Accountants for Canadian DTC Brands Selling at Home or Into the US
Profit numbers for your Shopify store that you can actually rely on. And if you sell across the border, US tax handled by the same team.
30-min call with a CPA who ran his own DTC brand.
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Brands we work with
A CPA Firm Run by an Ex-DTC Seller
Online sellers are what we know best. US tax, Canadian tax and bookkeeping, built around how online stores actually run.
Which means we’ll also tell you when the answer is no. A client selling embroidery products wanted a US LLC. She was about to open her own warehouse in the States — an LLC would have been the wrong structure and an expensive mistake. We told her not to. Same with a client selling kitchen faucets who was about to hire a US employee.
Most firms sell you the LLC tax filing. We’d rather help you avoid it completely.
Get Your Burning Questions Answered by a CPA
Same answers we’d give you on a call. No email required.
Do Canadian Sellers REALLY Save Tax with a US LLC?
The Form 5472 mistake that costs sellers $25,000
US Tax Deductions Every Canadian Seller Must Claim
What Our DTC Clients Sell
Most of our clients sell on Shopify. What they sell changes what goes wrong in the books.
Health & Supplements
Fashion & Apparel
Beauty & Skincare
Home & Kitchen
In Our Clients’ Words
How SAL Works With DTC Brands
Anxious about the big switch? Some of our best clients were too. Here's exactly what happens.
See what you're missing
Review our free checklist and spot the leaks in your fees, taxes, and books.
Get tailored advice
Book a Free Call with a CPA who knows DTC and leave knowing what to fix first.
Safeguard your setup
We review your Canadian corporate structure and whether a US LLC could cut fees and taxes.
Get caught up
Messy books cleaned, missed filings done, penalty waivers requested from CRA and IRS.
Clarity every month
Monthly books done right from your Shopify portal. Payouts reconciled to the penny.
Plan ahead
Tax-saving consults, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and ad spend tracking.
DTC Accounting FAQs
Do I need a DTC accountant, or will a regular one do?
A regular accountant can file your return. The difference shows up in the detail — Shopify payouts, platform fees, refunds, inventory. If those aren’t recorded properly, your profit figure is wrong all year, not just at year-end.
Do Canadian Shopify sellers have to charge US sales tax?
It depends on economic nexus — how much you sell into each state. Thresholds differ state by state, so we check each one rather than guessing.
Should I open a US LLC for my DTC business?
Often yes, owned by your Canadian corporation. But if you have your own warehouse, office or employees in the US, an LLC is usually the wrong structure and a US C corporation fits better. Where your inventory and people sit is what decides it.
Do you handle both Canadian and US filings?
Yes. GST/HST, T2 corporate tax, and the US side — Form 5472, 1120-F, treaty-based returns. One team on both sides, so nothing falls between two accountants.
What does DTC bookkeeping cost?
A fixed monthly fee, agreed before we start, based on your order volume, sales channels and whether you sell into the US. No hourly billing.
Want to know what we'd fix first?
30 minutes, no pitch. You’ll leave knowing what’s wrong either way.
Talk to a DTC Accountant
Let’s have a look at your numbers. A free 30-minute call with a CPA who actually knows Shopify. Worst case, you walk away knowing exactly what’s wrong.