Pricing
Real starting points, no mystery math.
Here is what our three most common systems cost in this demo, what every one of them includes, and what will move your number up or down.
Three sizes, side by side.
Prices are demo figures for a fictional company and assume a straightforward install. Your written quote replaces them after a roof and bill review.
8kW Residential
Typical for smaller homes and efficient households.
- ~20 panels
- Microinverter architecture
- Monitoring included
$14,999demo price
10kW ResidentialMost common
Most common size for Tampa Bay family homes.
- ~25 panels
- Engineered for your roof
- Net metering ready
$18,499demo price
10kW + Battery
Backup power for evening use and outages.
- 10kW array
- Home battery backup
- Priority circuit support
$27,499demo price
Harborline Solar is a fictional company created by GoPilot for design demos. Pricing and offers are illustrative only. Incentives, financing, and utility rules change; a real proposal would review the current ones with you.
Other services
Remove & replace, inspections.
Same published-style pricing pattern as a coastal contractor rebuild — demo figures only.
Remove & replace for roofing
$199per panel, reinstalled
Removal only
$75per panel, not reinstalled
Homebuyer solar inspection
$250flat demo fee
Included in every system
What you are actually paying for.
- Engineered system design for your roof and usageLayout, string sizing, and structural review are done for your house, not copied from a template.
- Monitoring included so you can see productionA phone dashboard so you can compare real production against what we projected.
- Battery-ready options for evening and outage supportEven if you skip the battery today, we design so it can be added without tearing anything out.
- Clear education on net metering and utility billsYou will know what your first bill should look like before the system is turned on.
- Free personalized quote — demo pricing onlyNo obligation. The quote is written after we review your bill and roof.
Why quotes differ
What moves your price.
Two neighbors can get different numbers for the same panel count. These are the reasons.
Roof shape and condition
Complex roof planes, low pitch, or an older roof that needs work first can change labor and layout.
Shade and orientation
Trees and neighboring buildings affect how many panels make sense and where they go.
Electrical service
An older main panel may need an upgrade before it can accept a solar connection.
Battery and backup scope
Backing up a few priority circuits is a different project than backing up the whole house.
Permitting and utility rules
Jurisdictions and utilities have their own requirements, and we plan for them in the schedule.
Still deciding?
Questions people ask about cost.
Read the full FAQ or start with how net metering affects your bill.
How do you size a system?
We start from your average monthly usage, roof geometry, and shading. Most Tampa Bay homes land near 8–12kW. Demo note: figures here are illustrative.
What about Florida storms?
Arrays are engineered and permitted for local wind loads. We review roof condition before mounting and can coordinate with roofers when needed.
Get a number built for your house.
Send us your address and a recent bill. We will reply with a system size, a price, and the reasoning behind both.