We automatically apply the correct Canadian tax rate based on your customer's province
Supports all 13 Canadian provinces & territories: ON, QC, NS, NB, MB, BC, PE, SK, AB, NL, NT, YT, NU
From zero to invoice sent in 30 seconds
Create, send, and track all in one place. Professional results in minutes.
Same professional features. None of the price increases, payment holds, or manual tax calculations.
| Feature | Paymavo | QuickBooks | FreshBooks | Wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | $17/mo | $28-190/mo | $21-65/mo | Free* *with risks |
| Auto GST/HST/QST/PST | Buggy | Manual setup | Manual setup | |
| Setup Time | 2 minutes | 20-30 min | 15-20 min | 10-15 min |
| Payment Holds | ✗ 7-10+ days | |||
| Canadian Support | Slow | ✗ US only | ||
| Price Increases | ✗ Frequent | ✗ Frequent |
Real quotes from freelancers dealing with QuickBooks, FreshBooks, and Wave
Way too complex for a freelancer. I use maybe 10% of the features.
For solopreneurs, it's expensive for what it does... a monthly fee plus high card fees is a lot to stomach.
I would stay as far away from them as possible... they will hold your money till the cows come home.
We'll import everything automatically. Your data is safe, SSL encrypted, and GDPR compliant.
Keep QB for accounting. Use Paymavo for fast invoicing.
Tired of price increases? Switch in 10 minutes.
Tired of payment holds? Switch to Paymavo.
Your data is safe. SSL encrypted. GDPR compliant. Migration takes 5-10 minutes.
Pro plan is $17/mo today. No hidden fees, no contracts. If we ever adjust pricing, you'll hear about it first.
Everything you need to invoice clients in Canada.
Automation for freelancers who want to save time
No credit card required • Cancel anytime • No price increases
Fast invoicing in Paymavo. Everything syncs to your accounting software automatically.
Sync invoices and payments automatically. Two-way sync, real-time.
Export invoices to Wave. One-way sync, daily updates.
Best-of-breed approach: Fast invoicing in Paymavo, proper accounting in your existing tool. No double entry.
Paymavo is built for Canadian solo freelancers. If you need these features, you might want to look elsewhere.
Teams & multi-user
Full accounting & payroll
Inventory & ERP systems
Everything you need to know about Paymavo
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