Joist Invoices for Contractors

In-app purchases
4.3
10.9K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Joist is an estimate invoice maker app built for trade contractors. Create professional, clear estimates, bills and easy invoices, accept payments, make business receipts and manage projects. The invoice go-to app helps you SAVE TIME, WIN MORE JOBS, and STAY ORGANIZED.

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► CONTRACTORS LOVE JOIST Estimate Invoice maker BECAUSE:

• WIN MORE JOBS - Send your client an estimate before you leave. Be the first to get an estimate in their hands, and give them the opportunity to say YES on the spot. Estimate maker will help you get a customer in the fast lane.
• REMOVE THE BOTTLENECK OF ESTIMATING & INVOICING - Build estimates and quick invoices by creating and selecting from your list of commonly used materials and labor rates.
• ACCEPT PAYMENTS FROM CLIENTS - accept Credit Card payments from your clients directly through Joist, so you can stop wasting hours driving around to pick up checks and deposit them at the bank.
• EASILY MANAGE CLIENTS - Create, organize, accept payments and store valuable client info, so you can access their info anytime, on the go.
• SAVES TIME - Complete work at the jobsite or on the go, rather than spending your evenings and weekends catching up on paperwork after a long day.
• LOOK PROFESSIONAL - Show your clients that you’re the contractor they should trust for the job; with customized, professional looking estimates and invoices.

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► FEATURES of Joist - Estimate and Invoice Creator App:

- Easily calculate material & labor costs when estimating & invoicing
- Build a list of commonly used items
- Customize your estimates & invoices with your company info, logo, etc.
- Attach a client contract and collect a signature directly on the spot
- Accept Credit Card Payments directly through the app
- Attach photos to your estimates and invoices
- Preview estimates & invoices before you send
- Print or email estimates & invoices on the spot
- Create a personal message for your clients
- Convert estimates into invoices
- Keep track of customer payments and how much you're owed
- Manage and save your clients information
- Set your tax rates
- Export everything into your finance manager or accounting program (reduce bookkeeping costs)

*Access all your info from any device and the web - Joist is a cloud Invoice and Estimate Maker application

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► WHO USES JOIST Estimate Invoice maker:

All types of general and specialty trade contractors, estimators, and service companies use the app, such as: general contractors, handymen, electricians, plumbers, builders, landscapers, roofers, painters, carpenters, heating and air conditioning, flooring, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, renovators, deck builders, drywallers, and more!

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► IN-APP PURCHASES

You can subscribe to Joist Pro Monthly for $12.99 (US) or Joist Pro Annual for $129.99 (US), Joist Elite Monthly for $29.99 (US) or Joist Elite Annual for $299.99 (US). Monthly and annual subscriptions will automatically renew after 30 and 365 days, respectively. Payment for these subscriptions will be charged to your Play Store account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription in your Play Store subscriptions page any time after subscribing. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

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Joist is FREE to Download and FREE to try - available on Android, iPhone, iPad, & desktop. Fast Support: Reach out at hello@joist.com or via in-app live chat. Customer support is available 7 days a week. Visit www.joist.com for more information. Joist, an estimating and invoicing app, helps make estimates, invoices, bills, or receipts for small businesses.
Updated on
Jul 23, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, Photos and videos and 4 others
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Photos and videos and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.3
10.1K reviews
Stephanie Clay
July 9, 2024
I've been using Joist for several years now. I love the app, use it just about daily. I wasn't aware that you were going to be charging for basic services until I just went to create an invoice and wasn't able to. I'm a little upset that there was NO notice or email that could have prepared us for this, especially because 7.99 per month for only FIVE documents (estimate/invoice) is a little excessive. 13.99 for unlimited invoices is insane. Might as well just use QuickBooks 5 stars to 0 stars.
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Joist Software Inc.
July 11, 2024
Hey Stephanie. Thanks for sharing your feedback about the upcoming changes to the free part of the app. You'll still have access to the free version of the app until July 31, 2024, at which point you will need to pick a plan. We offered the app completely free for as long as we could and we made the decision to continue to provide a quality app.
Jerry Fitzsimons
July 14, 2024
Joist is all I know, and I really like it. There might be better apps out there, but I'll never know. Any issues I've had have been promptly addressed and fixed. My customers love it. I don't use the payment options, but I could; I just prefer not to. The one issue I do have is with photos. You can only have 15 photos per job, and most of the time I have to cut certain photos out. I do a lot of punch list/odd job types which require a before and after, and the photo count adds up fast. 4 stars !
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Joist Software Inc.
July 16, 2024
Hey Jerry, glad to hear you and your customers like Joist. With Joist Pro, you can add up to 20 photos and 4 line item photos. If you'd like some tips on how to make the most out of photos, email us at hello@joist.com. We'd be happy to walk you through everything and help you get the most value out of Joist Pro.
Sean Green
July 17, 2024
I used this app for freelance jobs for 10 years and it was decent. Then a year ago they started limiting the number of invoices you can send. And today, they sent me an email saying that I HAD to choose a paid plan, and it's now QuickBooks priced without all of the features. We use QBs for the small business I co-own and it's far superior. I can't recommend that anyone pay to use this app when there's something that much better available and I found a different free app for my freelance jobs.
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Joist Software Inc.
July 17, 2024
Hey Sean, sorry you're disappointed. It was a tough decision we needed to make so we could add resources and provide a better app experience for contractors like you who rely on Joist. We know every cent matters when running your business, but when you step back and look at what you’re getting for the price, we assure you won't be disappointed.

What's new

Hey Joisters!
This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements

Cheers,
The Joist Team