Tool profile
Joist
A budget, mobile-first estimating and invoicing app aimed at very small contracting crews, a much cheaper simpler alternative for shops that don't need a full flat-rate pricebook.
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Best fit: 1–25 employees
Typical cost: $39/mo
Where BusinessAdvisor.Guide recommends Joist
This tool is curated in these industries. Whether our engine picks it depends on your team size — it competes against other tools in the same category.
| Industry | Category | Best fit | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical contracting company | Estimating & Flat-Rate Quoting | 1–10 employees | $40/mo |
| general contracting firm | Construction Project Management (Scheduling, Budgets, Docs, RFIs) | 1–25 employees | $39/mo |
| painting contracting business | Painting Contractor Estimating & Job Management | 1–25 employees | $39/mo |
Integrations
Commonly connects with these other tools in our curated stacks.
Replaces
This tool consolidates these traditional categories or point solutions.
- paper invoices and estimates
- Word/Excel proposal templates
- paper estimates/invoices
- manual payment collection
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