Unlock the admin stack that fits
Pick your country, your kind of business and the job you need doing. We rate the tools that run the tedious side of a business in Canada, and rank whole stacks for what you care about.
Every score is public, and the arithmetic is on the page.
Eight ratings from 1 to 5, weights you can read, and one piece of arithmetic. Two of the eight change by country, because a tool that can't file your tax isn't a cheap option — it's the wrong one.
Explore the best tools and stacks to run your business
tools
1. Zoho Books
Strongest on local fit, price to start and price as you grow
- Starting priceFree, then CA$20/mo (Standard)
2. Xero
Strongest on works with the rest, local fit and price to start
- Starting priceCA$25/mo (Starter plan)
3. QuickBooks Online
Strongest on works with the rest, local fit and quick to set up
- Starting priceCA$30/mo (EasyStart)
4. FreshBooks
Strongest on quick to set up, easy day to day and works with the rest
- Starting priceCA$26/mo (Lite, 5 clients)
1. Zoho Books
Strongest on local fit, price to start and price as you grow
- Starting priceFree, then CA$20/mo (Standard)
2. Xero
Strongest on works with the rest, easy day to day and local fit
- Starting priceCA$25/mo (Starter plan)
3. PayPal
Strongest on quick to set up, easy day to day and local fit
- Starting price2.90% + CA$0.30 per payment, no monthly fee
4. QuickBooks Online
Strongest on works with the rest, easy day to day and local fit
- Starting priceCA$30/mo (EasyStart)
5. Stripe
Strongest on price as you grow, works with the rest and local fit
- Starting price2.9% + CA$0.30 per payment, no monthly fee
1. PayPal
Strongest on quick to set up, price as you grow and easy day to day
- Starting price2.90% + CA$0.30 per payment, no monthly fee
2. Stripe
Strongest on price as you grow, works with the rest and local fit
- Starting price2.9% + CA$0.30 per payment, no monthly fee
1. SignWell
Strongest on price to start, price as you grow and quick to set up
- Starting priceFree for 3 documents a month, then $12/mo ($10/mo on a yearly plan), unlimited documents
2. Docusign
Strongest on easy day to day, price to start and quick to set up
- Starting priceCA$13/mo on a CA$156 yearly plan (Personal, 5 envelopes a month)
1. QuickBooks and PayPal
Strongest on quick to set up, price as you grow and easy day to day
- QuickBooks OnlineCA$30/mo (EasyStart)
- PayPal2.90% + CA$0.30 per payment, no monthly fee
2. QuickBooks and Stripe
Strongest on works with the rest, quick to set up and price as you grow
- QuickBooks OnlineCA$30/mo (EasyStart)
- Stripe2.9% + CA$0.30 per payment, no monthly fee
3. Zoho Books and PayPal
Strongest on quick to set up, price as you grow and local fit
- Zoho BooksFree, then CA$20/mo (Standard)
- PayPal2.90% + CA$0.30 per payment, no monthly fee
4. Zoho Books and Stripe
Strongest on price as you grow, quick to set up and works with the rest
- Zoho BooksFree, then CA$20/mo (Standard)
- Stripe2.9% + CA$0.30 per payment, no monthly fee
5. Xero and Stripe
Strongest on works with the rest, price as you grow and easy day to day
- XeroCA$25/mo (Starter plan)
- Stripe2.9% + CA$0.30 per payment, no monthly fee