PropStream's base plan is $99/month, and its FAQ says to call support to cancel. We compared the top alternatives by price, data quality, and what real users actually complain about.
PropStream is one of the most recognized names in real estate data — 155 million properties, 120+ search filters, built-in marketing tools. But its user base has a persistent complaint: the mandatory $99/month subscription whether you use it or not, combined with a cancellation process that PropStream's FAQ routes through customer support by phone.
If you're looking for something better — or just cheaper — this is the honest comparison you need.
Before comparing alternatives, it's worth understanding exactly what's driving people to look for them. These are real complaints from Trustpilot and BiggerPockets:
The pattern is clear: data quality issues in key states, rigid filters, and a cancellation process that goes through customer support. These are the problems any alternative needs to solve. If you decide to cancel, here is how to cancel PropStream step by step.
| Platform | Price | Model | Phone Check | Cancel Online | Data Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PropStream | $99/mo | Subscription | — | Call support | Database (varies) |
| BatchLeads | $119–$749/mo | Subscription | — | ✓ | Database (varies) |
| ListSource | Per list (varies) | Pay per list | — | ✓ | Database (varies) |
| DealMachine | $49–$99/mo | Subscription | — | ✓ | Database (varies) |
| LocalLeadsData ★ | $99 one-time (500 credits) | Pay once · no sub | ✓ Google cross-check | ✓ No sub to cancel | Scraped day of order |
A dash (—) means we have not confirmed whether that provider cross-checks phone numbers; ask each provider directly. Competitor prices are from published third-party sources and may change, so confirm them with the provider.
BatchLeads is the closest direct competitor to PropStream in terms of feature set. It has better skip tracing integration and a cleaner interface. Cancellation is online (an advantage over PropStream). The core limitation is the same: you pay monthly whether you use it or not.
Best for: heavy users doing daily searches who need skip tracing built in.
DealMachine started as a driving-for-dollars app and has expanded into a broader real estate data platform. It's cheaper than PropStream and has a more accessible entry price. The data depth is shallower for distressed property searches specifically — it performs better for absentee owner and equity-based searches than for NOD/pre-foreclosure lists.
Best for: driving-for-dollars workflows and absentee owner searches at a lower price point.
ListSource is a data broker that sells lists without a mandatory subscription — you pay per record. The advantage is no monthly fee. Pricing varies significantly by list criteria and can add up quickly for large pulls.
Best for: occasional users who want specific mailing lists and don't need real-time data.
LocalLeadsData runs on a credit model — you buy once and use when you need it. Every phone number is cross-checked against the business's Google listing before delivery, emails are SMTP-checked when publicly available, and data is scraped fresh on the day of your order.
The key differentiator from every platform above: no monthly subscription and nothing to cancel. If you go 3 months without needing a list, you've paid nothing.
Best for: investors and wholesalers who need lists on demand without a recurring commitment.
At $99/month, PropStream costs $1,188/year. If you're actively closing deals every month, that's justifiable. But wholesaling is seasonal — deal flow slows, markets shift, strategies change. A mandatory subscription means you're paying full price in your slow months.
The on-demand model (pay per list, credits never expire) is structurally better for investors who don't need data every single week. You pay when you need it, nothing when you don't.
To be honest: PropStream makes sense if you're a power user who needs all of the following simultaneously:
If you need all four, PropStream's $99/month is competitive. If you need just the lead lists — contacts to call or mail — there are better options that don't charge monthly.
Pay once. Credits never expire. Phone cross-checked + email when available. Any niche, any US state, delivered within 2 business days.
See Pricing →For investors who use data occasionally, LocalLeadsData is the strongest alternative — pay once per list, credits never expire, phone numbers cross-checked against Google before delivery. For heavy daily users who need MLS access and built-in marketing tools, PropStream or BatchLeads may justify the monthly fee.
Not a complete one. County recorder websites offer free public record searches county by county, but without contact information. For a full list with phone numbers, a paid service is necessary — but LocalLeadsData offers a pay-once model instead of a monthly subscription.
The most common reasons: (1) the $99/month fee is hard to justify in slow months, (2) data inaccuracies in non-disclosure states like Texas and Indiana, (3) filters require multiple redundant searches, and (4) PropStream's FAQ says cancellation goes through customer support by phone (see our guide to canceling PropStream).
No. LocalLeadsData uses a credit pack model. You buy credits once and use them whenever you need a list. Credits never expire. There is no monthly subscription and nothing to cancel. See pricing →