No. 6 of 35 ·Background Check Software

BuildSafe

Name: BuildSafe
Price: 79 USD

Web · API · paid plans from $199/mo

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One barScore 5.4

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

BuildSafe is ranked #6 of 35 in background check software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Web. Paid plans start at $199/mo.

BuildSafe plans and pricing

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Scouts Contractor Investigation™ $79 once per report One contractor investigation · 13 forensic modules getbuildsafe.com · 4 Oct 2026

Scout Pro $199/mo $199/month 25 investigations/month · weekly snapshot monitoring · team accounts getbuildsafe.com · 4 Oct 2026

API Starter $299/mo $299/mo 50 investigations/mo getbuildsafe.com · 4 Oct 2026

API Growth $799/mo $799/mo 200 investigations/mo getbuildsafe.com · 4 Oct 2026

API Scale $2,499/mo $2,499/mo 1,000 investigations/mo getbuildsafe.com · 4 Oct 2026

Scout Enterprise Not published Contact Sales Unlimited usage · API access · webhooks · organization dashboard getbuildsafe.com · 4 Oct 2026

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The record

Purpose: BuildSafe's Scout investigates U.S. contractors and organizes public information into a cited report before a customer hires them.
Report contents: Reports cover identity, licensing, business registration, reviews, court and lien indicators, permits, online presence, and Scout's recommendation.
Data sources: The listed investigation sources include state license boards, CourtListener, OSHA, DOL, Shovels permit data, BBB, Yelp, Google, and Secretary of State records.
Coverage: Scout works in all 50 U.S. states, with direct license-board adapters listed for Texas, California, Florida, Oregon, and Washington.
Turnaround: BuildSafe says most reports finish in under five minutes, though deep court-record or multi-county permit searches can take longer.
Report sharing: Every report has a public share link and a print-ready PDF export with citations and all 13 modules.
Monitoring: Scout Pro and API customers can enable weekly re-investigations and email alerts when material changes occur.
API: The developer API provides REST endpoints, webhook callbacks, snapshot-diff feeds, and access to the 13 forensic modules.
Security: BuildSafe says API webhook events use HMAC signing and API requests are idempotent and rate-limited.
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.
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.
Free access: The homepage offers a free Scout QuickCheck in 60 seconds with no credit card required.
Price from: $199/mo

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Best Background Check Software in 2026#6 of 35

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getbuildsafe.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
getbuildsafe.com/developers· checked 4 Oct 2026