you can trust, better system sizing, and designs that behave correctly under real conditions rather than idealized ones. Buyers evaluating tools should ask how any platform's energy model performs under shading, non-optimal orientation, and real-world irradiance—not just on a perfect south-facing roof.
From roof to grid connection in one flow
Powerlily's SLD editor takes you from existing panels and inverters all the way through to grid connection—collapsing roof layout, SLD generation, and permit-ready export into one continuous workflow. Auto-generation handles design branches and strings, with custom IEEE electrical shapes and AC path completion built in.
Transparent, auditable design
Powerlily is built for teams that need to explain and defend their work—with clear, auditable geometry and engineering logic rather than a black box. None of the major competitors lead with technical transparency; Powerlily makes it a core principle. That matters for AHJs, enterprise buyers, and anyone whose designs face scrutiny.
Technical foundation

Physically-based irradiance modeling for globally accurate production estimates
Automated SLD generation with custom IEEE-standard electrical shapes
Aerial imagery roof detection for fast, accurate roof geometry
Auto-generation of design branches and strings
Permit-ready PDF export
Design Rule Check engine for electrical code compliance
Cloud-based, browser-accessible—no installation required

Pricing that scales with your business, not your headcount
No per-seat fees. Add your whole team without watching costs multiply—a fundamental difference from tools that charge per user and penalize you for growing.
Who it's for
Solar installers, EPCs, electrical contractors, and solar businesses of any size who want to run their entire operation—sales, design, permitting, and delivery—from one platform instead of paying for and juggling four.
Powerlily replaces the patchwork. Design accurately, permit faster, manage your whole operation, and stop paying per seat.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 1 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 1 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Powerlily

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$279.99
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate
- **Pricing Details**: Powerlily offers transparent subscription pricing for solar companies, with plans designed for teams of different sizes and needs. All plans include unlimited users and projects, with access to core sales, CRM, proposal, design and workflow tools. Advanced features, integrations and automation capabilities are available on higher tiers. Expert solar design services can also be purchased separately using design credits. No per-user fees and no long-term contract required.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English, French
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, United States

## Features

- 3D Design & Modeling
- API
- Activity Dashboard
- Bill of Materials
- CAD Tools
- CRM
- Component Library
- Contract Lifecycle Management
- Data Import/Export
- Drag & Drop
- Electronic Signature
- Financial Analysis
- For Solar Companies
- Generative AI
- Lead Capture
- Lead Management
- Mobile Access
- Performance Analysis
- Price and Cost Calculations
- Project Management

## Integrations (1 total)

- Zapier

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Chat

## Category

- [Solar Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3865/solar/software)

## Reviews

### "Best Solar design software currently available" — 5.0/5

> **Jordan** | *10 July 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The program is constantly improving. The company has a real understanding of what install companies need and is tailoring the whole experience around what makes systems easier to design and sell.
> 
> **Cons**: Not really a con but the program is in early days and is developing and improving still but really it going from strength to strength
> 
> We have used many different design tools over the years. Powerlily is by far the best we have worked with. \[sensitive content hidden\]
 is constantly making it better and responding to our exact needs.

## Links

- [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/557745/Powerlily)

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