FiscalNote
FiscalNote is an AI tool that operates primarily in the legal, political, and regulatory domains. It represents a broad suite of applications and services desig...
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What is FiscalNote?
FiscalNote is an AI-powered policy and regulatory intelligence platform that helps public affairs professionals, government relations teams, and advocacy organizations track and shape U.S. state, federal, and global policy. The flagship product PolicyNote provides complete policy intelligence with coverage of every issue, hearing, and legislative signal from local to global levels, eliminating gaps and blind spots in policy monitoring.
Key features include AI-powered legislative tracking across all 50 U.S. states, DC, Congress, and over 20 countries worldwide; stakeholder management with access to data on 100,000+ lawmakers and staff; VoterVoice digital advocacy platform with industry-leading deliverability; CQ integration for comprehensive Capitol Hill bill and vote tracking; AI-powered bill comparison to instantly identify differences across legislation versions; customized discovery alerts for real-time policy updates; customizable dashboards and pre-built reports; API access for integrating policy data into enterprise workflows; and PolicyNote+ with deeper insights from professional analyst services.
FiscalNote is designed for U.S. local/state/federal government affairs teams, global government affairs professionals, advocacy organizations, government agencies, Fortune 100 companies (more than half use FiscalNote), nonprofits, and developers who need policy data APIs. The platform serves over 5,000 organizations globally including corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies.
FiscalNote pricing
Pricing model: Free
FiscalNote offers custom pricing only - there is no free plan and no free trial available. Pricing is determined based on organization needs and must be obtained by contacting FiscalNote directly. The platform serves enterprises including more than half of the Fortune 100, indicating enterprise-level pricing. PolicyNote is the base platform, with PolicyNote+ available for additional cost offering deeper insights and datasets from professional analyst services.
FiscalNote pros
- AI-powered legislative tracking saves hours of manual research daily
- Complete coverage across all 50 states, DC, federal, and 20+ countries
- Access to 100,000+ lawmaker and staff profiles with detailed information
- VoterVoice has highest advocacy message deliverability on the market
- AI-powered bill comparison instantly identifies version differences
- Real-time discovery alerts notify you immediately when policies change
- CQ integration provides exclusive comprehensive Capitol Hill coverage
- Customizable dashboards show only the data you need
- Pre-built reports and custom reporting demonstrate team ROI easily
- PolicyNote+ adds professional analyst services and deeper datasets
- API access integrates policy data into existing workflows and AI applications
- 20+ years of legislative data archive with 1.4 million+ bills
- Nonpartisan coverage trusted by DC insiders and policy professionals
- Centralized stakeholder interaction tracking for all meetings and notes
- Supports remote work with full platform accessibility from anywhere
FiscalNote cons
- Custom pricing only - no publicly available standard pricing
- No free plan or free trial available
- High price point may not be cost-effective for small organizations
- Platform complexity may require training for new users
- Local tracking limited to municipalities with 50,000+ population
- Bill alerts may miss bills not yet published on official state websites
- Policy updates processed only about once per hour
- Embedded reports limited to 4,500 pieces of policy data maximum
Frequently asked questions about FiscalNote
What is FiscalNote and what does it do?
FiscalNote is an AI-powered platform that simplifies how organizations track and shape U.S. state, federal, and global policy. It provides complete policy intelligence with coverage of every issue, hearing, and signal from local to global levels, along with stakeholder management, advocacy tools through VoterVoice, and API access for integrating policy data into workflows.
Does FiscalNote offer a free plan or free trial?
No, FiscalNote does not offer a free plan or free trial. The software uses custom pricing based on organizational needs, and interested organizations must contact FiscalNote directly for pricing details.
What countries and levels of government does FiscalNote cover?
FiscalNote covers U.S. local government (cities/counties with 50,000+ population), all 50 U.S. states plus DC, U.S. federal/Congress, and international policy from over 20 countries around the world.
How does the AI-powered bill comparison feature work?
The AI-powered bill comparison feature in PolicyNote enables users to instantly compare legislation, track changes across versions, and identify key differences that shape policy outcomes, helping users efficiently understand how bills evolve.
What is VoterVoice and how is it different from other advocacy platforms?
VoterVoice is FiscalNote's digital advocacy campaign tool and the #1 advocacy platform with the highest deliverability on the market. FiscalNote's team manually checks and corrects for undelivered messages, a record no other advocacy platform can match in getting advocates' messages through to legislative officials.
What is PolicyNote+ and what additional value does it provide?
PolicyNote+ offers users a more comprehensive and interactive experience in public policy analysis and data visualization. It provides access to deeper insights and datasets from FiscalNote's award-winning professional services team and policy analysts.
How do Discovery Alerts work and how often are they updated?
Discovery Alerts let users track any movement on data they're watching and get notified as soon as something happens. Users can customize which events trigger alerts and how often they receive them. Policy updates are processed about once every hour, and embedded reports dynamically update each time a page loads.
What stakeholder data does FiscalNote provide?
FiscalNote provides access to the largest set of people data on the market with information on over 100,000 lawmakers and their high-level staff at state and federal levels. Stakeholder profiles include all relevant information around each individual, making it easy to engage them and associate them with positions on key issues, plus recording all interactions, events, and meetings.
Can I integrate FiscalNote data into my organization's existing systems?
Yes, FiscalNote offers API access through PolicyNote API that allows you to access FiscalNote's data on legislation, regulations, government officials, and organizations. The AppData API, People API, People 2.0 API, Legislation API, and Organization API enable integration into enterprise workflows, internal systems, and AI applications.
What types of organizations use FiscalNote?
FiscalNote supports over 5,000 organizations globally including corporations (more than half of the Fortune 100), nonprofits, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and developers. Solutions are designed for U.S. local/state/federal government affairs teams, global government affairs professionals, advocacy groups, and government agencies.