Joist
Estimating, invoicing, and payment app for contractors with AI-powered quote generation and client management.
What it does
Joist is a mobile-first estimating and invoicing app for independent contractors and small trades businesses - enabling contractors to create professional estimates, collect deposits, send invoices, and take payments from their phone. AI capabilities include AI quote assistant that generates detailed estimates from brief job descriptions, intelligent line item suggestions based on job type and historical pricing, automated follow-up reminders for outstanding estimates and unpaid invoices, smart client management that tracks job history and communication, and business analytics surfacing revenue and payment trends.
Why AI-ENHANCED
Joist is an established contractor estimating app that has integrated AI quote generation and intelligent line item suggestions into a mature mobile-first contractor financial operations product.
Best for
Solo contractors use Joist for professional estimates and invoicing - AI quote generation enabling fast, accurate bids from mobile without office software.
Small trades companies use Joist for systematic quoting and payment collection - automated follow-ups reducing lost bids and unpaid invoices.
Limitations
Jobber provides broader field service capabilities including scheduling and CRM — contractors needing more than estimating and invoicing should evaluate Jobber.
Joist is focused on financial operations — contractors needing scheduling, routing, and team management need additional tools alongside Joist.
Alternatives by segment
| If you need… | Consider instead |
|---|---|
| Full field service management | Jobber |
| Contractor estimating and invoicing | Housecall Pro |
Free plan available. Pro at $14/month. Premium at $29/month. Annual billing saves 20%.
2026-04-09
