Shovels

Self-serve U.S. building permits, zoning/development decisions, contractor profiles, and property history, with Charlie (in-app AI agent), a CLI for agents, API, and Google Sheets — useful for GCs/subs researching markets, competitors, and project pipelines. More construction data + AI than estimating/takeoff.

Bidding & PreconFree option

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CategoryBidding & Precon

PricingFree $0/mo (no card): 500 credits/mo, 1 seat, 1 year of record history, map + Charlie + CLI + API; downloads and full history locked. Basic $599/mo (25,000 credits, downloads, full history, 1 seat). Pro $999/mo (50,000 credits, up to 2 seats). Enterprise custom. 1 credit = 1 record (API or export)(summary; confirm on vendor site)

Free pathFree plan with no card: 500 credits/mo to try Charlie, permit/contractor search, CLI and API

Official sitehttps://www.shovels.aiLink last checked 2026-11-06

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Official site loadsChecked Nov 6, 2026: shovels.ai
Pricing checked on the vendor siteSource: https://www.shovels.ai/pricing
Free / DIY pathFree plan with no card: 500 credits/mo to try Charlie, permit/contractor search, CLI and API

Listed because it fits the Bidding & Precon category. Listings are free; sponsored placements, if any, are labeled and never change rankings.

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