Best Lead Generation Software for Plumbing Contractors in 2026: Builder Work vs Homeowner Calls
Plumbing contractors get leads from two different worlds: homeowners, through marketplaces and local ads, and builders and general contractors, through bid networks and permits. On October 1, 2026 Builtie held 35,898 projects in the plumbing award window across six US metros. Here is every option, ranked for plumbing contractors who want new construction work.
The same four steps, whether the buyer is a builder, a designer, an owner or a company you want to acquire.
The list
| # | Tool | Best for | Finds new builder/GC projects | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Builtie | New construction from builders and GCs | Yes, with the decision maker | Not for homeowner service calls |
| 2 | ConstructConnect / Dodge | Commercial project data and bids | Project records | Territory pricing; check the vendor |
| 3 | BuildingConnected / PlanHub | Receiving GC bid invitations | Invitations only | Every invited sub sees the same job |
| 4 | Google Local Services Ads | Homeowner plumbing calls | No | Pay per lead, homeowners only |
| 5 | Angi / Thumbtack | Homeowner requests | No | Leads can reach several pros |
| 6 | ServiceTitan / Jobber marketing | Repeat service customers | No | Works on customers you have |
Builtie publishes this list and makes one of the tools on it. Category descriptions as of October 1, 2026; check each vendor for current features and prices.
Where the plumbing work is, by metro
| Metro | Projects in the plumbing award window | Permitted in the last 90 days | Median project value (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 20,956 | 14,212 | 635,000 |
| Austin | 7,091 | 4,757 | not published |
| Miami-Dade | 4,564 | 2,489 | 1,000,000 |
| Nashville | 1,482 | 1,066 | 410,000 |
| Chicago | 1,075 | 553 | 1,000,000 |
| Seattle | 730 | 513 | 450,000 |
| Six US metros | 35,898 | 23,590 | – |
Read October 1, 2026 from Builtie's permit data. A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, its stage sits inside the trade's award window, and the trade's share of the project clears the smallest contract the trade usually takes. Miami-Dade is the county feed (unincorporated Miami-Dade plus many of its cities). New York's feed starts in February 2026. Austin states a construction cost on 7% of permits, so its counts are the least filtered by job size and its median is not published.
Plans and coverage
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Builtie covers North America, with its deepest permit and contact data in the Greater Toronto Area, where it started. How much a city yields depends on what that municipality publishes, so ask for live sample projects in your own city before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best lead generation software for plumbing contractors?
For new construction work from builders and GCs, Builtie: permitted projects in the plumbing award window with the decision maker. For homeowner calls, Google Local Services Ads or marketplaces. For bid invitations, BuildingConnected or PlanHub.
How much does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects plus LinkedIn and email outreach; 7-day free trial with 10 projects. Billed monthly.