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7 best solar CRM platforms in Nepal

Quickest Solar CRM is our first pick for a small Nepali installer whose immediate problem is slow quoting and follow up that nobody owns. That placement uses a disclosed proposal-first adoption lens, and Nepal is one of the few markets on this list where Quickest's India-first orientation carries practical weight because the rupee is pegged and supply chains overlap. OpenSolar is the clearest free design-first option, Pylon pairs design with an optional CRM, and Sunbase publishes wider solar operations. We compared seven tools against NPR documents, VAT, NEA net metering, AEPC subsidy programmes, seismic mounting evidence and mountain logistics.

Reviewed Sep 7, 2026 Reviewed by Parth Maru 24-minute read 11 checked sources

Which solar CRM is best in Nepal?

Choose Quickest when proposal speed, lead ownership, field adoption and a free pilot are the first priorities. QuickEstimate owns Quickest and its published evidence is India-first, which helps here through rupee parity and overlapping supply chains, but Nepali VAT, NEA net metering fields, AEPC subsidy tracking, Nepali language output and seismic evidence all remain unverified until a demo proves them. OpenSolar is better when free solar design leads the purchase. Anyone claiming AEPC subsidy on behalf of customers needs a system that can track a subsidy application as its own record.

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 Nepal Solar CRM Fit Test

We saved English and Nepali search attempts across Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Brave and Mojeek, then traced one record from an enquiry through site visit, load assessment, quotation, deposit, design, licensed electrical work, the NEA net metering application, any AEPC subsidy claim, procurement, mountain transport, installation, 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. Nepal facts come from the Nepal Electricity Authority, the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and the Inland Revenue Department.

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 Nepal?

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 Nepal

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
Nepal 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 NPR 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 proposalsNepal 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.

Net metering, subsidy claims and a seismic building code all land in one record

Nepal gives a solar CRM three jobs that rarely appear together. The utility operates a net metering route that decides when a signed system starts offsetting a bill. A national agency administers subsidy programmes for rural and off-grid systems, each with its own claim documentation. And the country sits in a serious seismic zone, which makes the mounting and structural specification a compliance artefact rather than a supplier preference. A tool that tracks only a sales pipeline will lose the application, the claim and the structural evidence within a quarter.

01

The Nepal Electricity Authority is the utility counterparty for supply, net metering and metering work. Store the customer account, the tariff category taken from the actual bill, the distribution centre, the meter type, the supply phase, the requested capacity, the application route, the reference, the technical review outcome, the fees, the inspection, the bidirectional meter change, the activation and the first export reading.

Nepal Electricity Authority: Nepal Electricity Authority ↗
02

The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre administers renewable energy programmes and subsidy arrangements, particularly for rural and off-grid systems. Treat a subsidy claim as its own record with a reference, an owner, a submission date, the eligibility criteria relied on, the document set, the verification evidence, the decision and the disbursement status. A claim tracked as a deal note will be lost when the salesperson changes.

Alternative Energy Promotion Centre: Alternative Energy Promotion Centre ↗
03

The Inland Revenue Department administers VAT and income tax. A Nepali solar sale mixes imported equipment, local supply, design, installation, batteries, transport, civil work, maintenance and finance. Configure tax per line, show whether displayed prices include or exclude VAT, retain the tax source and effective date, and have a Nepali adviser approve deposits, staged invoices, variations, credit notes and import treatment.

Inland Revenue Department Nepal: Inland Revenue Department ↗
04

Nepal sits in a serious seismic zone, which makes the mounting and structural specification compliance evidence. Store the seismic design assumption, the standard referenced, the mounting system and its certification, the fixing type and spacing, the roof or ground structure assessment, the approving engineer, the date and the installation photographs, and treat that as a gate on commissioning rather than a document to file later.

Nepal Electricity Authority: Nepal Electricity Authority ↗
05

Hydropower dominance with seasonal variation shapes the commercial case. Store the seasonal output profile rather than only an annual figure, the months modelled, the irradiance source, the monsoon cloud assumption, the self-consumption assumption, the approver and the date. A proposal built on an annual average will misdescribe both the dry season and the monsoon.

Nepal Electricity Authority: Nepal Electricity Authority ↗
06

Mountain and hill district access makes travel a real cost and a scheduling risk. Store site coordinates, the elevation, the access route, vehicle requirements, porter or manual handling needs, travel time, crew size, accommodation, monsoon road conditions and any anticipated second visit, and let those flow into the customer price and the internal job cost.

Alternative Energy Promotion Centre: Alternative Energy Promotion Centre ↗
07

The Nepali rupee is pegged to the Indian rupee and much equipment arrives through Indian supply chains. Store the supplier, the currency, the border crossing used, the documentation required, the expected arrival and the clearance position. That proximity shortens lead times relative to most markets covered here, but it does not remove the need to record what was ordered and when it arrives.

Inland Revenue Department Nepal: Inland Revenue Department ↗
08

Nepali is the working language for most customers. Generate the documents that carry obligations in the language the buyer reads, have a fluent reviewer approve the wording, and store the approved version, the sender, the timestamp, the purpose and the delivery status. Test Devanagari rendering in the generated PDF on a real phone rather than only in a browser preview.

Inland Revenue Department Nepal: Inland Revenue Department ↗
09

Rural and community systems carry a long service tail with limited local technical support and monsoon access constraints. Record the battery chemistry, cycle warranty, expected replacement date, the monitoring arrangement, credential holder, the service interval, parts held locally, the trained local contact and the seasonal access window. A fault during the monsoon at a hill site is a different problem from the same fault in spring.

Alternative Energy Promotion Centre: Alternative Energy Promotion Centre ↗

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 Nepal, and terrain shading plus seasonal output are the checks that matter.

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. Nepali sites are frequently shaded by terrain rather than by structures, and the useful output picture is seasonal, so test both before judging the product on a flat valley rooftop.

Validate Nepali imagery, irradiance at altitude, terrain shading, monsoon cloud handling, seasonal output modelling, equipment libraries, NPR display, VAT, NEA stages, field connectivity and document output. Change a design after acceptance and trace price, stock, tax, payment, structural approval and handover. Review privacy terms, transfers, support coverage and a complete account export.

Why shortlist it
  • Solar design and CRM together
  • Free core model
  • Handles terrain shading
  • API available
Check before buying
  • Test terrain shading in hill districts
  • Validate monsoon and seasonal output
  • Review partner and privacy terms
  • Trace revisions through handover

Choose it if: design and customer-facing proposals lead the purchase. Choose another platform if: subsidy claims, seismic governance and rural service dominate the requirement list.

03
P
Best compact design and CRM trial

Pylon

Pylon pricing ↗

Pylon supports a compact design and CRM evaluation, with Nepali 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 says new users receive credits for five Standard Projects and teams can add unlimited users. That supports a practical test involving sales, design and management before the buyer assumes it will replace a spreadsheet and a chat group.

Confirm the dollar currency, project rules, CRM cost, payment fees, taxes and renewal. Test Nepali locations, altitude, terrain shading, monsoon behaviour, seasonal output, NPR display, roles and support. Review data processing and export, and model several revisions because a hill site survey frequently changes the design after the first quotation was issued.

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 terrain and monsoon inputs
  • Test revision economics
  • Review privacy, support and export

Choose it if: the team wants to trial solar design, proposals and CRM together. Choose another platform if: subsidy claims, stock and rural service dominate the requirement list.

04
S
Best broad solar operations candidate

Sunbase

Sunbase solar CRM ↗

Sunbase publishes broad solar CRM scope, and subsidy claim plus seasonal scheduling is what to test.

CategorySolar CRMPipelineLead and salesOperationsProject workflowNepal priceQuote required

Sunbase positions its CRM around solar lead management, sales, communication, proposals, workflow and operational visibility. For a Nepali contractor delivering AEPC-supported rural systems alongside commercial rooftops, claim documentation and seasonal scheduling decide the operational value rather than lead volume.

Ask for comparable customer references and use a controlled demo from enquiry through survey, proposal, net metering application, subsidy claim, deposit, invoice, procurement, mountain transport, installation, commissioning and a monsoon service call. Verify NPR handling, claim and document control, seasonal scheduling, offline behaviour, roles, audit history, privacy terms, support hours and data export.

Why shortlist it
  • Solar-specific CRM scope
  • Project and claim orientation
  • Seasonal scheduling potential
  • Less generic configuration needed
Check before buying
  • Request references and price
  • Test subsidy claim tracking
  • Verify seasonal scheduling
  • Review offline, privacy and export

Choose it if: a contractor delivers subsidy-supported rural work alongside commercial jobs. Choose another platform if: a free design tool or a simpler proposal CRM meets the immediate need.

05
Z
Best configurable general CRM

Zoho CRM

Zoho CRM pricing ↗

Zoho suits a Nepali business that needs net metering, subsidy and seismic records enforced by workflow rules.

Free users3TypeGeneral CRMAutomationConfigurableSolar designExternal

Zoho CRM offers configurable modules, fields, pipelines, workflow, reports, mobile apps, portals and APIs. Custom objects are the reason to consider it here: a net metering application with its own status, a subsidy claim with a disbursement position and a seismic approval that gates commissioning can each be enforced rather than remembered by whoever handled the job.

Build or connect load assessment, solar design, NPR quotations with validity, VAT, payment reconciliation, stock, import documentation, NEA stages, AEPC claims, seismic approvals, seasonal access, commissioning, assets, warranty and handover. Test mobile offline needs in a hill district, processor terms, transfers, retention, API limits, support and a complete export.

Why shortlist it
  • Custom objects for applications and claims
  • Workflow can gate commissioning
  • Free for three users
  • Fits mixed delivery models
Check before buying
  • Budget configuration ownership
  • Build net metering and claim objects
  • Test offline mobile behaviour
  • Review privacy and contract terms

Choose it if: the company has an administrator and handles subsidy claims regularly. Choose another platform if: the team expects ready-made Nepali solar workflows with little configuration.

06
O
Best configurable operations suite

Odoo

Odoo pricing ↗

Odoo suits a Nepali contractor whose imported stock, project accounting and field service have outgrown a sales tool.

StructureModular suiteEntryOne app free statedOperationsBroadSolar engineeringExternal

Odoo combines CRM with quotations, sales, accounting, purchasing, inventory, projects, field service, helpdesk and other applications, including landed cost handling and project accounting for staged programme contracts. For a business importing through Indian supply routes and dispatching crews into hill districts, those modules address the real constraint.

Verify a current Nepali localisation and the VAT reporting route with the responsible implementation partner. Test NPR, VAT, landed cost with transport, stock, serial numbers, seasonal field service, approvals, NEA and AEPC evidence, warranty, stock transfers and migration. Connect a specialist design tool and review privacy roles, hosting, backups, upgrades, exit and a restorable export.

Why shortlist it
  • Landed cost and import handling
  • Inventory and field service
  • Project accounting for programmes
  • Flexible for mixed services
Check before buying
  • Verify Nepali localisation and VAT
  • Test landed cost allocation
  • Test seasonal field service
  • Add specialist solar design

Choose it if: import costing, stock, field service and CRM should share one 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 suits Kathmandu digital acquisition and leaves applications, claims and seismic evidence outside.

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. Kathmandu Valley residential and commercial solar is a genuinely marketing-led business for many installers, with paid leads and campaign response driving volume, so the acquisition tooling earns its place.

Price and test the complete stack: messaging, solar design, NPR quotation with validity, VAT, payment reconciliation, stock, net metering tracking, subsidy claims, seismic evidence, field delivery and service reporting. Use controlled fields for the distribution centre, the NEA reference, the subsidy claim status and the seismic approval.

Why shortlist it
  • Strong digital acquisition tooling
  • Free small-team entry
  • Broad integration ecosystem
  • Expandable customer platform
Check before buying
  • Calculate total hub and contact cost
  • Add application and claim systems
  • Configure seismic and field records
  • Review privacy, support and export

Choose it if: paid leads and campaigns drive a valley residential pipeline. Choose another platform if: net metering volume, subsidy claims and seismic governance are the real problems.

How should a Nepali 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 on Kathmandu Valley work. Use the free plan on real Nepali opportunities, including one net metering application. Rupee parity makes the paid tier easy to evaluate, but still prove NPR quoting, VAT, NEA stages, Nepali output and seismic evidence.

Free design-first startupOpenSolar

OpenSolar fits a team that needs solar design, proposals and project CRM before it can fund a wider stack. Validate Nepali imagery, irradiance inputs at altitude, terrain shading in hill districts, monsoon cloud handling, seasonal output modelling, NPR display and mobile performance outside the valley.

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, Nepali model inputs, altitude and monsoon handling, revision economics, mobile use, permissions and support hours.

Subsidy and rural programme contractorSunbase

Sunbase targets broader solar sales and operational workflows, which suits a contractor delivering AEPC-supported rural and community systems alongside commercial work. Ask for comparable references and test subsidy claim tracking, document control, seasonal scheduling, offline behaviour, privacy, commissioning and export.

Multi-district or stock-holding businessZoho CRM or Odoo

A configurable platform can model net metering applications, subsidy claims, seismic approvals, import documentation, stock and seasonal service together. Odoo is stronger where landed cost, inventory and field service dominate; Zoho is the more familiar CRM route with strong custom objects and workflow gating.

Marketing-led installerHubSpot CRM

HubSpot fits a business whose first priority is forms, campaigns, email, meetings and pipeline visibility, which suits a Kathmandu residential and commercial installer running digital campaigns. Budget the solar design, quotation, VAT, net metering, subsidy claims, seismic evidence and service tools around it.

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 Nepal

01

NPR quotation with validity and adviser-approved VAT

Produce a taxable sale with separate lines for imported equipment, transport, structural work and services, plus a deposit, a staged invoice, a variation, a credit note, a refund and a warranty replacement in NPR. Store a validity period, the cost basis and the import assumption, and block acceptance at a stale price without approval. Have a Nepali adviser confirm VAT and customs treatment in writing.

02

NEA net metering application tracking

Treat the application as its own record with a reference, an owner, a submission date, a document set and a dated outcome. Capture the technical review result, queries returned, the resubmission, the approved capacity, fees paid, the inspection, the bidirectional meter change and the first export reading, and drive customer updates from those milestones.

03

AEPC subsidy claim tracking

Treat a subsidy claim as its own record with a reference, an owner, a submission date, the eligibility criteria relied on, the document set, verification evidence, the decision and the disbursement status. Test a rejected claim, a resubmission and a partial disbursement, and confirm the customer's price and payment plan update accordingly.

04

Seismic mounting and structural evidence

Store the seismic design assumption, the standard referenced, the mounting system and its certification, the fixing type and spacing, the roof or ground structure assessment, the approving engineer, the date and installation photographs. Block commissioning sign-off when that evidence is missing, and force re-approval when a design change alters the mounting.

05

Seasonal output modelling

Store the seasonal output profile separately from the annual figure, along with the months modelled, the irradiance source, the monsoon cloud assumption, the self-consumption assumption, the approver and the date. Test a proposal that describes dry season and monsoon behaviour separately rather than presenting a single averaged number.

06

Hill and mountain access costing

Store site coordinates, elevation, the access route, vehicle requirements, porter or manual handling needs, travel time, crew size, accommodation, monsoon road conditions and any anticipated second visit, and let those flow into the price and the job cost. Test a job that becomes inaccessible during the monsoon.

07

Nepali and English customer output

Generate the quotation, the acceptance, payment requests, warranty terms and handover instructions in the language the buyer reads. Have a fluent reviewer approve the Nepali wording, store the approved version, the sender, the timestamp, the purpose and the delivery status, and test Devanagari rendering in the generated PDF on a real phone.

08

Rural service and seasonal access

Record the battery chemistry, cycle warranty, expected replacement date, the monitoring arrangement, credential holder, service interval, parts held locally, the trained local contact, the technician who can attend, the seasonal access window and the promised response time. Test a monsoon fault at a hill site and confirm the CRM can answer before anyone travels.

09

Handover, warranty and service history

Export the accepted scope, variations, the as-built design, the seismic and structural evidence, installed equipment and serial numbers, photographs, test results, commissioning, NEA and AEPC evidence, invoices and payment status, warranties, manuals, monitoring access, training records, signatures, open defects and the service contact, plus the seasonal access window.

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 Nepal?

Nepali pricing benefits from rupee parity with India, which removes exchange risk on equipment sourced through Indian supply chains and makes an INR-denominated subscription unusually straightforward compared with most markets on this list. 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 for billing currency, taxes, payment method, bank charges, users, projects, storage, integrations, messaging, onboarding, support hours, renewal and exit.

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 Nepal commercial terms.

Quote requiredSunbase

Request Nepal 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. Rupee parity makes that price easy to evaluate in Nepal, though Nepali tax and contract terms remain 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 Nepali solar operating stack.

Budget accounting, VAT reporting, payment handling, messaging, design software, structural engineering input, implementation, field devices, storage, support and administration alongside the licence fee.

Compare the cost of one complete acceptance case rather than a feature checklist, and price one mishandled subsidy claim alongside it. A claim rejected on documentation grounds transfers the shortfall to either the customer or the installer, and neither outcome is cheap.

Ask what happens when a net metering application is returned or a hill site becomes inaccessible during the monsoon. The commercial proposal should identify alerting, rescheduling, customer notification, data ownership and support escalation.

Why Quickest Solar CRM ranks first in Nepal

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

Rupee parity, overlapping Indian supply chains and a vendor in a nearby time zone make its India-first orientation a practical fit here rather than the limitation it is in most markets on this list.

First place still stays conditional on proof. NPR quoting, Nepali VAT, NEA net metering fields, AEPC subsidy claim tracking, Nepali output and seismic evidence are not verified.

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
Nepal statusCurrency parity helps; local 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. Nepal Electricity AuthorityNepal Electricity Authority · checked Sep 7, 2026
  2. Alternative Energy Promotion CentreAlternative Energy Promotion Centre · checked Sep 7, 2026
  3. Inland Revenue DepartmentInland Revenue Department Nepal · checked Sep 7, 2026
  4. Quickest pricingQuickEstimate · checked Sep 7, 2026
  5. OpenSolar project CRMOpenSolar · checked Sep 7, 2026
  6. Why OpenSolar is freeOpenSolar · checked Sep 7, 2026
  7. Pylon pricingPylon · checked Sep 7, 2026
  8. Sunbase solar CRMSunbase · checked Sep 7, 2026
  9. Zoho CRM pricingZoho · checked Sep 7, 2026
  10. Odoo pricingOdoo · checked Sep 7, 2026
  11. HubSpot free CRMHubSpot · checked Sep 7, 2026

Frequently asked questions about solar CRM in Nepal

What is the best solar CRM in Nepal?

Quickest is first under our proposal-first adoption lens, and Nepal is one of the few markets where its India-first orientation genuinely helps because of rupee parity and overlapping supply chains. OpenSolar is the better free design-first option. If you claim AEPC subsidy for customers, confirm the tool can track a claim as its own record before committing.

How should a NEA net metering application be tracked?

As its own record with a reference, an owner, a submission date, a document set and a dated outcome, plus the technical review result, queries returned, the resubmission, the approved capacity, fees paid, the inspection, the bidirectional meter change and the first export reading. Drive customer updates from those milestones.

How should an AEPC subsidy claim be handled?

As a distinct record rather than a note on a deal: the reference, the owner, the submission date, the eligibility criteria relied on, the document set, verification evidence, the decision and the disbursement status. Test a rejected claim and a partial disbursement, and confirm the customer's price and payment plan update accordingly.

Does Quickest support NPR quotations and Nepali VAT?

Rupee parity simplifies the arithmetic, but we found no verified public evidence for Nepali VAT and customs handling. Require a live taxable quotation with equipment, transport and import lines and a validity period, plus a deposit, a staged invoice, a credit note, a refund and an accounting export during the demo.

Why does seismic evidence matter so much?

Because Nepal sits in a serious seismic zone, which makes the mounting and structural specification compliance evidence rather than a supplier preference. Store the seismic design assumption, the standard referenced, the mounting certification, the fixing detail, the structure assessment, the approving engineer and installation photographs, and gate commissioning on it.

Should the proposal show seasonal output?

Yes. Store the seasonal output profile separately from the annual figure, along with the months modelled, the irradiance source, the monsoon cloud assumption and the self-consumption assumption. A proposal built on an annual average misdescribes both the dry season and the monsoon, and customers notice within one year.

How should hill district access be priced?

From stored fields. Record site coordinates, elevation, the access route, vehicle requirements, porter or manual handling needs, travel time, crew size, accommodation, monsoon road conditions and any anticipated second visit, and let those flow into the price and the job cost rather than being absorbed afterwards.

Does the CRM need Nepali output?

For documents that carry obligations, yes: the quotation, the acceptance, payment requests, warranty terms and handover instructions. Have a fluent reviewer approve the wording, store the approved version and test Devanagari rendering in the generated PDF on a real phone rather than only in a browser preview.

What belongs in a Nepali solar handover pack?

Include the accepted scope, variations, the as-built design, the seismic and structural evidence, installed equipment and serial numbers, photographs, test results, commissioning, NEA and AEPC evidence, invoices, payment status, warranties, manuals, monitoring access, training records, signatures, open defects and the service contact, plus the seasonal access window.

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.