Why a one-off beats a subscription
Most "stay in touch with your database" tools bill monthly, forever. BackBook Leads is one payment for one ranked batch of 50 leads from your own book — you act on it this quarter, and nothing renews.
The alternatives, at their public list prices
| Product | Market | Public list price | What it is / how it bills |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNTouch | US | $165/mo (solo plan) | Full CRM — refi alerts are a module inside the subscription |
| RateRadar | US | $99/mo + $30 per closed refi | Rate-watch alerts; a per-deal fee on top of the monthly |
| Stikkum | US | $34.95/mo + per-alert usage fees | Past-client nurture app; usage charges scale with activity |
| Surefire CRM | US | ~$150–$300/user/mo | Enterprise mortgage CRM, priced per seat |
| Sherlok | AU | ~A$149/mo | Automated rate monitoring and repricing alerts |
| BrokerPlus | CA | CA$79/mo | Broker CRM — renewal alerts live inside the subscription |
| Mortgage Metrics | UK | £15–£20/mo | Rate-drop alerts across your book |
| Eligible | UK | Subscription (quoted) | Automated nurture emails; some networks fund it for their ARs |
| BackBook Leads | UK · AU · US · CA | £400 / A$950 / $600 / C$750 — one-off | 50 ranked leads from your own file + AI-written call sheets (drafts for your review — you decide what to send). Split 50/50 upfront / on delivery. Nothing recurring. Scoring runs in your browser — the only upload is the optional post-payment hand-check. |
Public list prices, September 2026 — check current pricing. Seat counts, usage fees and plans change; every subscription above renews monthly until cancelled. BackBook is one payment for one batch — if your delivered batch doesn't find at least one lead worth calling, the 7-day refund applies.
When a subscription makes more sense
Honest answer: if you want daily automated rate monitoring across your whole book, or you run a team that lives inside a CRM, a monthly tool may earn its keep — several of the products above are good at what they do. Subscriptions fit continuous monitoring; BackBook is the ranked batch you act on this quarter. One pass through your own book, one payment, nothing recurring. Many brokers use both. Some find the batch was all they needed.
5 scored leads free, in your browser. Unlock the full 50 only when it works.