Comparison
SolvSolar vs SurgePV
Fast quoting layer without a full OS: no wallet metering, no omnichannel bots. SolvSolar replaces it with a $0-seat Solar Operating System that designs, prices, finances and closes in 45 seconds — on web, WhatsApp and Telegram.
Price in real currency
SurgePV: ≈ ₹8,700 per seat per month (₹1,04,400 a year for one seat)
SolvSolar: ₹0 per seat, ₹10 per kW designed — first 100 kW free
Proposal turnaround
SurgePV: 10–15 min
SolvSolar: 45 seconds, end to end
India regulatory fit
SurgePV: Limited / US-only
SolvSolar: Global DISCOM & net-metering rulesets
SolvSolar differs from SurgePV because SurgePV charges $99+/seat/mo (≈ ₹8,700 per seat per month (₹1,04,400 a year for one seat)), while SolvSolar charges ₹0 per seat, ₹10 per kW designed — first 100 kW free with no per-seat licence. The second measurable difference is turnaround: SurgePV typically needs 10–15 min to produce a proposal, against 45 seconds, end to end on SolvSolar. On India-specific compliance, SurgePV provides Limited / US-only, whereas SolvSolar provides Global DISCOM & net-metering rulesets.
| Capability | SurgePV | SolvSolar OS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per seat | $99+/seat/mo | $0 / seat — pay per kW designed |
| Cost in INR | ≈ ₹8,700 per seat per month (₹1,04,400 a year for one seat) | ₹0 per seat, ₹10 per kW designed — first 100 kW free |
| Proposal turnaround | 10–15 min | 45 seconds, end to end |
| Mobile speed | Responsive web | Mobile-first PWA, sub-second loads |
| WhatsApp integration | Not supported | Native WhatsApp + Telegram bots |
| Global DISCOM / net metering | Limited / US-only | Global DISCOM & net-metering rulesets |
5 concrete differences between SolvSolar and SurgePV
- SurgePV charges about ₹8,700 per seat per month; a five-person sales team costs roughly ₹5.2 lakh a year before a single kW is sold. SolvSolar charges ₹0 per seat.
- SurgePV quotes land in 10–15 minutes; SolvSolar's four-page proposal lands in about 45 seconds.
- SolvSolar meters usage through a pay-per-kW wallet and usage ledger, so a slow month costs you almost nothing; SurgePV's seat fee is fixed regardless of volume.
- SolvSolar generates and delivers proposals over WhatsApp and Telegram; SurgePV is web-only.
- SolvSolar's proposal carries the PM Surya Ghar slab calculation and an installer-editable state subsidy row; SurgePV has no Indian subsidy engine.
SolvSolar vs SurgePV: which is better for Indian installers?
SolvSolar vs SurgePV: which is better for Indian installers? SurgePV is a competent, quick quoting layer and its 10–15 minute turnaround is respectable. But it prices like SaaS built for a market with much higher ticket sizes: ₹8,700 per seat per month is real money against an Indian 3 kW residential job, and it scales with headcount rather than revenue. SolvSolar removes the seat fee entirely, charges ₹10 per kW designed after the free 100 kW, returns the proposal in 45 seconds, and adds the two channels Indian buyers actually use — WhatsApp and Telegram. Unless you specifically need SurgePV's US tariff library, SolvSolar is the better economic and operational fit.
Related reading
Before you switch tools, read the Solar Proposal Software Buyer's Guide for India (2026) for the full evaluation framework, check the exact PM Surya Ghar subsidy slabs that SurgePV does not compute for you, and compare the payback numbers in Solar ROI benchmarks by system size. Our own numbers are published in full on the pricing page, and state-level rules live on the Maharashtra and Gujarat DISCOM guides.
Migrate from SurgePV in 60 seconds
Import your panel and inverter catalogue, keep your pricing, and issue your first SolvSolar proposal on the 100 kW free trial — no card, no per-seat fees.