Life Built in Canada

Free Planning Tools

Free Tools for Canadian Product Businesses and Importers

Choose what you are working on. Each tool gives you a practical planning result without requiring an account or email address.

Canada-specific · Beginner-friendly · No signup required

Research Before You Pay

Check whether your product can be imported, pressure-test the business idea and review a supplier’s quote before sending money.

Can I Import This to Canada?

Build a Canadian import research checklist based on your product, materials and intended use.

Product Viability Scorecard

Review likely margins, demand, inventory exposure, compliance risk and supplier readiness.

Supplier Quote Checker

Find missing terms, unexpected costs, payment risks and questions to ask before paying a supplier.

Calculate the Costs

Estimate landed cost, pricing, taxes, margins and the cash you need — each calculator opens on its own page.

Landed Cost Calculator

Estimate duty, taxes, freight and all-in landed cost per unit.

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Pricing and Margin Calculator

Work out profit per unit, margin and a target-margin price.

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Break-Even Calculator

Find the units needed to cover costs and recoup your investment.

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GST/HST and Provincial Sales Tax Estimator

Estimate GST/HST and provincial sales tax by province.

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Startup Cost and Runway Calculator

Total your setup costs and monthly burn to size the cash you need.

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ROI Calculator

See total profit, ROI percentage and annualized return.

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Plan the Shipment

Size your shipment and build a realistic timeline from sampling through receiving.

Container and CBM Calculator

Estimate shipment volume, carton capacity and whether your shipment is more suitable for LCL or a full container.

First Shipment Planner

Work backwards through sampling, production, freight, customs preparation, receiving and launch dates.

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Not Sure Which Tool to Use?

Start with the free Product Check. It will identify the areas you should research before ordering or paying a supplier.