canpay.com
CanPay.com is a Canadian payroll software company that offers cloud tools, desktop programs, and managed payroll services for businesses across Canada.
What is CanPay.com?
CanPay Software is a privately owned payroll technology company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The company was incorporated in 1985 and says its systems process more than 10 million paycheques each year.
It serves organizations across many industries rather than focusing on one type of employer.
CanPay also says it introduced Canada’s first internet-based payroll software in 1998 (CanPay Media Kit).
The website should not be confused with CanPay Debit, the separate American cannabis payment service found at CanPayDebit.com.
What payroll products does CanPay offer?
CanPay’s main cloud product is eNETEmployer.
It combines payroll with human resources, recruiting, employee training, scheduling, and other workforce tools.
Payroll features include direct-deposit files, electronic pay stubs, T4 slips, Records of Employment, reports, and employee self-service accounts.
Employees can use those accounts to view pay history, download tax documents, and update basic personal details.
The software supports employees in all 13 Canadian provinces and territories, including workers from different provinces within one payroll.
CanPay says eNETEmployer works best for employers with 500 workers or fewer (eNETEmployer FAQ).
GrandMaster Suite is its broader desktop system.
It can combine payroll with HR, staff records, and electronic fund transfers.
GrandMaster II is a simpler desktop choice for employers with basic or moderately complex payrolls.
Its optional modules cover job costing, electronic transfers, and bank reconciliation.
CanPay also provides eNETInbox, a secure online place for pay stubs, T4 forms, company notices, and other employee files (CanPay product overview).
Can CanPay process payroll for the employer?
Businesses can choose self-service, partial service, or full service.
With self-service, the employer enters payroll data, runs calculations, creates reports, and prepares employee payments.
Partial service lets the employer run payroll while CanPay handles tasks such as direct deposits and government remittances.
Under full service, the employer sends employee hours to CanPay, and CanPay processes payroll, pays workers, and submits CRA remittances.
CanPay can also manage selected third-party payments, including RRSP contributions, insurance payments, garnishments, and workers’ compensation remittances (CanPay payroll services).
This range is useful for a small company that wants to keep control today but may need more help as it grows.
How much does CanPay cost?
Self-service eNETEmployer costs CAD $1.30 for each employee paid in a pay run, plus a CAD $10 base charge.
It also carries a CAD $25 annual storage and support fee.
Partial service costs CAD $1.50 per paid employee plus a CAD $15 base charge.
Full service costs CAD $2.30 per paid employee plus a CAD $20 base charge.
CRA payments add CAD $7.50, while an electronic third-party remittance costs CAD $10.
The desktop programs use licence and annual-update pricing instead.
GrandMaster Suite Payroll is listed at CAD $2,495 with a CAD $1,350 update fee, while GrandMaster II Payroll costs CAD $1,895 with a CAD $1,250 update fee.
CanPay states that these licences include first-year support and a 30-day money-back guarantee (CanPay pricing).
Current prices should still be confirmed directly because payroll contracts can include extra modules or custom services.
What are CanPay’s strongest features?
Its biggest strength is its narrow focus on Canadian payroll.
The system handles provincial tax differences and can place employees from several provinces in one payroll.
Cloud users receive automatic program and tax updates, including planned updates around June and December.
The system can export journal entries to accounting products that accept CSV files, including QuickBooks, Sage, Zoho, and MYOB.
It can also import hours from timekeeping systems that produce CSV files.
Security controls described by CanPay include 256-bit TLS encryption, access permissions, lockout rules, and transaction audits (eNETEmployer FAQ).
Its clear per-pay-run pricing may also suit employers whose staff count changes during the year.
What limits should buyers understand?
Self-service does not mean every government and banking task happens automatically.
eNETEmployer creates T4 and ROE files, but the employer must upload them to the CRA and Service Canada.
The employer must also upload electronic payment files to its bank.
Standard self-service customers are responsible for paying CRA, WCB, and WSIB amounts after the software calculates them.
CanPay’s assisted services can handle several of these jobs, but they cost more.
The cloud product supports Canadian payroll only, so it is not a complete solution for companies employing people directly in several countries.
Its public website also feels more traditional than many newer software sites, and independent review coverage is limited.
A serious buyer should therefore request a trial, test one real payroll, review the support agreement, and confirm every required integration before switching.
Who is CanPay best for?
CanPay is best suited to Canadian small and midsize employers that want detailed payroll control, local rules, and access to human support.
Its desktop products may also appeal to larger employers that prefer licence pricing over a recurring per-worker charge.
Companies wanting modern global hiring, deep app integrations, or a highly automated finance platform should compare CanPay with newer payroll systems.
For a Canada-focused employer, however, CanPay offers a mature and flexible mix of software and human payroll help.