The GMB Radar Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about GMB Radar in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
GMB Radar
The Insider’s Guide
Credit-based geogrid rank tracker for Google Maps and organic search
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among local SEO tools, read from GMB Radar’s own pages.
Made by GMBRadar.com · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from GMB Radar’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on GMB Radar’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 43 of the 61 other local SEO tools we grade
GMB Radar is a web-based rank tracker that checks where a Google Business Profile ranks on Google Maps from points on a custom grid or from chosen locations. It also tracks a website's organic Google rankings, compares competitors, keeps ranking history and produces white-label reports. Every plan has the same features; plans differ by monthly credits, where one credit is one ranking check from one point.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about GMB Radar, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You set up grids, keywords and schedules and budget your credits, where one credit is one check from one point.
- 1
Best for credit-based geogrid scans on Google Maps
It tracks and nothing else, monthly credits expire, and its pages disagree on whether white-label reports come with every plan.
- 2
Paid plans start at $15 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $15 per month for 5,000 credits, billed monthly.
- 3
You can try it first
300 free credits on sign-up, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Geogrid scans
Scan Google Maps rankings for a keyword across a grid of any size or from chosen pins, run on demand or on a schedule.
- 6
Organic rank tracking
Tracks where the business's website ranks in regular Google results alongside its map pack positions.
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Competitor and history reports
Compare local competitors' rankings and see how a scan area has changed over time.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 43 of 61
That is against the other local SEO tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of GMB Radar you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
GMB Radar at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $15 per month for 5,000 credits, billed monthly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 300 free credits on sign-up, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- GMBRadar.com
- Category
- Local SEO Tools
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for credit-based geogrid scans on Google Maps
GMB Radar checks where a Google Business Profile ranks on Maps across a grid or from chosen points, tracks organic rankings too and makes white-label reports, from $15 a month for 5,000 credits. It tracks and nothing else, monthly credits expire, and its pages disagree on whether white-label reports come with every plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Standard is $15 a month for 5,000 credits, or 200 scans of a 5x5 grid, inside this category's cheaper quarter ($16). Yearly costs the same as twelve months; the credits just arrive upfront. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. You get 300 credits on sign-up with no card, a one-time grant that covers twelve 5x5 scans. |
| Features | C | Grid and pin scans on demand or on a schedule, organic rank tracking, competitor and history reports, white-label PDFs and a review poster. It does rank tracking fully, but that's a smaller job, with no listing or review management. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You set up grids, keywords and schedules and budget your credits, where one credit is one check from one point. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with no desktop or phone app. It works with Google Business Profile, and a beta API pulls ranking data into other tools. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who GMB Radar is for
- Fits if you want to check map rankings across your service area on a small budget
- Works for freelancers sending branded ranking reports to a handful of clients
Who it is not for
- Too light for managing listings or reviews, as it only tracks rankings
- Watch out: credits expire at the end of each billing cycle, and extra ones are sold as top-ups
- Watch out: the homepage puts white-label reports on every plan, but the pricing FAQ ties them to Professional and Premium
- Watch out: the terms say scan data may be kept for only 6 months, so export what you want to keep
Good to know
Good for
- Local businesses checking map rankings across their service area on a small budget
- Freelancers and agencies sending branded ranking reports
- Tracking map pack and organic rankings in one tool
Worth knowing
- Credits expire at the end of each billing cycle, and the 300 sign-up credits are a one-time grant; extra credits are sold as top-ups.
- Yearly plans cost the same as twelve months; the difference is that all credits arrive upfront.
- The terms say scan data may be kept for only 6 months, so older results should be exported.
- The homepage says white-label reports are on every plan, but the pricing FAQ ties them to the Pro and Premium plans.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$15
A month to start
GMB Radar is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15 per month for 5,000 credits, billed monthly.
Yearly costs the same as twelve months; the credits just arrive upfront.
Standard
$15
per month for 5,000 credits, billed monthly
Up to 10 businesses. 1 credit = 1 ranking check from one point, so a 5x5 grid uses 25. Or $180 a year with 60,000 credits upfront.
Professional
$30
per month for 12,000 credits, billed monthly
Up to 20 businesses, with the same features. Or $360 a year with 144,000 credits upfront.
Premium
$100
per month for 50,000 credits, billed monthly
Unlimited businesses and priority support. Or $1,200 a year with 600,000 credits upfront.
Enterprise
Custom
Custom pricing for larger volumes, on request.
Trying it first
300 free credits on sign-up, no credit card required
Read from gmbradar.com on Oct 23, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Credit-based geogrid rank tracker for Google Maps and organic search. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, reports, rank tracking.
Grid and pin scans on demand or on a schedule, organic rank tracking, competitor and history reports, white-label PDFs and a review poster.
- Geogrid scans
- Scan Google Maps rankings for a keyword across a grid of any size or from chosen pins, run on demand or on a schedule.
- Organic rank tracking
- Tracks where the business's website ranks in regular Google results alongside its map pack positions.
- Competitor and history reports
- Compare local competitors' rankings and see how a scan area has changed over time.
- White-label reports
- Branded reports with your logo, colors and contact details, exported as PDFs or shared as links.
- Google review poster
- Creates a branded poster with a QR code that takes customers straight to the business's Google review page.
- API in beta
- A beta API with its own reference documentation for pulling ranking data into other tools.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Business Profile
GMB Radar is made by GMBRadar.com.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
43/61
Other local SEO tools it is graded above
GMB Radar's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 43 of the 61 other local SEO tools we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 44 of 61) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $15 a month, against a middle price of $30.50 for the category: 8 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 62 local SEO tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. GMB Radar’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 44 of 61
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 61
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 61
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 61
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 13 of 61
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 51 local SEO tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. GMB Radar is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of GMB Radar you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 43 of the 61 other local SEO tools we grade. It costs $180 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Daily checks of where your pages rank in search results.
- It plugs into other products, Google Business Profile among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. GMB Radar’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Local Falcon, Local Viking, Grid My Business, Local Dominator and BrightLocal
The 5 tools GMB Radar is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Local Falcon
Free trial · from $24.99/mo
Geogrid rank tracker for Google, Apple Maps and AI answers.
- Local Falcon also covers AI agents, keyword research and AI search visibility.
- 1.8GPA
Local Viking
From $39/mo
Google Business Profile manager for agencies, with posts and geogrids.
- Local Viking also covers local listings.
- 2.4GPA
Grid My Business
Free plan · from $24/mo
Geo-grid map rank tracker with AI search checks and GBP tools.
- Grid My Business has a free plan. GMB Radar does not, though it has a free trial.
- Grid My Business also covers review collection, AI search visibility and local listings.
- 2.2GPA
Local Dominator
Free trial · from $33/mo
Geogrid, SERP and AI visibility tracking for local SEO agencies.
- Local Dominator also covers site audit, AI search visibility and local listings.
- 2.4GPA
BrightLocal
Free trial · from $31/mo
Local SEO platform for rankings, listings, reviews and AI visibility.
- BrightLocal also covers review collection, AI search visibility and local listings.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is GMB Radar free?
No, GMB Radar is a paid product, but you can try it first. 300 free credits on sign-up, no credit card required.
How much does GMB Radar cost?
GMB Radar lists 4 plans. Standard: $15 per month for 5,000 credits, billed monthly.
What platforms does GMB Radar work on?
GMB Radar is available on Web.
Does GMB Radar have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. GMB Radar is listed for Web.
Does GMB Radar have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. GMB Radar is listed for Web.
Is GMB Radar open source?
GMB Radar is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Does GMB Radar have an API?
Yes. GMB Radar offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does GMB Radar integrate with?
GMB Radar's listing names Google Business Profile. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes GMB Radar?
GMB Radar is made by GMBRadar.com.
What are the alternatives to GMB Radar?
The closest alternatives to GMB Radar in our directory are Local Falcon, Local Viking, Grid My Business, Local Dominator and BrightLocal.
How does GMB Radar compare with other local SEO tools?
GMB Radar's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 43 of the 61 other local SEO tools we grade, and level with 11.
Is GMB Radar good value for money?
ToolGPA grades GMB Radar B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $15 a month, against a middle price of $30.50 for the category: 8 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of GMB Radar?
The plain part of GMB Radar you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from GMB Radar’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from GMB Radar's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by GMBRadar.com. Prices change, so check gmbradar.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- GMB Radar, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/gmb-radar
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what GMB Radar’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. GMB Radar is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by GMBRadar.com. Prices and plans change: check gmbradar.com before you buy.