Published February 2026 · Updated September 2026
Joist added job scheduling and a paid AI receptionist add-on in 2026, but it’s still built for solo invoicing, not running a team. QuoteIQ includes AI Autopilot, scheduling, and full team management on every plan starting at $29.99/mo.
Quick answer: Joist is a lightweight estimate-and-invoice app for solo contractors, priced from $10–$70/mo, that added job scheduling on its Run plan and a $49/mo AI Receptionist add-on in 2026. QuoteIQ is a full field service CRM starting at $29.99/mo with AI Autopilot (55 tools across 13 categories), scheduling, a dedicated business phone, and support for up to unlimited users — all included, not stacked as add-ons.
TL;DR: Joist (owned by EverCommerce, NASDAQ: EVCM) covers estimates, invoices, and — since August 2026 — basic job scheduling on its $70/mo Run plan, plus an AI Receptionist add-on at $49/mo. It still has no AI Autopilot-style CRM control, no job costing, no inventory management, and by its own comparison page, no team dispatching. QuoteIQ includes AI on every plan (500–8,000 IQ Credits/mo), full scheduling, ClientHub business texting and calling from Pro, and EmployeeHub team management from Elite — starting at $29.99/mo. See the full pricing breakdown and how QuoteIQ compares to other CRMs.
Joist is an estimate-and-invoice app owned by EverCommerce (NASDAQ: EVCM), a software holding company. In August 2026 Joist added basic job scheduling on a new $70/mo Run plan and a $49/mo AI Receptionist add-on — real improvements, but Joist’s own comparison content says it’s still “not designed for dispatching large teams” and “doesn’t dispatch or route work across a team.” QuoteIQ includes scheduling, AI Autopilot, route optimization, and team dispatching from Pro and Elite — no add-ons required — starting at $29.99/mo.
The month Joist shipped its first scheduling feature — nearly four years after Joist’s 2020 Elite plan launch and years behind QuoteIQ, which has included drag-and-drop scheduling on every plan since day one.
Joist’s entry plans are inexpensive, but scheduling and AI now live behind a $70/mo tier and a $49/mo add-on. Here’s what each platform actually costs once you need more than basic invoicing.
| What You Need | QuoteIQ | Joist | The Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic InvoicingEstimates + invoices, plus scheduling, calendar, and AI on QuoteIQ | $29.99/moEssentials — includes AI, scheduling, calendar, 4 estimate types | $17/moPro — unlimited documents, no scheduling, no AI | +$12.99/moQuoteIQ costs more, includes scheduling and AI from day one |
| Scheduling + AIJob scheduling, AI assistance, change orders | $29.99/moEssentials — both included, no add-on needed | $119/moRun plan ($70) + AI Receptionist add-on ($49) | ~75% cheaperStill missing job costing, team management, inventory |
| Run a Small Team4 users, business phone, job costing, QuickBooks, automation | $149.99/moPro — all-in-one CRM, 4 users, 3,000 IQ Credits/mo | Not availableJoist has no native multi-user team management on any plan | No Joist equivalentWould require a separate team-scheduling app entirely |
| Scale Operations10 users, route optimization, GPS, inventory, self-quoting | $299/moElite — up to 10 users, everything included, 5,000 IQ Credits/mo | Not availableNo route optimization, GPS, inventory, or self-quoting at any price | No Joist equivalentThese features don’t exist in Joist regardless of spend |
QuoteIQ pricing verified live against myquoteiq.com/pricing, September 2026. Joist pricing verified live against joist.com/pricing, September 2026: Basics $10/mo, Pro $17/mo, Elite $32/mo, Run $70/mo introductory (annual billing saves roughly 2 months on each tier). Joist’s per-transaction processing fee is not published on its site as of this update, so no fee figure is quoted here — check Joist’s own pricing page for current fees. See QuoteIQ’s Essentials, Pro, and Elite plan pages for full details.
Joist still has no native job costing, inventory management, or team dispatching. Here’s what it costs to approximate a QuoteIQ Pro or Elite setup by stacking Joist with the AI add-on and third-party tools.
Approximate QuoteIQ Pro
Scheduling, AI, business texting, job costing
What Elite Adds That Joist Can’t Match
Route optimization, GPS, inventory, self-quoting
Third-party tool costs use typical published market pricing as of September 2026 and are estimates, not quotes. Even fully stacked, Joist has no native equivalent to QuoteIQ’s job costing, inventory management, or team dispatching — Joist’s own comparison page confirms it “doesn’t dispatch or route work across a team.”
Joist added scheduling and an AI add-on in 2026, but the gap on team management, job costing, and CRM-wide AI is still wide. Data verified live from Joist’s pricing and features pages, September 2026.
The feature comparison below spans quoting, scheduling, team management, job costing, inventory, and AI across 10 functional categories — QuoteIQ leads or matches Joist in every one, and leads outright in 7.
| Feature | QuoteIQ | Joist |
|---|---|---|
| Quoting & Estimates | ||
| Standard Estimates | ✓All Plans | ✓5/mo cap on Basics; unlimited on Pro+ |
| Options Estimates (Good/Better/Best) | ✓All Plans | ✗ Not Available |
| Package Estimates | ✓All Plans | ✗ Not Available |
| AI Estimate Generator (Photo-Based) | ✓All Plans, uses IQ Credits | ✗ Not Available |
| Before/After AI Image Generation | ✓All Plans, uses IQ Credits | ✗ Not Available |
| Change Orders | ✗Not currently offered | ✓Elite ($32/mo) and above |
| Invoicing & Payments | ||
| Invoicing + Online Payments | ✓All Plans (cards, ACH, Apple/Google Pay) | ✓All Plans (cards, bank transfer, PayPal) |
| Recurring Billing / Subscriptions | ✓All Plans | ✗ Not Available |
| Mass Invoicing | ✓Beginner+ | ✗ Not Available |
| E-Signatures | ✓Essentials and above | ✓Digital signatures in-app |
| Homeowner Financing | ✓Consumer Financing: Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay, all plans | ✓Homeowner financing via third-party provider |
| Scheduling | ||
| Calendar / Job Scheduling | ✓All Plans, since launch | ✓Run plan only ($70/mo), added August 2026 |
| Drag-and-Drop Rescheduling | ✓All Plans | ⚠ LimitedCalendar view with conflict alerts on Run |
| Google Calendar Sync | ✓Beginner and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Automated Appointment Reminders | ✓All Plans | ✗ Not Available |
| Customer Self-Scheduling (InstaSchedule) | ✓Elite and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Team Dispatching / Routing Across Crew | ✓Person-assign Pro+, crew-assign Max | ✗ Not designed for thisPer Joist’s own comparison page |
| AI Features | ||
| AI Autopilot (55-Tool CRM Control) | ✓All Plans, uses IQ Credits | ✗ Not Available |
| AI Photo-Based Estimator | ✓All Plans | ✗ Not Available |
| AI Note/Description Assistance | ✓AI Text Generator, all plans | ✓AI Note Improvement (included with AI Receptionist) |
| AI Phone Answering | ✓Virtual Call Team, all plans via IQ Credits | ✓AI Receptionist, $49/mo add-on |
| Communication | ||
| Dedicated Business Phone Number | ✓ClientHub, Pro and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Two-Way SMS/Texting In-App | ✓Pro and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Email & Text Automation | ✓Pro and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Mass SMS/Email Campaigns | ✓Elite and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Property & Job Documentation | ||
| Satellite Property Measurement | ✓Beginner and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Property Street View & Zillow Access | ✓Beginner and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Photo Documentation (4K, Inspections, Archive) | ✓Beginner and above | ⚠ PartialDocument photo attachments, no dedicated tool |
| Operations | ||
| Job Costing (Real-Time P&L) | ✓Pro and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Expense Tracking | ✓Beginner and above | ✓Elite and above |
| QuickBooks Integration | ✓Pro and above (QuickBooks Online only) | ✓Two-way sync, included |
| Route Optimization | ✓Elite and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Inventory Management | ✓Elite and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Team Management | ||
| Multi-User Support | ✓1 to unlimited users, by plan | ✗ No native team accountsJoist markets to solo contractors and small crews |
| Employee Management (EmployeeHub) | ✓Elite and above | ✗ Not Available |
| GPS Location Tracking | ✓Elite and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Time Tracking (Clock In/Out) | ✓Elite and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Team Communication / Messaging | ✓Elite and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Marketing & CRM | ||
| Automated Review Requests | ✓Dashboard all plans; automation Elite+ | ✓Joist Reviews, Elite ($32/mo) and above |
| Customer Self-Quoting (InstaQuote) | ✓Elite and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Pipelines / Deals (Visual CRM) | ✓Pipelines & Deals, Elite and above | ✗ Not Available |
| Other | ||
| Business Calculators (Paint, Mulch, etc.) | ✓All Plans | ✗ Not Available |
| Unlimited Users | ✓Max Plan ($699/mo) | ✗ No multi-user accounts, any plan |
Joist closed a couple of gaps in 2026, but most of the platform gap is still wide open. Here’s what QuoteIQ includes that Joist doesn’t offer at any price.
The number of actions AI Autopilot can take across the CRM by voice or text — from creating estimates to rescheduling jobs. Joist’s AI Receptionist handles exactly one: answering the phone.
Joist’s new Run plan and AI add-on help, but for most growing service businesses the core gaps — team management, job costing, and true CRM-wide AI — are still there.
The number of job costing tools Joist offers at any price. QuoteIQ’s Job Costing (Pro and above) breaks down Price minus Labor minus Expenses into profit automatically for every job.
Joist’s own comparison content says it’s built for “the contractor who needs job admin handled without adding a full operational layer” and “doesn’t dispatch or route work across a team.” QuoteIQ supports up to unlimited users with EmployeeHub, GPS tracking, and job assignment built in from Elite.
Joist has no job costing at any price — no way to see labor, expenses, and profit against a job’s total. QuoteIQ’s Job Costing tool (Pro and above) breaks down Price − Labor − Expenses = Profit automatically, pulled from time tracking.
Joist’s AI Receptionist is a $49/mo add-on stacked on top of the $70/mo Run plan — $119/mo before you’ve added a single team member. QuoteIQ bundles AI Autopilot, the AI Estimator, and the Virtual Call Team into every plan, starting at $29.99/mo.
Joist is owned by EverCommerce (NASDAQ: EVCM), a public software holding company managing dozens of brands. Joist’s 2026 additions (scheduling, AI Receptionist) are real, but arrived years after QuoteIQ shipped the same categories. QuoteIQ ships new features monthly — built by contractors who run service businesses.
What it costs to get scheduling and AI on Joist today (Run plan $70 + AI Receptionist $49) — compared to $29.99/mo for QuoteIQ Essentials, which includes both plus a full estimate and invoice suite.
Most contractors move their client list and price book over in under a day. Here’s the process.
Sign up for a 14-day trial with full access to whichever plan you choose. A credit or debit card is required to start.
Use AI Smart Import to bring in contacts and services from a CSV export, or import directly from your phone’s contacts.
Add your services and pricing once using Business Calculators as a reference, or use the optional Done-For-You setup service.
Build an estimate with AI Estimator or from scratch, then schedule the job straight from the accepted estimate.
QuoteIQ was founded by two home service business owners who built the platform they wished existed.
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Real reviews from the App Store and Google Play, part of QuoteIQ’s 4.7-star rating across 4,103 verified reviews.
“I have a lawncare business, was unorganized, but QuoteIQ changed everything. Estimates, scheduling, billing and invoicing are seamless. Tax prep easier. Best CRM by functionality and price.”
— Elke Staton, App Store
“I’m on my second year of business and have been using QuoteIQ for 4 months. It has been great for me. It reduces the time required by me to manage customer information, quoting, scheduling, and invoicing. It streamlined a lot of my processes to help grow my business.”
— Terry Hinson, Google Play
“A very good all-in-one tool to use for any small business and definitely for the service industry. Being able to make quick estimates for customers that look professional and clearly list out the services and fees while also being able to attach files/images to the invoice makes it easy to protect both the property owner and the service provider. This tool has definitely helped my business grow.”
— Michael Roberts, Google Play
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