Joist alternative
Looking for a Joist alternative?
Joist is made for contractors who estimate on the job. Jiffy does that from your phone too, starts free and works in 100 languages.
Side by side
Jiffy vs Joist
The things freelancers and small businesses ask about most.
| Feature | Jiffy | Joist |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan with no end date | Yes, 3 invoices a month | No |
| Where it runs | Any browser; iPhone and Android apps coming soon | iPhone, Android and web |
| Quotes your client signs online | Yes | Not listed |
| Clients pay online by card | On Pro and Ultra | Yes |
| Automatic payment reminders | On Pro and Ultra | Yes |
| Recurring invoices | On Ultra | Not listed |
| Invoice languages | 100 languages | Not listed |
| Invoice by voice (AI) | On Ultra | Not listed |
| Team members | On Pro and Ultra | Not listed |
| Full bookkeeping (ledger, bank feeds) | No | No |
| How you pay | Monthly or yearly | Monthly or yearly |
Joist is built for the trades, with estimates, work orders and job scheduling on its higher plans. It has a trial rather than a free plan, and its entry plan limits how many documents you send. Jiffy has a Free plan with no end date, quotes your client signs on screen, templates for every trade and voice invoicing on Ultra. If you run crews and schedules in Joist, it may be the better tool.
Based on what Joist publishes on its own site, checked October 11, 2026. Plans change, so check theirs too: joist.com/pricing
Which fits you?
Jiffy or Joist: an honest call
Stay with Joist if
- You plan jobs, crews and work orders in Joist
- You take card payments in person on your phone
- Your whole workflow is built around it
Try Jiffy if
- You want a free plan to start
- You want quotes signed on screen and turned into an invoice in one tap
- You want to invoice by voice from the job site
Why Jiffy
What you get with Jiffy
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Made for your phone
Build a quote or invoice in a minute and send it by text, WhatsApp or email, right from the job.
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Signed and paid from one link
Your client signs the quote on screen and pays the invoice by card or Apple Pay. No account needed on their end.
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Free stays free
Three invoices a month with no end date. Pro and Ultra go by the month or the year, and the year comes with 6 months free.
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100 languages
Every invoice in your client’s language and currency, right-to-left scripts included.
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Just say it
On Ultra, speak the job and Jiffy drafts the invoice. You check it, you send it.
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The money goes straight to you
Card payments run through your own Stripe account. Jiffy never holds your clients’ money.
Switching
Moving from Joist in four steps
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1. Start free
Make an account in a minute. The Free plan needs no card.
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2. Add your details
Your logo, colors, bank details and tax rate. Pick a template that fits your trade.
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3. Add your clients
Add the clients you work with now. Keep Joist for your old invoices for as long as you need them.
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4. Send the next one with Jiffy
Finish open invoices in Joist and send new ones from Jiffy. Run both side by side until you are sure.
Questions
Switching from Joist
Does Jiffy have templates for contractors?
Yes. Jiffy has templates for every trade, contractors included, and on Pro and Ultra each one takes your own logo.
Can my client sign a quote on site?
Yes. Send the link or hand over your phone: your client signs on screen and you see it right away. One tap turns the quote into an invoice.
Can I keep using Joist while I try Jiffy?
Yes. Jiffy has a Free plan with no end date, so you can run both side by side and switch when you are ready.
Is this comparison fair?
We try to be. Every fact about Joist comes from its own website on the date under the table, and we say where it is the better choice. Spotted something out of date? Email us at info@jiffy-invoice.com and we will fix it.
Not here? Email us: info@jiffy-invoice.com
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