Cortex by JobDox is a contractor operations platform for managing projects, crews, schedules, billing, and documents on web, Android, and iOS. CortexAI can turn plain-language descriptions of a business or project into workflows, tasks, milestones, timelines, and dashboards. Cortex Copilot answers questions about jobs, finances, and crews, while AI insights flag budget risks and point to profitable clients and job types. Day-to-day tools include collaboration, photo and document management, time tracking, scheduling, task management, budgeting, equipment tracking, and progress reports. The platform serves industries including restoration, construction, remodeling, and home services; restoration tools cover drying logs, moisture mapping, and carrier documentation. Paid plans start at $550.00 USD per month, billed every 28 days, with a 12-month minimum term. The 14-day trial includes 200 Cortex Coins, requires no card, and does not automatically convert to a subscription. Each paid plan includes 750 Coins per four-week cycle.
Who it is for
Cortex suits contractors who need project, crew, and financial operations in one platform, particularly in the listed construction and home-service industries. Its restoration documentation tools may also suit restoration teams.
What is good
- AI creates workflows and dashboards from plain-language descriptions
- Includes scheduling, budgets, time tracking, and progress reports
- Restoration tools include drying logs and moisture mapping
- Trial requires no card and does not auto-convert
What to know first
- Paid plans require a 12-month minimum term
- Plans start at $550.00 USD per month
- Trial includes 200 Coins; paid plans include 750 per cycle
Verdict
Cortex combines contractor operations tools with AI workflow setup, job questions, and risk insights. Consider the 12-month commitment, per-cycle Coin allowance, and plan price when assessing fit.
Get started with Cortex by JobDox
- Visit the JobDox website.
- Start the 14-day trial; it requires no card and does not automatically become a paid subscription.
- Use a plain-language description of your business or project to generate workflows, tasks, milestones, timelines, and dashboards.
- Choose a paid plan by team size: Essential for 1–10 users, Team for 11–20, or Scale for 21 or more.
- Optionally add white-glove onboarding for $1,000, including workspace setup, workflow configuration, and crew training.
- Use the web, Android, or iOS platform; optionally connect Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook Calendar.
Limits to know first
The trial lasts 14 days and includes 200 Cortex Coins. Each paid plan includes 750 Cortex Coins per four-week cycle; paid plans require a 12-month minimum term and begin at $550.00 USD per month billed every 28 days.
Questions about Cortex by JobDox
How much does Cortex cost?
Cortex Essential costs $550.00 USD per month, billed every 28 days, for 1–10 users. Team costs $825.00 USD per month for 11–20 users, and Scale costs $1,100.00 USD per month for 21 or more users; each has a 12-month minimum term. Custom enterprise pricing is available by contacting JobDox.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. The 14-day trial includes 200 Cortex Coins, requires no card, and does not automatically convert to a paid subscription.
Which platforms does Cortex support?
Cortex is available on web, Android, and iOS.
What calendar integrations are available?
Optional Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook Calendar integrations can sync scheduled jobs, appointments, and crew assignments.
How many Cortex Coins are included?
Each paid plan includes 750 Cortex Coins per four-week cycle. The 14-day trial includes 200 Coins, and additional Coins can be purchased.
What does white-glove onboarding cost?
Optional white-glove onboarding costs $1,000. It includes workspace setup, workflow configuration, and crew training; the site says setup is completed within a week.
Cortex by JobDox plans and pricing
All plansCompared on restoration management software
- Free plan
- No
- Insurance workflows
- Yes
- Field documentation
- Yes
- Crew scheduling
- Yes
- Photo capture
- Yes
