As Homeowner Trust in Solar Companies Lags, BidProof Launches an Independent Review Before The Homeowner Signs

BidProof reviews residential solar proposals and contracts, helping homeowners understand pricing, financing and savings assumptions before they commit

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, UNITED STATES, November 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Key Highlights:
• A continuing trust concern: Aurora Solar’s 2026 research found that 36% of homeowners actively shopping for solar cited solar-company trustworthiness as a top concern.
• Independent proposal and contract reviews: BidProof helps homeowners assess pricing, financing and key terms before making a major financial commitment.
• Aligned with the homeowner: BidProof does not sell homeowner leads, recommend specific installers or products, or receive commissions or referral fees from solar installers.

BidProof, an independent service that reviews residential solar proposals and contracts before homeowners sign, launched today to help consumers evaluate offers before making a major financial commitment. The service helps consumers examine complex financing terms, equipment specifications and long-term savings assumptions.

Homeowners can start a free review at bidproof.com.

“There are companies selling solar and companies financing solar, but we saw a need for someone whose interests are aligned directly with the homeowner,” said Antonio Cintra, Co-Founder of BidProof. “Our job isn’t to tell someone which solar company to choose. It’s to help them understand the proposal they already have so they can make a more informed decision.”

Homeowners submit a solar proposal they have already received. BidProof reviews the proposal and breaks down key components in understandable terms, helping consumers identify important details and flagging areas that may warrant additional questions or clarification before signing. Homeowners can also include the contract they would sign so its terms can be reviewed alongside the proposal.

BidProof uses AI within a solar-specific review framework informed by its team’s industry experience, with human review for cases that need a closer look.

A BidProof review can help homeowners better understand:
• System pricing and overall proposal costs
• Cash price versus financed cost
• Loan terms and financing assumptions
• System size, projected electricity production and estimated utility savings
• Solar panels, inverters, batteries and other proposed equipment
• Warranty information
• Tax-credit and incentive assumptions presented in the proposal
• Contract terms or proposal details that may warrant additional questions

The report explains the findings and identifies questions homeowners can take back to the seller. When the available documents or data do not support a check, the report identifies what could not be verified.

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Understanding Solar Financing
Financing can help homeowners go solar without paying the full cost upfront, but loan, lease and power purchase agreement terms can be difficult to compare. BidProof helps homeowners examine the costs, payments and assumptions in the offer they receive.

In its August 7, 2024 solar-financing report, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that some lenders include fees that can increase loan principal by 30% or more above the system’s cash price. For example, a 30% fee on a $30,000 cash price would produce a $39,000 loan before interest. Comparing cash and financed prices alongside interest rates and repayment terms helps homeowners understand the trade-offs.

BidProof is designed to add another layer of transparency between receiving a proposal and deciding whether to sign it.

“Solar can be a valuable investment, and homeowners deserve to understand the proposal before committing,” said Ethan Miller, Co-Founder of BidProof. “We’re here to help them assess what they’re being asked to buy, what they’re being asked to pay and what questions they may want answered. Homeowners shouldn’t have to become solar experts overnight just to understand a proposal.”

About BidProof
BidProof is an independent solar proposal and contract review service designed to help homeowners better understand residential solar offers before they sign. Consumers submit proposals they have already received, and BidProof helps break down pricing, financing, equipment, assumptions and other important proposal details into understandable terms.

BidProof does not receive commissions or referral fees from solar installers, sell homeowner leads to solar companies, or recommend specific installers or products. Proposal and contract reviews are free for a limited time, with no credit card required.

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