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CollabNorth

For freelancers

Free invoicing for Canadian freelancers

Early on, an invoice is a document you write once a month and hope looks right. The risk is not the design — it is the missing details that make a record hard to defend two years later.

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The CollabNorth invoice builder with Canadian tax lines calculated automatically
The invoice builder — header, items, tax and notes, review.

What usually goes wrong

  • Invoices built in a word processor

    Numbers get reused, totals get typed by hand, and there is no record of what was sent. Issued invoices here are numbered by the database and frozen once they go out.

  • Unsure whether to charge tax yet

    Until you are registered, you invoice without tax lines. The compliance checks tell you what is missing before you send, so you are not guessing.

  • Awkward payment chasing

    Clear Interac e-Transfer instructions and automatic overdue reminders do the chasing, so the follow-up is routine instead of personal.

The tax reality for freelancers

While your worldwide taxable revenues stay at or under $30,000 over four consecutive calendar quarters, you can generally remain a small supplier and invoice without charging GST/HST.

You cannot charge GST/HST before you are registered, and once you cross the threshold in a single quarter you stop being a small supplier immediately — including on the invoice that took you over.

Registering early is a real option: it lets you claim input tax credits on software, equipment and other business costs, at the price of filing returns.

What you get

CollabNorth dashboard showing outstanding and overdue invoice totals
Outstanding, overdue and paid at a glance.
The customer-facing invoice page with Interac e-Transfer payment instructions
The customer view, with e-Transfer instructions.
  • GST, HST, QST, PST and RST handled per province
  • Interac e-Transfer instructions on every invoice
  • Registration numbers and CRA-required fields built in
  • Automatic overdue rollover and reminders

Common questions

Can I invoice before I have a GST/HST number?
Yes. If you are still a small supplier you invoice without tax lines. Do not charge GST/HST until you are registered and have a number to put on the invoice.
Is the free plan really free?
The Starter plan is free during Early Access and includes invoicing, the Canadian tax engine and the customer payment page. Paid plans add recurring invoices, team members and higher volumes.
What happens when I cross $30,000?
You register, add your GST/HST number in settings, and every new invoice carries it and the correct tax lines. Your existing invoices are unchanged, and your numbering continues without a gap.

Send your first invoice in two minutes

The Starter plan is free while CollabNorth is in Early Access. No card required.

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General information only — not accounting, legal or tax advice. Confirm details with the Canada Revenue Agency or your accountant.