Elper is a Quebec quoting, job-tracking and time-clock tool with a mobile app and published prices (from $59/month billed annually + $10/employee). SubmitX adds CCQ payroll, SEAO tender monitoring and AI-drafted bids; Elper relies on external accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage 50, Acomba).
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Disclosure: this comparison is written by SubmitX, so we are not neutral. Facts about Elper were checked on its official website and app-store listings on October 1, 2026 (numbered links at the bottom). Anything Elper does not publish is marked as such. SubmitX launched publicly in June 2026: it is a young company, with less track record and fewer integrations than established vendors. Spotted an error? support@submitx.ca.
Elper (formerly Hoptimize Pro, founded 2016, renamed Elper in 2024) covers quotes with electronic approval, job tracking and scheduling, a time clock with GPS zones, timesheets, cost tracking, service calls and invoicing with reminders.[2][3][5]
Its website states data is hosted in Quebec, setup takes "30 minutes" and there is a 5-day free trial with no card. Accounting is handled through integration or export to QuickBooks, Sage 50 or Acomba.[2]
| Criterion | Elper | SubmitX |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | Yes (CAD): Time clock or Quotes from $59/mo billed annually; Pro $119/mo annually ($149 monthly, $109 on 2 years); Max $139 annually ($129 to $199) (rechecked October 26, 2026); + $10–13/employee/mo; XXL on quote[1] | Free · Starter (3 users) · Pro (25 users) · Ultra; pricing on request |
| Trial / free plan | 5-day trial, no card; no free plan[1][2] | Permanent Free plan (unlimited bids, 0 AI credits) + 7-day trial of paid plans, no card |
| Languages | French and English[2] | French (built French-first) |
| Mobile app | Yes — iOS app (and Android per the official site)[2][4] | iOS and Android app |
| Data hosting | In Quebec, backups on 3 sites (per the website)[2] | Database in Canada (Montréal); some processors in the US (AI, web hosting, payments, email) |
| Bids / quotes | Yes, with electronic approval[2] | Bids drafted by AI, reviewed and approved by the contractor before sending |
| Job tracking, GPS time clock | Yes[3] | Yes (projects, Gantt) |
| CCQ payroll | Not published[2] | CCQ payroll included |
| SEAO monitoring | Not published[2] | SEAO tender monitoring |
| Accounting | Integration/export to QuickBooks, Sage 50, Acomba[2] | GST/QST; QuickBooks Online sync; Acomba and Sage 50 exports |
| AI bid drafting | Not published[2] | AI drafts approved by the contractor |
“Not published” = not found on the official website as of October 1, 2026; it does not mean the feature does not exist.
Yes. Elper (formerly Hoptimize) has an iOS app on the App Store, and its official website links to an Android app (checked October 1, 2026). SubmitX also has an iOS and Android app.
Per elper.pro/forfaits-elper (October 1, 2026): Time clock or Quotes plans from $59/month billed annually ($79 monthly), Pro $119/month billed annually ($149 monthly, $109 on a 2-year term), Max $139/month billed annually ($199 monthly, $129 on 2 years) (prices rechecked October 26, 2026), plus $10 to $13 per employee per month; XXL on quote. SubmitX: Free $0, Starter (3 users), Pro (25 users).
Both are from Quebec and cover bids and job management. Elper does not publish CCQ payroll or SEAO monitoring and integrates with QuickBooks, Sage 50 or Acomba for accounting. SubmitX includes CCQ payroll, SEAO monitoring, GST/QST and AI-drafted bids, but it is a younger company (public launch June 2026).
If Elper already covers your quotes, time clock and job tracking, your CCQ payroll is handled elsewhere, and you value a tool established since 2016 with data hosted in Quebec, staying on Elper is a reasonable choice.
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