Price
AeroInvoice: Free, then $15 or $29 a month. Joist: $10, $17, $32 or $70 to $100 a month, with no free plan.
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AeroInvoice vs Joist: an honest comparison.
Both are built for contractors who quote and bill from the truck. Joist has the longer track record, native phone apps, financing and QuickBooks sync. AeroInvoice has a free plan, trade templates that do the math, and change orders on its $15 plan.
Estimating
AeroInvoice builds the estimate from 142 trade templates with quantities and margin. Joist lists project templates and AI estimate tools.
The trade-off
Joist adds financing, Tap to Pay, QuickBooks sync and job scheduling. AeroInvoice has none of those today.
AeroInvoice and Joist, line by line.
Joist details come from Joist's pricing page, checked on 22 October 2026. Prices are in US dollars before tax. Joist shows a lower effective price when billed annually. Prices change, so check their page before you decide.
| What you get | AeroInvoice | Joist |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 5 documents a month, no card | No free plan. 14-day free trial of the Run plan, no card |
| Price for unlimited documents | Pro, $15 a month | Pro, $17 a month billed monthly (annual billing gives 2 months free) |
| Top plan | Business, $29 a month | Elite, $32 a month. Run, $70 a month introductory price ($100 list) |
| Entry plan limit | Free: 5 documents a month | Basics, $10 a month: up to 5 documents a month |
| Estimate to invoice | Yes, one tap | Yes |
| Trade templates | 142 templates across 31 trades, with quantity calculators | Project templates and AI estimate tools |
| Live margin while you quote | Yes, on Pro and Business | Not listed on their pricing page |
| Client e-signature | Yes, from a link, on Pro and Business | In-app digital signatures |
| Change orders | Yes | Elite and Run |
| Deposits and progress draws | Milestones, deposits and draws on Pro and Business | Deposit and milestone payments |
| Online payments | Stripe pay link once you connect Stripe: card, plus wallets your Stripe account enables. Stripe’s standard rate, no AeroInvoice fee | Cards, PayPal, Venmo and phone wallets. Standard processing fees apply |
| Tap to Pay in person | Not offered | Yes |
| Homeowner financing | Not offered | Third-party financing up to $100,000 |
| Recurring invoices | Business plan | Not listed on their pricing page |
| Time and mileage tracking | Pro and Business | Not listed on their pricing page |
| Expense tracking | Yes | Yes |
| QuickBooks sync | Not offered | Yes |
| Job scheduling | Not offered | Run plan |
| Phone app | Installs from the browser and works offline. Not in the app stores | iPhone and Android apps |
Pick AeroInvoice if
- You want a free plan to try on real jobs, with no time limit
- You price from measurements and want the template to do the quantities and margin
- You want change orders on the $15 plan (Joist has them on Elite and Run)
- You want recurring invoices for service plans (Business, $29)
Pick Joist if
- You want homeowner financing or Tap to Pay on site
- Your bookkeeper needs QuickBooks sync
- You want job scheduling in the same app (Run plan)
- You prefer a native app from the App Store or Google Play
Questions people ask before switching.
Is AeroInvoice cheaper than Joist?
At the low end, yes: AeroInvoice has a free plan for 5 documents a month and Joist does not. For unlimited documents, AeroInvoice Pro is $15 a month and Joist Pro is $17 billed monthly, or less on Joist’s annual billing. Compare the features you need, not just the price.
What does Joist have that AeroInvoice does not?
Homeowner financing, Tap to Pay, QuickBooks sync, job scheduling on its Run plan, and native phone apps. If you rely on any of those, Joist is the better fit today.
Can I move my clients from Joist?
There is no import tool. You add clients as you send their next estimate, and your saved items once. Your old documents stay in Joist.
Does AeroInvoice charge a fee on card payments?
No. Card payments go through your own Stripe account at Stripe’s standard rate. AeroInvoice adds nothing on top.
Try it on your next real job.
Free for 5 documents a month, with no card. Founding members lock in a lower price while they stay subscribed.