A Canadian software & services guide
Buy Canadian, beyond the grocery store.
Scanning barcodes helps you choose Canadian at the store, but households and small businesses also spend heavily on software and digital services. With the 2026 trade dispute escalating, here are Canadian-headquartered options across everyday categories.
Need the tariff background first? Read our Buy Canadian tariff guide
How this list works
Our bar: headquartered in Canada
Every company here has its head office and roots in Canada. Many are public companies with shareholders around the world, and ownership can change after we publish — headquarters, not perfection, is the bar.
Inclusion is editorial. No company paid to be listed, and there are no affiliate links on this page.
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The directory
Canadian options, category by category
From selling online to catching the next bus, these tools come from companies headquartered across Canada. Each entry shows the head-office city, so you know where the company calls home.
01 / E-commerce
Shopify
Ottawa
An e-commerce platform for selling online — build a store, list your products, and grow from your first sale to a full retail operation.
Visit website02 / Point of sale
Lightspeed Commerce
Montreal
Point of sale for retail and restaurants — checkout, payments and inventory in one system, from the shop counter to the dining room.
Visit website03 / Invoicing & accounting
FreshBooks
Toronto
Invoicing and accounting for small business — send polished invoices, track expenses, and keep tax season calm.
Visit website04 / Home services
Jobber
Edmonton
Home-service business management — quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments for landscapers, cleaners, plumbers and more.
Visit website05 / Legal
Clio
Burnaby, BC
Legal practice management — client intake, cases, documents and billing for law firms of every size.
Visit website06 / Security
1Password
Toronto
A password manager for people and companies — strong, unique logins without the sticky notes.
Visit website07 / Social media
Hootsuite
Vancouver
Social media management — plan, publish and measure posts across every network from one dashboard.
Visit website08 / Online courses
Thinkific
Vancouver
An online course platform — package what you know and sell it as courses, memberships and communities.
Visit website09 / Video
Vidyard
Kitchener–Waterloo
Video for business — record, host and share video that helps teams sell, support and communicate.
Visit website10 / Money
Wealthsimple
Toronto
An investing and everyday finance app — grow savings, invest, and manage day-to-day money in one place.
Visit website11 / Getting around
Transit
Montreal
A public transit app — real-time departures and trip planning for buses, trains and metros in cities across Canada and beyond.
Visit website12 / Business phone & AI receptionist
VeraDial
Toronto
An AI receptionist and business phone line for small businesses — it answers calls and texts 24/7 on a real Canadian number, so you never miss a customer.
Full disclosure: VeraDial is built by the same Toronto team that makes CanScan — this is our other product.
Also see their guide to Canadian alternatives for business phone services.
Visit websiteBack at the store
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For the tariff timeline and label rules, read the Buy Canadian tariff guide
