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Krevnix vs Joist
Joist is a popular, low-cost estimate and invoice app. Krevnix costs a little more and is built for jobs with subs, change orders and customers who read Spanish. Here is the honest difference.
| Joist | Krevnix | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for one person | Basics $10/mo (5 documents a month), Pro $17, Elite $32, Run $70 introductory ($100 regular) | Solo $39/mo, Crew $79/mo. Free during the Houston pilot. |
| Change orders | On Elite ($32/mo) and up | On every plan. The customer approves on their phone and the contract total updates. |
| Subcontractor bids | Not listed on Joist's pricing page | Crew plan: send one scope to several subs, compare prices and what each leaves out. |
| Profit per job | Business and sales reports on Elite | What you keep after costs on every estimate, and per job on the Money screen. |
| Spanish | We could not find Spanish support on Joist's website | The whole app in Spanish for the owner. Proposals, changes and invoices in formal Spanish for the homeowner. |
| AI phone answering | AI Receptionist add-on from $49/mo | Coming soon, on the Front Office plan |
| Homeowner financing | Included on every plan | Not offered |
| Track record | Claims 18,500+ five-star reviews | New, in a Houston pilot |
Checked October 30, 2026 against joist.com and joist.com/pricing. Prices change; check their site for the latest.
Choose Joist if
- You need the lowest price and send only a few quotes a month.
- You want homeowner financing or business lending built in.
- You want an AI receptionist today.
- A long track record and thousands of reviews matter most to you.
Choose Krevnix if
- You use subs and want their prices before you send yours.
- You want to see what you keep on every job before the customer sees a price.
- You want change orders approved on the customer's phone without paying for a top plan.
- You or your customers work in Spanish.
Trying Krevnix costs nothing during the pilot
Take a photo of an old quote and Krevnix builds your price list from it. Keep using what you have until you're sure.
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Free during the pilot. Set up in about two minutes.
Sources
Joist is a trademark of its owner. Krevnix is not affiliated with Joist. Details come from Joist's public website on the date shown and may have changed.