Skip tracing for real estate

Find owner contacts.
Keep more of
your budget.

Upload your property list and find contact information with pay-per-match skip tracing.

2¢ per phone match

No monthly subscription. No phone match, no phone-match charge.

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How it works

Your list. Three clear steps.

Affordable skip tracing for budget-conscious land flippers, wholesalers, and other real estate investors.

  1. Upload your list

    Start with your property records and the owner information you already have.

  2. Run your skip trace

    Search for available owner contact information through Penny Skips.

  3. Get your results

    Receive the contact information found for your list and take your next step.

Prepare your list

What to include in your skip tracing list

Organize each owner’s information into these six columns.

Example upload layout
First NameLast NameAddressCityStateZip
1AlexSample123 Example LaneSacramentoCA95827
2JordanExample456 Sample AvenueCitrus HeightsCA95621
3TaylorSample789 Example RoadElk GroveCA95624

Sample data shown for illustration.

Scroll across the table to see all six columns →

Use the owner’s mailing address when available.

The mailing address may differ from the property address—especially for vacant land and rental properties.

Your skip tracing results

Phone numbers. Emails when you opt in.

Get your results through your dashboard and email.

Example results

With optional email addresses
First NameLast NamePhone NumberEmail Address
AlexSample(202) 555-0101[email protected]
JordanExample(202) 555-0102[email protected]
TaylorSample(202) 555-0103[email protected]

Sample data shown for illustration. Email addresses are included when you opt in and they are available.

Scroll across the table to see all columns →

Access your dashboard

View and download your skip tracing results.

Receive results by email

Get your results delivered to your inbox.

Simple, pay-per-match pricing

Keep more of your budget.

Start with a deposit of $10 or more. Pay for the contact information we find.

Phone matches

2¢per matched record

Find phone numbers for the people on your list.

What counts as a billable match?

A skip trace that returns a phone number believed to belong to the person and address submitted.

No phone match? No phone-match charge.

Optional email add-on

1¢per record with an active email

Add email addresses when you run your order.

Only when you opt in

When you select the email add-on, you pay 1¢ for each record where we find an active email address.

No active email found? No email charge.

A simple cost example

1,000 phone matches = $20
1,000 active email matches, if selected = $10

Total for this example$30with both results on all 1,000 records
Create free account

$10 minimum deposit to begin running orders.
No monthly subscription.

Frequently asked questions

A few answers before you start.

Skip tracing for land flippers, wholesalers, and investors watching their budget.

Still have questions? Contact us →
Can I use Penny Skips for land flipping and wholesaling?

Yes. Upload your owner list to search for phone numbers, with optional email addresses. Penny Skips helps land flippers, wholesalers, and other real estate investors find available owner contact information.

What information do I need to upload?

Organize your list into six columns: First Name, Last Name, Address, City, State, and Zip. Use the owner’s information for each record.

Should I use the mailing address or property address?

Use the owner’s mailing address when available. It may differ from the property address, especially for vacant land and rental properties.

What counts as a billable phone match?

A billable phone match is a skip trace that returns a phone number believed to belong to the person and address submitted. Each matched record costs 2¢. Records without a phone match do not incur a phone-match charge.

How much do optional email addresses cost?

When you opt in to the email add-on, you pay 1¢ per record where we find an active email address. This is separate from the phone-match charge. There is no email charge for records where an active email is not found.

Is there a minimum deposit or monthly subscription?

Make a deposit of at least $10 into your Penny Skips account to begin running orders. There is no monthly subscription.

How will I receive my results?

You can view and download your skip tracing results in your dashboard, and receive them by email. Results include phone numbers found for your list, plus available email addresses when you select the email add-on.

Ready for your next list?

Your next owner contact starts here.

Create your free Penny Skips account, add $10 or more, and start your first skip tracing order.

  • 2¢ per phone match
  • Optional emails: 1¢ per matched record
  • No monthly subscription

Email charges apply only when you opt in and an active email address is found.