Estimates
Price Jobs Right with Accurate Estimates
Estimating shouldn’t mean late nights or paper notes. Joist lets you build and send clear, professional estimates right from the jobsite. So you capture every cost and know your profit before the work begins.
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The estimating app built for contractors
Move from walkthrough to winning the job faster. Joist’s contractor estimating software makes it easy to create, send, and manage estimates in minutes, whether you’re on the job or on the go.
Build professional estimates with straightforward pricing
Break down jobs with itemized descriptions and clear-cut pricing so homeowners understand the work, and you protect your profit.
- Add line items so it’s clear to customers what’s covered
- Apply markups and taxes so every cost is covered
- Build estimates quickly with saved items for jobs you do often
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Send custom quotes that help you win the job
Polished, branded estimates that showcase your business, build trust and help homeowners fell confident saying yes to the job.
- Add your logo and business details on every estimate
- Attach jobsite photos & files to show the scope of work
- Present pricing in a professional, easy-to-understand format
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Get estimates approved faster with customer’s digital signatures
Customers review and sign estimates online, so approvals happen quickly and you move forward without delays or back-and-forth.
- Let customers review and sign estimates from any device
- Attach contracts and terms so everything is agreed on upfront
- Store signed approvals automatically for your records
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Know exactly when estimates get reviewed
When customers open, view, or sign your estimate, get real-time notifications. So you always know where things stand.
- Get notified when a customer opens an estimate email
- See instantly when an estimate is approved
- Know when you need to follow up on an estimate
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Create estimates faster with saved templates
For jobs you do frequently, save as templates. Then create estimates in seconds instead of rebuilding them every time.
- Save project templates for the jobs you do most often
- Reuse line items, pricing, and descriptions to stay consistent
- Use built-in AI to quickly improve notes or descriptions
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Estimate and send directly from jobsite
No more waiting until you get home to work on your estimates. Build and send estimates on your devices right from your truck.
- Create complete estimates from your phone or tablet
- Use on-site estimating to make sure no details get missed
- Manage your estimates wherever work takes you
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Keep work moving from estimate to payment
Once your estimate is approved, Joist helps you turn it into a professional invoice and then collect payment. With everything in one app, it’s easy to see where projects stand and keep them moving along.
Send Professional Invoices
Turn completed work into invoices quickly so you can get to payment sooner. Track what’s sent, viewed, and paid, all in one place.
Collect Payments Online
Accept cards, ACH bank transfers, and mobile payments directly from your invoice. Request deposits, send receipts, and get paid faster.
Estimates FAQ
Yes. Joist lets you create, customize, and send professional estimates directly from your phone or tablet. Build detailed, itemized estimates and send them before you leave the driveway, so customers can review the work and approve it quickly.
Professional estimates help build trust with homeowners. Clean, itemized pricing, branded documents with your company logo, and jobsite photos make your estimates easier to understand and show customers you run a professional business. That confidence often helps contractors win jobs even when they aren’t the lowest bid.
Yes. Joist is an estimating and job costing tool that includes line items, markups, taxes, and discounts so you can capture every cost involved in the job. This helps make sure your pricing covers materials, labor, and overhead so you know your profit before work begins.
Yes. Customers can view your estimate from their phone or computer and approve or sign it digitally. Once it’s signed, you have a clear record of approval so you can move forward with the job without paperwork or delays.
If the scope of work changes, you can create a change order to update the estimate with new work or pricing. This keeps everything documented and ensures both you and the customer agree on the updated cost before the work continues. Change orders help protect your profit and prevent misunderstandings during the project.
Free Estimate Templates
Download contractor-ready estimate templates you can customize and use right away.
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