--- title: "Best Virtual Accountants in Canada: 10 Online Firms (2026)" url: https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/best-virtual-accountants-canada description: "Ten online accounting firms for Canadian small businesses, grouped by who each one suits, with a comparison table and how to choose one. Compare them." updated: 2026-10-12 publisher: EverStone CPA Inc. (Chartered Professional Accountant firm, Abbotsford, BC) service_area: British Columbia, Ontario and Manitoba --- [Home](https://www.everstonecpa.com/) [Blog](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog) Virtual accountants in Canada Choosing an accountant # Virtual accountants in Canada: *10 online firms and who each suits* By EverStone CPA · Last updated October 12, 2026 · 9 min read **Quick answer:** Ten Canadian accounting firms work fully online with small and midsized businesses: EverStone CPA, Origami Accounting, Accountor CPA, Zenbooks, ConnectCPA, LiveCA, Enkel, LedgersOnline, Avalon Accounting and SAL Accounting. The right one depends on what you need most: one CPA for tax and books, an outsourced finance team, a bookkeeping-led back office, or US-Canada cross-border work. *Disclosure: this guide is published by EverStone CPA, one of the firms listed. Firms are grouped by the kind of business they suit, not ranked against each other. Details come from each firm's own website and public profiles as of October 2026; services and fees change, so confirm them with the firm before you decide.* ## The ten firms at a glance From each firm's own website and public profiles, October 2026. Grouped by fit, not ranked. | Firm | Based in | Founded | Best suited to | | [EverStone CPA Inc.](https://www.everstonecpa.com/) | Abbotsford, BC | 2023 | Incorporated owners in BC, Ontario or Manitoba who want one CPA for the books, the year-end and planning | | [Origami Accounting](https://origami.ca/) | Offices in Toronto and Vancouver | 2010 | Incorporated consultants and contractors who want a packaged monthly service | | [Accountor CPA](https://accountor.ca/) | North York, ON | 2015 | Small businesses that want an Ontario-based CPA firm working online | | [Zenbooks](https://zenbooks.ca/) | Ottawa, ON | 2015 | Established companies that want an outsourced finance team, including US-Canada tax work | | [ConnectCPA](https://www.connectcpa.ca/) | Toronto, ON | 2014 | Startups and growing companies already on Xero or QuickBooks Online | | [LiveCA](https://www.liveca.ca/) | Toronto, ON | 2013 | Medium-sized businesses looking for a large, fully online CPA team | | [Enkel](https://www.enkel.ca/) | Vancouver, BC | 2016 | Not-for-profits and service businesses that want their back office run for them | | [LedgersOnline](https://www.ledgersonline.com/) | North Vancouver, BC | 2002 | Small and medium businesses, including multi-location operators, that need bookkeeping at volume | | [Avalon Accounting](https://www.avalonaccounting.ca/) | Victoria, BC | 2015 | Small businesses that want an online accounting department | | [SAL Accounting](https://salaccounting.ca/) | Toronto and Mississauga, ON | Not stated | Businesses with operations, customers or owners on both sides of the border | ## One CPA firm for tax and books For owner-managed corporations that want the bookkeeping, the year-end and tax planning handled by one firm. ### EverStone CPA Inc. **Based in:** Abbotsford, BC. **Founded:** 2023. **What they do:** Corporate tax, monthly accounting, controller and CFO support for owner-managed businesses, at published fixed fees. **A good fit for:** Incorporated owners in BC, Ontario or Manitoba who want one CPA for the books, the year-end and planning. [How our virtual CPA service works](https://www.everstonecpa.com/virtual-cpa-canada). ### Origami Accounting **Based in:** Offices in Toronto and Vancouver. **Founded:** 2010. **What they do:** Bookkeeping, reporting and CPA corporate tax for small businesses and incorporated consultants and contractors, at flat fees. **A good fit for:** Incorporated consultants and contractors who want a packaged monthly service. [Visit Origami Accounting](https://origami.ca/). ### Accountor CPA **Based in:** North York, ON. **Founded:** 2015. **What they do:** Bookkeeping, payroll, personal and corporate tax and CFO services, delivered remotely. **A good fit for:** Small businesses that want an Ontario-based CPA firm working online. [Visit Accountor CPA](https://accountor.ca/). ## An outsourced finance team For growing companies that want a larger team covering bookkeeping, controllership and CFO work. ### Zenbooks **Based in:** Ottawa, ON. **Founded:** 2015. **What they do:** Cloud bookkeeping, payroll, tax and virtual CFO work; focuses on professional services, SaaS, agencies, ecommerce and non-profits. **A good fit for:** Established companies that want an outsourced finance team, including US-Canada tax work. [Visit Zenbooks](https://zenbooks.ca/). ### ConnectCPA **Based in:** Toronto, ON. **Founded:** 2014. **What they do:** Cloud bookkeeping, controllership, payroll, accounts payable and corporate tax for startups and small and medium businesses. **A good fit for:** Startups and growing companies already on Xero or QuickBooks Online. [Visit ConnectCPA](https://www.connectcpa.ca/). ### LiveCA **Based in:** Toronto, ON. **Founded:** 2013. **What they do:** Outsourced accounting, tax planning, bookkeeping and payroll for medium-sized businesses. **A good fit for:** Medium-sized businesses looking for a large, fully online CPA team. [Visit LiveCA](https://www.liveca.ca/). ## Bookkeeping-led back office For businesses whose main need is reliable monthly bookkeeping, payroll and payables, with tax alongside. ### Enkel **Based in:** Vancouver, BC. **Founded:** 2016. **What they do:** Cloud bookkeeping, payroll, payables and receivables, controllership and CFO services; strong in not-for-profits. **A good fit for:** Not-for-profits and service businesses that want their back office run for them. [Visit Enkel](https://www.enkel.ca/). ### LedgersOnline **Based in:** North Vancouver, BC. **Founded:** 2002. **What they do:** Online bookkeeping, payroll, reporting and tax preparation, with its own document platform. **A good fit for:** Small and medium businesses, including multi-location operators, that need bookkeeping at volume. [Visit LedgersOnline](https://www.ledgersonline.com/). ### Avalon Accounting **Based in:** Victoria, BC. **Founded:** 2015. **What they do:** Online bookkeeping, controllership and tax for small and medium businesses. **A good fit for:** Small businesses that want an online accounting department. [Visit Avalon Accounting](https://www.avalonaccounting.ca/). ## US-Canada cross-border For businesses with US customers, operations or shareholders. ### SAL Accounting **Based in:** Toronto and Mississauga, ON. **Founded:** Not stated. **What they do:** US-Canada cross-border tax, bookkeeping and US incorporation. **A good fit for:** Businesses with operations, customers or owners on both sides of the border. [Visit SAL Accounting](https://salaccounting.ca/). ## How to choose a virtual accountant - **Check the designation and registration.** Look the firm up in the directory of the provincial CPA body where it practises. CPA British Columbia and CPA Ontario both publish one. - **Decide what you are buying.** Bookkeeping, a year-end and tax return, controller reporting and CFO advice are different services. A quote should say which ones it includes. - **Ask who does the work.** Some firms assign one CPA to your file; larger ones work as a team. Neither is wrong, but you should know which you are getting. - **Compare the pricing model.** Most online firms charge a fixed monthly fee. Ask what the fee assumes about transaction volume, payroll and sales tax filings, and what is billed on top. - **Match the software.** Most online firms work in QuickBooks Online or Xero. Moving systems is possible but adds cost in the first months. - **Look for your kind of business.** Firms that already serve your industry know its accounts, deadlines and common mistakes. - **Check the province.** Make sure the firm serves businesses in your province and knows its sales tax and payroll rules. ## Questions about virtual accountants **Is a virtual accountant as good as a local one?** The work is the same: the same returns, filed through the same CRA systems, under the same professional standards. The difference is how you communicate, by email and video rather than office visits. **Does my accountant need to be in my province?** Each province regulates its own CPAs and public accounting firms. Before you engage a firm, check that it is registered with the CPA body where it practises and ask whether it serves businesses in your province. **How much does an online accountant cost?** It depends on scope: transaction volume, payroll, sales tax filings and whether the year-end is included. Most online firms quote a fixed monthly fee after reviewing your records. EverStone's starting fees are on its [pricing page](https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing). **What is the difference between an online bookkeeper and an online CPA firm?** A bookkeeper records and reconciles transactions. A CPA firm can also prepare and file corporate tax returns, prepare financial statements and give tax planning advice. Some firms on this list do both; [bookkeeper, accountant or CPA](https://www.everstonecpa.com/bookkeeper-vs-accountant-vs-cpa) explains the difference. **Can I switch accountants partway through the year?** Yes. Your new firm requests your prior records and obtains CRA authorization. [How to switch accountants](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/how-to-switch-accountants) walks through it. --- Source: https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/best-virtual-accountants-canada Contact: info@everstonecpa.com · https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online