Aurora Solar is one of the most powerful solar design platforms in the world, but it is also one of the more expensive, and its pricing is built around the US market. Here is how Aurora Solar pricing works in 2026 and what it means for an Australian installer weighing it up.
How much does Aurora Solar cost?
Aurora uses tiered, per-user subscription pricing in US dollars. The Basic plan starts at around US$159 per user per month billed monthly, Premium is around US$259 per user per month (cheaper billed annually), and Enterprise is custom, quote-based pricing. Annual billing typically saves about 15%. Because the pricing is in USD, the real cost to an Australian business is higher once converted.
The credit option
Aurora also offers credit-based access as an alternative to monthly seats: a bundle such as US$3,000 for 30,000 credits valid for a year, where a residential design costs roughly 5 to 50 credits. This suits teams that prefer to pay per design rather than per seat.
What costs extra
- API access is restricted to the Enterprise tier, so mid-market teams needing integrations have to upgrade.
- LIDAR and premium imagery (such as Nearmap or EagleView) can carry per-project fees beyond the base subscription.
- Premium services like plan sets and engineering stamps sit in the higher tiers.
What this means for Australian installers
Two things stand out. First, the cost: per-user monthly pricing in USD is significantly more expensive than the per-project pricing common among Australian tools, where you might pay a few dollars per project with no monthly fee. Second, the fit: Aurora's pricing buys US-focused features and does not include native STC, CEC or Federal Battery Rebate handling. For a high-volume operation that values Aurora's design depth, the cost can be justified; for a typical Australian residential or small-commercial installer, it is often more than needed.
How it compares
Australian-built tools price very differently. Solar Proof uses pay-as-you-go pricing from around four dollars per project with no monthly seat fee, and applies STCs and the Federal Battery Rebate inside quotes. Pylon is similar on price. OpenSolar is free but partner-funded. For a feature-by-feature view, see our Solar Proof vs Aurora Solar comparison.
The bottom line
Aurora Solar pricing starts around US$159 per user per month and climbs from there, with credit bundles and enterprise options on top. It is a premium, US-oriented price tag. For Australian installers, weigh that cost, and the lack of native AU rebate handling, against far cheaper per-project Australian alternatives before committing.
