How Credits Work — TigerLeads.AI
Credits 101 · How they work

Spend smart.
Strike first.
Win the job.

Credits are the currency you spend to unlock a lead's full project scope and direct customer contact. You see every job's basic preview free — you only burn credits on the ones worth chasing.

Cost shown before you spend Credits don't expire 5 contractors max per lead
01 · The basics

What's a credit, actually?

Think of credits like ammunition for a hunt. Your plan loads you up each month — you choose when, where, and how aggressively to spend.

1:1

Credits unlock leads, 1 for 1

Every job posting on TigerLeads has a basic preview anyone can see. Spend one credit, get the full project details and direct customer contact info.

150–1000

Loaded monthly with your plan

Starter ships with 150 credits. Professional gets 300. Enterprise unlocks 1,000. Plan credits reset on your billing cycle to keep you actively hunting.

$0

Bonuses never expire

Bonus credits and Boost Pack credits stay in your account as long as your subscription is active — stockpile them for the right opportunity.

02 · Cost by lead type

Bigger prey costs more credits.

Unlock cost is set by our Strike Score rating system — every lead is graded on data completeness, contact quality, value signal, and recency. Our goal is 20/20 data points. When we can't get there, you pay less.

Tier 01 · Score 20-39
10 credits
Basic

Limited data set. Some fields missing — expect contact info gaps or older filings. Worth a look on quick single-trade jobs.

Repairs Service Calls Single Trade
Tier 02 · Score 40-64
15 credits
Standard

Solid baseline of data with core contact info. Mid-size residential remodels, installs, and material orders.

Kitchen Bath HVAC Roofing
Tier 03 · Score 65-84
20 credits
Premium

Strong data set, most fields filled, fresh filing. Whole-home remodels, new construction, and high-volume supply orders.

New Build Full Remodel Bulk Supply
Tier 04 · Score 85-100
30 credits
Apex

Verified 20/20 data points. Full contact set, recent filing, high-value project. Permit-backed and ready-to-quote.

Commercial Permitted Ready-to-Hire
How pricing actually works: Final unlock cost is set by the lead's Strike Score — see Section 04 for the full schema. Cost is always displayed on the job card before you commit credits.
03 · The reveal

5 fields free.
15 fields locked.

Every job card is built from 20 high-signal data points. Five — Permit Type, Job Cost, Project Description, County/City, and State — are visible free so you can qualify the lead. The other fifteen reveal the moment you unlock. Each card carries a Strike Score that tells you exactly how complete and how fresh the data is before you spend a credit.

Free preview · No credits spent
Kitchen Remodel
JOB · TL-04827 · TIER 04 · APEX · BUILDING PERMIT
Locked
Permit Type Building Permit
Project Description Full kitchen remodel — cabinetry, quartz countertops, plumbing reroute, tile flooring (~180 sq ft)
Job Cost / Value $42,500
County / City Duval County · Jacksonville
State FL
Strike Score APEX
95 / 100
Data20/20
Contact3/3
Value$42.5k
Filed4d ago
+15 Data Points Locked
Project Details
Permit / Record #██-2026-██-████
Filing Date██████ ██, 2026
Property Type█████████ · ██████
Permit Sub-Type██████ ██████████
Job Address████ ██████ ████ Dr
Permit Status█████████ █████
Related Contacts████ ██████ LLC
Customer Contact
Owner Name██████ █ ███████ ████████
Applicant Name██████ ████████
Applicant Email█████████@█████.com
Applicant Phone(904) ███-████
Existing Contractor
Contractor Name█████ █████████
Contractor Co.█████████ ████████ █████
Contractor Email█████████@████████.com
Contractor Phone(904) ███-████
Unlock: 30 credits 5 slots open
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Kitchen Remodel
JOB · TL-04827 · TIER 04 · APEX · BUILDING PERMIT
Unlocked
Permit Type Building Permit
Project Description Full kitchen remodel — cabinetry, quartz countertops, plumbing reroute, tile flooring (~180 sq ft)
Job Cost / Value $42,500
County / City Duval County · Jacksonville
State FL
Strike Score APEX
95 / 100
Data20/20
Contact3/3
Value$42.5k
Filed4d ago
+15 Data Points Revealed
Project Details
Permit / Record #BR-2026-04-9847
Filing DateApril 26, 2026
Property TypeResidential · Single Family
Permit Sub-TypeInterior Renovation – Kitchen
Job Address2147 Kernan Forest Dr, Jacksonville FL 32246
Permit StatusIssued · Active
Related ContactsDesigner: Rena Designs LLC
Customer Contact
Owner NameMarcus & Rebecca Holloway
Applicant NameMarcus Holloway
Applicant Emailm.holloway@gmail.com
Applicant Phone(904) 555‑0142
Existing Contractor
Contractor NameDavid Briarwood
Contractor Co.Briarwood Construction Group · 4421 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville FL 32210
Contractor Emaildbriarwood@briarwoodconstruction.com
Contractor Phone(904) 555‑2087
✓ FULL 20/20 CAPTURED · GC IDENTIFIED · SUBS & SUPPLIERS CAN PITCH NOW
−30 credits · ready to quote 4 slots remaining
04 · The rating system

The Strike Score.
How we price every lead.

Our goal is 20 data points on every job — but permit data isn't always perfect. When fields are missing or stale, you pay less. The Strike Score is a 0-100 grade built from four factors. The score determines the credit cost. No hidden math, no surprises.

Factor 01
40 pts max
Data Completeness
How many of the 20 data points actually arrived from the source. Full set earns full points.
20/20 fields40 pts
18-19 fields32 pts
15-17 fields24 pts
12-14 fields16 pts
< 12 fields8 pts
Factor 02
30 pts max
Contact Quality
Whether you can actually reach the customer. Three channels are weighted: name, phone, and email.
All three present30 pts
2 of 3 present20 pts
1 of 3 present10 pts
None present0 pts
Factor 03
15 pts max
Value Signal
Project size matters. A listed Job Cost confirms scope and helps you triage which leads to chase first.
Cost > $50k15 pts
$20k – $50k12 pts
$5k – $20k8 pts
< $5k4 pts
Not listed0 pts
Factor 04
15 pts max
Recency
Fresh permits convert. Old data goes cold. Recent filings score highest because the customer is actively deciding.
Filed last 7 days15 pts
7 – 30 days10 pts
30 – 90 days5 pts
> 90 days0 pts
Strike Score (0-100) Sum of Factor 01 + 02 + 03 + 04
Not Listed
Basic
Standard
Premium
Apex
0 – 19 20 – 39 40 – 64 65 – 84 85 – 100
Score Range
Tier
Credit Cost
What You're Buying
85 – 100
APEX
30 credits
Verified 20/20 data, all contact channels, fresh filing, high project value.
65 – 84
PREMIUM
20 credits
Strong data set, most contact channels, recent filing, solid value signal.
40 – 64
STANDARD
15 credits
Core data and at least partial contact info. May be missing some fields or older.
20 – 39
BASIC
10 credits
Limited data. Worth checking on quick, single-trade jobs where margins are tight.
Below 20
Not Listed
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Below quality threshold. Filtered before it reaches your dashboard.
Worked example

The Kitchen Remodel above, scored.

Here's exactly how the lead from Section 03 earned its 50-credit unlock cost.

+ Data Completeness All 20 of 20 data points captured from the Duval County permit. 40 / 40
+ Contact Quality Applicant Name, Phone, and Email all present and verified. 30 / 30
+ Value Signal Job Cost listed at $42,500 (mid-range $20k–$50k bracket). 12 / 15
+ Recency Filed April 26, 2026 — 4 days ago, well inside the 7-day fresh window. 13 / 15
Strike Score 95 / 100
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Tier APEX
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Unlock Cost 30 credits
05 · The fine print, plain

The rules of the hunt.

Speed beats exclusivity

Each lead is available to a maximum of 5 unique user types per category. Once those 5 slots fill, the lead closes for that trade. Strike first.

You see cost before spending

Every job card displays its unlock cost up front. No surprise charges, no hidden fees — confirm the cost, then commit your credits.

Every lead is vetted

Automated and manual vetting filter out spam and incomplete requests. You spend credits on legitimate, high-intent customers — not tire-kickers.

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