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7 best solar CRM platforms in Bangladesh

Quickest Solar CRM is our first pick for a small Bangladeshi installer or EPC sales desk whose real problem is slow quoting and follow up that nobody owns. That placement uses a disclosed proposal-first adoption lens and still needs a Bangladesh proof step. OpenSolar is the clearest free design-first choice, Pylon pairs design with an optional CRM, and Sunbase publishes wider solar operations. We compared seven tools against BDT documents, adviser-approved VAT, SREDA net metering applications, several distribution utilities, Bangla customer output, rooftop and captive commercial work, field evidence, commissioning and handover.

Reviewed Sep 7, 2026 Reviewed by Parth Maru 24-minute read 16 checked sources

Which solar CRM is best in Bangladesh?

Choose Quickest when proposal speed, lead ownership, mobile adoption and a free pilot are the first priorities. QuickEstimate owns Quickest and its published evidence is India-first, so Bangladeshi currency, VAT, NBR reporting, SREDA and utility stages, language, hosting and support remain unverified until a demo proves them. OpenSolar is better when free solar design leads the purchase. Pylon and Sunbase deserve tests for deeper design or multi-team operations. Zoho, Odoo and HubSpot fit teams willing to configure a general platform and connect specialist design, tax and field systems around it.

The best solar CRM by use case

A useful shortlist starts with the sales or delivery bottleneck. Each winner below reflects a different buying priority, while the overall ranking rewards a CRM that a solar sales team can adopt quickly.

The Bangladesh Solar CRM Fit Test

We saved English and Bangla search attempts across Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave and Mojeek, then traced one record from a web form or WhatsApp enquiry through site visit, load and roof assessment, quotation, advance, design, licensed electrical work, the SREDA and utility net metering route, procurement, installation, bidirectional meter change, commissioning, invoicing, handover and service. Ranking rewards focused sales adoption first, then solar design, operational breadth, field usability, finance fit and configurable CRM depth. Bangladesh facts come from SREDA, BERC, BPDB, DPDC, the National Board of Revenue and the consumer rights directorate. Product descriptions come from official vendor pages and remain vendor claims. Published prices keep the currency the vendor shows. No X or social sentiment claim is used because the bounded research attempt returned no completed report.

01

Solar workflow depth

Can the product carry system details, proposal status, project milestones, and the delivery handoff without rebuilding the process in custom fields?

02

Sales control

Can managers route leads, track activity, automate follow-up, forecast revenue, and see why an opportunity stalled?

03

Proposal and design

Can a rep move from site information to a credible customer proposal, and how much specialist solar design happens inside the platform?

04

Local transaction fit

Does the workflow support the language, currency, tax, communications, documents, and handoffs common in Bangladesh?

05

Cost to adoption

What setup, migration, training, administration, and extra software does the apparent subscription require?

Evidence standard. This edition uses public product, pricing, regulatory, and market sources checked on Sep 7, 2026. A listed capability may depend on plan or configuration. We did not conduct hands-on tests, so we do not publish numerical product scores.

Compare the 7 best solar CRM platforms in Bangladesh

The table separates CRM depth from proposal, design, and operations coverage. Confirm plan limits and country availability in writing before signing.

01
Quickest Solar CRMBest for proposal-first adoption
Best for
Small mobile sales teams
Public price
Free plan; Pro in INR
Proposal
Focused branded proposals
Design
Bangladesh inputs unverified
Operations
Lead stages and follow up
CRM depth
Focused solar sales CRM
Read full review
02
OpenSolarBest free design-first option
Best for
Startups combining solar design, proposals and project CRM
Public price
Free core platform
Proposal
Interactive and PDF proposals
Design
Native solar and storage design
Operations
Project CRM, tasks, schedules and files
CRM depth
Solar project CRM
Read full review
03
PylonBest compact design and CRM trial
Best for
Teams wanting solar and battery proposals with optional CRM
Public price
Dollar pricing shown; confirm currency
Proposal
Web and PDF proposals
Design
Solar and battery design
Operations
Optional solar CRM and integrations
CRM depth
Solar CRM available
Read full review
04
SunbaseBest broad solar operations candidate
Best for
Established teams evaluating a wider solar sales and project platform
Public price
Quote required
Proposal
Solar proposal capabilities published
Design
Connect or verify design scope
Operations
Sales and operational solar workflows
CRM depth
Broad solar CRM
Read full review
05
Zoho CRMBest configurable general CRM
Best for
Teams with an administrator and several sales or service lines
Public price
Free for 3 users; paid USD tiers
Proposal
Configure CPQ or connect a proposal tool
Design
Specialist solar tool required
Operations
Custom modules, workflow, reports, portals and APIs
CRM depth
Broad general CRM
Read full review
06
OdooBest configurable operations suite
Best for
Businesses joining CRM with sales, inventory, field service and accounting
Public price
One app free; paid plans published
Proposal
Sales quotations and signatures
Design
Specialist solar design required
Operations
CRM, sales, inventory, accounting, field service and more
CRM depth
General CRM within modular ERP
Read full review
07
HubSpot CRMBest for marketing-led acquisition
Best for
Teams prioritising forms, email, meetings and pipeline
Public price
Free CRM; paid hubs available
Proposal
Connect or configure proposal software
Design
Specialist solar tool required
Operations
Paid sales and service expansion
CRM depth
Broad customer platform
Read full review

Local billing check: confirm BDT pricing, tax treatment, contract currency, and payment fees in writing.

PlatformBest forPublic priceSolar proposalsDesignProject operationsCRM depthFree access
1Quickest Solar CRMSmall mobile sales teamsFree plan; Pro in INRFocused branded proposalsBangladesh inputs unverifiedLead stages and follow upFocused solar sales CRM1 user, 10 proposals monthly
2OpenSolarStartups combining solar design, proposals and project CRMFree core platformInteractive and PDF proposalsNative solar and storage designProject CRM, tasks, schedules and filesSolar project CRMCore platform described as free
3PylonTeams wanting solar and battery proposals with optional CRMDollar pricing shown; confirm currencyWeb and PDF proposalsSolar and battery designOptional solar CRM and integrationsSolar CRM availableFive Standard Project credits
4SunbaseEstablished teams evaluating a wider solar sales and project platformQuote requiredSolar proposal capabilities publishedConnect or verify design scopeSales and operational solar workflowsBroad solar CRMRequest demo and trial terms
5Zoho CRMTeams with an administrator and several sales or service linesFree for 3 users; paid USD tiersConfigure CPQ or connect a proposal toolSpecialist solar tool requiredCustom modules, workflow, reports, portals and APIsBroad general CRMFree edition for 3 users
6OdooBusinesses joining CRM with sales, inventory, field service and accountingOne app free; paid plans publishedSales quotations and signaturesSpecialist solar design requiredCRM, sales, inventory, accounting, field service and moreGeneral CRM within modular ERPOne app free plan stated
7HubSpot CRMTeams prioritising forms, email, meetings and pipelineFree CRM; paid hubs availableConnect or configure proposal softwareSpecialist solar tool requiredPaid sales and service expansionBroad customer platformUp to 2 users and 1,000 contacts

Pricing and capability labels were checked against official sources on Sep 7, 2026. Currency conversion is intentionally omitted where a vendor does not publish a local price.

Bangladesh rooftop selling runs through a national application queue, and the CRM has to survive it

Most Bangladeshi rooftop and captive solar work passes through a net metering route that SREDA administers alongside the customer's distribution utility. That means a sale is not closed when the customer signs; it is closed when a queue outside the installer's control returns a decision. Meanwhile the account may sit under BPDB, DPDC, DESCO, a northern or western distribution company, or a rural electrification body, each with its own forms and pace. A CRM that only tracks a deal stage will lose the application version, the returned query, the meter and the person who is chasing it.

01

SREDA publishes a net metering application status route for Bangladesh. That single fact should shape the whole pipeline design. Store the application reference, the submission date, the utility, the customer account, the sanctioned load, the proposed capacity, the inverter and module models, the returned queries, the resubmission, the approval, the conditions, the meter change and the commissioning evidence. A stage called approved with no reference number and no date is the most common way a Bangladeshi rooftop pipeline becomes unreadable three months later.

Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority: Net metering application status ↗
02

SREDA operates a solar e-service portal for stakeholders and applications. Because the portal is the authoritative record and the CRM is not, decide early which system wins when they disagree, and who reconciles them. Keep the portal reference, the account used, the submitting person, the document set uploaded, the version and the download of any approval. Do not let a screenshot pasted into a chat group become the only proof that a customer's application progressed.

Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority: Solar e-service portal ↗
03

SREDA publishes net metering statistics for the country. Use national data to calibrate expectations rather than to make a customer promise. If typical processing takes longer than a salesperson assumes, the CRM should carry a realistic date field, an escalation owner and a customer communication template so the buyer hears about a delay from the installer rather than from a neighbour. Store the assumption and its source beside the commitment you gave the customer.

Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority: Net metering statistics ↗
04

BERC is the energy regulator that licenses and sets tariffs in Bangladesh. A proposal that quotes a saving is quoting a tariff, so the record needs the customer category, the utility, the meter, the billing period, the units, any demand or service charge, the source document, the effective period, the self-consumption assumption and the export treatment. Never keep one tariff permanently in a template, and never present a dated public tariff as a guaranteed customer saving.

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission: Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission ↗
05

BPDB generates and distributes power across large parts of Bangladesh, and it is one of several bodies a rooftop customer may belong to. The applicable utility is a property of the site, not of the seller. Store the utility, the zone or office, the consumer number, the sanctioned load, the phase, the application route, the reference format and the contact. Test what happens when a site is assigned to the wrong utility and an application has to be withdrawn and refiled.

Bangladesh Power Development Board: Bangladesh Power Development Board ↗
06

DPDC distributes electricity in part of Dhaka and publishes its own customer services, including solar and net metering tooling. A CRM used across the capital and outside it therefore has to hold at least two different application experiences without a coordinator maintaining a private spreadsheet. Capture the utility-specific document list, the inspection, the fees, the meter application, the appointment, the installation and the activation evidence rather than one generic checkbox.

Dhaka Power Distribution Company: Dhaka Power Distribution Company ↗
07

The National Board of Revenue administers VAT and income tax in Bangladesh. A solar sale can mix imported equipment, local supply, design, installation, batteries, transport, civil work, maintenance and finance, and the treatment is not uniform across those lines. Configure tax per line, show whether displayed prices include or exclude VAT, retain the tax source and effective date, and have a Bangladeshi adviser approve advances, staged invoices, variations, credit notes, imports, invoice wording, withholding and reporting for the actual transaction.

National Board of Revenue: National Board of Revenue ↗
08

The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection handles consumer complaints in Bangladesh. Residential and small commercial sales records should preserve the advertisement, the lead source, the language used, the quotation, the scope, the exclusions, the saving assumptions, the payment terms, the warranty, the named technical owner, the complaint, the response, the escalation and the closure. Make that evidence retrievable without suggesting that the software decides what the customer is legally owed.

Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection: Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection ↗
09

Bangladesh does not yet present a single general purpose data protection regulator in the sources reviewed here, which is a reason for more care rather than less. Solar records hold national identity numbers, addresses, location, electricity bills, household consumption, photographs, payment references, finance notes, signatures and message history. Agree written processor terms, purposes, security, access control, transfers, retention, deletion, breach handling and a complete export with the vendor, and take local legal advice on the current position before production use.

Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority: Solar e-service portal ↗

Why each solar CRM earns its place

Each review explains the useful workflow, the buyer who should shortlist it, and the country-specific question that a sales demo must answer.

02
OS
Best free design-first option

OpenSolar

OpenSolar project CRM ↗

OpenSolar is the strongest free design-first route for Bangladesh, subject to local modelling, tax, field and partner checks.

Core accessFreeDesignSolar and storageCRM viewsTable and KanbanExtensionAPI

OpenSolar publishes design, proposals, table and Kanban project views, custom workflows, actions, schedules, documents, roles, permissions and an API. A young installer can test the whole design-to-sale path without a core licence fee, which matters where working capital is tight and the first CRM decision often gets made under pressure. The partner-funded structure deserves a separate commercial and data review.

Validate Bangladeshi imagery quality, irradiance inputs, equipment libraries, load and battery scenarios, BDT display, VAT treatment, utility stages, field connectivity and Bangla output. Change a design after acceptance and trace price, stock, tax, payment, technical evidence and the handover pack. Review privacy terms, overseas transfers, support coverage, how partners appear to the customer and whether a complete account export is genuinely available.

Why shortlist it
  • Solar design and CRM together
  • Free core model
  • Workflow and permission features
  • API available
Check before buying
  • Validate Bangladeshi production inputs
  • Test BDT display and VAT
  • Review partner and privacy terms
  • Trace revisions through handover

Choose it if: design and customer-facing proposals lead the purchase and a free core product is attractive. Choose another platform if: the business needs proven local tax, inventory and field delivery inside one suite.

03
P
Best compact design and CRM trial

Pylon

Pylon pricing ↗

Pylon supports a compact design and CRM evaluation, with billing currency and Bangladesh operation still unverified.

Trial5 Standard ProjectsUsersUnlimited statedProposalWeb and PDFCRMOptional

Pylon documents solar and battery design, web and PDF proposals, design history, integrations and a solar CRM add-on. It states that new users receive credits for five Standard Projects and that teams can add unlimited users. That structure supports a practical trial covering sales, design and management before a buyer assumes the product will replace a spreadsheet and a chat group.

Confirm the dollar currency, project credit rules, CRM cost, payment fees, taxes and renewal. Test Bangladeshi locations, weather and production inputs, load profiles, batteries, export treatment, BDT display, offline use, roles and support. Review data processing and export. Model several design revisions on a single factory rooftop, because credit economics and version control both matter when a commercial opportunity changes twice before signature.

Why shortlist it
  • Solar and battery design
  • Optional solar CRM
  • Five-project trial credits
  • Unlimited team users stated
Check before buying
  • Confirm price currency and fees
  • Validate Bangladeshi models
  • Test tax and field flow
  • Review privacy, support and export

Choose it if: the team wants to trial solar design, proposals and CRM in one place. Choose another platform if: local accounting, inventory and service dominate the requirement list.

04
S
Best broad solar operations candidate

Sunbase

Sunbase solar CRM ↗

Sunbase publishes broad solar CRM scope, but a Bangladeshi buyer needs direct product, price, integration and support proof.

CategorySolar CRMPipelineLead and salesOperationsProject workflowBangladesh priceQuote required

Sunbase positions its CRM around solar lead management, sales, communication, proposals, workflow and operational visibility. That suits a company whose problems have moved past design into several teams and handoffs, which is common for a Bangladeshi EPC selling factory rooftops across districts. Public product language is not evidence that local tax, application or utility paths are ready to use.

Ask for Bangladeshi customer references and run a controlled demo from a WhatsApp enquiry through load review, proposal, advance, invoice, procurement, licensed work, installation, meter change, commissioning and service. Verify BDT handling, integrations, offline behaviour, roles, audit history, privacy terms, storage, support hours, the implementation owner, the module list, the contract price, data export and how a post-acceptance change propagates.

Why shortlist it
  • Solar-specific CRM scope
  • Sales and project orientation
  • Potential multi-team fit
  • Less generic configuration needed
Check before buying
  • Request Bangladesh references and price
  • Verify design and payment integrations
  • Test application and utility stages
  • Review offline, privacy, support and export

Choose it if: a growing EPC wants a broad solar platform and the vendor can prove Bangladesh fit. Choose another platform if: a free design tool or a simpler proposal CRM already meets the immediate need.

05
Z
Best configurable general CRM

Zoho CRM

Zoho CRM pricing ↗

Zoho gives a capable administrator real flexibility, while Bangladeshi solar, tax, application and field processes must be designed around it.

Free users3TypeGeneral CRMAutomationConfigurableSolar designExternal

Zoho CRM offers configurable modules, fields, pipelines, workflow, reports, mobile apps, portals and APIs. Its free edition supports three users, enough for a process owner to prototype residential, commercial, dealer and service records before committing. The wider Zoho suite can reduce vendor count, but each additional application and integration adds ownership, permissions, pricing and maintenance questions a small team has to answer.

Build or connect load assessment, solar design, BDT proposals, VAT, payment reconciliation, inventory, SREDA and utility application stages, commissioning, assets, warranty and handover. Test mobile offline needs, WhatsApp history, processor terms, transfers, retention, API limits, support coverage, a complete export and the administrator effort required after launch rather than during the demo.

Why shortlist it
  • Flexible modules and automation
  • Free for three users
  • Mobile apps and APIs
  • Fits mixed business lines
Check before buying
  • Budget configuration ownership
  • Connect solar design and accounting
  • Test field evidence capture
  • Review privacy and contract terms

Choose it if: the company has an administrator and wants one flexible shared commercial system. Choose another platform if: the team expects ready-made Bangladeshi solar workflows with little configuration.

06
O
Best configurable operations suite

Odoo

Odoo pricing ↗

Odoo can model a larger operating system, but Bangladesh success depends on localisation, implementation quality and governance.

StructureModular suiteEntryOne app free statedOperationsBroadSolar engineeringExternal

Odoo combines CRM with quotations, sales, accounting, purchasing, inventory, projects, field service, helpdesk and other applications. That can suit a solar company connecting a sold bill of materials with buying, stock, technician work, invoice and the installed asset. The modular design carries a plain warning: edition, hosting, partner work, custom code and maintenance decide the real cost and the real reliability.

Verify a current Bangladeshi localisation and the VAT reporting route with the responsible implementation partner. Test BDT, advances, staged payments, serial numbers, offline field work, approvals, utility and application evidence, warranty and migration. Connect a specialist design tool and decide which system owns equipment and price. Review privacy roles, hosting, subprocessors, backups, upgrades, custom code support, exit terms and a restorable export.

Why shortlist it
  • Broad modular operations
  • Inventory and field-service paths
  • Can connect finance and assets
  • Flexible for mixed services
Check before buying
  • Verify Bangladeshi localisation
  • Price partner work and custom code
  • Test payments, offline work and upgrades
  • Add specialist solar design

Choose it if: operations, stock, finance, field service and CRM should share one configurable suite. Choose another platform if: the business wants a solar-specific proposal product with minimal implementation.

07
H
Best for marketing-led acquisition

HubSpot CRM

HubSpot free CRM ↗

HubSpot is a strong lead and marketing layer, but the Bangladeshi solar stack around it can become extensive and expensive.

Free usersUp to 2ContactsUp to 1,000StrengthAcquisition and communicationSolar designExternal

HubSpot's free CRM covers contacts, lead management, forms, email, meetings and pipeline for a small user group. It can give a marketing-led installer one consistent record from campaign response through sales activity. Paid marketing, sales, service, content and data products extend that record, though contact tiers, seats, onboarding and multiple hubs change the commercial comparison faster than buyers expect.

Price and test the complete Bangladeshi stack: WhatsApp, solar design, BDT quotation, VAT, payment reconciliation, inventory, field delivery, service and reporting. Use controlled fields for the distribution utility, the application reference, the sanctioned load, the responsible electrician, equipment, commissioning and warranty. Review consent, imports, suppression, processor terms, transfers, API limits, attachment storage, support, integration failure handling and export.

Why shortlist it
  • Lead capture and communication tools
  • Free small-team entry
  • Broad integration ecosystem
  • Expandable customer platform
Check before buying
  • Calculate total hub and contact cost
  • Add solar and finance systems
  • Configure utility and application records
  • Review privacy, support and export

Choose it if: marketing and lead management are the first priorities and the business can govern integrations. Choose another platform if: the installer wants design, payments, inventory and field work closer to one record.

How should a Bangladeshi solar company choose a CRM?

Choose by the most expensive broken handoff, then test that handoff using real opportunities, real users, and the documents your customers actually receive.

Small proposal-led installerQuickest Solar CRM

Start with Quickest when slow quoting and unowned follow up are the visible failures. Use the free plan on real Bangladeshi opportunities, including one rooftop net metering case and one straightforward captive case. Continue only if the vendor proves BDT, VAT, application tracking, utility routing, Bangla output, field work, privacy, support and export in the buyer's own script and contract.

Free design-first startupOpenSolar

OpenSolar fits a team that needs solar design, proposals and project CRM before it can fund a wider stack. Validate Bangladeshi imagery, irradiance inputs, equipment libraries, load and battery cases, BDT display, VAT, utility stages, data terms, mobile performance, the partner-funded model and support coverage before the free core product decides the architecture.

Design and CRM in one trialPylon

Pylon is worth testing when web and PDF proposals, solar and battery design and an optional solar CRM all appeal. Confirm the displayed currency, Bangladeshi model inputs, project credit economics across several design revisions, mobile use, tax and payment connections, permissions, support hours and the evidence produced at handover.

Commercial and industrial EPC deskSunbase

Sunbase targets broader solar sales and operational workflows, which suits a team selling factory rooftops and captive systems across several districts. Ask for Bangladeshi customer proof and run the same tariff, application, tax, payment, offline, privacy, commissioning and export tests. Request current pricing for the actual module set rather than a category description.

Dealer or multi-line operatorZoho CRM or Odoo

A configurable platform can model dealers, service contracts, stock, repayment schedules and several business lines together. That flexibility needs an administrator, a specialist solar design tool, a secure payment integration and disciplined data ownership. Odoo is stronger where inventory and accounting dominate; Zoho is the more familiar route for a sales-led team.

Marketing-led installerHubSpot CRM

HubSpot fits a business whose first priority is forms, campaigns, email, meetings and pipeline visibility. Budget the solar design, quotation, tax, payment, project, inventory, service and governance tools around it, and test total cost as contacts, seats and hubs grow rather than pricing only the free tier.

The Three-Deal Proof

Run the same three opportunities in every shortlisted CRM: one ordinary lead, one revision-heavy project, and one deal that already failed. This removes demo theatre and exposes repeated entry, stale documents, weak mobile adoption, and missing local support.

  1. 1
    Run the clean deal

    Capture a real lead, assign it, create the proposal, schedule follow-up, record acceptance, and hand it to delivery.

  2. 2
    Change the assumptions

    Change the system, equipment, price, payment route, and installation date. Identify every stale record.

  3. 3
    Recreate a failure

    Use a duplicate, missed follow-up, rejected proposal, or delayed job and ask the CRM to show what happens next.

9 requirements to verify in Bangladesh

01

BDT quotation and adviser-approved VAT control

Produce an ordinary taxable sale, a mixed supply of equipment and services, an advance, a staged invoice, a variation, a credit note, a refund, a discount and a warranty replacement in BDT. Check inclusive and exclusive display, rounding, business identification numbers, permissions and the signed revision. Let the accountant decide classification, and confirm in writing how the vendor bills its own subscription, including currency, VAT, withholding, bank charges and exchange treatment.

02

SREDA net metering application tracking

Treat the application as a first class object with its own reference, owner, status, dates and document set rather than as a deal stage. Test a returned query, a resubmission, a capacity change after submission, a rejection and a withdrawal. Capture the customer account, sanctioned load, proposed capacity, equipment models, the approval, the conditions, the bidirectional meter change and the first export reading.

03

Multi-utility routing across BPDB, DPDC and others

Confirm the CRM can hold several distribution utilities with different offices, document lists, reference formats and turnaround expectations. Test a site assigned to the wrong utility, an account transferred to a new owner and a customer whose sanctioned load changes mid-project. A single stage name is not evidence of an approval; the record must show which organisation approved what capacity on what date.

04

Licensed electrical work and equipment evidence

Record the responsible electrician or contractor, the licence class and validity, the scope, any subcontractor, the site, the design version, the inverter and module models, serial numbers, protection and earthing checks, test results and commissioning evidence. Prevent a salesperson from closing technical stages without a named owner and the required attachments, and confirm current requirements for the actual job rather than trusting a generic checkbox.

05

Bangla and English customer output

Generate the quotation, the acceptance, payment requests, warranty terms and handover instructions in the language the buyer actually reads. Have a fluent reviewer approve the Bangla wording, then store the approved version, the sender, the timestamp, the purpose and the delivery status. Test font rendering in the generated PDF on a real phone, because Bangla script that renders correctly in a browser can still break in an exported document.

06

Advance, mobile financial services and finance reconciliation

Run an advance, a scheduled instalment, a partial payment, a payment from a third party, a duplicate reference, a reversal, a refund, a delinquent account and an accounting close using the payment route the company actually uses, including any mobile financial service. Restrict finance visibility by role, record customer notices and authorisation, and match every payment reference to the invoice and the installed asset rather than leaving the trail in a chat thread.

07

Data handling, security and written processor terms

Map controller and processor roles, purposes, data categories, notices, access, correction, retention, deletion, transfers, subprocessors, support access, breach notification, backups, device security and termination. Test export and erasure against bills, identity documents, WhatsApp messages, site photographs, payment references and installed assets. Get the terms in writing and take local legal advice, since the reviewed sources do not settle every question for Bangladesh.

08

Offline site survey and installation evidence

Have a field user work on the real phone in weak coverage. Capture location with a lawful purpose, the consumption history, the bill image, roof structure and orientation photographs, shading, access and safety notes, design inputs, equipment and serial numbers, delivery, tests, signatures, defects and commissioning. Check offline conflict resolution, image compression, timestamps, supervisor review, lost device controls and later sync without duplicate jobs or missing photographs.

09

Handover, warranty and service history

Export the accepted scope, the variations, the as-built design, the installed equipment and serial numbers, photographs, test results, commissioning, the net metering and meter evidence, invoices and payment status, warranties, manuals, monitoring access, training, signatures, open defects and the service contact. Confirm customer access, retention after the warranty period, transfer to a new owner, cancellation, vendor exit and a complete readable archive.

Contract rule: A country name on a vendor website does not prove that local billing, documents, integrations, support hours, or regulatory workflows are included in your plan. Put each required capability in the order form.

What does solar CRM software cost in Bangladesh?

Bangladeshi pricing is not a currency conversion exercise. Quickest publishes INR terms, OpenSolar describes its core platform as free, Pylon shows dollar prices whose billing currency should be confirmed, and Zoho publishes USD global tiers. Sunbase needs a quote for the relevant scope. Odoo and HubSpot vary by apps, seats, contacts and implementation. Ask every shortlisted vendor for billing currency, taxes, payment method, bank and card charges, users, projects, proposals, storage, integrations, API limits, messaging costs, onboarding, support hours, renewal terms, exit terms and every separate product required to reach a compliant invoice, a completed field job and a usable handover pack.

Free plan; Pro in INRQuickest Solar CRM

Free: 1 user and 10 proposals monthly. Pro: INR 6,999 per user yearly, minimum 3 users.

Free core platformOpenSolar

OpenSolar says partners fund the model; review services and connected costs.

Dollar pricing shown; confirm currencyPylon

New users receive five Standard Project credits; confirm Bangladesh commercial terms.

Quote requiredSunbase

Request Bangladesh users, modules, implementation, integrations, support and renewal pricing.

Quickest lists one free user with ten proposals monthly and Pro at INR 6,999 per user yearly with a three-user minimum. Bangladeshi commercial and tax terms are unverified.

OpenSolar states that its core platform is free because partners fund the model. Review partner choices, paid services, data use, support coverage and connected system costs.

Pylon offers five Standard Project credits to new users and states unlimited team users. Confirm the displayed currency, the CRM add-on, payment fees, project rules and renewal.

Zoho's reviewed page offers three free users alongside paid USD tiers. HubSpot states up to two free users and 1,000 contacts. Neither free plan supplies a complete Bangladeshi solar operating stack.

Budget accounting, VAT reporting, payment integration, WhatsApp messaging, design software, implementation, field devices, storage, support and administration alongside the licence fee.

Compare the cost of one complete acceptance case rather than a feature checklist. Measure the staff time needed to capture a bill, confirm the sanctioned load, revise a design, collect an advance, issue a compliant invoice, submit the net metering application, chase a returned query, record serial numbers, close the field job and answer a warranty call. Include travel and rework caused by missing data, and do not publish an assumed return until the pilot produces the company's own baseline.

Ask what happens when connectivity fails at a site or a payment confirmation arrives while an integration is down. The commercial proposal should name queued transactions, retry limits, manual reconciliation, notification, data ownership and support escalation. Price the middleware and the employee who watches it, because a low licence fee does not resolve an unowned exception queue.

Why Quickest Solar CRM ranks first in Bangladesh

Quickest concentrates on lead ownership, a mobile proposal and the next follow up, which is a realistic first adoption target for a small Bangladeshi field sales team.

Its free plan lets one person test ten monthly proposals before the company commits to migration, custom integration or additional seats.

First place stays conditional on proof. BDT handling, VAT, SREDA and utility stages, Bangla output, privacy, support and handover are not verified for Bangladesh.

Why it wins
Published free access1 user and 10 proposals monthly
Published Pro priceINR 6,999 per user yearly, minimum 3 users
Ranking lensProposal-first adoption
Bangladesh statusLocal capabilities unverified

Build a two-product shortlist this week

Start with Quickest and the specialist closest to your largest local requirement. Use the same evidence and test deals for both.

01

Name the bottleneck. Pick lead response, proposal speed, design, payment, install handoff, or management visibility.

02

Choose two tools. Compare Quickest with the strongest specialist for that bottleneck.

03

Run the Three-Deal Proof. Score adoption, repeated entry, revision handling, support, and full annual cost.

Sources checked for this comparison

These sources support the market, regulatory, product, and pricing statements on this page. Product terms can change after the checked date.

  1. Net metering application statusSustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority · checked Sep 7, 2026
  2. Solar e-service portalSustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority · checked Sep 7, 2026
  3. Net metering statisticsSustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority · checked Sep 7, 2026
  4. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory CommissionBangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission · checked Sep 7, 2026
  5. Bangladesh Power Development BoardBangladesh Power Development Board · checked Sep 7, 2026
  6. Dhaka Power Distribution CompanyDhaka Power Distribution Company · checked Sep 7, 2026
  7. National Board of RevenueNational Board of Revenue · checked Sep 7, 2026
  8. Directorate of National Consumer Rights ProtectionDirectorate of National Consumer Rights Protection · checked Sep 7, 2026
  9. Quickest pricingQuickEstimate · checked Sep 7, 2026
  10. OpenSolar project CRMOpenSolar · checked Sep 7, 2026
  11. Why OpenSolar is freeOpenSolar · checked Sep 7, 2026
  12. Pylon pricingPylon · checked Sep 7, 2026
  13. Sunbase solar CRMSunbase · checked Sep 7, 2026
  14. Zoho CRM pricingZoho · checked Sep 7, 2026
  15. Odoo pricingOdoo · checked Sep 7, 2026
  16. HubSpot free CRMHubSpot · checked Sep 7, 2026

Frequently asked questions about solar CRM in Bangladesh

What is the best solar CRM in Bangladesh?

Quickest is first under our proposal-first adoption lens for a small team, but QuickEstimate owns it and Bangladeshi localisation is unverified. OpenSolar is the better free design-first option. Pylon combines design with an optional CRM, while Sunbase targets a wider solar workflow. Run a real BDT, VAT, net metering, utility, offline and handover test before choosing.

Does Quickest support BDT quotations and Bangladeshi VAT?

We found no verified public evidence for native BDT proposals or Bangladeshi VAT handling. Quickest's published evidence is India-first. Require a live taxable quotation, an advance, a staged invoice, a credit note, a refund and an accounting export during the demo, plus written billing currency and Bangladesh support terms.

How should a CRM track a SREDA net metering application?

Treat it as its own record with a reference number, an owner, a submission date, the utility, the customer account, the sanctioned load, the proposed capacity, the equipment models, the returned queries, the resubmission, the approval, the conditions and the meter change. A deal stage alone is not evidence. Store the portal reference and any downloaded approval, and decide which system is authoritative when the two disagree.

Can a CRM apply for net metering on the customer's behalf?

A CRM can coordinate the documents, the submission, the query responses, the inspection, the meter change and the commissioning evidence. It does not replace the consumer, the licensed electrician, the distribution utility, SREDA or the official process. Confirm the correct utility for the site and follow that organisation's current instructions rather than a stage name inside the software.

Which distribution utilities should the CRM support?

Support whichever ones the company actually sells into. A Bangladeshi installer may deal with BPDB, DPDC and other distribution companies depending on the site, and each has its own offices, document sets and reference formats. Store the utility as a controlled field on the site rather than as free text, and test moving a project when the utility was recorded incorrectly.

Does the CRM need Bangla output?

For documents that carry obligations, yes if the buyer reads Bangla: the quotation, the acceptance, payment requests, warranty terms and handover instructions. Have a fluent reviewer approve the wording, store the approved version and test PDF font rendering on a real phone. English-only internal records can be acceptable when the customer-facing set is correct.

What data protection terms should a Bangladeshi buyer insist on?

The sources reviewed here do not settle every question, so rely on the contract. Require written processor terms covering purposes, security, access control, subprocessors, transfers, retention, deletion, breach notification, support access and a complete export. Take local legal advice on the current position before real customer data enters the system, and avoid storing identity documents that the process does not need.

Which free CRM can a Bangladeshi installer test first?

Quickest offers one user and ten proposals monthly. OpenSolar publishes a free core solar platform. Zoho offers three free users, and HubSpot states up to two users and 1,000 contacts. Compare the full cost of design, tax, payments, messaging, field work, service, support and administration rather than the free tier alone.

What belongs in a Bangladeshi solar handover pack?

Include the accepted scope, variations, the as-built design, installed equipment and serial numbers, photographs, test results, commissioning, the net metering approval and meter evidence, invoices, payment status, warranties, manuals, monitoring access, training, signatures, open defects and the service contact. Confirm the customer can retrieve it without the installer's software licence.

Still deciding?

Take the comparison into your next vendor demo.

Use the Three-Deal Proof and require every vendor to show the same lead, revision, document, and failed handoff.