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Billy vs Jones

Two certificate-of-insurance compliance services that pair software with human reviewers, aimed at different buyers (our reading). Billy is built for construction only (GCs, owners, home builders and specialty contractors), with an AI Review Assistant that checks a COI against your requirements before it reaches your team, plus Software-Only and Managed Services plans. Jones uses AI agents and insurance specialists to review COIs, endorsements and full policies for GCs and homebuilders, property managers, owners and brokers, with a Jones Platform and an add-on Jones Operator concierge service. Desk research from vendor pages read Oct 24, 2026; not tested, no winner.

DESK RESEARCH, NOT TESTED. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Billy Oct 24, 2026; Jones Oct 23, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

In short: Billy (COI & subcontractor compliance; no public prices (quote / sales)) vs Jones (AI insurance compliance (COIs, endorsements, policies); no public prices (quote / sales)). Facts last checked Billy Oct 24, 2026; Jones Oct 23, 2026. No winner declared; not tested.

Side by side

Billy vs Jones: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowBillyJones
CategoryCOI & subcontractor complianceAI insurance compliance (COIs, endorsements, policies)
AI role (our label)AI features added to established productAI-first
What it doesConstruction compliance platform for COI tracking that collects and verifies insurance certificates, W-9s and licenses, with an AI Review Assistant. It offers automated collection and verification of certificates of insurance, W-9s, business licenses and other compliance documents; vendors or their brokers upload documents with no login required. Site lists an AI Review Assistant, a prequalification tool, managed-service and self-service options, and integrations including Procore, Autodesk, CMiC, Docusign, Sage 300, Sage Intacct, JD Edwards, Viewpoint Vista, Trimble ProjectSight and Acumatica (Procore project and vendor data transfer automatically). Vendor cites 100,000+ policies and 3,500+ projects (vendor claims). Re-checked Oct 19, 2026: the site also lists a Procore Side Panel integration, an Insurance Wallet, pages for brokers and carriers and for subcontractors, and COI and product liability compliance for manufacturers; Billy is a trademark of BuildAP, Inc. (Brooklyn, NY). Re-read Oct 21, 2026: unchanged in substance (AI Review Assistant, prequalification tool, Procore data transfer, no-login uploads for vendors and brokers, managed service by its Certificate Management Team); the free tools menu now adds a W9 generator. Re-read Oct 22, 2026: the FAQ says Billy is built for construction only (GCs, owners, home builders and specialty contractors), lists warranty tracking that keeps following up on vendor insurance for 2, 5 or 10+ years after completion, OCIP/CCIP wrap-up support, Procore Pay blocking of payments to non-compliant vendors, and Microsoft Entra ID SSO; its managed-service tier assigns CRIS-certified reviewers to endorsement checks such as CG 20 10, 20 11 and 20 37. Re-read Oct 24, 2026: the AI Review Assistant page says it scans an uploaded COI against your requirements and flags missing endorsements (such as CG 20 10, CG 20 37, waiver of subrogation and primary/noncontributory wording), incorrect limits, expired policies and missing additional insured language, gives vendors correction guidance before the certificate reaches your team, and offers a chat to clarify requirements; the free tools menu now adds a 2026 audit-ready checklist.Insurance compliance platform for commercial real estate and construction where AI agents and insurance specialists review COIs and full policies. The vendor describes it as AI-powered: reviews cover COIs, endorsements and full policies, verify coverage against your requirements, and surface coverage gaps and exclusions (for example additional insured language) that basic tracking tools can miss. Policy Review collects and analyzes the underlying policy. Lists a compliance dashboard, vendor gap reports, gap-request emails, an AI support chat that explains gaps to vendors, a no-login COI upload portal, audit trail, and bi-directional integrations with Procore and MRI plus ERP connectors; its integrations menu (checked Oct 19, 2026) lists CMiC, Vista Viewpoint, Yardi Voyager, Sage 300, Sage Intacct and Prism, and its pricing plan grid marks integrations as an optional add-on. Two plans: Jones Platform (self-serve, AI-assisted with human-verified review) and Jones Operator (adds a concierge team for follow-ups, broker back-and-forth and gap resolution). The vendor's own FAQ argues COI compliance needs workflow controls and an audit trail, not just AI extraction. Homepage figures (50M+ insurance documents, 3BN+ square feet, 300+ industry leaders) and customer quotes from Bulley & Andrews and Manhattan Construction Group are vendor claims. Re-read Oct 23, 2026 for a compare: homepage unchanged in substance (AI agents and insurance specialists review COIs, endorsements and full policies; dashboard, vendor gap report, gap-request email, AI support chat and no-login COI upload portal); the menu lists Jones Platform with Jones Operator and Policy Review as add-on modules, plus the Jones Network of pre-populated certificates and contacts.
Who it's forGeneral contractors managing subcontractor insurance compliance.Construction general contractors and homebuilders (vet, prequalify and get subcontractor COIs compliant), plus commercial real estate owners, operators and property managers.
Pricing (as publicly stated)No public prices found (checked Oct 16 and Oct 19, 2026): /pricing returns a not-found page; the site lists a managed-service plan (its Certificate Management Team handles COI processing) without prices, and offers "Try Billy Free" and "Book a demo". Confirm current pricing with the vendor. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: unchanged (/pricing returns a not-found page; managed-service plan without prices; Try Billy Free and Request a Demo). Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: unchanged; /pricing still returns a not-found page, and the site offers a managed-service plan, Try Billy Free and demo requests with no prices. Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: unchanged; the FAQ says to contact Billy for a personalized quote and describes Software-Only and Managed Services plans (the managed plan uses CRIS-certified reviewers), with no prices.Not publicly listed. Vendor says pricing is per tenant or vendor record (per property), billed annually, with unlimited COI reviews and document extractions per record, no usage caps, and no fees charged to vendors or subcontractors; quote on request. (Checked Oct 16, 2026.) Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: unchanged (Jones Platform and Jones Operator via Talk to Us; priced per record per year with unlimited COIs and extractions; no fees to vendors or subcontractors; no dollar figures). Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: unchanged (Jones Platform and Jones Operator priced per record per year by quote through Talk to Us, unlimited COI and lease extractions, no fees to vendors or subs); the pricing page now marks Jones Operator as Recommended and available with Jones Platform. Re-read Oct 23, 2026: unchanged (priced per record per year by quote, unlimited COIs and lease extractions, no fees to vendors or subcontractors; Compliance Concierge marked Recommended and available with Jones Platform).
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Facts last checked: Billy Oct 24, 2026; Jones Oct 23, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

Where the vendor descriptions differ

  • Who it is for (vendor pages): Billy's FAQ says it is built for construction only and covers COIs, W-9s, business licenses, contracts and safety certifications, with warranty-period tracking and OCIP/CCIP wrap-up support. Jones lists general contractors and homebuilders alongside property managers, owners and brokers, and covers vendor and tenant insurance, including lease extractions.
  • Where the AI sits: Billy's AI Review Assistant scans an uploaded COI against your requirements and flags missing endorsements (such as CG 20 10, CG 20 37, waiver of subrogation and primary/noncontributory wording), incorrect limits, expired policies and missing additional insured language, gives the vendor correction guidance before the certificate reaches you, and offers a chat to clarify requirements. Jones describes AI-assisted, human-verified review of COIs and endorsements, a Policy Review add-on for full policies, a gaps email and vendor report, and an AI support chat for vendors.
  • Human review: Billy's Managed Services plan assigns its Certificate Management Team, with CRIS-certified reviewers, to processing and endorsement checks. Jones Operator, available with Jones Platform, adds human follow-ups for nonresponsive vendors, expert review with a fast SLA, managed gap resolution and operator-led waivers and overrides.
  • Vendor side: both accept COI uploads from vendors or brokers with no login. Billy sends expiration reminders at 3 months, 1 month and on the day of expiry. Jones says it never charges vendors or subcontractors and cites a network of pre-populated certificates (vendor claim).
  • Connections: Billy lists Procore (including a Procore Side Panel), Autodesk, CMiC, Docusign, Sage 300, Sage Intacct, JD Edwards, Viewpoint Vista, Trimble ProjectSight and Acumatica. Jones lists MRI, CMiC, Procore, Prism, Vista Viewpoint, Yardi Voyager, Sage 300 and Sage Intacct, with a REST API and SSO as enterprise add-ons.
  • Pricing (checked Oct 24, 2026): neither publishes figures. Billy's FAQ says to contact it for a personalized quote (Software-Only or Managed Services). Jones says it is priced per record per year as a flat fixed fee with no usage caps, unlimited COIs and lease extractions, and no fees passed to vendors; Jones Operator is quoted with Jones Platform.
  • Not used here: both vendors' customer quotes, case-study and review-site figures, and Jones's project, square-footage, document and customer counts. Neither tool has been tested by Means & Methods Lab.

Paraphrased from the sources listed above. Vendor claims are reported as claims.

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