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🇨🇦 Canadian Startup Cost Calculator

Get a personalized startup budget for any business in any Canadian city. Free, accurate, and updated for 2025.

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Where is your business located?

We adjust costs for rent, wages, and taxes based on your city.

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What type of business are you starting?

Click a category to expand, then select your business type.

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Tell us about your business setup

These details personalize your estimate significantly.

Honest answer helps us give you accurate guidance and spot mismatches.

How many months of expenses do you want saved as a safety net before launching? Most advisors recommend 3–6 months so you can cover bills while building revenue.

Are you going all-in or testing as a side hustle first?

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How will you finance your business?

We'll calculate your funding gap and how long your money will last.

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Answer a few questions and we'll match you with the 3 best businesses for your budget, city, and situation — with a deep breakdown of each.

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Hand-picked businesses anyone can start in Canada — fresh picks daily.

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Dog Walking
$300 to start Part-Time
💵 Monthly earnings: $1,500-$4,000
No skills needed. Start with neighbours and grow via Rover or word of mouth.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Get liability insurance (~$200/yr)
  2. Create a profile on Rover.ca
  3. Start with 2-3 neighbourhood clients
  4. Build reviews and expand
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Exterior Window Washing
$500 to start Full-Time
💵 Monthly earnings: $2,000-$7,000
Outdoor window cleaning peaks in spring and summer.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Buy squeegee + ladder kit
  2. Door-knock suburban homes
  3. Bundle with gutter cleaning
  4. Book seasonal contracts
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Lawn Mowing
$1,500 to start Full-Time
💵 Monthly earnings: $2,000-$8,000
Mow lawns in your neighbourhood. Huge spring-summer demand.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Buy used mower + trimmer ($800)
  2. Knock on 20 doors nearby
  3. Offer first cut free
  4. Build weekly recurring clients
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Data Entry
$200 to start Flexible
💵 Monthly earnings: $1,000-$3,000
Simple, remote, no experience. Good starter income.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Sign up on Clickworker/Upwork
  2. Improve typing speed
  3. Deliver accurate work fast
  4. Build repeat clients
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Pool Cleaning
$800 to start Part-Time
💵 Monthly earnings: $2,000-$7,000
Summer pool maintenance. Recurring weekly routes.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Learn basic water chemistry (free)
  2. Buy test kit + net
  3. Build a neighbourhood route
  4. Charge weekly per pool

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