Shovels.ai is well-funded and aggressive on enterprise. PermitGrab targets the SMB contractor — 5-50 employees, $149/mo, no annual contract. If you're a single-truck or sub-50-headcount shop, here's the honest comparison.
Real permits filed in the last 7 days. Contractor names and phone numbers unmask on the trial.
| Date | City | Trade | Contractor | Phone | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Clearwater, FL | Fire Protection | S•••••• I••••••• INC | (813) •••-••05 | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Clearwater, FL | Plumbing | D•••••• P••••••• INC | (727) •••-••79 | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Menlo Park, CA | General Construction | O•• P••••••• A•• C••••••• INC | (650) •••-••55 | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Menlo Park, CA | Electrical | F••• S•••••• INC | (408) •••-••30 | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Clearwater, FL | HVAC | A•••••• A•• INC | (727) •••-••99 | — |
| 2026-06-29 | Clearwater, FL | HVAC | O••••• P••••• - E•••• H••• | (727) •••-••46 | — |
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Every count above is live from the PermitGrab database. Here's what's in the product.
Real questions contractors have asked us. If yours isn't here, email [email protected].
If you're an enterprise data team at a homebuilder, materials supplier, or real estate investor managing 5+ markets — Shovels' depth + employee data may justify the price. If you're a 5-50 employee roofing/HVAC/plumbing/solar contractor wanting daily permits + owner phones in your service area, PermitGrab's $149/mo flat is the no-brainer.
We collect permits daily from the city and county portals. Most cities show permits within 24-48 hours of issuance. The 'Today's Hot Leads' block on each city page shows permits issued in the last 7 days.
Yes — owner phones where available (from enrichment), plus the contractor's business phone where the permit data publishes it. Coverage varies by city — Phoenix, Miami-Dade, San Antonio currently top 3 by phone count.
PermitGrab is $149/month flat. No annual contract. Cancel anytime. No per-lead fee, no shared-lead surcharge, no surprises.
Yes. Start a 14-day free trial with full Pro access — every contractor and owner phone, unlimited reveals, CSV export, and city alerts. A card is required to start, but cancel in one click anytime before day 14 and you won't be charged. After that it's $149/month, cancel anytime.
Yes — CSV export is included on Pro. Works with ServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro, JobNimbus, HubSpot, and any CRM that accepts CSV.