Shares data with third parties
"We share your Personal Information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes, as permitted by law."
Confidence: high
Source
Joist
by Joist Inc.
Estimates and invoices for contractors
Highlights
Capabilities
Trust
Media
www.joist.com
About This Product
Mobile-first estimating and invoicing app for solo HVAC and trades contractors with 1-5 employees. Affordable at $8-14/month with built-in consumer financing through Acorn. Not a full FSM -- focused on creating estimates, invoices, and collecting payments from the field.
Capabilities
How this product is delivered and what's included out of the box.
- Mobile app
- Available
- Free trial
- Yes
- Free tier
- Yes
- Public API
- No
- Deployment
- Cloud
AI Approach
AI-Assisted
Minor AI touches. AI shows up in a few targeted features. Consider this a nice-to-have, not the core capability.
Trust & Privacy
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Data export available on request
"you may request to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and to have us transfer your personal information directly to another “controller,” where technically feasible"
Confidence: high
Source
Primary policy document: https://joist.com/privacy-policy
FSH Score Breakdown
Ease of Use 7.0
Features 6.0
Support 5.0
Value 6.5
Integrations 7.0
AI Capabilities 3.0
Customer Reviews
Features
26 features confirmed across
11categories· Showing confirmed capabilities only
Invoicing & Payments6features
Payment ProcessingOnline paymentsInvoicingDeposit and milestone paymentsAuto Calculate Taxes And FeesDeposit And Milestone PaymentsFlexible Payment GatewayConsumer FinancingHomeowner financing
CRM & Sales6features
CRMManage customer profilesAd Platform IntegrationInteraction HistoryMarketing ToolsSocial integrationsAutomated Review RequestsJoist ReviewsContract ManagementCustom client contracts
Platform & Customization3features
Back Office Data SyncDocument ManagementAdd job photos and attachmentsCustom BrandingAdd logo and branding
Scheduling & Dispatch2features
Work OrdersGenerate work ordersProject ManagementProject templates
Estimating & Quoting2features
Quoting & EstimatesEstimates to invoicesChange OrdersSend change orders
Mobile & Field Tools2features
Auto Data EntryDigital SignaturesIn app digital signatures
Customer Communication1feature
NotificationsAvailable in Pro Features
Reporting & Analytics1feature
ReportingSales reporting
Technician Management1feature
License ManagementAdd licences and insurance
Accounting Integration1feature
Accounting IntegrationQuickBooks Online Sync
AI & Automation1feature
AI Invoice Processing
Integrations 2 across 2 categories
Accounting 1
QuickBooks Online Native
Payment Processing 1
Acorn Finance Native
Pricing
- Model
- Freemium
- Starting at
- $18/mo
- Notes
- Free basic tier. Pro plans starting at $18/mo. Annual discounts available.
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