Aurora Solar Pricing 2026: Costs + Alternative

Aurora Solar does not publish list pricing, and the figures buying teams report put it in the upper band of the solar design software market. This guide breaks down the plan and add-on structure, names the cost lines to ask about, and shows the head-to-head against SurgePV at flat $1,299 to $1,899 per user per year. For the wider picture beyond price, see our full Aurora Solar alternative comparison.

Aurora Solar Pricing by Plan

Hidden Costs to Watch For

1. AI Mode add-on, priced separately and not published. Ask for it in writing if you want the modern AI solar design workflow.
2. Sales Mode add-on. Needed for native proposal output. Otherwise you bolt on Solargraf or a separate tool.
3. Training or onboarding fees for new teams. Ask whether any apply.
4. CRM integration work. Ask whether it is included.
5. Multi-language proposals are limited; cross-border teams often need a separate proposal tool.
6. 8,760-hour shading is tier-gated. Lower tiers ship a simplified shading model, so confirm which simulation tier your lender will accept before you pick a plan.

Total Cost: Aurora vs SurgePV at Team Size

SurgePV’s numbers below are published list prices. Aurora’s are not published, so use your own written quote in the comparison rather than any figure on this page.

1-seat solo

• Aurora Entry plus AI Mode: quote only, reported by teams at roughly $2,500 per year and unverified
• SurgePV Individual: $1,899 per year (Clara AI included)

3-seat team

• Aurora Mid plus AI Mode plus Sales Mode: quote only, reported in the region of $10,000 to $12,000 per year and unverified
• SurgePV 3-User Team: $4,497 per year (all included)

5-seat team

• Aurora Mid plus AI Mode plus Sales Mode: quote only, reported in the region of $14,000 to $18,000 per year and unverified
• SurgePV 5-User Team: $6,495 per year (all included)

The pattern reported to us is consistent: SurgePV comes out materially cheaper at each team size, with the same engineering depth and broader country and language coverage. Run the numbers against your own Aurora quote to confirm. The full SurgePV pricing page lays out every plan, and our solar design software pricing comparison benchmarks every major platform side by side.

What You Get for Less With SurgePV

• AI 3D roof modeling from satellite in under 60 seconds
• Clara AI natural-language design assistant, no AI Mode add-on
• 8,760-hour shade analysis module-level on every paid plan
• Bankable yield reports with P50, P75, P90 confidence bands
• DXF/DWG export for AutoCAD handoff
• Branded solar proposals with e-signature in 9 languages, no Sales Mode add-on
• QuickEstimate as the sister CRM, API handoff

How to Switch From Aurora to SurgePV

1. Book a free demo. See SurgePV in action on one of your real Aurora projects.
2. Start the free trial. Pick five recent Aurora projects and rebuild in SurgePV.
3. Map templates. Recreate proposal branding, BOQ headers, SLD title blocks.
4. Run a parallel quarter. SurgePV for new pipeline, Aurora to finish in-flight work.
5. Cancel Aurora at renewal. Plug in QuickEstimate or your existing CRM via API.

Verdict on Aurora Solar Pricing