Solar Analytics is an Australian solar monitoring service, founded in 2013 and owned by Catch Power since May 2024. As at November 2026, its subscription costs A$6 a month, A$60 a year or A$250 for five years on a compatible Fronius, Sungrow, GoodWe, GE Solar or LG inverter, and is free with a CATCH Control device. It adds fault alerts, expected-output checks and a retail plan comparison to your inverter’s own app.
This is independent desk research from Solar Analytics’ own pages and published coverage. We did not test the service, were not contacted by the company and were not paid.
Source: Solar Analytics pricing and homepage, checked November 2026.
Key facts
- Solar Analytics says on its pricing page that an inverter-integrated subscription costs A$6 a month, A$60 a year or A$250 for five years per solar inverter, including GST, as checked in November 2026.
- Solar Analytics states that the subscription is free with a CATCH Control device, which must be bought and installed separately through a solar retailer.
- Solar Analytics integrates directly with Fronius, Sungrow, GoodWe, GE Solar and LG inverters over Wi-Fi or ethernet with no extra monitoring hardware, according to its How it works page checked in November 2026.
- Solar Analytics says new Wattwatchers-integrated sites have not been commissioned since 1 July 2026, and existing Wattwatchers customers can keep renewing.
- Catch Power, an Australian maker of home energy control devices, bought Solar Analytics in May 2024, as reported by One Step Off The Grid on 10 May 2024.
- Solar Analytics says its Plan Optimiser customers save A$400 a year on average by switching plans, a company figure we could not verify independently.
What is Solar Analytics and who owns it?
Solar Analytics is a software and monitoring service that reads your solar production (and, with a meter, your household consumption) and turns it into alerts, savings figures and a retail plan comparison. It was founded in 2013 by Stefan Jarnason, Valantis Vais, Dr Renate Egan and Dr John Laird, according to its About page.
In May 2024 Catch Power bought the company, according to One Step Off The Grid. The report said Solar Analytics staff would join Catch Power and that customers would initially keep access to both companies’ products. Financial terms were not reported. The web dashboard is at my.solaranalytics.com and the support line on the company site is 1300 651 137.
How does Solar Analytics connect to your system?
There are three connection routes, and which one you can use depends on your inverter and Wi-Fi. Solar Analytics describes them on its How it works page as follows.
| Connection | Works with | Data interval | Subscription | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATCH Control integrated | Any residential system, single phase inverter, needs Wi-Fi | 5 minutes | Free with the device | Adds control of loads, export limiting and EV chargers. Device and installation bought through your retailer |
| Inverter integrated | Fronius, Sungrow, GoodWe, GE Solar, LG | 5 minutes | From A$6 a month | No hardware. A consumption meter is recommended for live household data |
| Wattwatchers integrated | Any system, 4G | Not stated | A$10 a month, A$95 a year, A$425 for five years | No new sites from 1 July 2026. Renewals only |
Table: Solar Analytics connection options as published by the company, checked November 2026.
Our own guide to the iSolarCloud app covers the Sungrow side of an integrated system, and the Fronius Solar.web guide and GoodWe SEMS Portal guide cover the others.
Does Solar Analytics still sell to new customers?
Yes. The company’s pricing page offers the inverter-integrated and CATCH Control routes to new customers as at November 2026. The older Wattwatchers hardware route closed to new sites on 1 July 2026, and Solar Analytics’ help page says it is fully retired for new registrations from 30 September 2026. The 30 day free trial is available only for integrated sites registered through the Get Started button.
How much does Solar Analytics cost in 2026?
An inverter-integrated subscription is A$6 a month, A$60 a year or A$250 for five years, and the CATCH Control subscription is free. The prices are per inverter, recommended retail including GST, from the company’s pricing page. The company’s help page adds that the old two-for-one offer ended on 1 July 2024, so a second inverter is charged again.
The chart below turns those prices into a five year cost, which is easier to compare than monthly and yearly figures.
Source: Solar Analytics pricing page, checked November 2026. Solar Cobber calculation: monthly price x 60, yearly price x 5, or the five year price.
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| Five year cost | |
|---|---|
| Wattwatchers monthly (renewals only) | A$600 |
| Wattwatchers yearly (renewals only) | A$475 |
| Wattwatchers five year (renewals only) | A$425 |
| Inverter integrated monthly | A$360 |
| Inverter integrated yearly | A$300 |
| Inverter integrated five year | A$250 |
| CATCH Control subscription | A$0 |
The prepaid inverter-integrated plan is the cheapest paid option at A$250 over five years, and the monthly Wattwatchers plan costs more than twice as much.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Five year | Equivalent per year over five years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverter integrated | A$6 | A$60 | A$250 | A$72, A$60, A$50 |
| Wattwatchers (renewals only) | A$10 | A$95 | A$425 | A$120, A$95, A$85 |
| CATCH Control | Free with device | Free | Free | A$0 (device extra) |
Table: Solar Analytics subscription prices per device, including GST, checked November 2026 on the company pricing page.
What does the subscription cost over ten years?
Over ten years the inverter-integrated monthly plan adds up to A$720 and the yearly plan to A$600, against A$500 for two consecutive five year prepaid plans. This assumes the prices never change, which the company does not promise.
- Monthly (A$6)
- Yearly (A$60)
- Five year prepaid (A$250)
Source: Solar Analytics pricing page, checked November 2026. Solar Cobber calculation from the published prices.
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| Monthly (A$6) | Yearly (A$60) | Five year prepaid (A$250) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | A$72 | A$60 | A$250 |
| Year 2 | A$144 | A$120 | A$250 |
| Year 3 | A$216 | A$180 | A$250 |
| Year 4 | A$288 | A$240 | A$250 |
| Year 5 | A$360 | A$300 | A$250 |
| Year 6 | A$432 | A$360 | A$500 |
| Year 7 | A$504 | A$420 | A$500 |
| Year 8 | A$576 | A$480 | A$500 |
| Year 9 | A$648 | A$540 | A$500 |
| Year 10 | A$720 | A$600 | A$500 |
Prepaying wins on cost only if the system and the service are still running at year five, and the help page says lifetime and prepaid plans cannot be cancelled.
What does Solar Analytics add over your inverter app?
It adds three things most manufacturer apps do not: automated alerts that your system is underperforming, a retail plan comparison using your own usage, and a view that works across inverter brands. The company lists its main tools as Plan Optimiser, Savings Analysis, Energy Insights, True Performance Monitoring and a Solar Battery Calculator on its What it does page.
- True Performance Monitoring. The company says it matches your system’s specification to local weather data to calculate expected output each day, then compares this to actual output to flag faults, shading and other underperformance. This is the feature closest to what owners pay for.
- Plan Optimiser. It uses your usage data to compare electricity plans. The company says users save A$400 a year on average, which is a company claim and depends heavily on your current plan. Check any recommended plan against our feed-in tariff tracker and the independent comparison sites.
- Live view. A SolarQuotes review from July 2023 of the integrated version on a Sungrow system found it lacked the live animated power flow that iSolarCloud has, and concluded it suits owners who are not energy enthusiasts. We have not seen a newer independent comparison.
- Battery data. The same review says the integrated version can read battery state of charge through the manufacturer’s connection, which the older hardware-based Classic subscription could not.
If you want to check a monitoring app against what your system should produce, our guides for Enphase, Sigenergy, AlphaESS, SolaX, FoxESS and SolarEdge show what each manufacturer’s own app reports.
The video is a short explainer by Solar Analytics itself, so treat it as the company’s own description of its product.
Is Solar Analytics worth paying for? A break-even calculation
It pays for itself only if it finds a fault or a plan saving larger than its yearly fee. The table below shows how much energy a hidden fault must waste each day for the A$60 yearly or A$72 monthly-equivalent fee to be recovered.
The working is: yearly fee divided by 365 days, divided by the value of one kWh. The values of 5, 8 and 30 c/kWh are illustrative round numbers, standing for a low export rate, a higher export rate and avoided grid electricity, not quoted tariffs.
| Value of each kWh lost | kWh a day to cover A$60 a year | kWh a day to cover A$72 a year |
|---|---|---|
| 5 c/kWh (low feed-in tariff) | 3.3 kWh | 3.9 kWh |
| 8 c/kWh (higher feed-in tariff) | 2.1 kWh | 2.5 kWh |
| 30 c/kWh (grid power you would have avoided) | 0.5 kWh | 0.7 kWh |
Table: Solar Cobber calculation of the daily energy loss needed to justify the yearly Solar Analytics fee.
A fault is worth catching quickly, because the loss runs every day it goes unnoticed. If your inverter app already sends fault and offline alerts, you are paying mainly for the plan comparison and the expected-output check.
What are the alternatives to Solar Analytics?
The main alternatives are your inverter maker’s free app, a plan comparison site, and home automation tools. They cover different parts of what Solar Analytics bundles.
| Option | Cost | What it covers | What it lacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer app (for example iSolarCloud, Fronius Solar.web, SEMS Portal) | Free for the Sungrow app per our guide, others per maker | Live production, battery state, faults for that brand | Cross-brand view, plan comparison |
| Solar Analytics inverter integrated | From A$6 a month | Alerts, expected output, plan comparison | Live power flow (per SolarQuotes, July 2023) |
| Solar Analytics with CATCH Control | Free subscription, device extra | Monitoring plus control of loads and EV chargers | Needs single phase and Wi-Fi |
| Retailer apps and VPP platforms, for example Amber | Part of the plan | Prices, usage, automation | Independent performance checks |
Table: alternatives to a Solar Analytics subscription, with the source of each cost claim named in the row or the linked guide.
If your question is about plans rather than monitoring, our guide to virtual power plants and peak and off-peak times are better starting points.
Which inverters and hardware work with Solar Analytics?
Fronius, Sungrow, GoodWe, GE Solar and LG inverters connect directly. Our reviews of the GoodWe inverter range, Fronius GEN24 Plus and Sungrow SH-RS hybrid inverter cover three of these brands. Systems from other makers need the CATCH Control device or, for existing customers only, Wattwatchers hardware.
A consumption meter is recommended for household usage data. Our guide to smart meters and solar explains the difference between your network meter and an inverter-side meter.
What do owners complain about?
Public evidence on owner satisfaction is thin. We did not find a rating from a review platform with a usable count, so we do not quote one. The recurring points in the coverage we read were these.
- Lifetime subscriptions ended. In May 2023 SolarQuotes reported that Solar Analytics was ending lifetime subscriptions tied to its older 3G devices as the 3G network closed, offering a 4G replacement at A$199 for those owners. Owners of 4G and integrated versions were not affected. The article is a reminder to read what a prepaid or lifetime plan really covers.
- Data after a lapse. The company’s help page says that if a subscription lapses for more than 30 days a new account opens and history restarts from the new subscription date. Download your data before expiry.
- Reliability. One reader comment on the 2023 SolarQuotes review, left in 2025, reported frequent offline drops. That is a single anecdote, not a pattern.
- Not transferable. Subscriptions cannot be moved between owners or addresses, so moving house means buying a new plan.
Who should and should not pay for Solar Analytics?
It suits owners with a supported inverter who want alerts and a plan comparison without checking an app. It is less compelling if your inverter app already alerts you and you are happy to compare plans yourself.
Look elsewhere if you have a brand not on the integrated list and no Wi-Fi at the inverter, or if you want a live animated flow screen. If you have no system yet, ask installers in our directory which monitoring they include, and see what happens to your support if the installer closes in our tracker of Australian solar company failures.
FAQ
How much does Solar Analytics cost?
An inverter-integrated Solar Analytics subscription costs A$6 a month, A$60 a year or A$250 for five years per inverter, including GST, as checked in November 2026. The subscription is free with a CATCH Control device, whose price is set by your retailer. Wattwatchers plans of A$10 a month apply to renewals only.
Is Solar Analytics free?
Only with a CATCH Control device, and the company offers a 30 day free trial on integrated sites. The device and its installation cost extra, and Solar Analytics says to ask your retailer for a quote.
Is Solar Analytics still available in 2026?
Yes. As at November 2026 the company still offers inverter-integrated and CATCH Control plans to new customers. Wattwatchers-integrated sites are no longer commissioned, from 1 July 2026.
Who owns Solar Analytics?
Catch Power bought Solar Analytics in May 2024, according to One Step Off The Grid. The Solar Analytics brand and dashboard continue to operate.
Which inverters work with Solar Analytics?
Fronius, Sungrow, GoodWe, GE Solar and LG inverters connect without extra hardware. Other brands need a CATCH Control device on single phase systems.
Does Solar Analytics work with batteries?
The integrated version can read battery state of charge, according to a SolarQuotes review from July 2023. The company says the integrated option supports dynamic control for hybrid inverters and batteries, but check your model with the company.
How do I cancel Solar Analytics?
Monthly and yearly plans can be cancelled in My Subscription under Subscription Details, taking effect at the end of the billing cycle. Lifetime and prepaid plans do not show a cancel option.
What happens to my data if I stop paying?
If you renew within 30 days of expiry you regain your history. After that the company says a new account opens and data restarts from the new date.
Sources
- Solar Analytics subscription prices
- Solar Analytics, how it works
- Solar Analytics, what it does
- Solar Analytics, about us
- Solar Analytics subscription price help page, updated 10 July 2026
- Solar Analytics subscription FAQs
- One Step Off The Grid, Catch Power buys Solar Analytics, 10 May 2024
- SolarQuotes, Solar Analytics Integrated review, 17 July 2023
- SolarQuotes, Solar Analytics ends 3G lifetime subscriptions, 5 May 2023
About this guide
Written by the Solar Cobber editorial team from independent desk research checked in November 2026. Solar Cobber is a free directory that may earn referral or advertising fees from installers; commercial relationships never affect our content. This is general information, not financial advice. Spotted an error? Tell us at /contact.
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