Joist

Vorteile

It was super simple and easy to create and send invoices.

Nachteile

I did not like the fact that Joist was not able to automatically sequence invoices.

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There are no pros to a company that makes you have to pay $96.00 for a plan just to send a estimate in a email!

Nachteile

If I could give a 0 star I would! Ya know I understand things are changing but when you take your company & turn it over to where your customers of 8 yrs can not even log into their account to delete that account, access any of their info/records that they have had for all them 8 yrs without having to pay for a subscription plan of the lowest plan of $96.00! You know nothing about it you go to log into to type up & send an estimate & 3 plans pop up above it states choose a plan or log out. I get on chat send them a message & waited over a hour for a reply from a bot for them to say no we can not give you access to your account, your records, all the estimates etc you have done on that account for 8 years unless you pay us and sign up for a subscription plan! Seriously wow who does that?! And whats even sadder the $96.00 only covers sending estimates something you were already doing and then allowing to accept payments from clients through their company so you can pay them also to get your own money and oh lets add that you dont need nor do you want those services but are being made to do so if you want to access your account that you have had for 8 yrs. And then to not even give someone the option to delete & deactivate their own account is something I will never understand. Let me add that I do not give this company nor anyone else access to my information on my account. I do not give access to my name, address, phone number, email. card info, client intel, estimates, invoices, no information on my account for any reason.

Vorteile

I've used Joist for free-lance work and I really like the speed and ease of use the software provides. A quick and easy invoicing solution.

Nachteile

There have been times when the app is down when I need it. There's a fee for recieving payments, fine for the larger payment but lots of small transactions do add up.

Vorteile

Joist improves organization, efficiency, task management, and communication in kitchens.

Nachteile

Joist may be unnecessary for non-management roles, like kitchen porter.

Vorteile

I really like how easy joist is to use, the options they have, and new user friendly it can be.

Nachteile

Sometimes customer service can take a while.

Vorteile

That it is available for both desktop and smartphone

Nachteile

Too many to list. There is hardly one functionality in this App that makes sense or is intuitive. It's hard to navigate, most of my client can't figure out how to sign, change orders are extremely inflexible, I can't automatically insert my signature - instead I have to go to two different platforms to do so. Again I would have to send too much time here to list all the problems.

Vorteile

Simple to use, easy to find what you need.

Nachteile

App and desktop version don't communicate well, missing options that are necessary for billing and follow up marketing (example- no way to filter emails or customers added by month they were added for follow up)

Vorteile

With time, as items are added, it becomes very easy to generate a great looking Estimate.

Nachteile

At first, it's time consuming, adding items slowly.

Vorteile

Very easy to use, the layout and interface is fantastic. You can integrate quick book with it. Create estimate within a minute and email it to your customer.

Nachteile

Can’t add photos of an item. You have to add separate as an upload option but not as an individual item

Vorteile

Easy to use, it integrates with another software we use

Nachteile

It doesn't update the payments received when we have to modify the Quotes / Proposal

Vorteile

Convenience and phone based with a decent layout, hard to compare as I have only used PC based software

Nachteile

Not stand alone, seems developers have contant access to all your transactions and can and will dictate when they will release your funds and how you should fill out your invoices.

Vorteile

That you can access your company information from anywhere. The ability to invoice out in the field.

Nachteile

I did not like that you can not run credit cards directly thru joist on the spot.

Vorteile

This software is easy to use and straght forward. It allows you to easily create invoices from your smart phone or tablet on the go, and have a customer put in their credit card information directly, which keeps their information secure.

Nachteile

There are limits to the type of invoice you can create, and the invoices can only go to one person (the account manager). There is no way to copy another email address (such as accounting) so management can review what is going on directly.

Vorteile

The thing I like most about Joist is their user-friendly mobile app. It’s a lifesaver when I'm on job sites. I can pull up client information, create estimates, and even take payments right from my phone. It's made me look much more professional and organized in front of clients.

Nachteile

The thing I like least is that some of the more advanced features are locked behind the higher-tier subscriptions. For example, I'd love to use the custom contracts feature, but it's only available on the Elite plan which is quite pricey for a small operation like mine.

Vorteile

fonctionnality and efficiency and easy to use

Nachteile

it use to work great but it now bugs all the time

Vorteile

This is my go to invoice app! Easy peasy invoicing app. This app is BEYOND user friendly. Both me and my customers appreciate the fact that the invoice can be paid straight from the invoice. Payments are not delayed, and everyone is happy.

Nachteile

Currently, there is nothing negative about the app.

Vorteile

My favorite thing about JOIST is the ease of use when estimating!

Nachteile

I don't have anything that I like the least with Joist!

Vorteile

Joist.com is much like joists in a home. Joists in a home are used to support and strengthen the floors and ceilings in a home. Joist.com helps strengthen and support your company no matter the size or job. Not only is joist easy to use for our company but is also easy to use for our clients.

Nachteile

If you are not tech savvy, joist can be difficult to navigate. Once you get in it can be a bit overwhelming, don't worry it gets easier very quickly

Vorteile

How simple and user friendly it is!
Made my life and my clients easier.

Nachteile

Not much. Everything was easy to use and navigate

Vorteile

Professional estimate.

Nachteile

Trying to rope you into PayPal
Impossible to navigate updated payments

Vorteile

I like the non overcrowded dashboard, the simplicity, and how easy it is to use for customers.

Nachteile

I don’t like there being the only one payment processors connected, Paypal is alright but not my favorite.

Vorteile

The app works perfectly and what I like the most is the notifications it provides when my clients open up their email and when they view the estimate.

Nachteile

I'm not happy with the tiered pricing the company has commenced to implement, I am currently a paid joist pro member and have been happy using the app for its functionality, recently the company has introduced a second tier plan (Joist Elite) that bring more features to the app, some features dont really justify the upgrade however this tiered pricing implemented as a as we go along basis and not from app commencment feels a bit unfair for already paid members who feel left out or feel our current membership wont get any new updates.

One can say they can keep stacking tier after tier

Joist Gold
JOIST ultra etc..
It feels more like a pay for extra features on a subscription based offered than an actual upgrade in tier

For that they should have offered one time payment upgrades.

Vorteile

Joist is simple to set up, use and demonstrate.

Estimates can be emailed or texted right to the customers phone.

Nachteile

Lacks more robust features other offering in the estimate software category have.

Not quite a full featured estimate software or crm but a very functional combination of both.

Vorteile

Easy , quick good looking invoices, [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] the emoyee was incredible even after we left because of PayPal. I just wish they offered more than one pay source

Nachteile

PAYPAL. THEY RUINED THIS APP..customer service was over the top with joust, but with PayPal its nonexistent..they are rude if you get someone almost annoyed..usually they only want you to use community...we hate that

Vorteile

ease of use, price, reliability, functionality

Nachteile

ONLY complaint is not capturing IP address/digital signature being more secure

Vorteile

It is so easy to use and very inexpensive. The free version is great for anyone starting a new business or crm.

Nachteile

I wish it had a scheduling feature and a good,better,best option for estimating.

Vorteile

Absolutely love this program. Use it all the time for estimates. Has an incredible system for estimates, invoices, payment, and overall management.

Nachteile

Was a little difficult in connecting with quickbooks, but not horrible. Also while I know they have to make money, a few years ago the program was free, now has a pro option on order to access all features.

Vorteile

Simplicity, easy to use, keep every record.

Nachteile

When you sign or your customer and you modify the document you have to sign again, and again.......

Vorteile

I was able to start with a trial version then later i purchased a full product because it was helpful for my accounting and all round cost estimation daily, and i also document every payment made daily

Nachteile

the challenge involves sending invoices has emails, i think the product experience some network or web glitch, and the interface resolution not too good enough, but still manageable

Vorteile

Joist gives you the ability to keep track of customer information, produce invoices onsite, and bill all in the same package.

Nachteile

It didn't have all of the features I was looking for.

Vorteile

The mobile app and web interface are outstanding. It is so easy to generate a quote, invoice clients and record payment. The ability to email or text the invoice to clients is awesome. Custom contracts and phone inclusion allow for a wide range of customization. The ability to export clients is a huge time saver. I love how I can get an email copy of what is sent to the client.

Nachteile

The function on the mobile app and the web interface are different. I wish it had the ability to export info to excel or other format.

Vorteile

The ease of use and ability to make simile changes on the fly.

Nachteile

Super limited in use. Does not have drop down menus of materials or labor costs in each industry.

Vorteile

I like the estimate and invoice feature the most

Nachteile

would be better if I can import contacts directly from my phonebook

Vorteile

This has been an excellent product that our company uses for estimates. The best feature is that it is free! The presentation is clean and simple. We love the product and the customer service is great.

Nachteile

Would love to see a Good, Best, Better format in the future. We would definitely pay for a subscription for that format.

Vorteile

I like the estimate and invoice section NOT the online payment part

Nachteile

I had a client make a payment over 10 days ago over $10000. AND i HAVE STILL NOT RECEIVED IT! There is no phone number on app so you have to go through a "chat" system and basically no excuse just a sorry and it will be deposited on the 3rd which will make it 13 days total. This is unacceptable I have a whole job that has stalled due to this! The last payment my client made took a week and it was $720.00 I will never ever use this app again!

Vorteile

It was convenient to use as far as sending estimates.

Nachteile

The fact that you are unable to get in contact with customer support. I have had documents in review for over 3 weeks. One of my clients made a payment 2 weeks ago and I have been trying to contact someone from Joist to try and get access to my money with no luck! So for over a month I have been trying to get in contact with someone from customer support.

Vorteile

Easy to navigate
Can input pictures in the estimates/invoices

Nachteile

Can't assign more than one user
Can't search a customer by anything other than the name

Vorteile

It is easy to use to provide a bid or invoice. DO NOT USE IT FOR PAYMENTS!!

Nachteile

DO NOT USE THIS APP FOR ANY PAYMENTS. IT IS POSSIBLY THE WORST I HAVE EVER SEEN.

Vorteile

I really liked that is was easy to use. Simple to set up pay invoices that were sent. Can save data if want

Nachteile

Some issues with submitting payment. Not excepting payment that was submitted after the first time..

Vorteile

gives you a nice platform for estimating and invoicing simple but professional

Nachteile

its limited to financial aspect. its not for managing project or tracking.