Express Invoice lets you create a payment request in seconds. Whether you want to text or email a quick invoice or use Tap to Pay on your mobile device to collect payment before leaving the job site, Express Invoice makes getting paid faster and simpler.
Key Benefits
Fast & Simple: Create an invoice with a single line item in just a few taps and add more details later if needed.
Get paid on the spot: Collect contactless card or mobile wallet payments in person using Tap to Pay on your mobile device (no external card reader required).
Fully integrated: Invoices created with Express Invoice are automatically saved and tracked in Joist alongside your standard invoices.
Requirements & Availability
Joist Payments account: Express Invoice is automatically unlocked for all accounts onboarded to Joist Payments
Tap to Pay (In-Person Payments): Available on supported mobile devices, only for US contractors using PayPal on Joist Payments
Cost: There are no extra setup fees or monthly charges to use Express Invoice. Standard Joist Payment processing fees apply only when a client pays online
Platform: Express Invoice is only available on the Joist mobile app (iOS and Android) and is not available on Joist web (desktop/laptop)
How to Create an Express Invoice
Use the links to jump to instructions for:
iOS
Step 1: Tap the Invoices icon in the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: To create a new invoice, tap the + button in the top right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Tap Express Invoice from the options that pop up. Fill in Amount and Item Name (both are required).
Item Description and adding a Tax rate are optional details you can add during this step.
Step 4: Toggle on Cover Processing Payment Fee if you want your client to cover the payment processing fee.
Step 5: Tap Continue at the bottom of your screen to create the invoice.
Android
Step 1: Tap the Invoices icon in the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen.
Step 2: To create a new invoice, tap the Green Circle button in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Tap Express Invoice from the options that pop up. Fill in Amount and Item Name (both are required).
Item Description and adding a Tax rate are optional details you can add during this step.
Step 4: Toggle on Cover Processing Payment Fee if you want your client to cover the payment processing fee.
Step 5: Tap Continue at the bottom of your screen to create the invoice.
Collecting Payment
Once your Express Invoice is created, choose how you'd like to collect payment. Express Invoices support the same payment methods as standard invoices:
Tap to Pay: Collect secure card payments in person. Learn more in our Tap to Pay article.
Email or Text Payment Link: Send your client a secure payment link so they can pay online by card.
Cash or Check: If your client pays by cash or cheque, you can manually mark the Express Invoice as paid.
Important: Express Invoices is an online-payments-first feature. This means that even if online payments are disabled in your Joist Payments settings, the online payment option will automatically be enabled for the Express Invoice you are creating.
If you don’t want to accept online payments, edit the invoice after creating it and manually turn off the online payment option before sending it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What if I don't have Tap to Pay enabled?
You can still use Express Invoice to quickly generate single-line payment requests and send them to your client via email or text message for instant online payment.
Can I make changes to an Express Invoice after it's been created?
Yes. You can update an Express Invoice at any time. You can do this by editing your invoice, adding your changes, and saving them.