Payaca vs Sunbase and Enerflo
Two lead-to-PTO solar platforms compared with Payaca
Sunbase and Enerflo both market one workflow from lead to PTO. So does Payaca, with one difference: 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.
- Permit tracking and AHJ compliance
- Quoting, invoicing and payment collection
- Branded customer portal for signing and paying
- Plans and prices published up front
Sunbase
Solar software connecting lead management, PV design, proposals and project delivery, from lead to PTO.
- PV design, shading and production in-platform
- Plans start at $59 per user per month, built module by module
- Also serves roofing and construction businesses
- Solar-led: heat pump and EV charger jobs aren't its focus
Enerflo
An infrastructure layer connecting your CRM, design, financing, contracting and project management, from first knock to PTO.
- Keeps your existing tools and connects them
- Integrated loan, TPO and escrow financing flows
- No-login customer portal with install tracker
- Pricing on request after a discovery call
Payaca vs Sunbase and Enerflo: the short answer
Last reviewed
All three cover lead to PTO. Payaca replaces the stack rather than connecting it, covers batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps alongside solar, and publishes its pricing.
Payaca is best for
Solar, battery and EV charger installers who want one system from lead to PTO, with quoting, payments, an offline field app and a homeowner portal included.
Sunbase and Enerflo is best for
Sunbase for solar teams buying per-user modules with PV design in-platform; Enerflo for companies keeping their existing CRM, design and financing tools and connecting them.
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. Sunbase publishes per-user, per-module pricing starting on its own pricing page; Enerflo prices on request after a discovery call (both checked 2026-10-17).
Feature comparison
| Feature | Payaca | Sunbase and Enerflo |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Complete platform for clean energy installation businesses | Sunbase: connected solar software from lead to PTO. Enerflo: an infrastructure layer that connects your existing CRM, design and financing tools |
| Industry focus | Built for solar, batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps | Enerflo is solar-focused; Sunbase covers solar plus roofing and home services |
| Permit and PTO tracking | Built-in permit tracking and AHJ compliance | Both track permitting, inspection, interconnection and PTO as project stages |
| Quoting & proposals | Multi-option solar proposals with e-signatures | Sunbase builds proposals from design and production data; Enerflo generates proposals with integrated financing (loan, TPO, escrow) |
| Invoicing & payments | Full invoicing with payment collection | Sunbase covers financial management; Enerflo routes payments through integrations |
| Customer portal | Branded portal where homeowners sign and pay | Enerflo ships a no-login customer portal with an install tracker; Sunbase focuses on team-facing records |
| Solar design | Glow (limited release), or import from OpenSolar | Sunbase includes PV design in-platform; Enerflo connects to Aurora, Scanifly, Solargraf and other design tools |
| Pricing | All plans and prices published on the pricing page | Sunbase plans start at $59 per user per month, configured per module; Enerflo prices on request after a discovery call |
Primary purpose
Complete platform for clean energy installation businesses
Sunbase: connected solar software from lead to PTO. Enerflo: an infrastructure layer that connects your existing CRM, design and financing tools
Industry focus
Built for solar, batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps
Enerflo is solar-focused; Sunbase covers solar plus roofing and home services
Permit and PTO tracking
Built-in permit tracking and AHJ compliance
Both track permitting, inspection, interconnection and PTO as project stages
Quoting & proposals
Multi-option solar proposals with e-signatures
Sunbase builds proposals from design and production data; Enerflo generates proposals with integrated financing (loan, TPO, escrow)
Invoicing & payments
Full invoicing with payment collection
Sunbase covers financial management; Enerflo routes payments through integrations
Customer portal
Branded portal where homeowners sign and pay
Enerflo ships a no-login customer portal with an install tracker; Sunbase focuses on team-facing records
Solar design
Glow (limited release), or import from OpenSolar
Sunbase includes PV design in-platform; Enerflo connects to Aurora, Scanifly, Solargraf and other design tools
Pricing
All plans and prices published on the pricing page
Sunbase plans start at $59 per user per month, configured per module; Enerflo prices on request after a discovery call
Which is right for you?
Choose Payaca if:
- You want one system, not a connected stack
- You install batteries, EV chargers or heat pumps alongside solar
- Published pricing matters before the call
Choose Sunbase if:
- You want PV design and production analysis in the same system as CRM
- Per-user, per-module pricing fits how you buy software
Choose Enerflo if:
- You want to keep your CRM, design and financing tools and connect them
- Loan, TPO and escrow routing inside the sales flow is the priority
Frequently asked questions
- What do Sunbase and Enerflo have in common?
- Both are US solar platforms marketing one connected workflow from first contact through PTO. Sunbase (Sunbase Data) builds CRM, PV design, proposals and project management into its own system. Enerflo takes the opposite shape: it connects the CRM, design, financing and contracting tools you already use into one flow, with 150+ integrations.
- Why might a solar installer choose Payaca over Sunbase?
- Sunbase prices per user per month and is configured module by module, so cost and capability grow with headcount and scope. Payaca covers CRM, proposals, permits, crews, invoicing, payments and servicing in one system with every plan published up front. If you run your own crews and want the whole install on one record without assembling it, that is the difference.
- Why might a solar installer choose Payaca over Enerflo?
- Enerflo's pitch is keeping your existing tools and connecting them. That works if you are happy maintaining a stack. Payaca replaces the stack: one record from lead to PTO, quoting and payments included, an offline field app, and a homeowner portal. Fewer moving parts, one vendor, published pricing instead of a quote after a call.
- Does Payaca handle solar financing like Enerflo?
- Payaca supports multi-option proposals, including solar plus storage and solar plus EV in one document, with deposits collected on acceptance. For loan, lease and PPA deals, the proposal links through to your finance partner's own page rather than routing deals through a built-in financing marketplace.
- Do they all cover batteries and EV chargers?
- Sunbase and Enerflo are solar-first. Payaca is built for solar, batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps together, so a homeowner adding storage or a charger stays on the same project record instead of a separate system.
- Can I migrate from Sunbase or Enerflo to Payaca?
- Yes. Customer and project data migrates as part of guided onboarding. Request a demo and we will walk through what moves across and how long it takes for your business.
Permit to PTO on one record
See how Payaca runs solar, storage and EV installs end to end, for installers who run their own crews.