What payroll costs
What does payroll cost for a small business in Canada
Payroll setup from $250, monthly payroll from $150/mo, additional employees from $25/mo. T4 preparation from $100. Published starting prices.
Payroll setup from $250+. Monthly payroll from $150/mo+. Each additional employee from $25/mo+. See starting fees. Amounts are starting prices plus 5% GST.
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Priced per run and per employee, so it scales honestly
Payroll setup starts at $250 and monthly payroll at $150 per month, with each additional employee from $25 per month. That structure means a business with three staff is not quoted the same as one with thirty.
The slips are separate and published too. T4 or T4A preparation starts at $100 plus $25 per additional employee. A T5 is from $150 per slip, a T5018 from $150 per slip, and a record of employment from $50. Source deductions are remitted on schedule, which matters because payroll is money held in trust and the CRA examines it more closely than most owners expect.
Before you call
What happens on the first call
The first conversation is free and takes about 10 to 15 minutes. A team member in Calgary answers, asks what is urgent, and explains the useful next step. There is no obligation to start an engagement.
- Step 1
Tell us the pressure point
A CRA letter, a filing deadline, messy books, payroll, or a decision you need to understand.
- Step 2
We ask a few practical questions
Entity type, province, records, software, and the date that matters. You do not need a perfect file first.
- Step 3
You leave with a next step
We explain the work, the information required, timing, and price before anything begins.
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Fees
How we price the work
The first conversation is free. Starting fees are published on the fees page. Those amounts are starting prices and subject to 5% GST. Final fees depend on complexity, volume, record quality and scope. Fixed fees are provided where the engagement scope can be determined in advance. You will know the price before paid work starts.
Client feedback
What Calgary clients say
Husain Haroun, CPA, FCCA
Meet the founder who reviews the work“Working with HBT Accounting and the team was extremely efficient, thorough and professional.”
“HBT Accounting has a great team, as they have done all my annual taxes in professional way.”
“The team was helpful, easy to communicate with, and made everything stress free.”
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Service scope
What payroll support covers
The exact responsibilities, timing, and records depend on the agreed engagement. These are the areas we can discuss when shaping a scope that fits your business.
The run and the remittance
Payroll processed and source deductions remitted on time, because late remittances carry their own penalties.
Slips at year end
T4, T4A, T5 and records of employment prepared from records kept through the year.
Benefits treated correctly
Taxable benefits identified and handled properly rather than discovered during a review.
How the work begins
A clear process before the accounting starts
- Step 1
Headcount and pay cycle
How many people, how often they are paid, and what benefits exist.
- Step 2
Setup, then a rhythm
Accounts and the schedule established once, then each run on time.
- Step 3
Year end without a scramble
Slips prepared from records already kept, not reconstructed in February.
Common question
How much does payroll cost for a small business in Canada?
At HBT Accounting payroll setup starts at $250 and monthly payroll at $150 per month, with additional employees from $25 per month each. T4 or T4A preparation starts at $100 plus $25 per additional employee, a T5 from $150 per slip and a record of employment from $50. All amounts are starting prices plus 5% GST.
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Call or text HBT Accounting in Calgary, Alberta at +1 (587) 894-7451. We will ask a few practical questions and explain the most useful next step.
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