Client Profiles is a new and improved way to view, manage, and interact with your client information.
Using client profiles allows you to keep essential client details and important business context connected, making it easier to manage your day-to-day work.
Availability of Client Profiles (as of May 29, 2026):
iOS & Web: Available for all users on iOS & Web.
Android: Client Profiles aren’t available on Android yet. Android users still have access to all of the traditional client management features.
Here's how you can use the Client Profiles feature in Joist. Use the links to jump to instructions for:
iOS
To access the new Client Profile feature:
Open the Joist app on your device.
Tap the Client icon at the bottom of your screen.
Tap on the client you want to view, or tap Edit in the top-right corner of the screen to make updates to the client’s profile.
Client Profiles based on your Joist plan
Basics
Continue to use classic features like:
Creating estimates and invoices directly from a client profile
Private notes
Primary contact info
Plus, you can now also use updated features like:
Improved client list view
Once a client’s details are entered, you'll be able to see additional info under each client’s name. This can help you identify clients and their info at a quick glance.
Improved search
Search for your client in your clients list, not only by name, but also by phone number.
Pro
Includes everything in Basics, plus:
Customer Snapshots
A customer snapshot is a history section that allows you to see information about the last time you sent the client an invoice, the last payment you received from them, the total amount they have been invoiced, and the total unpaid amount.
Elite
Includes everything in Basics and Pro, plus:
Filters for client estimates and invoices
On the Client Profile page, scroll down and tap on the Estimates button or the Invoices button to see a list of documents for the client.
On the Estimates profile page, you can filter through approved, pending, and declined estimates for the client by tapping on each section near the top of the page.
On the Invoice profile page, you can filter through active and paid invoices for the client by tapping on each section near the top of the page.
Tags
You can now create and add tags to your client's profile to label and organize them. You can also filter your clients based on these tags.
To create and add tags:
Open the client’s profile
Tap Edit in the top-right corner
Scroll down to the Tags section on the Edit Client page
Make sure that Show Additional Information is toggled on
Tap on Tags
6. Type in the name of your new tag and tap the add sign +
7. Once you’re done adding tags, tap Save in the top-right corner of your screen.
Once the tag is added, it will be saved to your list of Tags. You will be able to use these saved tags for other clients as well.
The improved clients list view also shows you the client tags when you are on the Elite plan and allows you to filter by tag. Client tags are circled in green in the clients list view.
You can tap the tag filter button next to the search bar to select the tags you want to filter by. When filtering is active, the tag filter button will be highlighted green and show you the number of tags being used to filter.
To clear the filters and return to the standard, unfiltered clients list, tap on the tag filter button, tap on "All Tags" once, then tap "All Tags" a second time to clear your selection, then tap Apply.
Customer Source
Customer Source allows you to note where you found your client, or how they found you.
For example, is your client a referral, or did they find you through advertising, an online marketplace or through social media? You can record this important context in the Customer Source notes for easy reference in the future.
To edit the Customer Source, first edit your client, then toggle on Show Additional Information, then tap on Customer Source. Enter your notes, tap Save to save the notes, then tap Save again to save the updated profile.
Preferred contact method
You can also record and save your client’s preferred method of contact with the Elite plan.
When you enable Show Additional Information for a client's profile, you will see Email, Phone, and SMS as options. Simply toggle on the contact methods your client prefers, and toggle off the ones they don't. You can refer back to this anytime you need to contact your client to make sure you're using their preferred type of communication.
Web
To access the new Client Profile feature on your laptop/desktop computer:
Click the Client tab in the left-side menu.
Click the Open button next to the client profile you want to view.
To edit an open client profile, click the Edit button in the top-left corner.
Client Profiles based on your Joist plan
Basics
Continue to use classic features like:
Creating estimates and invoices directly from a client profile
Private notes
Primary contact info
Plus, you can now also use updated features like:
Improved client list view
Once a client’s details are entered (email, phone number, and/or address), the details will show up in the client list view to help you quickly identify clients at a glance.
Improved search
Search for your client in your client list, not only by name, but also by phone number.
Pro
Includes everything in Basics, plus:
Customer Snapshots
A customer snapshot is a history section that allows you to see information about the last time you sent the client an invoice, the last payment you received from them, the total amount they have been invoiced, and the total unpaid amount for the client.
Elite
Includes everything in Basics and Pro, plus:
Filters for client estimates and invoices
When viewing a client profile, you can click on the Estimates button to see a filtered list of estimates for the client, or the Invoices button to see a filtered list of invoices.
In the list of filtered estimates for a Client, you'll see the client's name displayed in the top left to let you know you're in filtered mode. You can tab through the lists of Pending, Approved and Declined estimates for the client in this view, and interact with the estimates as normal.
To return to the client's profile, simply click the back button in your web browser.
Likewise, in the list of filtered invoices for a Client, you'll see the client's name displayed in the top left. You can tab through the Active and Paid tabs for the client from this view, and interact with the invoices as normal.
To return to the client's profile, simply click the back button in your web browser.
Tags
You can now create and add tags to your client's profile to label and organize them. You can also filter your clients based on these tags.
To create and add tags:
Open the client’s profile
Click Edit in the top-left corner of the screen
Make sure that Show Additional Information is toggled on
Scroll down to the Tags section
Click on Add Tags
Type in the name of your new tag and click Create Tag
Click Done to exit the Tags page
Scroll to the top of the page and click Save to save the newly created tag.
Once the tag is added, it will be saved to your list of Tags. You will be able to use these saved tags for other clients as well.
The improved clients list view also shows you the client tags when you are on the Elite plan and allows you to filter by tag. Client tags are circled in green in the clients list view.
You can click the Tags menu next to the search bar at the top of the screen to select the tags you want to filter by.
When filtering is active, the word Tags in the menu will be highlighted green and it will show you the number of tags being used to filter.
To clear the filters and return to the standard, unfiltered clients list, simply click All Tags from the menu, then dismiss the menu.
Customer Source
Customer Source allows you to note where you found your client, or how they found you.
For example, is your client a referral, or did they find you through advertising, an online marketplace or through social media? You can record this important context in the Customer Source notes for easy reference in the future.
To edit the Customer Source, first edit your client, then toggle on Show Additional Information. Enter your notes into the Customer Source field and then save your customer profile to save the notes you've added.
Preferred contact method
You can also record and save your client’s preferred method of contact with the Elite plan.
When you enable Show Additional Information for a client's profile, you will see Email, Phone, and SMS as options. Simply toggle on the contact methods your client prefers, and toggle off the ones they don't. You can refer back to this anytime you need to contact your client to make sure you're using their preferred type of communication.























