Payaca vs Coperniq
Multi-trade contractor platform vs clean energy depth
Coperniq is a broad all-in-one platform for contractors running several trades. Payaca is built for clean energy installers: permit to PTO on one record, for installers who run their own crews.
Payaca
CRM, operations, permits and finance for solar, battery, EV and heat pump install businesses.
- Built for solar, batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps
- Permit tracking and AHJ compliance
- Quoting, invoicing and payment collection
- Plans and prices published up front
Coperniq
One system for sales, projects, service, dispatch and cashflow across every trade a contractor runs, with AI agents inside it.
- Strong for businesses running several trades
- AI agents for calls, scheduling and QA
- Integrations keep design and accounting tools in place
- Solar is one of many trades, not the centre of the design
Payaca vs Coperniq: the short answer
Last reviewed
Coperniq is a genuine multi-trade platform. If clean energy installation is the business rather than one line of it, Payaca is built around that job and publishes its pricing.
Payaca is best for
Clean energy install businesses that want solar, storage and heat pump workflow ready on day one rather than configured from a multi-trade platform.
Coperniq is best for
Contractors running several trades (HVAC, roofing, electrical, plumbing, solar) who want one broad system and AI agents handling calls and scheduling.
Pricing
Payaca publishes its pricing: Growth, the standard plan for established install businesses, is $1,724/month. Current plans and eligibility are on the pricing page. Coperniq publishes per-seat pricing with separate Field and Office seat types (coperniq.io, checked 2026-10-17).
Feature comparison
| Feature | Payaca | Coperniq |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Complete platform for clean energy installation businesses | AI agents and software for multi-trade contractors (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, solar) |
| Industry focus | Built for solar, batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps | Built for contractors running several trades: solar is one of five industries listed |
| Project tracking | Multi-stage installation pipelines with configurable stages | Conditional workflows with dependencies, blockers and cross-trade coordination |
| Permit tracking | Built-in permit tracking and AHJ compliance | Permits appear as workflow gates and blockers |
| Quoting & proposals | Multi-option solar proposals with e-signatures | Good/Better/Best quoting with real-time pricing and AI copilot |
| Invoicing & payments | Full invoicing with payment collection | Invoices, payments and two-way QuickBooks sync |
| AI | Agent Dave, an AI ops manager that builds documents and answers with its work shown | AI agents for calls, scheduling, follow-ups and QA inside the workflow |
| Field team mobile app | Offline-capable app for installation teams | Mobile app with assigned work, forms, photos and time tracking |
| Pricing | All plans and prices published on the pricing page | Published per-seat pricing: $90 per Field user, $200 per Office user, per month |
Primary purpose
Complete platform for clean energy installation businesses
AI agents and software for multi-trade contractors (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, solar)
Industry focus
Built for solar, batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps
Built for contractors running several trades: solar is one of five industries listed
Project tracking
Multi-stage installation pipelines with configurable stages
Conditional workflows with dependencies, blockers and cross-trade coordination
Permit tracking
Built-in permit tracking and AHJ compliance
Permits appear as workflow gates and blockers
Quoting & proposals
Multi-option solar proposals with e-signatures
Good/Better/Best quoting with real-time pricing and AI copilot
Invoicing & payments
Full invoicing with payment collection
Invoices, payments and two-way QuickBooks sync
AI
Agent Dave, an AI ops manager that builds documents and answers with its work shown
AI agents for calls, scheduling, follow-ups and QA inside the workflow
Field team mobile app
Offline-capable app for installation teams
Mobile app with assigned work, forms, photos and time tracking
Pricing
All plans and prices published on the pricing page
Published per-seat pricing: $90 per Field user, $200 per Office user, per month
Which is right for you?
Choose Payaca if:
- Clean energy installation is the business, not one line of it
- You want permit-to-PTO workflow ready without configuring a platform
- You install batteries, EV chargers or heat pumps alongside solar
Choose Coperniq if:
- You run several trades and want one system shaped for all of them
- AI agents answering calls and doing scheduling is the priority
- You want to keep Aurora or OpenSolar and connect rather than replace
Frequently asked questions
- What does Coperniq do well?
- Coperniq positions itself as the one system for multi-trade contractors: one system for sales, projects, service, dispatch and cashflow, with AI agents embedded in the workflow and connections to OpenSolar, QuickBooks and more. For a contractor running solar alongside HVAC, roofing and plumbing under one roof, that breadth is the pitch.
- Why might a solar installer choose Payaca instead?
- Depth over breadth. Payaca is built for clean energy installation: permit and PTO stages, multi-option solar proposals with e-signatures, an offline field app for crews, a branded homeowner portal, and servicing for the systems you install. Every screen assumes an install business, so nothing needs adapting from another trade's shape.
- How does pricing compare?
- Coperniq publishes per-seat pricing on its pricing page: $90 per Field user and $200 per Office user per month (checked 17 October 2026). Payaca publishes all plans and prices, including what onboarding includes, on its pricing page. Compare the total for your mix of office and field staff, not the headline seat price.
- Does Coperniq handle solar design?
- For design, Coperniq connects to Aurora Solar, OpenSolar and Solargraf. Payaca offers Glow (limited release) for design in-platform, plus an OpenSolar connection for importing designs, so system specs never get re-keyed into the quote.
- Can I migrate from Coperniq to Payaca?
- Yes. Customer and project data migrates as part of guided onboarding. Request a demo and we will walk through your setup and what moves across.
Permit to PTO on one record
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