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Porchlight Screening: Rank, Score and Ratings

Sends the applicant a link to pay for and complete a credit, background and eviction report.

Investor Top 10 score#2 of 12
9.1/ 10
Based on 6,110 reviews on 2 sites
Customer satisfaction7.6
Investor fit10.0
Market presence9.5
Review volume and activity9.3
Transparency and trust9.9
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How the score was built

Customer satisfaction (30%)
7.64.4 on Trustpilot (2,210), 4.6 on App Store (3,900)
Investor fit (25%)
10.03 of 5 checklist items met
Market presence (20%)
9.5About 13,500 counted searches a month, from 2 search phrases
Review volume and activity (15%)
9.36,110 reviews, 1,772 in the last 12 months
Transparency and trust (10%)
9.9Publishes its fees, Years in business, BBB accredited or A- or better

Platforms used

Based on 6,110 reviews on 2 sites

  • Trustpilot4.4 from 2,210 reviewseach review counts 0.8
  • App Store4.6 from 3,900 reviewseach review counts 0.6

Checklist items met

  • The applicant can pay for the reportInvestor fit
  • Includes eviction historyInvestor fit
  • No subscription neededInvestor fit
  • Publishes its fees or pricingTransparency and trust
  • Years in businessTransparency and trust
  • BBB accredited or rated A- or betterTransparency and trust

Ratings by platform

Trustpilot
4.4 2,210 ratings
App Store
4.6 3,900 ratings

Plans and prices

Standard
$30 per report
Plus
$45 per report

Plans and prices from Porchlight Screening's website, checked Sep 1, 2026.

What it does and who it fits

What it does
Sends the applicant a link to pay for and complete a credit, background and eviction report.
Who it fits
Owners who rent out a single home and screen occasionally.
Offers
Applicant pays, Eviction history, No subscription

From Porchlight Screening's website.

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