SR&ED Calculator

    Estimate your SR&ED refund

    Enter your R&D spend and we will estimate your federal and provincial SR&ED refund range. It takes about a minute and it is free.

    What is SR&ED, and could you claim it?

    SR&ED is Canada's largest R&D incentive. It returns cash and tax credits to companies that work to solve technical problems. If you pay people to develop or improve a product, process, or technology, there is a good chance some of that work qualifies. This calculator gives you a quick estimate of what your refund could be worth.

    35% federal refund for CCPCs

    On the first $6,000,000 of eligible R&D spend each year.

    Covers salaries, contractors, and materials

    Plus a prescribed overhead amount on your salaries.

    An estimate in under a minute

    Enter your spend and see your refund range right away.

    Free, with no obligation

    The estimate is yours to keep. No strings attached.

    How it works

    Three simple steps

    1

    Enter your R&D spend

    Add your SR&ED salaries, Canadian contractor costs, and materials.

    2

    See your estimated range

    We combine the federal and provincial credits into a refund range.

    3

    Book a call for a precise number

    A funding expert confirms what qualifies and the exact amount.

    SR&ED Refund Estimator

    Step 1 of 2: your R&D spend

    Is your company a CCPC?

    A Canadian-controlled private corporation. Most Canadian small businesses are. CCPCs earn the higher 35% federal rate.

    This tool gives a rough estimate only. Your actual SR&ED refund depends on eligibility and CRA review.

    Calculator FAQ

    Questions about your estimate

    Quick answers on accuracy, eligibility, what counts as R&D spend, and what happens next.

    Want to see exactly how the numbers are built? See how it is calculated.

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