Compare Canadian payroll providers
Compare Canadian payroll providers side by side — Wagepoint, Humi, Knit People, Payworks, Rise People, ADP Workforce Now, Dayforce, QuickBooks Payroll, Wave Payroll, and Nethris. Type, best-fit team profile, pricing, CRA + Revenu Québec remittance scope, integrations, and support windows in one table.
| Compare |  Wagepoint |  Humi |  Knit People |  Payworks |  Rise People |  ADP Workforce Now Canada |  Dayforce (formerly Ceridian) |  QuickBooks Online Payroll Canada |  Wave Payroll |  Nethris |
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| Type | Full-service | Full-service | Full-service | Full-service | Full-service | Full-service | Full-service | Full-service | Hybrid | Full-service |
| Overview | Canadian-built, no-frills full-service payroll for small businesses… | All-in-one Canadian HR + payroll + benefits + time-off platform. Best fit… | Canadian full-service payroll plus light HR + benefits + time-tracking.… | Manitoba-headquartered, employee-owned full-service payroll provider… | Vancouver-based payroll + group benefits + HRIS platform (acquired Collage… | Enterprise-grade HCM suite covering payroll, HR, benefits, time, talent,… | Enterprise HCM platform (rebranded from Ceridian to just "Dayforce" in… | Payroll add-on bundled into QuickBooks Online — direct deposit, T4 / T4A… | Toronto-built payroll bundled into the Wave accounting product (now owned… | Long-standing Montreal-based payroll provider (50+ years; now part of the… |
| Best for | Small teams (<25) wanting simple full-service | Teams wanting payroll bundled with full HRIS | Payroll + light HR in one tool (Wagepoint's sister product) | Multi-province / WCB-heavy with growing complexity | Payroll + group benefits administered by one vendor | 50+ headcount needing enterprise HCM | Shift-based workforces with continuous payroll | Solo / small teams already on QuickBooks Online | Solo operators on Wave accounting — cheapest full-service | Quebec-headquartered or French-language-first teams |
| Price | $25/mo base + $5/employee/pay run | Payroll add-on (custom quote); HRIS bundles from ~$8/employee/mo | $39/mo base + $8/employee/month (full-suite plans) | Custom quote — typically $20-40/run base + per-employee fees | Payroll from ~$8/employee/mo; bundles with benefits + HR add-ons | Custom quote — typically $20-30/employee/mo plus implementation fees | Custom enterprise pricing — typically $20-35/employee/mo (modules sold… | $25-50/mo bundled with QBO + ~$5/employee/month | Tax-service provinces: $40/mo base + $6/employee. Self-service: $25/mo… | Custom quote — typically $30-60/run + per-employee fees |
| Coverage | All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ automated) | All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ automated) | All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ automated) | All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ + WCB automated) | All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ automated) | All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ + WCB); US/CA cross-border | All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ + WCB); US/CA cross-border | All provinces (CRA automated; QC / RQ requires manual filing) | ON / BC / AB / MB / QC tax-service; other provinces self-service | All provinces + territories (RQ + CNESST specialist; CRA included) |
| Support | Email + chat Mon–Fri 9a–8p ET | Email + chat Mon–Fri Canadian business hours | Email + chat Mon–Fri Canadian business hours | Live phone Mon–Fri 7a–7p CT (Canadian-staffed) | Phone + email Mon–Fri Canadian business hours | 24/7 phone + chat (dedicated rep on higher tiers) | 24/7 phone + portal (enterprise SLA) | Chat 24/7 + phone callback Mon–Fri | Chat + email Mon–Fri (paid plan only) | Bilingual phone + email Mon–Fri 8a–8p ET |
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| Direct deposit | ||||||||||
| CRA remittance (auto) | ||||||||||
| RQ remittance (auto) | ||||||||||
| ROE filing (Service Canada) | ||||||||||
| T4 / T4A generation | ||||||||||
| RL-1 / Relevé generation | ||||||||||
| WCB / WSIB / CNESST | ||||||||||
| Multi-province payroll | ||||||||||
| Time tracking included | ||||||||||
| Self-serve employee portal | ||||||||||
| Mobile app for employees | ||||||||||
| Pay contractors | ||||||||||
| Built-in HRIS | ||||||||||
| Bundled group benefits | ||||||||||
| QuickBooks Online integration | ||||||||||
| Bilingual FR / EN | ||||||||||
| Sign up | Sign up at Wagepoint | Sign up at Humi | Sign up at Knit People | Sign up at Payworks | Sign up at Rise People | Sign up at ADP Workforce Now Canada | Sign up at Dayforce (formerly Ceridian) | Sign up at QuickBooks Online Payroll Canada | Sign up at Wave Payroll | Sign up at Nethris |
Wagepoint
Wagepoint- Built in Canada
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- Type
- Full-service
- Overview
- Canadian-built, no-frills full-service payroll for small businesses…
- Best for
- Small teams (<25) wanting simple full-service
- Price
- $25/mo base + $5/employee/pay run
- Coverage
- All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ automated)
- Support
- Email + chat Mon–Fri 9a–8p ET
Features
- Direct deposit
- CRA remittance (auto)
- RQ remittance (auto)
- ROE filing (Service Canada)
- T4 / T4A generation
- RL-1 / Relevé generation
- WCB / WSIB / CNESST
- Multi-province payroll
- Time tracking included
- Self-serve employee portal
- Mobile app for employees
- Pay contractors
- Built-in HRIS
- Bundled group benefits
- QuickBooks Online integration
- Bilingual FR / EN
Humi
Humi- Built in Canada
- 🇨🇦
- Type
- Full-service
- Overview
- All-in-one Canadian HR + payroll + benefits + time-off platform. Best fit…
- Best for
- Teams wanting payroll bundled with full HRIS
- Price
- Payroll add-on (custom quote); HRIS bundles from ~$8/employee/mo
- Coverage
- All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ automated)
- Support
- Email + chat Mon–Fri Canadian business hours
Features
- Direct deposit
- CRA remittance (auto)
- RQ remittance (auto)
- ROE filing (Service Canada)
- T4 / T4A generation
- RL-1 / Relevé generation
- WCB / WSIB / CNESST
- Multi-province payroll
- Time tracking included
- Self-serve employee portal
- Mobile app for employees
- Pay contractors
- Built-in HRIS
- Bundled group benefits
- QuickBooks Online integration
- Bilingual FR / EN
Knit People
Knit People- Built in Canada
- 🇨🇦
- Type
- Full-service
- Overview
- Canadian full-service payroll plus light HR + benefits + time-tracking.…
- Best for
- Payroll + light HR in one tool (Wagepoint's sister product)
- Price
- $39/mo base + $8/employee/month (full-suite plans)
- Coverage
- All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ automated)
- Support
- Email + chat Mon–Fri Canadian business hours
Features
- Direct deposit
- CRA remittance (auto)
- RQ remittance (auto)
- ROE filing (Service Canada)
- T4 / T4A generation
- RL-1 / Relevé generation
- WCB / WSIB / CNESST
- Multi-province payroll
- Time tracking included
- Self-serve employee portal
- Mobile app for employees
- Pay contractors
- Built-in HRIS
- Bundled group benefits
- QuickBooks Online integration
- Bilingual FR / EN
Payworks
Payworks- Built in Canada
- 🇨🇦
- Type
- Full-service
- Overview
- Manitoba-headquartered, employee-owned full-service payroll provider…
- Best for
- Multi-province / WCB-heavy with growing complexity
- Price
- Custom quote — typically $20-40/run base + per-employee fees
- Coverage
- All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ + WCB automated)
- Support
- Live phone Mon–Fri 7a–7p CT (Canadian-staffed)
Features
- Direct deposit
- CRA remittance (auto)
- RQ remittance (auto)
- ROE filing (Service Canada)
- T4 / T4A generation
- RL-1 / Relevé generation
- WCB / WSIB / CNESST
- Multi-province payroll
- Time tracking included
- Self-serve employee portal
- Mobile app for employees
- Pay contractors
- Built-in HRIS
- Bundled group benefits
- QuickBooks Online integration
- Bilingual FR / EN
Rise People
Rise People- Built in Canada
- 🇨🇦
- Type
- Full-service
- Overview
- Vancouver-based payroll + group benefits + HRIS platform (acquired Collage…
- Best for
- Payroll + group benefits administered by one vendor
- Price
- Payroll from ~$8/employee/mo; bundles with benefits + HR add-ons
- Coverage
- All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ automated)
- Support
- Phone + email Mon–Fri Canadian business hours
Features
- Direct deposit
- CRA remittance (auto)
- RQ remittance (auto)
- ROE filing (Service Canada)
- T4 / T4A generation
- RL-1 / Relevé generation
- WCB / WSIB / CNESST
- Multi-province payroll
- Time tracking included
- Self-serve employee portal
- Mobile app for employees
- Pay contractors
- Built-in HRIS
- Bundled group benefits
- QuickBooks Online integration
- Bilingual FR / EN
ADP Workforce Now Canada
ADP Workforce Now Canada- Built in Canada
- Type
- Full-service
- Overview
- Enterprise-grade HCM suite covering payroll, HR, benefits, time, talent,…
- Best for
- 50+ headcount needing enterprise HCM
- Price
- Custom quote — typically $20-30/employee/mo plus implementation fees
- Coverage
- All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ + WCB); US/CA cross-border
- Support
- 24/7 phone + chat (dedicated rep on higher tiers)
Features
- Direct deposit
- CRA remittance (auto)
- RQ remittance (auto)
- ROE filing (Service Canada)
- T4 / T4A generation
- RL-1 / Relevé generation
- WCB / WSIB / CNESST
- Multi-province payroll
- Time tracking included
- Self-serve employee portal
- Mobile app for employees
- Pay contractors
- Built-in HRIS
- Bundled group benefits
- QuickBooks Online integration
- Bilingual FR / EN
Dayforce (formerly Ceridian)
Dayforce (formerly Ceridian)- Built in Canada
- Type
- Full-service
- Overview
- Enterprise HCM platform (rebranded from Ceridian to just "Dayforce" in…
- Best for
- Shift-based workforces with continuous payroll
- Price
- Custom enterprise pricing — typically $20-35/employee/mo (modules sold…
- Coverage
- All provinces + territories (CRA + RQ + WCB); US/CA cross-border
- Support
- 24/7 phone + portal (enterprise SLA)
Features
- Direct deposit
- CRA remittance (auto)
- RQ remittance (auto)
- ROE filing (Service Canada)
- T4 / T4A generation
- RL-1 / Relevé generation
- WCB / WSIB / CNESST
- Multi-province payroll
- Time tracking included
- Self-serve employee portal
- Mobile app for employees
- Pay contractors
- Built-in HRIS
- Bundled group benefits
- QuickBooks Online integration
- Bilingual FR / EN
QuickBooks Online Payroll Canada
QuickBooks Online Payroll Canada- Built in Canada
- Type
- Full-service
- Overview
- Payroll add-on bundled into QuickBooks Online — direct deposit, T4 / T4A…
- Best for
- Solo / small teams already on QuickBooks Online
- Price
- $25-50/mo bundled with QBO + ~$5/employee/month
- Coverage
- All provinces (CRA automated; QC / RQ requires manual filing)
- Support
- Chat 24/7 + phone callback Mon–Fri
Features
- Direct deposit
- CRA remittance (auto)
- RQ remittance (auto)
- ROE filing (Service Canada)
- T4 / T4A generation
- RL-1 / Relevé generation
- WCB / WSIB / CNESST
- Multi-province payroll
- Time tracking included
- Self-serve employee portal
- Mobile app for employees
- Pay contractors
- Built-in HRIS
- Bundled group benefits
- QuickBooks Online integration
- Bilingual FR / EN
Wave Payroll
Wave Payroll- Built in Canada
- 🇨🇦
- Type
- Hybrid
- Overview
- Toronto-built payroll bundled into the Wave accounting product (now owned…
- Best for
- Solo operators on Wave accounting — cheapest full-service
- Price
- Tax-service provinces: $40/mo base + $6/employee. Self-service: $25/mo…
- Coverage
- ON / BC / AB / MB / QC tax-service; other provinces self-service
- Support
- Chat + email Mon–Fri (paid plan only)
Features
- Direct deposit
- CRA remittance (auto)
- RQ remittance (auto)
- ROE filing (Service Canada)
- T4 / T4A generation
- RL-1 / Relevé generation
- WCB / WSIB / CNESST
- Multi-province payroll
- Time tracking included
- Self-serve employee portal
- Mobile app for employees
- Pay contractors
- Built-in HRIS
- Bundled group benefits
- QuickBooks Online integration
- Bilingual FR / EN
Nethris
Nethris- Built in Canada
- 🇨🇦
- Type
- Full-service
- Overview
- Long-standing Montreal-based payroll provider (50+ years; now part of the…
- Best for
- Quebec-headquartered or French-language-first teams
- Price
- Custom quote — typically $30-60/run + per-employee fees
- Coverage
- All provinces + territories (RQ + CNESST specialist; CRA included)
- Support
- Bilingual phone + email Mon–Fri 8a–8p ET
Features
- Direct deposit
- CRA remittance (auto)
- RQ remittance (auto)
- ROE filing (Service Canada)
- T4 / T4A generation
- RL-1 / Relevé generation
- WCB / WSIB / CNESST
- Multi-province payroll
- Time tracking included
- Self-serve employee portal
- Mobile app for employees
- Pay contractors
- Built-in HRIS
- Bundled group benefits
- QuickBooks Online integration
- Bilingual FR / EN