Canada Tax Information
Validated on 21 Mar 2025 • Last edited on 17 Apr 2025
DigitalOcean charges Goods and Services Tax (GST), Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), Québec Services Tax (QST), and Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to users with appropriate tax locations throughout Canada.
Canada Tax Summary
The following table lists the tax rates that may be charged to Canadian customers in each province or territory. Prices listed on the DigitalOcean website do not include applicable VAT charges.
| Province/Territory | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Alberta | 5% GST |
| British Columbia | 12% (5% GST + 7% PST) |
| Manitoba | 5% GST |
| New Brunswick | 15% HST |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 15% HST |
| Northwest Territories | 5% GST |
| Nova Scotia | 14% HST |
| Nunavut | 5% GST |
| Ontario | 13% HST |
| Prince Edward Island | 15% HST |
| Quebec | 14.975% (5% GST + 9.975% QST) |
| Saskatchewan | 11% (5% GST + 6% PST) |
| Yukon | 5% GST |
Goods & Service Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
As of 1 October 2015, DigitalOcean charges Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) to customers with a tax location in Canada.
Some Canadian businesses may be able to claim a refund on taxes paid. Visit the Canadian Revenue Agency’s official FAQ for more information.
Québec Services Tax (QST)
As of 1 September 2019, DigitalOcean charges Québec Services Tax (QST) for customers with a tax location in Québec.
This complies with the Government of Québec’s registration requirement for companies outside of Québec who supply taxable services to customers in Québec to collect and remit Québec Services Tax (QST). Services provided by DigitalOcean to customers located in Québec are subject to QST at the standard rate of 9.975% in addition to 5% GST for a total tax rate of 14.975%.
Provincial Sales Tax (PST)
As of 1 April 2021, DigitalOcean collects Provincial Sales Tax (PST) for users with a tax location in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. This complies with provincial requirements from Budget 2020 and the Saskatchewan Ministry Information Notice, respectively.
Services provided by DigitalOcean to customers located in British Columbia are subject to 7% PST in addition to 5% GST for a total tax rate of 12%. Services provided by DigitalOcean to customers located in Saskatchewan are subject to 6% PST in addition to 5% GST for a total tax rate of 11%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taxes
How is my tax location determined?
Your tax location is typically based on your account address, which is initially set to the payment address of your primary payment method when you sign up. In some locations, we are required by law to consider other account details, like other payment addresses or IP addresses.
How can I change my tax location?
You can update your account address and view your account’s tax location and rate at any time on the Billing page’s Settings tab. If you’ve set your account address correctly but your account’s tax location is not what you expect, contact support for help.
Why is my invoice in USD? Can I get an invoice in another currency?
USD is the only currency we accept for payments, so all invoices are in USD. We cannot provide invoices in other currencies. [Learn more about invoices]({{< relref “/platform/billing/invoices” >}})