Joist pricing & plans
Estimating and invoicing app for solo contractors and owner-operators. Annual billing gives two months free.
Current deal: Run: introductory price 30% off ($70/mo instead of $100).
Joist at a glance
Joist is a quote and invoice app for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, contractors, landscaping and 1 other trade. It has 4 plans (Basics, Pro, Elite and Run).
The cheapest plan costs $17/mo for one technician (Pro).
That makes it number 1 of 2 on price for one technician among the invoicing apps we track (middle price $27/mo).
Joist has a 14-day free trial without a card.
Prices checked on 2026-10-24 from Joist's pricing page · how we check
Price per month by team size
Billed monthly
| Plan | 1 tech | 2 techs | 3 techs | 5 techs | 10 techs | 15 techs | 20 techs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basics | $10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pro | $17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elite | $32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Run | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
"—" = this plan isn't sold for that team size, or Joist doesn't publish a price for it.
- Basics: documents per month: 5
What you'll actually pay
| Card processing | Not published | |
| Setup fee | Not published | |
| Onboarding | Not published | |
| Contract | Not published | |
| Year 1 · 1 tech | $204 Pro, month-to-month | |
| Year 2 · 1 tech | $204 |
Subscription only, before sales tax. Card fees come on top and depend on how much you collect by card: try the cost calculator.
Features by plan
| Feature | Basics | Pro | Elite | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | ||||
| Scheduling & dispatch | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* |
| Sales | ||||
| Quotes / estimates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money | ||||
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online payments | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Consumer financing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team | ||||
| Expense tracking | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* |
| Customers | ||||
| Automated client reminders | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* |
| Review requests | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* |
| AI receptionist | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* |
| Integrations | ||||
| QuickBooks Online sync | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* |
| Reports & dashboards | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* | ✓* |
| Mobile app (iOS & Android) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Only features verified on Joist's own pages (pricing, feature pages, help centre, app stores); hover a cell for its source. ✓* = offered, plan not stated. Features we haven't verified yet are left out.
How to pay less for Joist
- Current deal: Run: introductory price 30% off ($70/mo instead of $100).
- Use the 14-day free trial (no card needed) to check the plan has what you need before you pay.
Joist pricing FAQ
How much does Joist cost?
$17/mo for one technician (Pro, month-to-month). Estimating and invoicing app for solo contractors and owner-operators. Annual billing gives two months free.
Does Joist have a free trial or free plan?
14-day free trial, no card.
Does Joist have a mobile app?
Yes, Joist has iPhone and Android apps.