Joist adds built-in AI estimate, invoice and note tools to Basics plan
What happened
Between the Sep 28, 2026 and Oct 5, 2026 captures of Joist's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: AI features added: Basics plan lists built-in AI tools; comparison table adds AI estimate/invoice creation and AI note polishing rows. Pulse files it as a product change (feature added) with an upward direction. The current page lists Basics at $8.34, Pro at $14.17, Elite at $26.67, Run at $58.33 and AI Receptionist at $49.
It lands 42 days after Joist's previous change, "Joist: new Run plan launches at $70/mo introductory (30% off $100 list)" (Aug 24, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "Joist: New AI Receptionist add-on launched at $49/mo + 1 more change" (Jul 27, 2026). Joist has been tracked since 2024-10-01.
In the same window Jobber and 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 · FeatureAddedNo AI featuresAI features
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basics | Feature | No AI features | AI features | Added |
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 Sep 28, 2026 and Oct 5, 2026; the change is marked near the top of the page, where AI features now appears.
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Joist, the last 90 days
Full history- Oct 5, 2026improvedJoist adds built-in AI estimate, invoice and note tools to Basics plan · this change
- Aug 24, 2026packagingJoist: new Run plan launches at $70/mo introductory (30% off $100 list)
- Jul 27, 2026packagingJoist: New AI Receptionist add-on launched at $49/mo + 1 more change
Across Business Operations in the same window
All Business Operations changes- JobberOct 5Jobber Teams ends 40% annual promo, cuts discount to 25% and drops intro rates
- WorkizAug 24Workiz axes disclosed per-seat overage fees, all plans now quote-only
- JobberSep 28Jobber Teams: Annual discount jumps from 25% to 40% via new intro pricing
- JobberSep 28Jobber boosts annual discount to 40% until Sept 30, Core now $21 for a year
- JobberSep 7Jobber's 40%-off promo expires, annual savings drop to 25%
Questions about this change
Did Joist raise prices in October 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Sep 28, 2026 and Oct 5, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a product change: feature added.
What changed on Joist's pricing page between Sep 28, 2026 and Oct 5, 2026?
Basics feature: No AI features → AI features, added. Pulse compared the captures it took on Sep 28, 2026 and Oct 5, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Joist change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 2 other pricing-page changes for Joist in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Joist: new Run plan launches at $70/mo introductory (30% off $100 list)" on Aug 24, 2026; Joist has been tracked since 2024-10-01.