Each October, Canada honours small businesses, the backbone of the national economy. But, while 98% of Canadian businesses are small businesses that employ more than 10 million Canadians, a small business with fewer than 5 employees can spend up to $1,500 and 144 hours on payroll. It’s an unfair burden. Between rising costs, labour shortages, and unpredictable markets, every month feels like a sprint to the next payroll.
“For small business owners, every month feels like your final 30 days. Especially when a simple mistake threatens your company’s survival. That’s why we built Huumans. Because no founder should lose sleep over paying their people.”
—Maher Jaber, CEO, Huumans
Payroll Relief 2025 is our way of giving back by giving small businesses a better handle on their financial future. This initiative is about true support and helping Canadian businesses move into 2026 stronger.
Offering a year of free payroll for up to five employees is about giving back to the people who build our economy every single day. We rely on them, and they rely on their employees.
There’s more to payroll than simply paying employees. In addition to planning and preparing for each payroll, you also have to remit payroll taxes and issue key documents like T4s. On average, small business owners lose 144 hours a year managing payroll — almost a full workweek lost to manual spreadsheets and forms.
Then there’s the costs. A company with just five employees can spend up to $1,500 per year with traditional payroll providers — money that could go toward new hires, better tools, or well-earned downtime.
Payroll Relief 2025 lets Canadian small businesses pay up to five employees free for a year — enjoying:
For free payroll, small businesses can apply here. Hurry, there are only a limited number of onboarding spots available before January 2026.
Payroll Relief 2025 isn’t just for business owners. Huumans is also inviting accountants, bookkeepers and payroll professionals and other advisors to get early access to Huumans Payroll, the financial dashboard and the AI-powered advisor, Roy.
In exchange for their expertise and feedback, we’re offering these advisors:
“Accountants and bookkeepers are Canadian small businesses' most trusted advisors. They’re indispensable. Which is why we want to give them future-proof tools for a changing economy.”
—Kyle Stinson, Head of Partnerships, Huumans
To join this initiative, advisors can apply here. Need a little time to think? Don’t take too long, we’re limiting this Hummans Collective cohort to 100 spots.
Huumans was built with one goal in mind: making small business ownership simpler, smarter, and more human. Combining innovation with empathy, we help entrepreneurs spend less time on financial admin — and more time doing what they love.
Payroll Relief 2025 is a promise that:
Yes. Huumans Payroll works for small businesses paying employees in any Canadian province or territory.
Yes. CPP/QPP, EI, and income tax are calculated automatically and set aside for remittance to the CRA (and/or RQ).
Businesses move to one of our paid plans, which are still more affordable than many other payroll providers.
Each additional employee is $10 per month. (Pay runs are unlimited.)
Yes. However, spots will be limited from now until January 2026.
