Invoicefy vs Joist
For contractors who mostly need estimates, deposits and invoices, Invoicefy is the cheaper Joist alternative: proposals and invoices are free and unlimited, while Joist Pro costs $17 a month. Joist is the better choice if you work on Android, take payments in person with Tap to Pay, or want a tool built only for the trades.
Prices checked on October 20, 2026 on each company's own pages.
Invoicefy and Joist side by side
| Feature | Invoicefy | Joist |
|---|---|---|
| Price for unlimited invoices | $0 (Pro is $5/mo or $49/yr for card and PayPal payments) | $17/mo, or $14.17/mo billed yearly (Pro plan) |
| Free plan limits | Free forever: unlimited clients, invoices and proposals | No free plan (Joist ended it). 14-day free trial. Basics at $10/mo allows 5 documents a month |
| Card payments | Yes, on Pro, through Stripe to your own account | Yes, through Joist Payments, plus Tap to Pay in person |
| PayPal payments | Yes, on Pro, to your own PayPal account | Yes, plus Venmo |
| Processing fees | Stripe's or PayPal's standard fees. Invoicefy adds no fee | Cards, PayPal and Venmo: 3.49% + $0.49. ACH: 1%, capped at $15. Tap to Pay: 2.79% + $0.49 |
| Deposits | Yes, plus partial payments recorded as cash, check, bank transfer or other | Yes, deposits and milestone payments |
| Recurring invoices | Yes: weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly, with an optional end date | Not listed on its pricing or invoice feature pages, check their site |
| Automatic reminders | Yes, by email: 2 days before the due date and 3 and 7 days after, stopped when paid | Yes, for upcoming and late payments |
| Text the invoice link | Yes, one tap opens your phone's Messages app with the client link | Not listed, check their site |
| iPhone app | Yes (in-app Pro is $4.99/mo or $49.99/yr) | Yes |
| Android app | No | Yes |
| Proposals or estimates | Yes, proposals convert to invoices in one click | Yes, estimates that convert to invoices |
Prices checked on October 20, 2026. Sources:
- Joist pricing page
- Joist payments page (processing fees)
- Joist invoicing features page
- Joist on Google Play
- Invoicefy pricing
- Invoicefy on the App Store
Competitor prices change. Check their site before you decide.
Choose Joist if...
Choose Joist if your crew uses Android phones, if you want to take a card in person with Tap to Pay, or if customers like paying by Venmo. Joist is built for contractors, so its estimates and plans are shaped around trade jobs. It also offers higher plans, like Elite, for businesses that need more.
Choose Invoicefy if...
Choose Invoicefy if you want to stop paying a monthly fee just to send estimates and invoices. Proposals convert to invoices in one click, deposits and partial payments are built in, and reminders go out by email before and after the due date. Joist lists 3.49% plus $0.49 per card payment; Invoicefy passes through Stripe's standard fee and adds nothing.
How to switch from Joist to Invoicefy
Start with your clients and your most used line items. If Joist lets you export your customers, download them; if not, copy your active customers by hand. Add your clients and saved items to Invoicefy, then set up your logo and payment options.
Send new invoices from Invoicefy, but let open Joist invoices finish where they are, so clients don't get two bills. Once the last one is paid, download any records you want to keep and cancel your Joist plan.
Questions people ask
No. Joist's pricing page says its free plan is no longer available. It offers a 14-day free trial, then Basics at $10, Pro at $17 or Elite at $32 a month as of October 20, 2026.
Joist lists 3.49% plus $0.49 per US card, PayPal or Venmo payment, 2.79% plus $0.49 for Tap to Pay, and 1% capped at $15 for ACH.
Yes. Invoicefy supports deposits and lets you record partial payments as cash, check, bank transfer or other. See our deposit invoice template.
No. Invoicefy has an iPhone app and a web app that works in a phone browser, but no Android app. Joist has apps for both iPhone and Android.
No. Invoicefy takes card payments online through Stripe on the Pro plan. If you take cards in person on the job site, Joist or Square is a better fit.
Try Invoicefy free.
Unlimited invoices and proposals on the free plan, on the web and iPhone. Add card and PayPal payments with Pro for $5 a month.
