Solar Quotes That Convert
Quote solar installations with panel, inverter, and mounting system pricing. QuoteMate helps solar installers create professional quotes that include STC rebate breakdowns.
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Customers compare multiple solar quotes — make yours the most professional and detailed.
How QuoteMate Helps Solar Installers
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“Supply and install 6.6kW solar system with 16x 415W panels, 5kW hybrid inverter, and 10kWh battery”
A complete, itemised quote with materials, quantities, real-time supplier pricing, labour costs, GST, and a professional PDF — ready to send to your client. Typical solar quotes range from $4,000 – $30,000.
Quoting a solar installation is more than just panels and an inverter. It's a detailed proposal customers use to compare you against three other installers. Get the STC rebate wrong, forget the extra cost of tile roof mounts, or miss the isolator pricing, and your profit is gone before you're even on the roof. This guide is for Australian solar installers who want to produce sharp, professional quotes that cover every component, from the panel clamps right through to the grid connection paperwork, ensuring the price you give is the price you get paid.
How to Price Panel, Inverter, and Mounting Packages
Your quote should bundle the core hardware, but the mounting system is where margins get lost. A 6.6kW system using Jinko panels and a Fronius inverter has a clear cost from a supplier like One Stop Warehouse. What's variable is the roof. Quoting a standard Clenergy tin roof mount for a terracotta tile roof is a classic mistake. You need to add tile hooks, flashing, and extra labour. QuoteMate's templates let you build packages and add optional extras for different roof types, so you don't absorb that cost. A tile roof mounting kit can easily add $400-$600 to a standard residential job.
Nailing the STC Rebate Calculation on Every Quote
The STC rebate is a direct discount you give the customer, so your calculation has to be perfect. The number of STCs depends on the system's kilowatt rating and the installation postcode's zone, and the dollar value changes daily with the market. Using last month's STC price is a gamble. A small drop in price can wipe hundreds of dollars from your profit on a standard residential system. Getting this right shows the customer you're professional and protects your bottom line. Always use the current market price for STCs when building your quote. As of early 2024, the STC spot price is around $39.50.
Quoting for Battery Add-ons and Compliance Costs
Adding a battery like a Tesla Powerwall or Sungrow SBR isn't just the cost of the unit. The quote must include the Battery Management System (BMS), dedicated DC circuit breakers, and potentially a new sub-board to handle the system. You also need to factor in the non-negotiable compliance items. This includes the Certificate of Electrical Safety and the application fee to the local Distributor Network Service Provider like Ausgrid or Powercor. Forgetting these can cost you $200-$500 out of pocket. All battery work must meet the strict installation requirements of AS/NZS 5139:2019.
Manage Every Solar Installer Job From Inquiry to Paid
Quoting is only half the work. QuoteMate tracks every solar job through a 9-stage pipeline — inquiry, quoted, accepted, scheduled, in progress, completed, paid, closed, or cancelled — with timestamps stamped automatically so you can see where every dollar is sitting and where the bottleneck is. Schedule jobs in two taps with Google Calendar sync, snap and annotate on-site photos against the job (not lost in your camera roll), keep a brain-dump checklist of materials and to-dos for the day, and chase quotes automatically if a customer goes quiet.
Common Solar Jobs
Residential solar panel installation
Panels, inverter, racking, wiring, and meter setup.
Battery storage add-on
Battery unit, hybrid inverter upgrade, and switchboard work.
Solar hot water system
Roof-mounted collectors, tank, and plumbing connections.
Commercial solar installation
Large-scale array, commercial inverter, and monitoring system.
EV charger with solar
Dedicated solar-linked circuit with smart charger unit.
Solar panel cleaning and maintenance
Panel wash, connection check, and performance report.
Frequently Asked Questions
QuoteMate is an AI-powered quoting app that helps solar installers create professional quotes in under 2 minutes. Describe any solar job, and the AI suggests materials with real-time pricing from major Australian suppliers. Send branded PDF quotes via email, SMS, or WhatsApp.
QuoteMate covers all types of solar jobs including Residential solar panel installation, Battery storage add-on, Solar hot water system, Commercial solar installation, EV charger with solar, Solar panel cleaning and maintenance. You can also describe any custom job and the AI will suggest appropriate materials and quantities.
Solar Installers typically quote between $4,000 – $30,000 depending on the scope of work. QuoteMate ensures every quote is accurate with real-time material pricing and proper GST calculations.
QuoteMate offers a free 7-day trial so you can create quotes immediately — no credit card required. Pro plans start at $49/month or $328/year (save 44%) for unlimited quotes, invoicing, and all premium features.