Invoices and estimates
Send branded estimates, convert the approved ones into invoices in a click, and set recurring invoices for work you bill every month.
Ottawa, Ontario
Bookkeeping software for Ottawa businesses
Invoicing, connected bank feeds, 13% HST totals, and reports that are current — without hiring a bookkeeper to keep them that way.
Built for how Ottawa businesses actually work
Ottawa runs on independents — consultants billing departments, developers in the Kanata North tech park, and trades working the suburbs from Barrhaven to Orleans. Pynse Books gives all of them clean invoices, automatic bank feeds, and an HST total that is ready when the return is due.
Pynse Books runs in the browser, so it works from the office in Kanata North, the ByWard Market, Hintonburg, Westboro, Barrhaven, and Orleans or from a phone between jobs. There is nothing to install and nothing to back up.
What you get
Everything the books need, in one place
One workspace for invoices, banking, bills, tax, and reporting.
Connected bank feeds
Link your business chequing and credit card accounts so transactions arrive on their own instead of being typed in from a statement.
Bills and vendors
Record supplier bills, track what you owe, and keep vendor history in the same place as the money going out.
Sales tax handled
Set your tax rates once and let Pynse Books total what you collected and what you paid, so filing season is a report instead of a weekend.
Reconciliation that ends
Match bank lines to invoices and bills, clear the exceptions, and know the books tie out to the account balance.
Reports you will actually read
Profit and loss, balance sheet, and transaction detail refresh as the data lands, so you can check the month without waiting on anyone.
Sales tax in Ontario: 13% HST
Ontario businesses charge a single 13% HST that covers both the federal and provincial portions, and file it with the CRA. One rate, one return.
Rates are provided as general information and can change. Confirm your obligations with the Canada Revenue Agency, your provincial tax authority, or your accountant.
Invoices that survive a procurement inbox
A lot of Ottawa invoicing ends up in front of someone who will send it back over a missing reference or an unclear tax line. Pynse Books lets you put your own branding, terms, and reference fields on every invoice, itemise the work properly, and show the HST separately — so it gets approved the first time.
Getting started in Ottawa
Four steps, and the books largely keep themselves after that.
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Set up your business
Add your business details and set your 13% HST rate once. Every document you create afterwards uses it.
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Connect your bank
Link the account and card the business runs through so transactions arrive on their own.
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Send your first invoice
Add your logo and payment terms, then send an estimate or an invoice from the same screen.
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Watch the reports
Profit and loss, outstanding invoices, and sales tax totals update as the data lands.
Who uses Pynse Books around Ottawa
Common in Kanata North, the ByWard Market, Hintonburg, Westboro, Barrhaven, and Orleans.
- Independent consultants and contractors
- Software and technology firms
- Trades and home services
- Restaurants, cafes, and retail
By industry
Pages that go deeper on how a specific kind of business uses Pynse.
Bookkeeping in other Canadian cities
Toronto
Ontario · 13% HST
Calgary
Alberta · 5% GST
Vancouver
British Columbia · 5% GST + 7% PST
Montreal
Quebec · 5% GST + 9.975% QST
Edmonton
Alberta · 5% GST
Winnipeg
Manitoba · 5% GST + 7% RST
Mississauga
Ontario · 13% HST
Brampton
Ontario · 13% HST
Hamilton
Ontario · 13% HST
Halifax
Nova Scotia · 14% HST
Kitchener-Waterloo
Ontario · 13% HST
All cities
Full list
Bookkeeping in Ottawa: common questions
Does Pynse Books work for a business based in Ottawa?
Yes. Pynse Books is built for Canadian small businesses, including those in Ottawa and across Ontario. Set your 13% HST rate, connect a Canadian bank account, and invoice customers wherever they are.
How does Pynse Books handle 13% HST?
Ontario businesses charge a single 13% HST that covers both the federal and provincial portions, and file it with the CRA. One rate, one return. In Pynse Books you define the rate once, every invoice and bill applies it, and running totals show what you collected and what you paid.
Can I connect my bank account so I stop typing in transactions?
Yes. Pynse Books links to Canadian business chequing and credit card accounts through a secure banking provider, so transactions arrive automatically and can be matched against your invoices and bills.
Do I still need an accountant or bookkeeper in Ottawa?
Most businesses keep an accountant for year end and tax planning. Pynse Books keeps the day-to-day records accurate and current, so their time goes on advice rather than sorting through receipts.
What if I also want to keep track of my personal money?
Pynse Balance is the personal finance app in the same family. Keep the business in Books and your household accounts, budgets, and savings goals in Balance so the two never get mixed up.
Get your Ottawa books in order
Set up your business, connect the bank, and send the first invoice today.