BuildSuite Invoicing
Estimates, change orders, and progress billing your clients sign online
Send estimates clients approve from their phone, get every change order signed before the work starts, and turn your payment schedule into invoices with one click.
$12.99/month at launch
Change orders and e-signatures included. No per-invoice limits.
How it works
Build the estimate
Line items with quantities, units, labor or materials, and rooms. Tax only where it applies, credits as negative lines, totals done for you.
Your client signs online
They get an email from your business with a private link. They review it on their phone, type their name, and sign. No account, no app, no printing.
Change orders, signed too
Scope changes go out as change orders the client signs the same way. Approved ones update the contract total automatically.
Bill each draw in one click
Set the payment schedule once (like 10% / 40% / 30% / 20%). Each draw becomes an invoice, with any approved change orders added.
What's included
Estimates clients sign online
Every signature records the name, time, IP address, device, and a fingerprint of exactly what was signed, with a certificate page on the PDF.
E-signed change orders
Add work or credit it back, numbered per job. The client approves it from a link, and it rolls into the next invoice.
Progress billing (draws)
Split the contract into draws. Invoices for each draw always add up to the exact total, down to the cent.
Payments and balances
Record checks, Zelle, ACH, card, or cash, including partial payments. See contract, invoiced, paid, and outstanding on every job.
Automatic reminders
Optional friendly emails when an invoice is 3 and 7 days past due, sent from your business name. Replies come to you.
Your brand on everything
Your logo and business name on the PDFs, the emails, and the page your client opens. Clients see you, not us.
BuildSuite Invoicing vs. Joist
Joist is a trademark of its owner. BuildSuite isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Joist. Comparison based on Joist’s public pricing page as of October 2026; plans and prices change, so check joist.com for current details.
| Feature | BuildSuite Invoicing | Joist |
|---|---|---|
| Estimates and invoices | Unlimited | Unlimited from Pro ($17/mo); 5 per month on Basics |
| Client e-signatures | Included, with a signature certificate | In-app digital signatures (see their pricing page for plans) |
| Change orders | Included, e-signed | Elite and up ($32/mo) |
| Deposits and progress draws | Included, one-click draw invoices | Deposits and milestone payments, Pro and up ($17/mo) |
| Past-due payment reminders | Included, optional | Not listed on pricing page |
| Your whole team | Included | Not listed on pricing page |
| Subcontractor compliance (COIs, W-9s) | With BuildSuiteCrew | Not listed on pricing page |
| Price | $12.99/month | $10–$100/month |
Built with a working remodeling company.
BuildSuite Invoicing is being built alongside a Kansas City remodeling company that runs its jobs on estimates, draws, and a steady stream of change orders. Every feature has to hold up on a real job before it ships.
Frequently asked questions
Is BuildSuite Invoicing a Joist app alternative?
Yes. BuildSuite Invoicing covers estimates, invoices, change orders, client e-signatures, deposits and progress draws, and payment reminders for $12.99/month, including change orders, which are on Joist’s $32/month Elite plan. It was built alongside a working remodeling company that used Joist.
Do my clients need an account to sign?
No. Clients get an email with a private link, review the estimate or change order on any device, and sign by typing their name. They can also download a PDF.
Are electronic signatures on estimates and change orders legally valid?
In the U.S., the ESIGN Act and UETA recognize electronic signatures when the signer agrees to sign electronically and the record is kept. BuildSuite records the signer’s consent, name, time, IP address, device, and a fingerprint of the exact document, and adds a signature certificate to the PDF. For specific legal questions, ask your attorney.
How does progress billing work?
Add a payment schedule to an approved estimate, such as a 10% deposit, 40% on demo day, 30% at rough-ins, and 20% at completion. Each draw becomes an invoice with one click, and approved change orders that haven’t been billed are added to the next one.
Can clients pay online?
Not yet. Today you record payments you receive by check, Zelle, ACH, card, or cash, and BuildSuite tracks the balance. Online payment is planned.
When does it launch, and what does it cost?
BuildSuite Invoicing is in early access with a working remodeling company and launches in late 2026 at $12.99/month. Email us to join early access.
Want in early?
We're onboarding a small group of contractors before launch. Tell us about your business and we'll reach out.
Request Early Access