E-Signature

Send documents for electronic signature, track customer sign-off, and keep signed paperwork in OpenSolar.

Pro> E-Signature

What is E-Signature in OpenSolar?

E-Signature helps your team get solar documents signed without moving paperwork into a separate system.

  • Send documents for electronic signature from OpenSolar
  • Use the built-in signing workflow, PandaDoc, or DocuSign
  • Track customer sign-off and document status
  • Keep signed paperwork connected to the project
  • Give sales, finance, and ops one place to find signed documents

 

Why Pros use E-Signature in OpenSolar

Sign where the sale is happening

Let customers review and sign from the proposal flow, helping your team reduce follow-up and avoid drop-off after the customer says yes.

Choose the setup that fits your team

Use the built-in signing workflow, PandaDoc, or DocuSign based on your signing costs, volume, documents, and authentication needs.

Keep paperwork tied to the project

Track signing status and keep completed documents with the project, so sales, finance, and ops can find the paperwork when they need it.

What comes with E-Signature?

  • Built-in signing workflow

    Send documents for signature from OpenSolar and keep the signing step connected to the customer and project.

  • PandaDoc and DocuSign provider options

    Connect the provider that fits your signing process, customer needs, and document setup.

  • Customer signing from any device

    Let customers review and sign documents from wherever they are, on the device they’re using.

  • Secure documents and audit trails

    Use encrypted documents and complete audit trails to keep sign-off clear and documented.

  • Template and countersigner support

    Add provider placeholders, signature fields, countersigners, and required documents before sending.

  • Signed documents tied to the project

    Track signing status and keep completed documents connected to the project record.

How it works

01
Choose your signing setup

Use the built-in signing workflow, or connect PandaDoc or DocuSign if your team needs a supported provider.

02
Set up your signing template

Add the right placeholders, signature fields, countersigner settings, and required documents before sending.

03
Send, sign, and store

Send the document for signature, let the customer review and sign, and keep the completed paperwork connected to the project record.

What the Pros have to say

We used to have a hole in our sales funnel. We’d get all the way to the customer saying they wanted to proceed, but then we’d have to try to get all the paperwork and payment done separately. With OpenSolar, we get our customers to sign on the dotted line right there in the proposal, AND pay us partial or even full cash payments. The whole thing has just made us more efficient.
Guy
Amerigreen (California, USA)

FAQs

What E-Signature options does OpenSolar support?

OpenSolar has a built-in signing workflow and supports integrated provider options including DocuSign and PandaDoc.

How should I choose between the built-in workflow, PandaDoc, and DocuSign?

Choose the setup that fits your team’s signing process, document needs, authentication needs, current tools, and signing costs.

When should I use the built-in signing workflow?

Use the built-in signing workflow when your team needs a straightforward way to collect customer sign-off and keep signed paperwork connected to the project.

When should I use DocuSign?

Use DocuSign if your team already uses it, needs optional authentication settings, or wants a leading E-Signature provider connected to OpenSolar.

When should I use PandaDoc?

Use PandaDoc if your team wants a supported E-Signature and document workflow in OpenSolar, including generated documents, PDF templates, countersignatures, status tracking, and completed document storage.

Can PandaDoc help reduce signing costs?

Yes. PandaDoc may help teams manage signing costs, especially where contract volume or current provider costs are a concern. Cost impact depends on your setup.

Can DocuSign and PandaDoc support finance and CashFlow work?

Yes. DocuSign and PandaDoc can support signing steps for finance, originations, and CashFlow when configured correctly.

Can customers sign from any device?

Yes. Customers can review and sign documents from wherever they are, on the device they’re using.

Can OpenSolar support countersignatures?

Yes. DocuSign and PandaDoc can support countersignatures when your contract template and provider settings are configured.

Can OpenSolar include California consumer protection documents?

Yes. For California installers, OpenSolar can include required consumer protection documents in the signing envelope when the template is configured correctly.

Are completed documents saved?

Yes. Completed signed documents can stay connected to the project record, so your team can find them later.

What happens after a customer signs?

The completed signing step stays connected to the project. If a deposit payment is set up, the customer can move on to payment after signing.