Permit Data Comparison

Shovels.ai vs PermitGrab: Compare Permit Research by Market

Compare the specific markets, record types, freshness, and available fields your team needs. PermitGrab shows source and field availability by city so you can evaluate coverage before starting a trial.

What you get

Each market page identifies its public source, newest published record, and available fields before you subscribe.

Review a city page for its public source, newest published record, and available fields before subscribing.
PermitGrab's $149/month Pro plan can be evaluated against the current terms of any alternative.
Contractor, owner, phone, and project fields vary by jurisdiction and record; they are not universal.
Use trade, location, date, status, and source-published project fields to research a defined market.
CSV export is available for plan-eligible records and internal research workflows.
Simple pricing
Pro $149/mo
Cancel anytime. No annual contract.
  • City-level public-source and freshness disclosures
  • Available permit, contractor, owner, and violation fields by market
  • CSV export for records available to your plan
  • Saved city and trade research workflows
  • Review coverage details before subscribing
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Frequently asked questions

Real questions contractors have asked us. If yours is not here, email [email protected].

Which should I pick — Shovels or PermitGrab?

Start with the exact city and record fields your workflow requires. Compare the source, newest published record, coverage, export needs, and current plan terms rather than assuming two permit-data products publish the same records.

Does every permit include a contractor, owner, or phone?

No. Municipal and county records vary. A source may publish a contractor business, a named permit contact, an owner field, none of those fields, or a mix by record. PermitGrab discloses available fields on the relevant city page.

How current is the data?

Freshness varies by municipality and source. Each city page shows its public source, newest published record, and available update cadence. Review those signals for your market rather than assuming every city publishes the same day.

Do records include phone or owner details?

Some sources publish a contractor business name or phone; owner fields can also be available from public property records. Availability varies by city and record, and city pages disclose coverage rather than promising a phone or owner for every permit.

How much does it cost?

Pro is $149/month flat. No annual contract. Cancel anytime. No per-lead fee, no shared-lead surcharge, no surprises.

Can I try before paying?

Yes. Start a 14-day trial to review the cities and public-record fields that matter to your business. A card is required to start; cancel before the trial ends to avoid the monthly charge. Coverage still varies by market.

Can I import the leads into my CRM?

Available records can be exported as CSV on Pro for use in a CRM or internal research workflow. Exported fields reflect what the public source publishes, or what a documented public-record match supports, for that record.

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