FAQ
Yes. The suitability check, the indicative economics and any installer introduction are free for homeowners. See "How does Beam Solar make money?" below for the full picture.
If you go ahead with an installer, Beam Solar earns a margin on the job, a percentage of the installed price that the installer includes in your quote. We do not sell your details to a marketplace, and we don't accept higher fees in exchange for prioritising any particular installer. Our suitability model and approval standards are the same regardless of who would do the work.
No. Beam Solar doesn't sell, install or service solar. We measure suitability, model the economics and connect you with a few approved installer partners for instant, property-specific estimates.
Just your address and a rough monthly power-bill range. Inside the check you can tune the result to your household: who is home during the day, an EV, a pool, a spa, a heat pump.
No, a rough monthly amount is enough. We combine it with an aerial measurement of your roof and your answers to model your savings.
Beam Solar measures your roof from the air (aerial LiDAR where Auckland has it, satellite imagery where it doesn't), adds Auckland-specific solar data, then layers your usage on top, a richer baseline than tools that rely only on a few self-reported inputs. A real installer's site visit is still what produces final, contract-grade numbers; Beam Solar is the step before that.
No. You see a comparison of a few approved installers, you pick one, and your details go to that one company only, when you press send. Nothing is shared before that.
You still get the full picture, payback and savings included, so you can see for yourself. If the numbers don't look worth it, you simply don't proceed. There's no obligation and no hard sell at any point.
Typically yes, or you'll need the owner's sign-off before an installation can go ahead. Anyone can run the check itself.
The online estimate is solar only, though you can flag battery interest in the check. Our installer partners size and price batteries and hybrid systems at the site visit.
The economics model includes cash and green-loan scenarios so you can see how funding affects payback. Installer partners can introduce specific finance providers at quote stage.
They're built into the check: local installers price your exact system from their own pricing, side by side. Choose one to request a free site visit and a firm quote, and the whole deal runs in one chat.
No. All your numbers are on screen with no account needed, and many homeowners stop there. Nothing reaches an installer until you choose one and press send.
Auckland. Enter your address and we'll tell you on the spot if you're in range.
Suitability results are usually instant. If you send your report to an installer, they typically come back within two working days.