FirstDig vs permits.llc

Massachusetts and New Hampshire permit leads by county and niche, with homeowner contacts on higher tiers. How it compares with FirstDig for local service businesses, from both sites (checked Oct 31, 2026).

	FirstDig	permits.llc
Built for	Home-service businesses and contractors (pool, roofing, solar, HVAC, plumbing, remodel and more) who want the new jobs in their own service area.	Businesses that follow a permit in Massachusetts and New Hampshire: dumpster and junk removal, solar, HVAC, septic, insurance, investors.
Coverage	100 city and county permit feeds in 29 states and DC; 113,450 permits in the last 30 days. Any other city can be requested.	Massachusetts and New Hampshire (147 Massachusetts cities and 4 New Hampshire cities per its home page).
How fresh	City feeds read about every hour; the matching permits arrive by email every morning (Pro), within the hour (Business) or weekly (Free).	Refreshed daily; says new filings arrive the same day.
Alerts	Draw your service area on a map and pick your trades; plus job-finished alerts, ready dates, busy streets and a route planner. Works inside ChatGPT and Claude too.	A daily digest (Pro); daily or hourly with an exclusive territory, one business per niche per county (Exclusive).
Homeowner names	Never: owner and applicant names are removed before anything is saved. Alerts go to businesses.	Homeowner phone and email in its contacts tier and Exclusive plan.
Contractor details	The contractor's business name on each permit; the busiest builders in your area (Business).	Contractor phone and email in a contacts tier.
Exports and API	No exports; connect ChatGPT or Claude to ask about your permits (Pro and Business).	CSV downloads and per-record purchases; no API mentioned.
Price	Free (weekly, one area, one trade); Pro $49 a month, Business $99 a month. Every account starts with 14 days of Pro, no card.	A free 2025 historical dataset; Pro from $99 a month per county and niche; Exclusive from $249; or $0.03 to $0.20 per record ($15 minimum).

Choose permits.llc if

You work in Massachusetts or New Hampshire and want homeowner contacts or an exclusive territory.

Choose FirstDig if

You work outside those two states, or want one price for several areas and trades.
You prefer to approach the job through the permit and the contractor, without homeowners' personal data.

Questions

What is the difference between FirstDig and permits.llc?

FirstDig: Home-service businesses and contractors (pool, roofing, solar, HVAC, plumbing, remodel and more) who want the new jobs in their own service area. permits.llc: Businesses that follow a permit in Massachusetts and New Hampshire: dumpster and junk removal, solar, HVAC, septic, insurance, investors.

How much does permits.llc cost compared with FirstDig?

permits.llc: A free 2025 historical dataset; Pro from $99 a month per county and niche; Exclusive from $249; or $0.03 to $0.20 per record ($15 minimum). FirstDig: Free (weekly, one area, one trade); Pro $49 a month, Business $99 a month. Every account starts with 14 days of Pro, no card.

Does permits.llc or FirstDig include homeowner names?

permits.llc: Homeowner phone and email in its contacts tier and Exclusive plan. FirstDig: Never: owner and applicant names are removed before anything is saved. Alerts go to businesses.

Start free with FirstDig (14 days of Pro, no card needed).

Sources

permits.llc's side comes from its own website, read on Oct 31, 2026; prices and features may have changed since. FirstDig's side is live. Spotted a mistake? Write to support@firstdig.net.

permits.llc home page, pricing and FAQ