Maybe per-skip fees are compounding faster than your deal flow. Perhaps you keep getting entity names back from LLC-owned properties instead of the actual decision-maker. Or perhaps you are paying $99/month and still getting charged per skip trace on top of it.
There is one genuinely free property data platform out there, and we cover it below. But “free” comes with real tradeoffs at volume: limited filtering, no LLC resolution, and skip tracing that still costs per record.
In short, what matters is which platform gives you the best data at the lowest total cost per usable lead. Here is what is out there.
What free methods actually get you
First, it is worth knowing what is available at zero cost. For one-off lookups, free methods work fine.
County tax assessor websites give you the owner’s name, the mailing address where tax bills are sent, and assessed value. What you will not get are phone numbers, email addresses, or any contact information beyond that mailing address.
Secretary of State business databases help when an LLC owns a property. You can search the entity name and, depending on the state, find registered agents, members, or officers.
However, the name listed is often a registered agent service — not the actual owner. Privacy-friendly states like Wyoming and Delaware may list no member information at all.
People-search sites like Whitepages can help cross-reference names with phone numbers, though accuracy varies considerably.
These tools handle single property lookups. They do not scale. For a deeper walkthrough of free methods, see our property owner lookup guide.
PropStream alternatives: pricing compared
The table below shows your real monthly cost across platforms — not just the subscription, but the full amount when you need contact data at volume.
For example, PropStream’s Essentials plan costs $99/month for 25K saves and exports. With skip tracing at $0.12/record, a list of 5,000 contacts brings the total monthly cost to $699.
| Platform | Price | Monthly leads | Contact info | Total cost (5K contacts/mo) | LLC/trust resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PropWire Free | Free / $97 Gold | Unlimited | $0.10/trace | $500 | None |
| PropertyReach Editor’s pick | $79/mo | 30K | Included | $79 | Decision-maker name, title, contact |
| DealMachine | $99/mo | 20K | Unlimited | $99 | Owner up to 5 levels deep |
| BatchLeads | $119/mo | 10K | Included | $119 | Entity name |
| PropertyRadar | $119/mo | Unlimited | 250 included, then $0.08 | $499 | Entity resolution via OwnerGraph |
| REsimpli | $149/mo | 10K | Included | $149 | Limited |
| Pricing reflects entry-level plans and publicly available rates as of March 2026. Verify current pricing directly with each provider before purchasing. | |||||
Platform breakdowns
In terms of free options, PropWire is the closest thing to a free PropStream alternative. Property searches, list building, downloads, comps, and lead alerts are all free. No subscription, no credit card required. For investors just getting started or testing a new market on a tight budget, it removes the barrier entirely.
However, skip tracing is where the free model ends. Contact data costs $0.10 per successful hit. At 5,000 skip traces per month, that is $500 — more than every other paid platform on this list.
The platform offers 17 lead type filters, enough for basic searches, but not enough to stack multiple distress signals. There is no LLC or trust resolution to the decision-maker, no AI lead scoring, and user reviews flag outdated owner information.
- Free plan — no subscription, no credit card required
- Skip tracing: $0.10 per successful hit
- Gold membership: $97/month — includes 10K skip traces and training resources
In contrast, PropertyReach bundles skip tracing, list building, and AI lead scoring starting at $79/month for 30K leads. That is the lowest subscription price on this list, and a fraction of what PropStream costs once you factor in per-skip fees.
In addition, all plans include PropPulse AI, MLS data, access to 158M+ property records, and verified contact info at no extra cost.
Where PropertyReach particularly stands out is LLC and trust resolution. The platform uses a waterfall process that prioritizes actual owners and officers over registered agents. It returns the decision-maker’s name, title, role within the entity, and direct contact information. Most platforms do not match that depth of entity resolution.
“The question investors should ask is: What percentage of the time am I actually going to get the owner on the phone? For us, it’s 70 to 80%. And that’s not our number. That’s based on users pulling 50,000, 100,000 records or more and testing the data against real outreach.”
— Toby Smith, General Manager, PropertyReach
Also, the platform delivers phone numbers in priority order with a last-seen date, so investors can focus on the most recently verified contacts first.
- Starter: $79/month — 30K exports
- Core: $59/month — 60K exports
- Pro: $129/month — 120K exports
- 7-day free trial
DealMachine started as a driving-for-dollars app. Since then, it has expanded into a full lead generation platform with list building, direct mail, an AI-powered dialer, and AI lead scoring.
Furthermore, every plan includes unlimited contact information with no per-skip fees. The platform traces LLC ownership up to five levels deep. It also adds a photo of the actual property to mailers — a useful feature for improving direct mail response rates.
- Starter: $99/month — 10K exports
- Pro: $149/month — 30K exports
- Pro Plus: $232/month — 60K exports
- 7-day free trial
BatchLeads offers list building, skip tracing, and marketing tools with 140+ filters and AI-powered lead scoring via BatchRankAI. Contact information comes included on all plans with no per-skip fees.
However, there is important context here. PropStream acquired BatchLeads and BatchDialer in July 2025. Both platforms currently operate independently, but the long-term plan is integration into a unified ecosystem. If you are looking for an alternative to PropStream specifically, it is worth knowing BatchLeads is now part of the same corporate family.
- Growth: $119/month — 20K exports
- Professional: $349/month — 70K exports
- Scale: $749/month — 150K exports
- 7-day free trial
PropertyRadar offers deep property and owner data with strong marketing tools. This includes direct mail, email campaigns, online ads, and event-driven workflows that trigger outreach automatically.
In addition, their OwnerGraph technology ties records together across sources to surface entity owners behind LLCs and trusts. The platform also includes likely-to-sell signals for lead prioritization.
Where the pricing gets complicated is contact data. The Solo plan includes just 250 phone and email unlocks per month. Beyond that, each additional skip trace costs $0.08. An investor pulling 5,000 contacts per month would pay $119 plus $380 in overage charges. That brings the real monthly cost to $499 — comparable to PropWire despite the subscription fee.
- Solo: $119/month — 10K exports, 250 phone/email unlocks included
- Team: $249/month — 25K exports
- Business: $599/month — 50K exports
- 5-day free trial
Finally, REsimpli is a full investor CRM. It includes skip tracing, list stacking, direct mail, SMS campaigns, drip sequences, and AI-powered call summaries. The core value proposition is managing your entire deal pipeline — from list to close — in one system.
- Basic: $149/month — 10K exports
- Pro: $299/month — 20K exports
- Enterprise: $599/month — 50K exports
- 30-day free trial
How to choose the right alternative
Above all, what matters is cost per usable lead. That is the total you spend to actually reach a qualified seller — including subscription fees, per-skip charges, and the contact rate of the data itself.
“What separates data and really good data is how many sources you’re using and the logic behind the matching. Typically, the cheaper the record, the lesser the contact rate.”
— Toby Smith, General Manager, PropertyReach
In other words, a lower contact rate means you are paying more per actual conversation — regardless of what the subscription costs. Start by understanding your monthly volume.
If you pull under a hundred leads per month, PropWire’s free model may be enough. For investors running thousands of records, bundled skip tracing eliminates the per-record fees that erode margins at scale.
Then consider what you need beyond contact data. Do you need LLC and trust resolution to reach decision-makers behind entities? Also, consider whether AI lead scoring would help you prioritize who to call first.
Finally, think about distress signal filtering. These capabilities determine whether a platform helps you find leads — or helps you find the right leads.
The bottom line: Free tools work for individual lookups. For scale, platforms that bundle skip tracing, LLC resolution, and lead scoring into every plan cut out the per-record fees that compound as you grow.
Frequently asked questions
PropWire is the closest free alternative to PropStream. Property searches, list building, downloads, comps, and lead alerts are all free with no subscription required. However, skip tracing still costs $0.10 per successful hit, which adds up to $500/month at 5,000 records — more than every paid platform on this list. For low-volume use, PropWire works well. For volume investors, the total cost typically exceeds a bundled paid platform.
PropertyReach starts at $79/month and includes skip tracing with all saved leads at no per-skip cost. At 5,000 contacts per month, that is a total cost of $79 — compared to $699 for PropStream Essentials with skip tracing, or $500 for PropWire’s free plan with per-record tracing fees. PropertyReach also includes LLC and trust resolution, PropPulse AI lead scoring, and MLS data on all plans.
As of March 2026, BatchLeads operates independently but is owned by the same parent company as PropStream, which acquired it in July 2025. The long-term plan is integration into a unified PropStream ecosystem. Investors specifically looking for a PropStream alternative should factor this into their decision, as the platforms may eventually merge.
PropertyReach and DealMachine offer the strongest LLC resolution. PropertyReach returns the decision-maker’s name, title, and direct contact information using a waterfall process that prioritizes owners and officers over registered agents. DealMachine traces LLC ownership up to five levels deep. PropWire offers no LLC resolution to the decision-maker. PropertyRadar offers entity resolution via OwnerGraph but charges per-record overage fees at volume.
Add your monthly subscription fee to the per-record cost multiplied by your monthly volume, then adjust for contact rate. For example: PropStream Essentials at $99 + ($0.12 x 5,000) = $699/month. Then, if the contact rate is 50%, your cost per actual conversation doubles versus a platform with a 75% contact rate at the same price. The cheapest per-record price does not always produce the lowest cost per usable lead.
REsimpli is the strongest option if you want a full CRM alongside skip tracing. It includes list stacking, direct mail, SMS campaigns, drip sequences, and AI-powered call summaries — all in one system. The tradeoff is a higher starting price ($149/month) and a 20K record cap on the entry plan. Investors who primarily need data and outreach rather than full pipeline management will likely find a more cost-effective fit elsewhere.
