3 Quotes vs Capital Leads: shared vs exclusive
At a glance: Capital Leads vs 3 Quotes
Shared quote-comparison marketplace, about 3 installers per homeowner, since 2012. Every fact below is from their own site (3quotes.com.au).
| Capital Leads | 3 Quotes | |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusive or shared | Exclusive. One installer, never resold. | Shared. About 3 installers per homeowner. |
| Pricing | Live pricing shown before you spend a cent. | Free to sign up, per-lead price not published. |
| Verification | 2FA mobile + email verified before the form submits. | SMS or phone validation plus a 4-digit code. |
| Guarantee | Refund on your first pack if you close zero sales. | A replacement guarantee, terms not stated on site. |
| Lock-in | No lock-in, no setup fee, pay per lead. | No lock-in, no minimum spend. |
| Delivery | In your CRM in about 1.4s, personalised SMS in your name. | Emailed and forwarded immediately, or CRM API. |
| Focus | AU solar, battery, commercial and air-con leads. | Solar, battery, commercial. |
Green marks where Capital Leads has the edge. Unhighlighted rows are a genuine tie.
Where 3 Quotes is genuinely good
Credit where it is due. No comparison is worth reading if it pretends the other side has no strengths.
- Every phone number is validated by SMS or a call before the lead is passed on.
- Established since 2012 with a large homeowner audience.
- No lock-in, no minimum spend, and flexible daily caps.
Where Capital Leads wins
- Exclusive leads, not a homeowner shared with about 2 other installers.
- Live pricing shown up front, rather than a price you only get on enquiry.
- 2FA on mobile and email, and a refund on your first pack if you close nothing.
3 Quotes shares each homeowner with about 3 installers. Both providers verify well, so the real difference is exclusivity and up-front pricing.
When 3 Quotes is the better pick
Pick 3 Quotes if you want validated shared leads with flexible caps and are happy competing with about 2 other installers per homeowner. If you sell on value and want the homeowner to yourself, verified and yours alone, Capital Leads is built for that.
Frequently asked questions
Are 3 Quotes leads exclusive?
No. The 3 Quotes model gives each homeowner about 3 quotes from competing installers, so leads are shared. Capital Leads sells each homeowner to one installer only.
How much do 3 Quotes leads cost?
3 Quotes is free to sign up and does not publish its per-lead price on its site. Capital Leads shows live per-lead pricing for your postcodes before you spend.
Does 3 Quotes verify its leads?
Yes. 3 Quotes validates every phone number by SMS or a call and uses a 4-digit code, so both providers verify. The difference is that Capital Leads leads are exclusive to one installer.
Exclusive solar leads, 2FA verified. Yours alone.
Tell us your state, your postcodes, and how many jobs a week you want. We will show you live pricing and territory availability before you spend a cent. No lock-in, and a refund on your first pack if you close nothing.
More options in the full buyer's guide to solar lead companies.
3 Quotes facts sourced from 3quotes.com.au in July 2026. Written by the Capital Leads team.