Payaca vs Reonic
The CRM, job management and field service system for the whole job vs a German planning tool
Both serve solar and clean tech installers, but take different approaches. Reonic starts from the design. Payaca is the system the whole job runs on, with the CRM, the project pipeline, the field app, the DNO application, the purchase orders and the invoice on one record, and design now built in. Here's how they compare for UK businesses.
Payaca
One system built for UK clean tech installers, from design and lead to invoice.
- Full CRM, proposals, scheduling, invoicing, payments
- DNO via ENA Connect, MCS documentation
- Design in Payaca with Glow (limited release), or import from EasyPV, Heatpunk and OpenSolar
- Branded customer portal for tracking and payments
Reonic
German-built planning and quoting software expanding into the UK market.
- Built-in solar design and roof planning
- 150,000+ component database
- Energy simulation and profitability analysis
- No UK-specific compliance (MCS/DNO)
Payaca vs Reonic: the short answer
Last reviewed
Reonic is strong on built-in solar design. Payaca puts design and the whole job in one system, with Glow (limited release) for solar design, imports from the tools you already use, and the UK compliance chain that Reonic does not cover.
Payaca is best for
UK businesses that need MCS certification, DNO applications via ENA Connect and BUS V5 evidence as part of the normal workflow.
Reonic is best for
Businesses whose priority is deep solar design detail such as string design and circuit diagrams, and who are less dependent on UK scheme compliance.
Pricing
Payaca publishes its pricing: Growth, the standard plan for established install businesses, is 拢1,199/month. Current plans and eligibility are on the pricing page. Reonic does not publish pricing publicly.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Payaca | Reonic |
|---|---|---|
| Origin & Market | UK-built, one system designed for UK installers | German-built, expanding into the UK market |
| Industry Focus | Solar, heat pumps, battery storage, EV chargers | Solar, heat pumps, battery storage, wallbox, EV |
| CRM & Sales Pipeline | Full CRM with lead management, pipeline tracking, and reporting | Kanban-style project management with basic CRM |
| Quoting & Proposals | Branded multi-option proposals with e-signatures and customer portal | Auto-generated PDF quotes with profitability analysis and digital signatures |
| System Design Tools | Design in Payaca with Glow (limited release), or import from EasyPV, Heatpunk and OpenSolar | Built-in roof planning, stringing, inverter sizing, and circuit diagrams |
| MCS & DNO Compliance | DNO applications via ENA Connect, MCS documentation and certificates | No specific UK MCS or DNO compliance features |
| Scheduling & Job Management | Full scheduling, resource allocation, and job management | Installation tracking and progress management |
| Invoicing & Payments | Built-in invoicing, payment collection, and accounting sync (Xero, QuickBooks) | No built-in invoicing or payment collection |
| Field Operations | Mobile app with offline mode, custom forms, photo capture | Mobile documentation on phone and tablet |
| Component Database | Product catalogue with custom pricing | 150,000+ components from 2,000+ manufacturers |
Origin & Market
UK-built, one system designed for UK installers
German-built, expanding into the UK market
Industry Focus
Solar, heat pumps, battery storage, EV chargers
Solar, heat pumps, battery storage, wallbox, EV
CRM & Sales Pipeline
Full CRM with lead management, pipeline tracking, and reporting
Kanban-style project management with basic CRM
Quoting & Proposals
Branded multi-option proposals with e-signatures and customer portal
Auto-generated PDF quotes with profitability analysis and digital signatures
System Design Tools
Design in Payaca with Glow (limited release), or import from EasyPV, Heatpunk and OpenSolar
Built-in roof planning, stringing, inverter sizing, and circuit diagrams
MCS & DNO Compliance
DNO applications via ENA Connect, MCS documentation and certificates
No specific UK MCS or DNO compliance features
Scheduling & Job Management
Full scheduling, resource allocation, and job management
Installation tracking and progress management
Invoicing & Payments
Built-in invoicing, payment collection, and accounting sync (Xero, QuickBooks)
No built-in invoicing or payment collection
Field Operations
Mobile app with offline mode, custom forms, photo capture
Mobile documentation on phone and tablet
Component Database
Product catalogue with custom pricing
150,000+ components from 2,000+ manufacturers
Which is right for you?
Choose Payaca if:
- You want design and the whole job in one system
- MCS and DNO compliance is important to your business
- You want CRM, scheduling, invoicing, and payments in one system
- You want software built specifically for UK installers
Consider Reonic if:
- You mainly need solar design and planning tools
- You want a large built-in component database
- You already have separate tools for invoicing, payments, and compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What's the main difference between Payaca and Reonic?
- Payaca is the CRM, project management and field service system UK installers run the whole job on, built in the UK, with solar design built in through Glow (limited release), plus proposals, scheduling, compliance, invoicing and payments. Reonic is a German planning and quoting tool that's expanding into the UK, with strengths in solar system design but less depth in operations and UK-specific compliance.
- Which handles MCS and DNO compliance?
- Payaca has built-in UK compliance features including DNO applications via ENA Connect and MCS documentation generation. Reonic, having originated in Germany, doesn't currently offer specific MCS or DNO compliance tools for the UK market.
- How do the design tools compare?
- Reonic has built-in solar design tools including roof planning, string design and inverter sizing. Payaca designs in the system too. Glow (limited release) produces the solar design and estimate inside the job, and if you prefer EasyPV, Heatpunk or OpenSolar, those designs import straight into your workflow. Either way the design and the rest of the job live in one place.
- Which is better for growing a UK installation business?
- Payaca covers the full business workflow from lead to invoice (CRM, proposals, scheduling, compliance, invoicing and payments), all built for UK installers. Reonic is stronger on the design and planning side but you'd need additional tools for invoicing, payments, and UK compliance.
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