Joist vs QuoteMachine

Joist is a contractor-focused app combining estimates, invoices, online payments, job management and client records. Estimates support line items, markups, taxes, discounts, photos, branding and digital signatures. Contractors can request deposits and milestone payments and accept Tap to Pay, cards, ACH and PayPal. Joist Run organizes jobs, schedules visits and links work with estimates, invoices and clients. The service offers full-featured Android and iOS apps plus a web app, and it can synchronize invoices and payments with QuickBooks. Its PayPal integration includes PayPal, Venmo in the United States and card processing. Joist focuses on solo and small home contractors, generally businesses with one to three employees serving residential customers in the U.S. and Canada. There is no free plan. A 14-day trial requires no credit card. Listed pricing includes Basics at $108.34 a month, Pro at $1,714.17 a month, Elite at $3,226.67 a month and Run at $7,058.33 a month.

QuoteMachine is a web-based quoting, invoicing and order-management product from QuoteMachine, headquartered in Montreal, Canada. It is designed for retailers that need customer-facing sales documents and payment workflows. Users can build quotes and other documents with logos, icons, product images and videos, then reach customers by email, SMS or chat from quotes, orders and invoices. Branded invoice templates support deposits, full or partial payments, and card or ACH transactions. Recurring invoices can use custom terms, intervals and durations, with optional automated card or ACH collection. Retailers can view inventory across locations, add catalog items to invoices or create items during a sale. Automated reminders, late fees and account statements support follow-up. Listed capabilities include e-signatures, quote and client activity tracking, analytics, reporting, custom branding, online payment collection and CRM integrations. Pricing is on request.