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Eligible businesses may receive a private technology credit covering up to 80% of an approved project value of up to CAD $20,000.Approval, project value and credit percentage vary. This is a private commercial technology offer, not a government grant, cash payment or guaranteed reimbursement.
Preliminary quotation
CAD $20,000 example
- Standard approved project value
- CAD $20,000
- NorthStack credit (up to 80%)
- − CAD $16,000
- Client contribution before tax
- CAD $4,000
- HST (13%)
- + CAD $520
- Excluded / recurring costs
- separate
Illustration only — not every client pays only CAD $4,000. Human review required.
Private commercial credit
Not a government grant
Human review required
No automated approvals
Affiliated & independent providers
Disclosed on every quote
Canadian-owned delivery
Ottawa-based team
Worked example
What a fully approved CAD $20,000 project could look like
Every project is different. This illustration shows the maximum publicly-displayed credit percentage against the maximum publicly-displayed project value.
CAD $20,000
Standard approved value used for illustration.
CAD $16,000
Up to 80% NorthStack Technology Credit, subject to approval.
CAD $4,000
Plus HST and any excluded costs (cloud, licences, migration).
How NorthStack works
Four steps from idea to production software
- 1
Tell us about your business
10-minute eligibility check with autosave.
- 2
Design your project
AI-assisted scoping and modules tailored to your operations.
- 3
Review credit & providers
Human review confirms credit percentage and delivery provider.
- 4
Build & go live
Milestone delivery, transparent status, ongoing support.
Technology solutions
What we build
Software built around how your business actually works.
CAD $8,000 – $20,000
A customer database that reflects your sales process.
CAD $6,000 – $18,000
Automate the repetitive work AI is genuinely good at.
CAD $9,000 – $20,000
Never miss a call or an inquiry again.
CAD $7,000 – $16,000
Online booking that fits your services and staff.
CAD $5,000 – $14,000
Point-of-sale and inventory that talk to each other.
CAD $10,000 – $20,000
Online storefronts that convert and scale.
CAD $8,000 – $20,000
Mobile experiences for staff and customers.
CAD $12,000 – $20,000
A self-service portal for your customers.
CAD $8,000 – $20,000
Technology Credit calculator
Model an approved project
Only benefits marked confirmed reduce your binding client contribution. HST, recurring fees and excluded costs are shown separately.
Estimate the client contribution for an approved NorthStack project. Results are preliminary and require human review.
Max shown publicly: $20,000
Only confirmed benefits reduce your binding contribution.
Cloud, licences, migration, etc.
For illustration only. Not an approval, offer or binding quotation.
- NorthStack credit
- Sponsor (confirmed)
- Third-party (confirmed)
- Client (pre-tax)
- Standard approved project value
- $20,000
- NorthStack private credit (80%)
- − $16,000
- Confirmed sponsor contribution
- − $0
- Confirmed third-party benefit
- − $0
- Client contribution before tax
- $4,000
- HST (13%)
- + $520
- Excluded one-time costs
- + $0
- Total initial amount payable
- $4,520
- Monthly recurring (billed separately)
- $0 / mo
Independent program directory
Independent third-party programs
Independent third-party programs are operated by their named providers. NorthStack does not control eligibility, approval, or continued availability.
Amazon Web Services
Up to US $200,000 in AWS credits for eligible startups.
Independent Third-Party Program · Verified 2026-07-20
Google Cloud
Tiered Google Cloud credits: US $2,000 pre-funded; up to US $200,000 funded; up to US $350,000 for qualifying AI startups.
Independent Third-Party Program · Verified 2026-07-20
Microsoft
US $1,000 starter Azure benefit; up to US $150,000 for approved companies plus GitHub, Copilot and Visual Studio credits.
Independent Third-Party Program · Verified 2026-07-20
Cloudflare
Up to US $350,000 in Cloudflare product credit for one year via approved partners.
Independent Third-Party Program · Verified 2026-07-20
DigitalOcean
Up to US $100,000 in DigitalOcean credit, generally through approved ecosystem partners.
Independent Third-Party Program · Verified 2026-07-20
Vercel
Variable fixed monthly Vercel credits. Amount is not universally published and unused monthly credits do not roll forward.
Independent Third-Party Program · Verified 2026-07-20
Delivery-provider network
Vetted Canadian delivery providers
Ottawa-based technology delivery provider specializing in customized business software for Canadian SMEs.
Affiliate disclosure: Snappy Techs and NorthStack Technology Network share common ownership. When Snappy Techs is proposed as your delivery provider, this affiliate relationship is disclosed in your proposal and statement of work.
Software development provider focused on custom platforms, mobile applications and AI-enabled workflows.
Affiliate disclosure: Ukemy Inc. shares common ownership with NorthStack Technology Network. When Ukemy Inc. is proposed, this affiliate relationship is disclosed in your proposal and statement of work.
Demo record — placeholder for an independent approved delivery provider.
Demo record — placeholder for an independent approved delivery provider.
Demo record — placeholder for an independent approved delivery provider.
Transparency
How we describe our relationships
We use consistent, honest relationship labels — never inflated partnership language.
Signed agreement, written authorization and logo-use permission on file.
Approved to deliver client work through NorthStack.
Common ownership or another material affiliate relationship (e.g. Snappy Techs, Ukemy Inc.).
We can implement, configure, integrate or support this technology — no implied partnership.
An independent program included for information and matching only.
Demo case studies
Illustrative outcomes
A private clinic replaced paper intake and manual reminders with a booking-and-intake platform integrated to their calendar and reminders system.
- Project value
- CAD $18,500
- Credit (up to)
- 75%
- Client contribution
- CAD $4,625 + HST
A specialty retailer moved from spreadsheets to a shared inventory and POS system with automated reordering.
- Project value
- CAD $20,000
- Credit (up to)
- 80%
- Client contribution
- CAD $4,000 + HST
A professional services firm launched a client portal for engagements, documents and invoicing.
- Project value
- CAD $15,200
- Credit (up to)
- 70%
- Client contribution
- CAD $4,560 + HST
Ready to see what your project could look like?
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NorthStack Technology Credits are private commercial promotional allowances applied to eligible services. Not a government grant, cash payment or guaranteed reimbursement. Approval, project value, credit percentage and client contribution vary and require human review.