Float vs. Ramp
Why Canadian Businesses choose Float over Ramp

Float provides USD/CAD corporate cards, high yield business accounts, and AI-powered Canadian tax coding all in one place, so your team saves time and keeps more of your money.

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Built in Canada

Float is Canadian by design, not expansion.

Spend less time on workarounds with a platform that already fits how Canadian finance teams work.

Regulated in Canada

FINTRAC-registered, Bank of Canada recognized, CDIC eligible.

Full provincial coverage

Serves every province and territory, including Saskatchewan and Quebec.

Local, bilingual support

A Canadian support team, in English or French.

AI built for Canadian tax

Automatically codes GST, HST, PST and QST for every transaction.

Compare Float vs. Ramp

A side-by-side look at where each platform wins for Canadian businesses.

Float vs Ramp at a glance
Ramp
Starting Price
Essentials: CAD $0/user/mo
Professional: CAD $10/user/mo
Free: CAD $0/user/mo
Plus: CAD $15/user/mo + platform fee
Provincial availability
All provinces, including Quebec and Saskatchewan
Not available in Quebec or Saskatchewan
Regulatory standing
FINTRAC-registered, CDIC-eligible funds
Card balances not CDIC insured
Bilingual (EN/FR) support & invoice OCR
Built for Bill 96 with product and support available in English and French
Only English support
EFT bill payment speed
1 business day
7+ business days
Yield on cash balances
Up to {{interest-rate}}% on CAD and USD, no minimum*
USD balances only
Transaction coding
AI-suggested GL and tax codes, calibrated on Canadian transaction data
AI-driven tax coding, transaction coding
Dedicated implementation and account support
Dedicated implementation and account support
Standard onboarding flow
Card funding model
Pre-funded and Charge card model
Charge card
*Rates are variable and subject to change. Terms, eligibility criteria and caps apply.

Float vs. Ramp

Why choose Float over Ramp?

Spend, pay and hold cash in CAD and USD with AI and automation built in.

Canada’s smartest corporate card

Unlimited virtual and physical cards in CAD and USD, set limits before spend happens, and access up to CAD $3M+ in credit with no personal guarantee and no lengthy credit check (conditions apply).

Powerful Canadian integrations

Float connects natively to QuickBooks Online, Xero and NetSuite, so coded transactions sync into your general ledger in real time, with no CSV exports and no double entry. Plus, we connect directly to Canadian banks.

AI that closes your books up to 8X faster

Float Intelligence takes the first pass on every transaction, matching receipts, coding to your GL, and applying Canadian tax rules so month-end becomes a quick review instead of a manual grind

Your whole finance stack, in one platform

Float is the finance operating system Canadian businesses run on: corporate cards, CDIC-eligible accounts that earn yield, bill pay, working capital and cross-border payments in one platform, with AI and automation built in. 

One place to spend, save, and move money that replaces the fragmented stack of the past.

Built for Canada, in Canada.

Not imported. Not localized. We are on a mission to simplify spending for Canadian businesses and teams.

Float was built for Canada's specific tax, language, and compliance needs from day one, which is why more than 10,000 businesses across the country trust us with their spend.

Customer stories

Why finance teams love Float

Join {{customer-count}} 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
“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
“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
FAQ

Float is a Canadian finance platform that brings corporate cards, business accounts, bill pay, working capital and cross-border payments into one place, with AI and automation built in.

Yes. Float issues CAD cards on Visa and USD cards on Mastercard, and converts between them at a 0.25% FX markup, up to 90% lower than a typical bank.

Yes. Float is available to businesses in every province, including Quebec, with bill pay and support in English and French, built for Bill 96.

Float's corporate cards are issued by Visa for CAD cards and Mastercard for USD cards. Float operates on a Charge (credit-based) funding model or a Prepaid funding model. Both funding models offer direct 1% cashback on all categories after the first $25K of monthly spend.

Float Charge: Float Charge offers customers access to unsecured, interest-free credit terms, where the balance is repaid fully at the end of the term (no balances are carried). You can apply* for unsecured credit terms with high limits up to $3M, no credit checks and no personal guarantees.

Float's Prepaid Model: the Prepaid model offers up to {{interest-rate}}% interest on all deposits with no cash lockups, and activation in under 24 hours.

*Conditions apply. Book a demo to learn more.

Float Business Accounts let you receive and store business funds with account routing details for EFT, ACH and wire transfers. Your accounts earn up to {{interest-rate}}% interest with no minimum balance requirements or lockups. Funds are CDIC insured up to $100,000 and held in trust.

You can hold both CAD and USD, with no transaction fees on incoming payments. Business Accounts work alongside your Float Cards and spend management features in a single platform. Opening an account takes about 5 minutes online. No branch visits, minimal paperwork, and you can start earning interest as soon as your account is approved and funded.

Yes. Float is FINTRAC-registered and Bank of Canada recognized, and business account balances carry CDIC coverage on eligible deposits up to CAD $100,000.

No. Float Charge extends up to CAD $3M+ in unsecured credit with no personal guarantee and no lengthy credit check (conditions apply).

Unlike traditional corporate cards and expense management solutions that encourage your teams to spend more, Float helps businesses spend less. Float customers save up to 7% on spend through a combination of financial rewards like our up to 1% cashback, up to {{interest-rate}}% interest on deposits, no FX fees on USD-card spend, and time savings of at least 8 hours per employee.

Float Intelligence automatically codes GST, HST, PST and QST across every province, and syncs to QuickBooks Online, Xero and NetSuite.

Yes. Ramp launched in Canada in 2026 and issues Canadian Visa cards, though it is not yet available to businesses based in Quebec or Saskatchewan. Float is available in every province and territory, with CDIC-eligible accounts that earn yield, bilingual bill pay, and support in English or French.

Float is free to use on our Essentials plan, where you can issue unlimited virtual CAD/USD cards, earn up to {{interest-rate}}% interest on deposits, reimburse employees and pay vendor bills. If you need more sophisticated functionality, like over 20 physical cards, a NetSuite integration or API solution, consider our paid Professional and Enterprise plans.

Want higher yield and lower fees? Choose Float.

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