Joist Basics Plan Transitions from Free to Paid Subscription at $8/Month
What happened
Between the Jul 1, 2024 and Oct 1, 2024 captures of Joist's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: Basics plan changed from free ($0/mo) to paid ($8/mo). Pulse files it as a pricing change (price increase) with an upward direction. Pulse's latest capture (Oct 5, 2026) lists Basics at $8.34, Pro at $14.17, Elite at $26.67, Run at $58.33 and AI Receptionist at $49.
Joist's previous recorded change was "Joist Introduces Project Templates Feature Across All Tiers to Enhance Collaboration" (Q2 2024). Joist has been tracked since 2024-10-01.
In the same window Workiz also changed their Business Operations pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- Basics · PricePrice increase
Basics plan changed from free ($0/mo) to paid ($8/mo)
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basics | Price | Basics plan changed from free ($0/mo) to paid ($8/mo) | Price increase | |
Values as written on Joist's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Joist's pricing page (joist.com) from Jul 1, 2024 and Oct 1, 2024; the change is marked on the page.
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Joist, the last 90 days
Full history- Week 5, 2026improvedJoist revamps plan cards: Contracts on Pro, Reports on Elite, Payments on Basics
- Q3 2025increaseJoist Pro Plan Monthly Price Increased by 7.1% from $14 to $15
- Q4 2024packagingJoist Removes 1st Priority Support Features from Elite Plan, Impacting Customer Experience
- Q3 2024increaseJoist Basics Plan Transitions from Free to Paid Subscription at $8/Month · this change
- Q2 2024improvedJoist Introduces Project Templates Feature Across All Tiers to Enhance Collaboration
Across Business Operations in the same window
All Business Operations changes- WorkizJan 14Workiz Standard Plan Price Increased by 15.7% to $229/month, Marking Significant Change in Pricing Structure
- WorkizJan 14Workiz Unveils Ultimate Plan Pricing: Now $198/month for 1-5 Members, $40/Extra Member
- WorkizJan 14Workiz Introduces New Pro Plan at $295/mo, Featuring Enhanced AI Tools and Automations, Positioned Between Standard and Ultimate Plans
- WorkizJan 14Workiz Increases Annual Billing Savings by 33% to $432, Enhancing Value for Subscribers
- WorkizJan 14Workiz Introduces Free Lite Plan for Up to 2 Members with Limited Invoicing and Job Features
Questions about this change
Did Joist raise prices in October 2024?
Yes. Pulse captured Joist's pricing page on Jul 1, 2024 and again on Oct 1, 2024 and recorded 1 price increase: Basics: Basics plan changed from free ($0/mo) to paid ($8/mo).
What changed on Joist's pricing page between Jul 1, 2024 and Oct 1, 2024?
Basics plan changed from free ($0/mo) to paid ($8/mo). Pulse compared the captures it took on Jul 1, 2024 and Oct 1, 2024; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Joist change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 1 other pricing-page change for Joist in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Joist Introduces Project Templates Feature Across All Tiers to Enhance Collaboration" in Q2 2024; Joist has been tracked since 2024-10-01.