Free business listings in Canada, compared
Most of the places customers look for a local business let you list it free. What differs is what you sign up for, whether customers can review you, and what the paid extras are. Here is each one, from its own pages.
By the Free Local Business Directory team · Checked
| Platform | Free? | Paid extras | Reviews | Getting listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Local Business Directory | Free to list and to claim | One-time, optional: Fast-track $9.99 (live now instead of waiting your turn) and Featured $49.99 CAD for 90 days | No reviews or ratings at all: a listing shows what the owner and public records say | Free listings go live in the order they arrive, 5 a day; claiming an existing listing with an email at your website's domain is instant, otherwise a person checks within two business days |
| Google Business Profile | Free: Google says you can add or claim your business at no charge Source | Google Ads are separate | Customer reviews next to the profile in Maps and Search; Google lets you ask customers by link or QR code Source | A Google Account, then verification by phone or text, email, live video call or mail; reviews take up to 5 business days Source |
| Bing Places for Business | Free: Bing says to list your business on Bing for free Source | Microsoft Advertising is separate and paid Source | Listings can show ratings and reviews Source | Sign in and claim the listing Source |
| Yelp | Free: Yelp says it’s free to be on Yelp and to claim your page Source | Yelp Ads and other paid upgrades Source | Customer reviews; Yelp asks businesses not to ask for them Source | Find or add the business, then verify the page Source |
| Yellow Pages (YP.ca) | Free online listing, by request form Source | Paid products such as priority placement on YP.ca Source | Not covered on the free-listing page | The request form says submitting it enters a written agreement with Yellow Pages and consents to marketing texts Source |
| Apple Business (Apple Maps) | Apple Business lets you put your business on Apple Maps Source | Apple Ads on Apple Maps are paid Source | Not covered on the Apple Business page | Get started from Apple Business Source |
Facts about other platforms are from their own pages, linked.
Where to start
- Google Business Profile first: it is free and it is what shows on Google Maps.
- Then Bing Places and Apple Maps, so customers on other phones and browsers find you too.
- Then the directories that suit your business: Yelp if customers choose you on reviews, Yellow Pages if your customers use YP.ca, and this directory for a plain listing you edit yourself.
Keep your details the same everywhere
Use the same business name, address, phone number and website on every listing, and update them all when anything changes. Customers trust a listing more when it matches what they see elsewhere.
Questions
Where can I list my business for free in Canada?
Google Business Profile, Bing Places, Apple Business (Apple Maps), Yelp, Yellow Pages (by request form) and this directory all have a free listing. Start with Google, then add the others so your hours and phone number are the same everywhere.
Is this directory really free?
Yes. Listing and claiming are free, forever. Free listings go live in the order they arrive; Fast-track (one-time) skips the wait, and Featured (one-time, for a set number of days) puts a listing at the top of its city and category pages. Neither is needed to be listed.
Do free listings help my business show up on Google?
Your Google Business Profile is what shows on Google Maps. Other listings help customers who search elsewhere find you, and consistent details across listings help people trust that your hours and phone number are right.