Run adds job organization and scheduling to Joist, the mobile app contractors use to issue 7.3 million invoices a year

Joist by EverPro has introduced Run, a new plan designed to help contractors organize jobs and manage schedules from their phones. Run expands the app contractors already use for estimates, invoices and payments into a place to manage the full life of a job. With job details, site visits and the week’s schedule now in Joist, Run is designed to help contractors spend less time on paperwork and more time growing their business.

More than 3 million U.S. construction businesses with no paid employees generated $258 billion in revenue in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Much of that work is still managed by hand. Among construction businesses shopping for software in 2026, about 30% relied on pen and paper, spreadsheets or no formal system at all, according to research from Software Advice. When schedules live in notebooks and job details are buried in text threads, site visits can get double-booked, estimates can get lost and invoices can go out late, putting both time and revenue at risk.

Many contractors want a better way to manage their businesses, but tools built for larger companies with offices and dispatchers can be more than they need. A calendar and notes app isn’t enough to keep a business organized. Joist was built for professionals across the trades, from general contractors to electricians and plumbers, who need real business tools but work from the job site, not an office. From Joist’s single platform, they can send estimates and invoices on site, accept card and digital wallet payments online or in person with Tap to Pay, process ACH and bank transfers, and capture and deposit checks directly from their phones. Contractors can also access their money faster through expedited payouts and working capital, and offer homeowner financing that can make larger projects more attainable.

Joist users issued approximately 7.3 million invoices worth approximately $31.5 billion over the past 12 months.1 Run builds on everything contractors already do in Joist and takes on the rest of their workday, from which jobs are open to what’s coming up this week. With Run:

• Every job stays organized in one place. The estimate, the invoice, the client’s gate code and the “use the side door” note all live together under the job, not scattered across texts and the back of a receipt.
• Tomorrow is sorted before tonight is over. Contractors line up visits for estimates and site work, tie each one to its job and see the week’s schedule at a glance. Run flags scheduling conflicts automatically to help prevent double-booked site visits.
• Any job is a quick search away. Contractors can pull up a job by client, address or note, like last month’s deck repair.
• Jobs move quickly from booked to paid. On average, Run customers in early adoption sent the invoice three days after creating a job and received payment within about a week of creating it.2
• Extra work is easier to bill. Change orders and line-item sections help capture add-ons, and business reports break down the numbers invoice by invoice.
• Getting paid is the easy part. As Joist has always ensured, contractors can quote on site, send the invoice and collect payment before they pull away from the curb. Payment processing and homeowner financing are subject to eligibility and third-party terms.

“More contractors are running the whole business themselves, and for most of them the office is the front seat of the truck,” said Karen Wong, general manager of Joist. “Run gives them one place to plan the week and keep every job organized, right alongside the estimates, invoices and payments they already handle in Joist.”

Run is the latest step for Joist, an app that has already changed how contractors do business.

“Joist saves me time, but the biggest difference is that I no longer have to reinvent the administrative process for every job,” said Alyson Smith, owner of Cloth & Canvas LLC. “Before, I didn’t have one reliable system I could use from project to project, and it didn’t reflect the level of professionalism I wanted to present to my clients. Now my estimates and invoices look much more consistent, and that has helped me create a much more polished and professional client experience.”

Run is available now in the Joist mobile app on the Apple App Store and Google Play and on the web at joist.com. Plans and details are at joist.com/pricing.

1 Based on internal Joist data for the trailing 12-month period ended October 28, 2026.

2 Based on internal Joist data as of October 2026.

About EverPro

EverPro is a portfolio of software tools built around how each trade works. More than 350,000 home and field service pros in HVAC, plumbing, remodeling, pest control and other trades use EverPro brands including Joist and Service Fusion to win more jobs, stay organized, get paid and build lasting customer relationships. Its tools support businesses as they grow, from independent contractors to larger service teams. Learn more at EverProHQ.com.