Powur is a licensed residential solar contractor and virtual peer-to-peer sales platform founded in 2014 by Jonathan Budd and headquartered in San Diego, CA. It has installed solar for 34,000+ homeowners through 1,200+ active independent consultants across 25+ states. This page explains exactly how the platform works — written by The Solar Team, one of Powur's top-producing teams. Powur in one paragraph Powur combines two things: a licensed solar contractor (it holds the contractor licenses, manages permitting, engineering, installation, financing, and warranty through vetted EPC partners) and a sales platform (independent 1099 Sellers generate leads, run proposals, and close deals using Powur's tools). The Seller sells; Powur fulfills. That split is the whole model. You never carry a panel, pull a permit, or manage an install crew. How Powur makes money — and how Sellers get paid Homeowners pay for a solar installation. From the project margin, Powur 5.0 pays the Seller 70% (up to 80% at the top sales rank) — typically $7,000–$10,000+ per residential deal — and Powur keeps the remainder to fund operations, team overrides, and bonuses. Sellers are paid per milestone: a portion at contract signing, the bulk at install, and the remainder at PTO (utility permission to operate). What Powur is NOT Powur is not a franchise — there is no buy-in fee or territory purchase. The only required cost is the $50/month platform license under Powur 5.0. Powur is not a lead-gen agency — Sellers generate their own leads (or work within a team's lead systems, like The Solar Team's pods). Powur is not a pyramid scheme — income comes primarily from real solar installations sold to homeowners, not from recruiting. See our full breakdown: Is Powur a Pyramid Scheme? Who Powur is for Experienced solar reps tired of 8–15% redline dealer commissions who want the full margin on their own deals. Sales professionals from other industries (insurance, real estate, auto, D2D) who want a remote, high-ticket sales career without buying inventory. Team builders who want durable override income — Powur 5.0 pays six generations deep on team production, funded from Powur's share, not the Seller's. How to get started Enrollment takes about 15 minutes online and onboarding takes 4–8 hours. The team you enroll under determines your training, mentorship, and lead support — it cannot be changed later, so choose first. The Solar Team enrollment link: https://powur.com/tst/join — includes Mon/Tue/Thu 8–9 AM PST live coaching, mentor matching, and a free Pro Marketing Package when you close your first deal within 90 days.