Tip packet · $79 one-time
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The finished tip, the right program, and a private toolkit that turns what you know into a lawyer-ready file.
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Member tools
Members- Evidence packet builderLawyer-ready dossier, printable and PDF
- Program-matching deep reportDOJ/FCA, SEC, IRS, CFTC fit with reward ranges
- Case lockerPrivate cases, evidence timeline and notes
- Company watchlistNew federal contracts since your last visit
- Deadline & time-limit trackerStatute-of-limitations dates per case
- Contract pattern scannerPatterns worth reviewing across a company's awards
- Attorney finder & intro kitHow to vet, what to ask, an email template
Company watchlist
MembersFollow companies and see newly reported federal contracts and grants from USAspending.gov each time you come back.
Public USAspending.gov data only. A new award is not evidence of wrongdoing.
Doing it alone vs. TipReady vs. a lawyer
TipReady isn't a lawyer and doesn't replace one. It gets you organized so you can act, on your own or with counsel.
Cost to start
- Alone
- Free
- TipReady
- $79 one-time per tip
- Lawyer
- Often free first consult; fees contingent
Helps organize your facts
- Alone
- You figure it out
- TipReady
- Guided interview and checklists
- Lawyer
- Yes, with their process
Paste-ready tip
- Alone
- Write from scratch
- TipReady
- Generated and editable
- Lawyer
- Drafted by the attorney
Knows which program fits
- Alone
- Research each one
- TipReady
- Routing with reasons
- Lawyer
- Yes, especially FCA
Legal advice and representation
- Alone
- No
- TipReady
- No
- Lawyer
- Yes
Files a sealed qui tam case
- Alone
- No
- TipReady
- No
- Lawyer
- Yes
Typical cost if there's a recovery
- Alone
- Nothing
- TipReady
- $79 one-time per tip
- Lawyer
- Commonly 30-40% of your share (varies), or hourly rates of several hundred dollars
Lawyer costs are typical ranges and vary widely; ask any attorney about fees up front. For large federal-funds cases, talking to one is often worth it, and a well-prepared file makes that conversation faster.
What's free, and what the tip packet adds
Free
$0
- Company federal-award lookups · 3 a day
- Award estimator, red-flag checklists, guides
- Guided interview with live strength score
- Deadline and time-limit tracker · General guide
Tip packet
$79one-time per tip
No subscription. Pay once per tip.
Everything in Free, plus:
- Company federal-award lookups · Unlimited
- Fiscal-year and agency deep-dive charts
- Contract pattern scanner
- Company watchlist with new-award alerts
- Suggestions to strengthen your tip
- Paste-ready tip, routing and case-file PDF
- Program-match deep report with award ranges
- Case locker with evidence timeline and notes
- Lawyer-ready evidence packet (PDF)
- Deadline and time-limit tracker · Per case, with countdowns
- Attorney finder and intro kit
| Feature | Free$0 | Tip packet$79one-time per tip |
|---|---|---|
| Look up and learn | ||
| Company federal-award lookups | 3 a day | Unlimited |
| Fiscal-year and agency deep-dive charts | Tip packet only | Included |
| Award estimator, red-flag checklists, guides | Included | Included |
| Contract pattern scanner | Tip packet only | Included |
| Company watchlist with new-award alerts | Tip packet only | Included |
| Prepare your tip | ||
| Guided interview with live strength score | Included | Included |
| Suggestions to strengthen your tip | Tip packet only | Included |
| Paste-ready tip, routing and case-file PDF | Tip packet only | Included |
| Program-match deep report with award ranges | Tip packet only | Included |
| Build your case | ||
| Case locker with evidence timeline and notes | Tip packet only | Included |
| Lawyer-ready evidence packet (PDF) | Tip packet only | Included |
| Deadline and time-limit tracker | General guide | Per case, with countdowns |
| Attorney finder and intro kit | Tip packet only | Included |