The Best Construction Lead Software in Toronto (2026), and What Each Tool Actually Finds
For private projects before they are bid, Builtie, which reads Toronto's permits and attaches a verified decision maker. For published commercial bids, ConstructConnect or Dodge; for GC invitations, BuildingConnected; for public work, the City of Toronto's Bids Portal. Each trade has a page below with its own count and award window.
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The shortlist for Toronto
| Tool | What it finds | Coverage in Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Builtie | Permitted private projects, the builder or GC behind them, and a verified decision maker | Live permit feed for the City of Toronto, with a verified decision maker on each project |
| ConstructConnect | Published commercial projects, plans and bid information | National |
| Dodge Construction Network | Commercial project reports and participants | Strongest in the US |
| BuildingConnected | Bid invitations from general contractors | Wherever your GCs use it |
| Public portals | Work public owners must advertise | The City of Toronto's Bids Portal |
| HomeStars, Houzz Pro | Homeowner requests | Metro-wide |
Category-level descriptions as of September 2026; check scope and pricing with each vendor. Job-management tools such as Jobber, Buildertrend and Procore manage leads you already have; see which software finds leads.
Leads by trade in Toronto
Permitted projects in the City of Toronto still inside each trade's award window on September 23, 2026. Each trade has its own page with the timing, who decides and what to lead with.
| Trade | Projects in the award window | Permitted in the last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical leads in Toronto | 1,635 | 805 |
| Plumbing leads in Toronto | 1,631 | 801 |
| HVAC and Mechanical leads in Toronto | 1,627 | 797 |
| Roofing leads in Toronto | 1,248 | 814 |
| Framing leads in Toronto | 628 | 473 |
| Drywall leads in Toronto | 1,936 | 561 |
| Flooring leads in Toronto | 1,762 | 231 |
| Cabinetry and Millwork leads in Toronto | 1,700 | 208 |
How busy Toronto is
Toronto issued 15,107 permits from January to June 2026, with $5,940 million declared. The full Toronto H1 2026 construction report breaks that down by month, work type and applicant.
553 builders and developers pulled a new-build permit in the last 12 months; Builtie holds a phone number for 64% of them and a website for 57%. Who they are and how to reach them.
What to know about Toronto permits
Builtie's Toronto data is the amalgamated City of Toronto, including Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, East York and York. Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham and the rest of the GTA issue their own permits and are not in the feed today, so a Toronto count is not a GTA count. Toronto states a construction cost on about a third of 2026 permits.
Public work in Toronto is posted on the City of Toronto's Bids Portal. Across the province: Ontario Tenders Portal; bids&tenders and Biddingo for other Ontario municipalities. Federal work: CanadaBuys and MERX. Where to find construction bids in Toronto.
Plans
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's deepest coverage is in the Greater Toronto Area, where it started; depth in any city depends on what that municipality publishes. Ask for live sample projects in your own service area before you buy.
Every trade in Toronto, from excavation to landscaping, with its own count and award window: Toronto construction leads by trade.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best construction lead software in Toronto?
For private projects before they are bid, Builtie, which reads Toronto's permits and attaches a verified decision maker. For published commercial bids, ConstructConnect or Dodge; for GC invitations, BuildingConnected; for public work, the City of Toronto's Bids Portal.
How many construction projects does Builtie track in Toronto?
It depends on the trade, because each trade is awarded at a different stage. On September 23, 2026, 1,635 projects in the City of Toronto were inside the electrical award window and 1,762 inside the flooring window; the table on this page shows eight trades.
Where are public construction tenders posted in Toronto?
On the City of Toronto's Bids Portal. Provincially or statewide: Ontario Tenders Portal; bids&tenders and Biddingo for other Ontario municipalities. Federal work: CanadaBuys and MERX.
What does construction lead software cost in Toronto?
Public portals are mostly free. ConstructConnect and Dodge are quoted subscriptions. Builtie is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects or $99 for 50 with outreach, with a 7-day free trial.