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Cleo Is Not in Canada.
Waypoint Budget's Smart Money Coach Is.

Cleo is built for the US: sign-up asks for a Social Security number, and the app is not listed in the Canadian App Store. Waypoint Budget's Smart Money Coach reads your Canadian accounts and answers in plain English, with bank sync through Plaid and Flinks and pricing in Canadian dollars.

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Built in Canada, For Canadian Money

Two bank networks, your currency, your accounts

Two Bank Networks

Waypoint Budget reaches Canadian banks through two networks, Plaid and Flinks, so institutions one misses are covered by the other. Flinks is a Montreal company built for Canadian banks specifically, which is how credit unions like Vancity, Meridian and Servus connect. Bank sync is on Plus and Pro.

TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, RESP

Registered accounts get dedicated account types on Pro, not a generic balance in a list. Most US-first budgeting apps have no concept of them.

Priced in CAD

Waypoint Budget charges Canadians in Canadian dollars, so there is no conversion and no foreign transaction fee from your card. Free tier forever, Plus at CA$7.99/month, Pro at CA$12.99/month.

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Plus thousands more institutions across Canada and the US

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Is Cleo Available in Canada?

Here is what you can and cannot get

No. Cleo is not listed in the Canadian App Store, and its help centre says sign-up requires a valid US Social Security number, birthdate and address. The cash advance, the savings account and the Cleo Card are US financial products.

Cleo's free tier is the chat. Cleo Plus is US$5.99 a month or US$44.99 a year, Cleo Pro is US$8.99 a month, and Cleo Builder is US$14.99 a month.

Waypoint Budget covers the coach part from here. The Smart Money Coach reads your real transactions and answers questions like why groceries ran high or what to cut to free up $200, with 5 messages a day free and unlimited on Plus. Bank sync on Plus and Pro reaches Canadian banks through Plaid and Flinks, and pricing is in Canadian dollars.

Compiled September 2026 from Cleo's help centre, its App Store listing and the Canadian App Store.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature by feature, from a Canadian account

FeatureWaypoint BudgetCleo
Available in Canada
Canadian bank syncPlus/Pro
Chat with a money coachFree, 5 a dayFree
Coach reads your real transactions
Voice conversationsPro
Cash advanceUp to US$250, US only
Credit buildingBuilder, US only
Monthly budget with rollover categoriesBudgeting tools
Budget calendarNot listed
Household sharingPro, up to 5Not listed
Receipt scanning and PDF statement importNot listed
TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, RESPPro
Billed in Canadian dollars
iOS and Android apps
Web appNot listed
Paid planCA$7.99/monthUS$5.99 to US$14.99/month

Not listed means not shown on Cleo's App Store listing or help centre as of September 2026.

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Bring Your Budget With You

Import is free on every plan

Drop In Your History

CSV files, PDF bank statements, receipt photos and screenshots all go through one import screen, with name cleanup and duplicate detection.

Smart Money Coach

Ask why groceries ran high, or what to cut to free up $200. It reads your spending and answers, like a financial advisor in your pocket. 5 messages a day on the free plan.

Budget Together

Create a household on Pro and invite up to 5 members. Everyone gets their own login and the same live budget. No shared password.

To Be Fair to Cleo

We believe in honest comparisons

Cash advances and credit building: Cleo's paid tiers bundle a cash advance of up to US$250, a credit-building card and a savings account. Waypoint Budget is a budgeting app and does none of that. In Canada, Cleo does none of it either.

Personality: Cleo's chat has a voice of its own, and Pro adds spoken conversations. Waypoint Budget's coach is plainer: it reads the numbers and tells you what they mean.

Scale: Cleo says it helps more than 8 million people. Waypoint Budget is a team of two in Canada, which is also why support answers from here.

If you are in the US and want a cash advance alongside your budget, Cleo is built for that. If you bank in Canada, Cleo cannot sign you up. Waypoint Budget gives you a coach that reads your Canadian accounts, bank sync on Plus and Pro, and pricing in Canadian dollars.

Common Questions About Cleo in Canada

Is Cleo available in Canada?
No. Cleo is not listed in the Canadian App Store as of September 2026, and its help centre says sign-up requires a valid US Social Security number, birthdate and address. Waypoint Budget is built in Canada and works with Canadian banks through Plaid and Flinks on the Plus and Pro plans.
Does Cleo work with Canadian banks?
No. Cleo connects US accounts, and its cash advance, savings account and Cleo Card are US financial products. Waypoint Budget syncs RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC, Tangerine, EQ Bank, Wealthsimple and Canadian credit unions.
Is there a money coach app that works in Canada?
Yes. Waypoint Budget's Smart Money Coach reads your synced or imported transactions and answers questions about them in plain English: why a category ran high, what to cut to free up a set amount, whether you are on pace for the month. It is free for 5 messages a day and unlimited on Waypoint Plus.
What does Cleo cost?
Cleo's chat is free. Cleo Plus is US$5.99 a month or US$44.99 a year, Cleo Pro is US$8.99 a month, and Cleo Builder is US$14.99 a month, per Cleo's help centre. None of the paid tiers can be bought from a Canadian account.
What does Waypoint Budget cost in Canadian dollars?
There is a free plan, then Waypoint Plus at CA$7.99 a month or CA$79.99 a year, and Waypoint Pro at CA$12.99 a month. Those are Canadian prices, not a USD figure your card converts.
Is the free tier a trial?
No. The free plan stays free. It includes unlimited manual transactions, all budget categories, savings and debt goals, the budget calendar, smart categorization, receipt scanning, CSV import, 5 Smart Money Coach messages a day and unlimited transaction history. Bank sync is what the paid plans add, and those start with a free trial.

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