Accounting software for Ontario small businesses

Ontario uses the Harmonised Sales Tax: 5% federal GST + 8% Ontario provincial portion, blended into one rate at point of sale. It is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), so an Ontario business registers once and files one GST/HST return.

HelloBooks applies HST to each invoice line, records the HST you pay on business purchases as input tax credits, and keeps both in the ledger so your return figures are always current. HelloBooks prepares those figures; you file the return with the CRA.

If you bill customers in other provinces, the rate follows place-of-supply rules rather than where your business sits. HelloBooks lets you set the tax per customer and per line, so an out-of-province sale carries the rate that applies to it.

Free is a permanent plan built to keep real books, not a trial.

• Unlimited invoices, bills and quotes, with HST on every line
• Unlimited email payment reminders
• 2 users, so your accountant can work in the same books
• AP/AR aging, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reports
• 1 live bank feed where your bank is supported, or statement upload (PDF/CSV)
• Full mobile app for iOS and Android
• Free AI credits to get started; upgrade for more, and the books keep working

Canada is a Plaid-supported market; bank connections are rolling out by region, and statement upload (PDF/CSV) works today.

Pro adds unlimited users, unlimited bank connections, multi-currency with automatic FX and recurring invoices, and removes the “Powered by HelloBooks” badge from invoices. Pro is C$22.99/month or C$229/year. All prices in Canadian dollars (CAD).