Estimates
Joist
Estimate, invoice and payment app for contractors. Its AI Estimate feature turns a typed or spoken job description into an estimate draft that you review before sending.
- Best for
- Solo contractors and small crews who want fast, simple estimates from a phone on a low budget
- Pricing
- From $10/mo monthly or $8.34/mo billed annually (Basics plan, 5 documents/mo) (source)
- Free trial
- Yes
- Standout
- Speak a quick job description and AI drafts the full estimate. It is available on all plans, per Joist.
- Watch out for
- The Basics plan is limited to 5 documents a month. The AI writes a draft, so you still need to check line items and prices before sending.
- Works with
- QuickBooks
Last checked against Joist's own site on 2026-10-19. Something changed? Tell us.