Yelp alternatives for Canadian businesses
Yelp is free to be on, and it is built around customer reviews. If reviews suit your business, claim your Yelp page. If you would rather be listed without them, or want more places customers can find you, here is how the alternatives compare.
By the Free Local Business Directory team · Checked
Free Local Business Directory vs Yelp
| Feature | Free Local Business Directory | Yelp |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free to list and to claim. Optional, one-time: Fast-track $9.99 (live now instead of waiting your turn) and Featured $49.99 CAD for 90 days | Free to be on Yelp and claim your page; Yelp Ads and other upgrades are paid Source |
| Reviews | No reviews or ratings at all: a listing shows what the owner and public records say | Built on customer reviews; Yelp asks businesses not to ask anyone for one Source |
| Where the listing comes from | Started from open government licence data and OpenStreetMap; owners edit their own listing and imports never overwrite their changes | Find your business or add it, then claim the page Source |
| Paid placement | Featured puts a listing at the top of its city and category pages for 90 days, labelled, with its links marked sponsored | Yelp Ads Source |
Facts about other platforms are from their own pages, linked.
When Yelp is the better choice
- Restaurants and other businesses where customers read reviews before they go.
- You want a review platform with a large audience and are happy to let reviews come without asking.
With reviews or without
Yelp and Google listings carry customer reviews. This directory has none: no stars, no ratings, no review requests. A listing here shows what the owner and public records say. Many businesses use both kinds: a review site for social proof, and plain listings for being found.
Questions
Can I ask customers to review me on Yelp?
Yelp asks businesses not to: its software may not recommend reviews that look prompted, and it says not to offer anything in exchange for reviews.
Is there a business directory in Canada without reviews?
Yes. This directory lists Canadian local businesses with no reviews or ratings, free to list and to claim.