Keep clients, estimates, invoices, payments and reports together in one offline Windows app.
Your monthly subscription
That’s the SimplyBooks difference.
AVAILABLE NOW + COMING SOON
Invoicing is ready to buy today. Payroll and Premier are still in development.
CAD · One-time purchase · Taxes extraSimplyBooks
From first estimate to final payment and bookkeeper handoff.
SimplyBooks
For the people behind your business.
SimplyBooks
For a clearer view of your business.
Invoicing is CAD $250 once, before tax. Payroll and Premier are coming soon. Confirm product details and licence terms before purchase.
LOOK AT THE LONG RUN
See how the available SimplyBooks Invoicing app compares with monthly QuickBooks subscriptions over the same period. Payroll and Premier are coming soon and are not included.
Total software cost over the selected period, before tax.
Difference in software cost
$830 lessMoney that can stay in your business.Coming soon
QuickBooks payroll costs extra on top of its accounting subscription and charges per employee. SimplyBooks Payroll is coming soon with unlimited employees, no per-employee fees, free lifetime updates and free payroll tax table updates.
Advanced’s advertised $22/month is an introductory offer for the first 6 months; its regular rate is $220/month. The calculator uses regular monthly prices, not temporary offers.
A cost illustration, not a claim of equivalent features. Products have different capabilities and services. QuickBooks accounting plans shown do not include payroll. SimplyBooks includes free lifetime updates. Totals assume unchanged regular monthly prices and exclude promotions, annual billing discounts, add-ons, payment processing, and any purchases of separate SimplyBooks products.
Pricing researched August 31, 2026. Verify current supplier pricing before buying. QuickBooks Canada pricing ↗ · Regular and introductory prices ↗ · QuickBooks payroll pricing ↗
INVOICING, END TO END
A focused workflow for the records behind every invoice.
Create estimates and quotes, then convert approved work into an invoice without retyping it.
Add your company details and logo. Print invoices, save PDFs, or open an email draft with the invoice attached.
Record and reverse payments or credits while preserving invoice history and current balances.
Save client-specific line items and terms to prefill future drafts for repeat work.
Review sales, taxes, payment methods, receivables aging and client totals; print or export PDF and CSV.
Work from a local Windows database with automatic backups and verified restore checks.
Keep day-to-day invoicing on your Windows PC, with clear tax records and exports your bookkeeper can use.
A FEW THINGS, SIMPLIFIED
A little clarity before you choose your software.
Yes. SimplyBooks is a one-time software purchase with no recurring software subscription. Every product includes free lifetime updates, and Payroll includes free payroll tax table updates. Invoicing is available now; Payroll and Premier are coming soon.
SimplyBooks is designed for offline installation and use on a Windows PC. Confirm each product's download, activation and update delivery requirements before purchasing. Software updates are included free for life.
SimplyBooks is currently for Windows only. Supported Windows versions and hardware requirements will be listed with the final product details. Mac, mobile and browser editions are not currently offered.
Yes. SimplyBooks Invoicing is CAD $250 as a one-time purchase, before applicable taxes, including free lifetime updates. Payroll and Premier are coming soon; their launch prices will be announced when they become available.
The calculator multiplies the selected regular Canadian QuickBooks monthly rate by 12 and by the number of years. SimplyBooks uses the CAD $250 one-time price for the currently available Invoicing app, including free lifetime updates. Payroll and Premier are coming soon and are excluded. This compares cost only, not equivalent functionality, and excludes taxes, promotions, annual discounts, add-ons and purchases of separate products.
Yes. Every SimplyBooks product includes free lifetime updates. Payroll, coming soon, also includes free payroll tax table updates. Supported tax years, payroll features and filing workflows will be listed with the final product details. SimplyBooks Payroll supports unlimited employees at no extra cost, with no per-employee fees.
LESS OVERHEAD. MORE POSSIBILITY.
CAD $250 once, with free lifetime updates. Built for Windows.
