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Looking for a Joist alternative?

Joist caps you at 5 documents a month on their basic plan and locks change orders behind their $32/mo Elite tier. Jobkore gives you everything for $19/mo.

Jobkore vs Joist

Joist
Estimating
Estimates
Line items & sections
Elite only
Change orders
Elite ($32/mo)
AI estimate organization
Field notes to estimate
Voice-to-text field notes
Email to estimate
Digital signatures
Photos & attachments
Pro & up
Invoicing & Payments
Invoicing
Credit card payments
ACH / bank payments
Limited
Zero additional payment fees
Deposit & milestone payments
Client Management
Client profiles
Track client activity
Pro & up
Shareable document links
Email delivery
Integrations & Reporting
QuickBooks Online sync
Pro & up
Business reports & dashboard
Elite only
Platform
Mobile app
Bilingual (English & Spanish)
Logo & branding
Pro & up
Remove app branding
Pricing
Monthly price
$19/mo
$8 – $32/mo
Unlimited estimates & invoices
Pro & up ($15/mo)
Payment processing fees
2.9% + $0.30
3.49% + $0.49
Free trial
14 days
Yes

Pricing as of March 2026. Jobkore uses Stripe for payment processing — 2.9% + $0.30 per credit card transaction, 0.8% for ACH (capped at $5). Jobkore adds nothing on top.

What sets Jobkore apart.

Zero payment fees from Jobkore

Joist charges 3.49% + $0.49 per transaction on their Basics plan. On a $5,000 invoice, that's $175. With Jobkore, you only pay Stripe's standard rate — nothing on top.

Change orders included at $19/mo

Joist locks change orders behind their Elite plan at $32/mo. Jobkore includes full change order workflow — separate approvals, signatures, and invoicing — on every account.

AI that organizes your estimates

Describe the job, upload photos or field notes, and Hank AI organizes everything into structured estimate sections and line items. Joist has no AI features on any plan.

Fully bilingual — English & Spanish

Every screen, every email, every document in Jobkore works in English and Spanish. Joist is English only.

Simple pricing vs tier confusion.

Jobkore
$19/mo

One plan. Everything included. Unlimited estimates, invoices, change orders, clients, and AI.

Payment processing2.9% + 30¢
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Basics
$8/mo

5 documents/month, no logo, no line items

Pro
$15/mo

Unlimited docs, logo, QuickBooks

Elite
$32/mo

Change orders, reports, advanced organization

Payment processing3.49% + 49¢

“I was paying Joist $32 a month just to get change orders and reports. Switched to Jobkore and got all of that plus AI for $19. Should have done it sooner.”

Carlos M.Remodeling Contractor

Common questions.

Jobkore and Joist both handle estimates and invoices for contractors. The key differences: Jobkore includes change orders, AI estimate organization, QuickBooks sync, business reports, and bilingual support at $19/mo. Joist requires their $32/mo Elite plan for change orders and reports.
It depends on what you need. Joist Basics starts at $8/mo but limits you to 5 documents per month with no logo or line items. Joist Pro is $15/mo for unlimited documents. But for change orders and reports, you need Joist Elite at $32/mo. Jobkore is $19/mo with everything included.
No. Jobkore adds zero fees on top of Stripe's standard rate (2.9% + $0.30 for credit cards, 0.8% for ACH capped at $5). Joist charges 3.49% + $0.49 on their Basics plan.
Yes. Sign up for a free 14-day trial, add your clients, and start sending estimates and invoices right away. There's no data import from Joist, but most contractors are up and running within a day.
Yes. Jobkore is a progressive web app (PWA) that works on any phone or tablet. Add it to your home screen and it works like a native app — create estimates, send invoices, and manage clients from the job site.
Yes. Jobkore is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Every screen, form, email, and PDF works in both languages. Joist is English only.

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