Float vs. Ramp: What’s best for Canadian businesses?

Unlike Ramp, Float offers built-for-Canada accounting automations, flexible payments and a local, world-class support team that understands your Canadian business.

Stay CRA-ready with Canadian compliance expertise, plus automations for tax codes, merchants and more
Earn up to 3.5% interest on both your CAD and USD balances
All-Canadian support team in both English and French

Float vs. Ramp: Canadian Market Comparison 2026

Ramp works well for US entities. But running Canadian finances from a US platform means manual workarounds, costly delays and regulatory gaps.

Float was built for Canadian businesses from the ground up.

Float vs Ramp at a glance
Ramp
Pay USD vendors via ACH from a Canadian entity
AI coding intelligence optimized for provincial tax codes
Funds held with a CDIC-member banks, with CDIC coverage on eligible deposits
Licensed in Quebec and Saskatchewan
FINTRAC-registered Money Services Business
Registered Payment Service Provider by Bank of Canada

Bilingual support (EN/FR) with Bill 96 compliance

CAD & USD bill payment speed
1 business day
EFT: 7+ business days
Up to 3.5% interest on both CAD and USD cash balances*
Free EFT and ACH vendor payments in both CAD and USD
Pre-funded or charge options
Automatic USD and CAD card repayment
USD limit paid off via manual ACH transfer
Unlimited virtual and physical cards in CAD and USD*
Individual card limits and controls
Automated receipt capture and matching

*For Professional plan members. Essentials members get unlimited virtual cards and 20 physical cards.

See why thousands of Canadian companies trust Float

Canadian compliance, guaranteed

Manage your money right here in Canada. Float is registered with FINTRAC and an official Payment Service Provider recognized by the Bank of Canada, as well as offering CDIC insurance.

Pay US vendor in USD

Pay US vendors in USD directly from your Canadian account . No hidden conversion fees.

Canadian tax codes, automated

Float's AI suggests both GL codes and Canadian tax codes (GST, HST, PST) automatically.

Local support that gets you

Our Canadian-based team understands your regulatory environment, your banking systems and how Canadian finance teams actually operate.

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Pricing analysis: Float vs. Ramp total cost of ownership

See what you really save when you choose a platform made for Canada.

Both Float and Ramp offer free and paid tiers, but the similarities stop there. Ramp’s USD-based model adds hidden costs for Canadian teams—from FX fees and manual tax work to lost interest on CAD balances. Float keeps your costs transparent and your cash working harder.

Float

Transparent pricing in CAD, starting at $0/user/mo
Earn up to 3.5% interest on both CAD + USD balances
Automated GST/HST compliance saves hours every month
Active-user pricing ensures you only pay for what you use

Ramp

Billing in USD + costly platform fee
Enterprise-level pricing may apply: $15+ USD with annual billing
Earn interest only on USD balances
Manual GST/HST tracking for Canadian users
No yield on CAD cash

Hear it right from our customers

Join thousands of Canada’s leading companies already on Float.

"Float has really improved our internal controls. We now have one location to reference all receipts, backup support and coding.”
Terry BurmasDirector of Finance, Ocean Wise
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“Float saves us upwards of 10 hours every period. It’s more than a hundred hours saved per year.”
Katherine LeiDirector of Finance, Impact Kitchen
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“The level of support from the Float team is unmatched. It’s the best part about working with their team.”
Suvansh MehtaStrategy and Finance Manager, PolicyMe
“We love Float. We were using three or four different tools and now we can replace them with Float.”
Mandeep SainiCo-Founder and Head of Finance Services, BrightIron
“The mobile app is a plus for employees. They love being able to see their remaining Float Card balances and quickly request new spend right from their phone.”
Bonnie KershawAccounts Payable Specialist, BenchSci
“48 hours after signing up, our account was fully active. You don’t get that with Canadian banks.”
Darcie VanyCFO, Crawford Technologies
“Float really understood the struggles of what Canadian businesses need to succeed. We need financial services that work with the same speed and purpose we do.”
Madelaine FieldingCorporate Controller, Makeship
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