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QuickBooks Online review

The default Canadian small-business ledger, deep GST/HST handling and the widest accountant familiarity.

By SCFinance Data Team · edited by SCFinance Editorial TeamUpdated Aug 11, 2026 Fact checkedEditorial integrity

The bottom line

The default Canadian small-business ledger, deep GST/HST handling and the widest accountant familiarity.

SCFinance score4.6
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QuickBooks Online

Starting price
$22/mo
Free trial
30 days
Category
accounting

Pros

  • ✓ Most accountants know it
  • ✓ Strong GST/HST tracking
  • ✓ Large app marketplace

Cons

  • ✕ Price rises at higher tiers
  • ✕ Payroll costs extra

Details

Free trial
30 days
GST/HST
Tracked and filing-ready

What you get

  • GST/HST tracking and filing prep
  • Bank feeds and receipt capture
  • Works with most Canadian accountants

Compare to alternatives

Wave Accounting

SCFinance score4.3
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Starting price

Free

Free trial

Free tier

Category

accounting

Details
Free tier
Yes
Built in
Canada
What you get
  • Free accounting and invoicing
  • Canadian payroll available as an add-on
Our take

Genuinely free bookkeeping built in Toronto, hard to beat for freelancers and very small businesses.

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