Payroll & benefits
RoostPay
Household employee payroll app for Canadian families
Automated payroll software that calculates taxes, deductions, and compliance for Canadian household employers hiring nannies, caregivers, and other domestic
Overview
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RoostPay is a payroll software designed for Canadian families hiring household employees. The app automates CRA-compliant payroll calculations including CPP, EI, and income tax withholding, and handles provincial employment standards for overtime, vacation, and sick pay. It generates employment contracts, TD1 tax forms, pay stubs, T4s, and Records of Employment, while providing mobile scheduling and time tracking for employers and caregivers. The platform integrates household shifts, expense tracking, and childcare tax deduction reporting.
Capabilities
- CRA-compliant tax and remittance calculations
- Provincial overtime and holiday rules
- Employment contract generator
- TD1 tax form completion
- Mobile app for employer and employee
- Shift scheduling and time tracking
- Expense claim tracking with receipt scanning
Pricing
Pricing model: Free trial
$24 CAD per month or $228 CAD per year (billed annually at $19/month effective rate). Free 30-day trial with no charges.
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RoostPay fact sheet
| Community votes | 0 |
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| Based in | West Kelowna, Canada |
| Website | roostpay.ca |
RoostPay metrics
Vendor metrics for roostpay.ca: Ahrefs Domain Rating and Majestic link data, with the delta since the last review.
- Domain Rating
- 11
- −1 (down) since last check
- Trust Flow
- 2
- no change since last check
- Citation Flow
- 19
- no change since last check
- Referring domains
- 5
- no change since last check
- External backlinks
- 35
- no change since last check
Vendor Domain Rating (Ahrefs) checked 6 Nov 2026, spec changed 6 Nov 2026. Vendor topic: Computers/Programming/Languages (1). Vendor Majestic data checked 25 Oct 2026, spec changed 25 Oct 2026. Link metrics supplied by Majestic. Trust Flow, Citation Flow and Topical Trust Flow are trademarks of Majestic-12 Ltd.
RoostPay vendor domain
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We read this from the registry's RDAP record on 6 Nov 2026, 02:18 UTC.
- Domain age
- 7 months
- Registered
- Expires
- Registrar
- Go Get Canada Domain Registrar Ltd.
- DNSSEC
- Not signed
RoostPay post-launch report
| Measure | At launch, then latest |
|---|---|
| Domain Rating (Ahrefs) | 12 to 11 −1 (down) since launch 25 Oct 2026, then 6 Nov 2026 |
| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 2 first measured 25 Oct 2026 |
| Referring domains (Majestic) | 5 first measured 25 Oct 2026 |
Day 11 since launch. Next receipt: day 30, 24 Nov 2026. Many things move these figures, so a change is not proof of cause. Only stored readings are shown.
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Buyer questions
Do I need a CRA business number to hire a caregiver or nanny?
Yes, if you employ a nanny or caregiver as an employee and pay them through payroll, you generally need a CRA payroll program account to withhold and remit CPP, EI, and income tax. This is different from running a retail business—household employers register for payroll because the CRA treats them as employers. RoostPay includes a built-in CRA registration wizard to help with this process.
How do I pay a household employee legally in Canada?
Establish a real employment relationship, pay wages through payroll (not cash), withhold correct statutory deductions, and remit them to CRA on time. Keep pay records and hours, issue pay stubs, and file a T4 after year-end. Provincial employment standards apply to domestic staff. RoostPay automates calculations, remittance tracking, and year-end documents.
Do I have to calculate sick pay and vacation for domestic staff?
Yes, provincial employment standards set minimum vacation pay and other entitlements. Many provinces also have job-protected or paid sick and family-responsibility leave rules depending on tenure and employer size. Your contract and province determine what you must track and pay. RoostPay uses provincial profiles to automatically track overtime, vacation, and entitlements.
Is RoostPay a good alternative to manual payroll spreadsheets?
Spreadsheets have limitations keeping pace with changing CRA schedules, TD1s, and provincial overtime and holiday rules, especially when audit trails are needed months later. RoostPay replaces formulas with structured pay runs, app-based time tracking, and CRA-aligned reporting, saving time on maintenance while creating records that appear intentional rather than improvised.
How much does it cost to set up payroll for a nanny or caregiver?
RoostPay costs a flat $24 per month or $228 per year with no setup fees. Every new account includes a free 30-day trial with no charges for 30 days, and you can cancel anytime.
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