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Should I use GoodLeap?

GoodLeap is a tech company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions. - goodleap.com

Depends. Homeowners: take GoodLeap financing only if its APR beats cash, HELOC, or credit-union options after dealer fees. Installers can offer it as one point-of-sale option, but consumer feedback is rough enough to pair it with alternatives.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~25 public sources: WalletHub, EnergySage, Trustpilot, BBB, Reddit, legal coverage, and official pages.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Loans, leases, PPAs

Varies by credit; APRs and dealer fees not published upfront

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Solar installers needing instant point-of-sale financing
  • Homeowners with strong credit and no cash for upgrades
  • Contractors bundling solar, roofing, battery, HVAC financing
  • Buyers comparing loan vs lease vs PPA structures

Not for

  • Homeowners who can pay cash or qualify for a HELOC
  • Buyers unwilling to scrutinize dealer-fee-inflated APRs
  • DIY or cash-purchase solar buyers with nothing to finance
  • Anyone averse to aggressive collections and litigation risk

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Dealer fees are folded into the loan principal; always request the cash-price comparison first.

high

Financing can kick in before installation completes; unfinished-system complaints are common on r/solar.

medium

Interest rates vary widely and draw repeated complaints in borrower groups.

medium

Ongoing litigation and a lost arbitration signal persistent servicing and collections friction.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Largest dedicated sustainable-upgrade lender: $30B+ facilitated to date
  • Multiple loan structures: loans, leases, PPAs across product types
  • Integrates with installer tools like Aurora Solar and OnCallAir
  • BBB accredited since 2004
  • Home app lets borrowers manage payments directly

Cons

  • WalletHub rating is 2.4/5 across 339 reviews
  • Active lawsuits, arbitrations, and consumer complaint coverage through 2025-2026
  • Reddit users report dealer fees and hidden fees inflating loans
  • Redditor documents CFPB case alleging admitted illegal harassment
  • Users report financing started for systems never completed

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/22/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x6security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • Varies by credit; APRs and dealer fees not published upfront

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Dealer-fee and hidden-fee complaints dominate consumer reviews
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Payment app and installer integrations exist; mixed servicing experience
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Loans, leases, PPAs across solar, roofing, HVAC verticals
  • Support quality: 1/5. CFPB harassment claim, BBB complaints, Reddit frustration threads
  • Security posture: 3/5. Public bug bounty program; no public vulnerabilities found
  • 2.4/5 WalletHub rating 339 reviews
  • 3.2/5 EnergySage rating 405 reviews
  • 1,196 Trustpilot reviews unverified consumer reviews
  • $30B+ Financing facilitated per Wikipedia; $470M securitizations

Pricing

Loans, leases, PPAs

Varies by credit; APRs and dealer fees not published upfront

  • Multiple loan structures across solar and home upgrades
  • Dealer fees reportedly added to loan principal
  • Also piloting a credit-card-style home equity model

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Consumer reviews skew sharply negative around fees, servicing, and collections, even as installers treat GoodLeap as standard financing.

“GoodLeap operates like loan sharks.”
WalletHub reviewer
“GoodLeap financed a solar system that was never completed”
Reddit, r/solar
“Great Customer Service!”
Zillow lender reviews

Companies that use it

  • Aurora Solar11
  • OnCallAir
  • Artemis

Companies that could

  • Sunrun Uses Sunrun in-house financing instead
Full analysis

Based on ~25 public sources: WalletHub, EnergySage, Trustpilot, BBB, Reddit, legal coverage, and official pages.

2.4/5 on WalletHub; $30B lender with dealer-fee, servicing, and collections complaints. Compare cash/HELOC first.

Methodology

Based on ~25 public sources: WalletHub, EnergySage, Trustpilot, BBB, Reddit, legal coverage, and official pages.

Sources

  1. GoodLeap Reviews: 339 User Ratings - WalletHubwallethub.com
    review
  2. Goodleap - Profile & Reviews - EnergySageenergysage.com
    review
  3. Read Customer Service Reviews of goodleap.com - Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  4. GoodLeap, LLC | BBB Complaintsbbb.org
    review
  5. GoodLeap Complaints & Lawsuits (2025-2026) | Bennett Legalbennettlegal.com
    news
  6. Goodleap Loses Key Solar Arbitration - Kneupper & Coveykneuppercovey.com
    news
  7. Dealer Fee Question : r/solarreddit.com
    review
  8. GoodLeap financed a solar system that was never completed : r/solarreddit.com
    review
  9. GoodLeapen.wikipedia.org
    official
  10. Goodleap Solar Loans: What You Need To Know - SolarReviewssolarreviews.com
    news
  11. How to Configure the GoodLeap Integration - Aurora Solarhelp.aurorasolar.com
    official
  12. Report a Security Bug | GoodLeapgoodleap.com
    security

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