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PermitGrab vs FiveStarScan

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PermitGrab compared with FiveStarScan
Detail PermitGrabFiveStarScan logo FiveStarScan
What it doesPublic building permit data for contractors, organized by market with source dates and available fields Review QR codes for local businesses
StageStartup Startup
Founded2024 Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelNot given Paid
PricingPro plan: $149/month, billed monthly; includes city-level permit records, filters by trade and date, CSV export, contractor profiles and contact fields where available, owner and violation records in supported markets, daily and weekly digest alerts, and priority support. 14-day free trial available Core: $27 (early-bird price until November 6, 2026, regular price $37); Pro: $67; Agency: $97. All are one-time purchases with 12 months of updates and support.
Key features
  • Browse and filter permits by trade, value, date, and ZIP code
  • Contractor profiles and contact details where published by source
  • CSV export of qualified records
  • Daily and weekly digest alerts for new permit activity
  • Coverage of 474+ U.S. cities with permits published in last 30 days
  • Source date transparency for each market
  • Data from official municipal sources including Socrata, ArcGIS, and CKAN
  • Trade-specific filtering for Roofers, HVAC, Electricians, Plumbers, General Contractors
  • Market-specific field availability disclosed before subscription
  • Dynamic QR codes that can be retargeted from dashboard without reprinting
  • Hosted review page with customer's logo and one-button Google review link
  • Private feedback form for customers to send messages directly
  • Scan analytics dashboard with daily charts and weekly email digest
  • Print-ready tent card PDFs with vector QR codes
  • Support for multiple businesses per account
  • No app or customer sign-up required to leave reviews
  • Built to follow Google's review policies
What makes it different
  • Uses official government sources rather than purchased directories
  • Transparently discloses source dates and available fields by market before signup
  • Distinguishes between owner, applicant, contractor, and other source-published roles
  • Free browsing to verify market coverage before committing to subscription
  • 30-day money-back guarantee for Professional plan
  • One-time payment with no subscription or per-location fees
  • Dynamic QR codes never need reprinting when your Google link changes
  • No filtering of reviews or fake review creation
  • 7-day Never-Used Guarantee with full refund if account never logged in
  • Includes 12 months of updates and support included in purchase price
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +3 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)170
Referring domains (Majestic)120

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