Plan Proof vs a permit expediter
An expediter is worth it for navigating complex, multi-department permits — but they manage the resubmittal loop, they don't prevent it, and they run $2,000–$15,000+. Plan Proof catches the correctable stuff first, for $39.
| Plan Proof | Permit expediter | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Forecasts the corrections your AHJ will flag, on your drawings, before you submit | Manages permit submission, tracking, and agency relationships |
| Cost | $39 / check · transparent | $2k–$15k+ commercial (~$6k typical); $1.7k–2.2k residential |
| Speed | ~90 seconds, self-serve | Days to weeks; human-dependent |
| Resubmittals | Helps prevent them — catch corrections before you submit | Manages the loop after it happens |
| Files your permit | No — it's a pre-submittal check | Yes — submits and shepherds it through |
Where the expediter wins (honest)
A good expediter earns their fee on complex or large projects: they file the permit, navigate multiple departments, know the local process and the people, and chase approvals so you don't have to. Plan Proof does not submit your permit or manage the agency relationship.
Where Plan Proof wins
For the correctable stuff — missing notes, un-tabulated egress, accessibility gaps — you shouldn't pay expediter hours or eat resubmittal weeks. Plan Proof catches those in-house, in 90 seconds, for $39, before you or your expediter submit.
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