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A practical stack for a small Canadian product business — banking, payments, selling, and the apps that save me hours.
A practical stack for running a small product business in Canada — banking, payments, selling, and staying organised. Some are referral links (noted below each), and we only list tools we genuinely rate.
Venn
Modern Canadian business banking built for small founders — multi-currency, low fees, and a clean app. It works well as a main business account for founders.
Explore Venn Business Banking →Read the full reviewReferral link · bonus may applyWise
A low-cost way to pay overseas suppliers at the real mid-market exchange rate with a clear, upfront fee — no hidden bank markup.
See Wise Business →Read the full reviewReferral link · bonus may applyEQ Bank
A high-interest home for your tax reserve and savings, with no monthly fees. It keeps the money you owe the CRA separate and earning.
Open an EQ Bank Account →Read the full reviewReferral link · bonus may applyWealthsimple
A simple place to invest a slice of business profit for the long term — simple enough for a founder, not a finance pro.
Start with Wealthsimple →Read the full reviewReferral link · bonus may applyShopify
A proven platform for product stores — reliable checkout, easy setup, and it scales as you grow.
Start a Shopify Store →Read the full reviewReferral link · bonus may applyGoogle Workspace
Professional email on your own domain, plus Docs, Sheets and Drive — a simple way to keep the business organised.
Set Up Google Workspace →Affiliate disclosure: some links above are referral links. If you sign up through one we may earn a small bonus (often you get one too) at no extra cost, and we only recommend tools we rate. See our full disclosure.
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