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PermitStack vs HBW (HBWeekly)

HBW has sold regional building-permit lead reports since 1992, focused on Florida, Texas, Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma, priced by quote. PermitStack is a self-serve, transparently priced permit API with email lead feeds and webhooks.

Free → $49/mo
PermitStack — no credit card to start
vs
Quote only
HBW reports, sales/phone-quoted

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The short version

Pricing

Published, from free

PermitStack publishes its prices and starts free. HBW's lead reports are quote-based — you request pricing by phone for your area and trade.

Access

Self-serve API

Get an API key by verifying your email. HBW is a sales-led, report-delivery model built around its regional coverage and editorial data collection.

Format

API, webhooks & email feeds

Build permits into your own systems or take an email digest. HBW delivers curated lead reports.

How they compare

HBW is a long-running regional lead provider. This compares it with a self-serve, nationally-oriented permit API for the job of sourcing permit leads.

FeaturePermitStackHBW (HBWeekly)
Entry priceFree → $49/moQuote only
Transparent public pricingOn the pricing pageRequest a quote
Self-serve signup~2 minutesSales / phone
Developer REST APILead reports
Real-time webhooksFrom $49/mo
Email lead feedDaily/weeklyReport delivery
Geographic focus304 jurisdictions / 27 statesFL, TX, GA, AL, OK
History & local depthDaily open-data ingestSince 1992, regional editorial data

HBW (HBWeekly) details reflect publicly available information as of June 2026 and may have changed. PermitStack is an independent company and is not affiliated with HBW (HBWeekly). All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Why teams choose PermitStack

Transparent, self-serve, and not limited to five states.

1

See the price, skip the call

Every PermitStack plan and limit is published. You don't have to request a quote or schedule a call to find out what permit data costs.

2

Self-serve, nationwide-oriented

Cover high-volume metros across 27 states from one account, rather than a fixed set of regional reports.

3

API + webhooks + feeds

Take a weekly email feed like a traditional report, or wire permits into your CRM via the API and webhooks — your choice.

4

Honest coverage labeling

Our live coverage page shows exactly which jurisdictions are active and how fresh each is — no guessing about what's behind a report.

When HBW is the better fit

If your business is squarely in Florida, Texas, Georgia, Alabama or Oklahoma and you value a long-established regional provider with decades of local data-collection and a curated report you don't have to configure, HBW has served that market since 1992 and knows it well.

If you want transparent self-serve pricing, an API and webhooks, and coverage that isn't limited to a handful of states, PermitStack is built for that — and you can start for free.

Frequently asked questions

How much does HBW cost vs PermitStack?

HBW's permit-lead reports are quote-based, so pricing depends on your area and trade and requires contacting them. PermitStack publishes its pricing and starts free, with paid plans from $49/mo.

Does PermitStack cover Florida, Texas and the Southeast?

Yes — high-volume metros in those states are part of our 304-jurisdiction coverage. Check the live coverage page for the exact list before committing.

Can I get a weekly report-style email?

Yes. Save a search and set it to weekly, and PermitStack emails you the new permits matching your trade and metro — similar to a lead report, self-serve.

Do I need to talk to sales?

No. PermitStack is self-serve end to end: verify your email, get a key, and start. There's no quote process for standard plans.

See also

PermitStack vs Shovels.ai
Cheaper, self-serve, daily-refresh permit API
PermitStack vs Construction Monitor
Developer API vs contractor lead lists
PermitStack vs BatchData
Focused permit API vs property + skip-trace suite

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