Purpose-built for
Canadian trades.
Markup is a financial and compliance platform for Canadian trades contractors. We handle the tax rules, holdback tracking, CRA deadlines, quoting, and invoicing so you can focus on the work that pays.
Built for the trades
The compliance gap is real
Canada has some of the most complex tax rules for construction in the world. HST/GST/PST varies by province. T5018 filing is mandatory for any subcontractor paid over $500 per year, yet most contractors have never heard of it. Holdback rules differ between Ontario, BC, and Alberta. One missed deadline can cost thousands in penalties.
Software built for accountants, not contractors
Most construction software is either generic accounting tools retrofitted for trades, or enterprise platforms built for $50M+ general contractors. Neither understands the electrician running six jobs and doing paperwork on a phone at 9pm.
Tax engine first, everything else second
Every feature in Markup starts from the tax rules outward. The quote builder calculates HST before it calculates markup. The invoice engine tracks holdback as a separate liability. The dashboard surfaces upcoming CRA deadlines before revenue metrics. Compliance is not an add-on, it is the foundation.
Designed for job sites, not offices
Contractors work with gloves on, in bad light, on phones and tablets. Every screen in Markup is designed for thumbs, not mouse clicks. AI-assisted quoting turns a spoken job description into a line-item quote in under four minutes. If a feature does not work standing next to a breaker panel, it does not ship.
Canadian-first design principles
Trades-led development
We build for the people doing the work, not the office. Every decision comes back to one question: does this help a contractor get on the legal payment clock?
Compliance by design
Canadian tax rules aren't an add-on feature. They're the foundation. Every quote, every invoice, every report is built to meet CRA requirements from day one.
Built for the truck, not just the desk
Contractors work on phones and tablets, often with gloves on. Every screen in Markup is designed for thumbs, not mouse clicks. If it doesn't work on a job site, it doesn't ship.