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What it is

BuildSafe’s Scout investigates U.S. contractors and organizes public information into a cited report before hiring decisions. Reports cover identity, licensing, business registration, reviews, court and lien indicators, permits, online presence, and Scout’s recommendation. Listed sources include state license boards, CourtListener, OSHA, DOL, Shovels permit data, BBB, Yelp, Google, and Secretary of State records. Coverage includes all 50 states, with direct license-board adapters for Texas, California, Florida, Oregon, and Washington. Most reports finish in under five minutes, though deep court-record or multi-county permit searches may take longer. Reports have public share links and print-ready PDF exports with citations and all 13 modules. Scout Pro and API customers can enable weekly re-investigations and email alerts. The API offers REST endpoints, webhooks, snapshot-diff feeds, and forensic modules, with HMAC signing, idempotent requests, and rate limits. A free QuickCheck requires no credit card.

Spec sheet

Purpose
BuildSafe's Scout investigates U.S. contractors and organizes public information into a cited report before a customer hires them.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
Audience
The site lists property managers, real estate agents, investors, general contractors, developers, insurance adjusters, HOAs, commercial property owners, and asset managers as professional audiences.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
API
The developer API provides REST endpoints, webhook callbacks, snapshot-diff feeds, and access to the 13 forensic modules.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
Security
BuildSafe says API webhook events use HMAC signing and API requests are idempotent and rate-limited.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
Coverage
Scout works in all 50 U.S. states, with direct license-board adapters listed for Texas, California, Florida, Oregon, and Washington.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
Data sources
The listed investigation sources include state license boards, CourtListener, OSHA, DOL, Shovels permit data, BBB, Yelp, Google, and Secretary of State records.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
Free access
The homepage offers a free Scout QuickCheck in 60 seconds with no credit card required.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
Legal limitation
BuildSafe says it is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA and reports cannot be used for credit, employment, tenancy, or insurance decisions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
Monitoring
Scout Pro and API customers can enable weekly re-investigations and email alerts when material changes occur.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
Report contents
Reports cover identity, licensing, business registration, reviews, court and lien indicators, permits, online presence, and Scout's recommendation.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
Report sharing
Every report has a public share link and a print-ready PDF export with citations and all 13 modules.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
Turnaround
BuildSafe says most reports finish in under five minutes, though deep court-record or multi-county permit searches can take longer.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com

Plans and prices

Scouts Contractor Investigation™ $79, paid once per report One contractor investigation · 13 forensic modules Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
Scout Pro $199 a month $199/month 25 investigations/month · weekly snapshot monitoring · team accounts Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
API Starter $299 a month $299/mo 50 investigations/mo Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
API Growth $799 a month $799/mo 200 investigations/mo Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
API Scale $2,499 a month $2,499/mo 1,000 investigations/mo Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com
Scout Enterprise Priced on request Contact Sales Unlimited usage · API access · webhooks · organization dashboard Read 4 Oct 2026 · getbuildsafe.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • All 50 states covered
  • Cited reports with 13 modules
  • Public links and PDF exports
  • Weekly monitoring and email alerts
  • REST API and webhooks

Limits

  • Paid plans start at $79, paid once
  • Deep searches can take longer
  • Reports cannot support FCRA decisions

Who it suits

BuildSafe suits property managers, real estate agents, investors, contractors, developers, insurers, HOAs, commercial property owners, and asset managers evaluating U.S. contractors.

Verdict

BuildSafe combines contractor investigations, cited reporting, sharing, monitoring, and API access. A free QuickCheck is available, while paid usage begins at $79 and expands through monthly plans.

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