Permit lead tools, compared
Every permit lead tool starts with the same public records. They differ in who they are built for, how fresh the data is, and how much work is left for you. Here are the four kinds, and where PatioPing fits.
KindExampleBuilt forWhat you get
- Permit data APIsShovelsSoftware teams and analysts who want permit data inside their own tools.Structured permit records through an API or data license.
- Lead subscriptionsConstruction MonitorContractors and suppliers buying lead lists by market and category.Permit-based lead lists by area and permit type, delivered by email or download.
- Permit databases and CSVsPermit LedgerPeople who want to pull lists and work them in a spreadsheet.Searchable records and exports.
- ScrapersApify permit actorsTechnical users comfortable running and maintaining scrapers.Raw records from city portals, usually priced per run or per record.
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Where PatioPing fits
An alert tool for small backyard contractors who want the new jobs in their area every morning, not a database to work.
- Daily email at 7 AM in your time zone
- Filtered to your trade: pool, fence or outdoor
- Matched to the zip codes you service
- Built-in pipeline: stages, notes, follow-ups
- CSV export
- No code, no spreadsheet cleanup
- Nationwide coverage today
When something else is the better pick
- You need permits across many states for analysis or a product: a data API.
- You want large lists across many trades and markets: a lead subscription.
- You have an engineer and want raw records cheaply: a scraper.
- Your area isn’t covered yet: check coverage or request your county.
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