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Permit leads vs Angi and HomeAdvisor leads
On Angi and HomeAdvisor you pay for homeowners who asked for a quote: a fee for each lead, and the same request goes to other pros too. Permit leads are different: the work is already approved, the homeowner or builder is named on the filing, and every contractor can see the same public record, so the edge is speed.
Choose TarSignal if…
- You want a steady list of real, approved jobs without paying per lead.
- You sell to builders and general contractors, not only homeowners.
- A flat $199/mo works better for you than a fee every time a lead arrives.
Choose Angi and HomeAdvisor if…
- You want homeowners who are actively asking for a quote today.
- You're fine paying per lead for that intent.
Side by side
| TarSignal | Angi and HomeAdvisor | |
|---|---|---|
| What a lead is | What a lead isA filed or issued building permit: address, scope, value, contractor | A homeowner's service request |
| Cost | CostFree, or a flat monthly plan, any number of leads | A fee for each lead you match to; bigger jobs cost more |
| Shared with competitors? | Shared with competitors?It's a public record; anyone can find it, but few look daily | Sent to multiple pros |
| Best for | Best forRoofing, HVAC, solar, remodeling, subs and suppliers | Home services where the homeowner shops for quotes |
What we say about Angi and HomeAdvisor comes from their own website, as of October 14, 2026. Prices and plans change; check their site for the latest.
What permits are good for
A permit tells you a job is real and approved, and often who's doing it. For a roofer after a storm, an HVAC shop watching new construction, or a supplier looking for the builders filing the most homes, that's a list to work every morning.
Permits don't tell you who's still shopping for a contractor; a homeowner's quote request does. Many contractors use both.
Questions
How do Angi and HomeAdvisor charge contractors?
Angi's pro FAQ says you pay a fee for each lead you match to, that different sized jobs have different lead fees, and that customers are connected with multiple pros. It doesn't list the fees.
Are building permits good leads for roofers and HVAC contractors?
Yes, for finding approved work, new builds and the builders filing them. They're best worked quickly: TarSignal emails new permits every morning.
See your area's permits first
Start free: three years of permits from the offices we cover, with the contractor wherever the permit records name one.
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