Comparisons

LienDeadline vs SunRay

SunRay is a practical option when you want notices prepared and mailed, with delivery tracking and deadline notifications in the same service. LienDeadline fits teams that already have document delivery covered and need a shared tracking workflow. Compare the complete process and billing units: a mailed notice is not the same purchase as a protected item.

By LienDeadlineComparison data verified: October 4, 2026We publish this comparison about our own product. Sources and limitations are included below.

Consider SunRay if…

Your team needs a notice service, delivery records and help managing the jobs sent to that service. Ask SunRay to demonstrate its batch intake and upcoming-deadline notifications.

Consider LienDeadline if…

Your notices are handled elsewhere. You need saved dates and reminders tied to your credit workflow, and the supported calculation scope and protected-item limits fit your work.

Side by side

Yes means the capability is offered; Partial means scope, setup or confirmation is needed. Read the notes, especially when the products perform different jobs.

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Capabilities and limitations of LienDeadline and SunRay, checked 4 October 2026
What you need	LienDeadline	SunRay
Prepare and mail notices	NoNo mailing, service or recording. You or your filing provider handle those steps.	YesNotice preparation and mailing services, with USPS tracking. Confirm the required recipients and delivery method.
Project deadline notifications	YesSaved projects, deadline history and email reminders on Tracker and above, within the plan’s protected-item limits.	YesUpcoming-deadline notifications are listed at every pricing level.
Bring in job information	PartialQuickBooks sync is listed on every plan, subject to account access and setup. Automation adds Procore sync and API access.	PartialAdvertises Excel upload and API integration. Confirm the intake route and setup for your systems.
Calculator scope	PartialReviewed Florida and Kansas supplier scenarios. Other states and unsupported conditions return a review-required result.	YesMarkets a 50-state calculator; confirm the supported role, project type and assumptions.
Billing unit	YesA subscription with limits on protected items, events and users.	YesPer-notice pricing plus postage, with volume bands and custom enterprise pricing.
Best for	YesTeams with delivery covered who want a dedicated credit-desk workflow.	YesTeams that want notice execution and job monitoring from a service provider.

Notice delivery is real work

Preparing a document is only part of the job. Someone still has to identify recipients, arrange delivery and keep the evidence. SunRay advertises notice services and USPS tracking. If those steps are consuming staff time or falling between people, include them in the buying decision.

SunRay also monitors deadlines. Its pricing page includes upcoming-deadline notifications at every level, and its enterprise offering describes Excel upload and API integration. It would be misleading to compare an automated LienDeadline workflow with an imagined SunRay process where everything is retyped.

Its public deadline calculator is marketed for all 50 states. That is broader advertised geographic coverage than LienDeadline’s public supplier calculations. Try the actual project type and review the contact-information requirements before treating either tool as your default research step.

Decide what you need to track before you price it

Suppose your office already uses a notice service reliably, but the credit team keeps its working list in separate spreadsheets. A deadline workspace may help bring those records together. First check whether your current provider’s monitoring already solves the problem; paying for two overlapping lists can create more work.

LienDeadline’s paid plans provide saved projects, history and email reminders. QuickBooks sync is listed on every plan, subject to account access and setup. The Automation plan adds Procore sync, API access and private Zapier workflows. The integration overview is the place to check how your data would enter the system.

Keep the calculation limit separate from the tracking features. The public calculator supports reviewed Florida and Kansas supplier scenarios. A state guide, an imported invoice or an active subscription does not establish that an unsupported project has a verified deadline. Use the coverage page before trying a sample job.

Pricing and what it buys

Prices are in US dollars, checked 4 October 2026. Compare the billing unit and included work, then confirm current terms with the provider.

SunRay

Published notice bands: $35 plus postage for 0–30 notices a month; $25 plus postage for 30–100; custom pricing at 100 or more. The published boundaries overlap, so confirm the rate at 30 or 100.
SunRay lists no monthly, membership or setup fee. Upcoming-deadline notifications are included in each published tier.
These are notice rates, not a universal price for lien recording, bond claims or every other document. Ask for the total for your service, recipients and postage.

See SunRay’s notice pricing

LienDeadline

Free Connected: $0/month, with 3 protected items per month; no sync-back or API key access.
Tracker: $49/month, or $39/month billed annually. Includes 10 protected items per month, saved projects, deadline history, email reminders and 2 internal users.
Automation: $149/month, or $129/month billed annually. Includes 100 active protected items, 1,000 import/API/private Zapier events per month, 5 internal users, Procore sync, sync-back and API access.
QuickBooks sync is listed on every plan, subject to account access and setup. Zapier is a private integration; public promotion is pending.
Enterprise: custom pricing and limits. Document mailing, service and lien recording are not included.

Review current LienDeadline plans and limits

Ask these questions in a SunRay demo

Which jobs enter monitoring, and how do changes to dates or parties reach the system?
What does the notice price include, and what postage, recipient or document charges are added?
Can your team easily retrieve the sent document, delivery evidence and next deadline from the same job record?

Common questions

Does SunRay track deadlines, or only send notices?

SunRay advertises both. Its pricing tiers include upcoming-deadline notifications, and its platform offers project monitoring. Evaluate that workflow before adding a separate tracking subscription.

Does LienDeadline mail notices?

No. LienDeadline provides deadline estimates, tracking and document tooling. You, counsel or a separate service remain responsible for sending, serving and recording documents.

Is SunRay’s $35 price the cost to file a lien?

The published $35-plus-postage rate is a notice rate in its lower-volume band. It is not a general lien-filing quote. Confirm the document, recipients and total charges for your project.

Can I use both services?

You can use separate tracking and mailing providers, but first check for duplicated monitoring. Set a clear process for handing over project facts, confirming dates and storing delivery evidence. This page does not claim a native connection between the two products.

Sources and how we compared

This is a comparison published by LienDeadline, not an independent review or a hands-on performance test. We checked the public product pages, pricing and documentation listed here on 4 October 2026. Where public pages conflict or a feature could not be confirmed, we say so. Prices and availability can change.

SunRay is a trademark of its owner and is named for identification. Inclusion here does not imply affiliation or endorsement.

LienDeadline provides calculated deadline estimates and document tooling. It is not legal advice and not a law firm. Statutes change and facts vary between projects. Verify critical deadlines with counsel before relying on them.