Riveta vs Joist
The best Joist alternative for contractors who need deposits
Joist makes it easy to send a quote. Riveta closes it — with AI-drafted estimates, a deposit collected inside the approval flow, and automated reminders all built in. If quotes are leaving money on the table, Riveta fixes that.
Feature
Riveta
Joist
Send estimates to customers
Customer e-signature
Deposit collected inside approval flow
Signature + IP audit trail
AI estimate drafting
Per-estimate view analytics
Automated follow-up reminders
Estimate revision history
Change orders with separate approval
Free plan available
Mobile-friendly approval page
Native iOS / Android app
QuickBooks Online sync
Choose Riveta if…
- ✓ You want to collect a deposit the moment the customer approves
- ✓ You want AI to generate estimate line items from a plain-English description
- ✓ You need automated follow-up reminders — not manual chasing
- ✓ You want a full audit trail (IP, timestamp, user-agent) on every approval
Choose Joist if…
- ✓ You need a native iOS or Android app
- ✓ You are already deep in the QuickBooks ecosystem
Same-day approvals changed everything
“I used to spend 20 minutes writing a quote and another week chasing approvals. Now customers sign and pay the deposit the same day I send it.”
Marcus Webb
Owner, Webb Plumbing · Austin, TX
Start closing estimates faster — free.
5 estimates per month, no credit card, no setup. First approval in under 10 minutes.