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HelloBooks vs QuickBooks Online in Canada
HelloBooks Pro is C$22.99/month with unlimited users — QuickBooks Canada EasyStart is C$30/mo (list price recorded 30 September 2026). GST / HST / PST / QST with place-of-supply logic, T4 return preparation and AI categorisation — and a Free Plan to start on.
No credit card. All prices in Canadian dollars (CAD).
HelloBooks vs QuickBooks Online (Canada)
| Feature | HelloBooks | QuickBooks Online Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (CAD) | Free Plan, no credit card; Pro C$22.99/mo, unlimited users | EasyStart C$30/mo (list price recorded 30 September 2026); see QuickBooks' Canadian pricing page for other plans |
| Free Plan | C$0 tier covering 200 transactions a year, 2 users, reminders and core reports; a small HelloBooks footer marks Free invoices | See QuickBooks' website for current trial and plan options |
| GST / HST / PST / QST | GST 5%, HST per province (13% ON, 14% NS, 15% NB / NL / PE), PST (BC / SK / MB), QST (QC 9.975%) — all handled with place-of-supply logic | GST / HST / PST / QST supported |
| Place-of-supply rules | Automatic place-of-supply lookup by customer address; multi-province sellers handled correctly | Sales tax configured in QuickBooks settings |
| Payroll forms | T4s built from posted payroll now; T5, T5018, ROE and CRA e-filing come later | Payroll through QuickBooks Payroll, a separately priced add-on |
| AI categorisation | Built-in AI categorisation on every plan; free AI credits included on the Free Plan | Intuit ships AI features and agents; availability varies by plan and region |
| AI credits | Free AI credits included; upgrade for more, and paid plans can also top up with a credit pack | See QuickBooks for which AI features each plan includes |
| Users | 2 users on Free; unlimited users on Pro at C$22.99/mo flat | User counts are set per plan tier |
| Multi-currency | Multi-currency with automatic FX on Pro | Available on selected QuickBooks plans |
| Bank coverage | Plaid-supported, rolling out by region; statement upload today. Up to 1 live bank feed on Free where your bank is supported; unlimited bank connections on Pro | See QuickBooks for current bank-connection coverage |
Prices checked on: HelloBooks prices from our Canadian price list, checked 29 September 2026. The only competitor price quoted is QuickBooks Online Canada EasyStart, recorded 30 September 2026 from quickbooks.intuit.com/ca/pricing. All prices in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Looking for free accounting software Canada businesses can start on today, or GST/HST accounting software built for multi-province sellers? Both start on the Free Plan.
Canada migration runbook (from QuickBooks Online Canada)
- 1
Export from QuickBooks
Gear → Export Data. Choose the date range and download the .QBO + CSV bundle: chart of accounts (with CA tax codes), customers, suppliers, items, opening balances, transactions.
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Import into HelloBooks
Use the guided QuickBooks importer on a paid plan (see the migration guide). It brings across the chart of accounts, contacts, items, opening balances and historical transactions; review the mapping before you commit.
- 3
Verify trial balance + GST/HST return preview
Reports → Trial Balance: confirm totals match QuickBooks closing balances. GST / HST → Return Preview: confirm Line 101-105 + Line 106 (ITCs) for the next reporting period match QuickBooks's prepared return.
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Connect your bank or upload statements
Settings → Bank → Add. Bank connections are Plaid-supported and rolling out by region; statement upload works today — upload PDF / CSV statements and HelloBooks parses, categorises and matches every line against your invoices and bills.
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Set up your CRA filing routine
HelloBooks prepares your GST / HST return and T4 slips from posted entries; you review them and submit them to CRA yourself. Direct CRA e-filing is on the roadmap.
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Set up payroll going forward
Check the migration guide for what payroll data comes across; otherwise record year-to-date payroll figures as opening journal entries with your accountant; T4 slips are prepared from HelloBooks entries at year-end.
A dedicated importer covers QuickBooks Online Canada; see the migration guide for exactly what is imported. Keep your old system running until the trial balance matches.
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Free Plan, no credit card. Pro at C$22.99/month with unlimited users and bank connections, multi-currency with automatic FX, and no HelloBooks badge on your invoices.
Start freeNo credit card. See Canada pricing. All prices in Canadian dollars (CAD).