Stop chasing leads.
Let permits come to you.
Portafor monitors real-time building permits in Austin, Collin County, Chicago, New York City, Seattle, and Orlando. When a new roofing, HVAC, or solar permit drops in your territory — you get an instant email alert before your competitors even know it exists.
30-day free trial · Cancel anytime
How it works
Three simple steps to start getting leads from building permits.
Draw your territory
Drop a pin or draw a polygon on the map. We watch it 24/7.
We monitor permits
Every new building permit filed with the city is automatically checked against your zone.
Get instant alerts
Receive an email the moment a matching permit appears — address, type, and date included.
You're losing leads to contractors
who check permit sites first.
Manual checking wastes hours
You or your staff spend time every morning checking city websites instead of closing deals.
Competitors strike first
By the time you find a new permit, another contractor has already called the homeowner.
Too many cities to track
You serve multiple areas but can't monitor 5 different city permit websites daily.
Missed revenue
Every unfollowed permit is a job you could have won. The math adds up fast.
Portafor does the checking for you — every hour, automatically.
Trusted by contractors across Texas & Florida
See what other service businesses are saying about Portafor.
“We landed 3 new jobs in our first week. The alerts come in before anyone else is even checking the city site.”
“I used to spend an hour every morning checking permit websites. Now I just wait for the email. Game changer.”
“The territory map is perfect. I set it up once and now leads just flow in automatically.”
Everything you need
Powerful features designed specifically for local service contractors.
Real-time monitoring
We poll city data feeds hourly. No manual checking required.
Territory mapping
Draw your exact service area on an interactive map.
Email alerts
Permit details, address, filing date — delivered to your inbox.
Filing search
Search any address to find nearby permits on demand.
Duplicate detection
Never get alerted twice for the same permit.
Multi-city support
Monitor multiple territories across different cities.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free for 30 days. Cancel anytime.
For solo contractors
- 1 city territory
- Building permit alerts
- Email notifications
- Basic territory mapping
- 30-day free trial
For growing businesses
- Up to 3 city territories
- Building permits + business licenses
- Instant email alerts
- Advanced territory mapping
- Filing search tool
- Priority support
For multi-location teams
- Unlimited city territories
- All permit types
- Instant alerts + daily digest
- Team dashboard access
- API access
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom integrations
Frequently asked questions
How quickly do I get alerted after a permit is filed?
We poll city data feeds every hour. Most alerts arrive within 60 minutes of a permit being posted publicly.
Can I monitor multiple cities?
Yes! Draw separate territories in each city you serve. Each territory gets its own independent monitoring.
What happens after the 30-day free trial?
You continue at your selected plan price. Cancel anytime — no contracts, no commitments.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Portafor is 100% web-based. Just sign in from any browser — desktop, tablet, or phone.
Which permit types do you track?
Building permits and business licenses. We monitor new construction, renovations, roofing, HVAC, solar, and more.
Every permit is a homeowner
who needs your services.
Start finding them today. Free for 30 days.