Canopy Features
If you are looking for a comprehensive list of every feature that exists in Canopy, you've come to the right place.
Client Engagement
Make the most of your relationships.
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Client Engagement
+ Email Integration (Gmail, Microsoft, Microsoft Exchange, IMAP/SMTP)
+ AI Generator for email (Chat GPT integration)
+ Global Communications Inbox
+ Internal Comments Inbox
+ @mentions
+ Client Communications Tab
+ Notifications
+ Bulk Email
+ Organizer
+ Client Requests (templates and automations require Workflow license)
+ Automated Client Reminders
+ Letters
+ Letter Templates
+ Fillable PDFs
+ Practitioner Mobile App
+ Engagements & Proposals
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Client Portal
+ Custom Branding and URL
+ Client Upload Files
+ Share Files with Clients
+ View All Files (including files in folders created by DM users, doesn't include the ability to create folders)
+ Upload Files (including organizing files into folders created by DM users, doesn't include the ability to create folders)
+ Basic document management features: preview files, contact files, archive files, delete files (available to allow a good portal experience for documents shared with clients only)
+ Automated Client Reminders
+ Client Portal Mobile App
+ Scheduling Link
+ Multi-factor authentication
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Client Directory & Records
+ Client List
+ Client Notes
+ Saved Filter Views
+ Bulk Actions
+ Bulk Assignments (requires Pro license)
+ Roles (requires Pro license)
+ Custom Exports
+ Search, Filter, Sort
+ Client Record Templates (requires Pro license)
+ Access & Permissions
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Calendar
+ Calendar Integration and Sync
+ Scheduling Link
+ Requires Workflow: Task & Subtasks Appear on Calendar
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Reporting
+ Clients Dashboard
+ Answers & Visualizations
+ Filters on Answers
+ Present & Share Data Visualizations
+ Schedule Reports
+ Set Alerts
Document Management
Stop wasting time (and patience) wrangling document sprawl.
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Document Storage
+ Upload documents to Canopy
+ Desktop Assistant
+ File Migration Tool
+ Print to Canopy
+ Scan to Canopy
+ Client Portal - Document uploads from Clients
+ No Storage Limits
+ Virtual Drive
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Working on Documents
+ Preview
+ File Editing in Default Desktop Application
+ Annotations
+ Reorder, Move, Rotate, Delete PDF pages
+ Combine Files
+ Fillable PDFs
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File Organization
+ Centralized file management by client for your whole firm
+ Create Folders
+ Folder Templates
+ Client Document Visibility
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Sharing & Access
+ Client Portal & Mobile App
+ Sharing Folders
+ Save Documents Shared via Email
+ Save to Canopy
+ Document Retention Rules
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Integrated eSignature
+ eSign
+ KBA eSignatures
+ Share via the Client Portal
+ Built into existing Canopy platform and workflow
+ Send eSignature Requests with a Secure Link
+ eSign Templates
Workflow
Instantly know what each team member is working on.
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Project Management
+ Create Task & Subtasks
+ Task List
+ Task Management: assign to client record, add internal team members, set dates, track statuses
+ Actual vs Budgeted Time(Requires Workflow and Time & Billing licenses)
+ Task Activity History
+ Notes and Messages by Task
+ Tasks by Client or Firm-wide
+ Mobile App
+ Notifications on Task Updates
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Process Management
+ Workflow (Task) Templates (including Client Requests)
+ Recurring Tasks Upon Completion
+ Recurring Tasks with Due Date Schedule
+ Bulk Actions (send client requests, create tasks, and modify status, assignee, and priority)
+ Roles on tasks and subtasks for pooled work (requires Pro license)
+ Variable naming logic
+ Add email to a task
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Automation
+ Reminders
+ Client Requests
+ Client Portal & Mobile App
+ Recurring Tasks
+ Relative Dates
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Views & Filters
+ Global Presets
+ Custom Task Filters
+ Custom Workflow Tabs
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Productivity Management
Requires Workflow and Time & Billing licenses
+ Built in Time Keeping
+ Time Entries
+ Productivity Report
+ Project Realization Report
+ Staff Time Realization
+ Project Status Reporting
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Reporting
+ Task Dashboard
+ Capacity Planning
+ Answers & Visualizations
+ Filters on Answers
+ Present & Share Data Visualizations
+ Schedule Reports
+ Set Alerts
Time & Billing
Finally. An answer to "where did the time (& billing & payments) go?"
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Payments
+ In-app Merchant Onboarding
+ One-time Payments
+ Payment Plans
+ Partial Payments
+ Recurring Payments
+ Scheduled Payments
+ Credit Card Payments
+ Automated Clearing House (ACH) Payments
+ Payment Method Storage
+ PCI Compliant
+ Deposit and Fee Reporting
+ Payments Collected Report
+ Payment Method Report
+ Breakdown of payments run by credit card or ACH
+ Upcoming and recurring payments report
+ Clients can make payments via the Client Portal
+ Surcharging (pass credit card fees on to clients)
+ Quick Pay
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Reporting
+ Dashboard
+ Billing Reports
+ Time Reports
+ Capacity Planning (requires Workflow and Time & Billing licenses)
+ Answers & Visualizations
+ Filters on Answers
+ Present & Share Data Visualizations
+ Schedule Reports
+ Set Alerts
+ Invoices
+ Payments
+ Credits
+ Statements
+ Client & Task Profitability (Requires Workflow and Time & Billing licenses)
+ Staff Productivity
+ Aged Receivables Summary & Detail
+ Staff Revenue & Hours
+ Contact Revenue & Hours
+ Service Revenue & Hours
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Invoicing
+ Work in Progress (WIP)
+ One-Time Invoice
+ Bulk Invoices
+ Bulk Invoice Printing
+ Group Invoices / Billing
+ Recurring Invoices
+ Scheduled Invoices
+ Configurable Invoices
+ Single Line Invoices
+ QBO Integration: Invoices and Service Items
+ Share Invoices with Clients
+ Clients can view invoices in the Client Portal
+ Apply credits to invoices
+ Drag-and-drop service line ordering
+ Auto link time to recurring invoices
+ Enable automated late fees
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Time Tracking & Expenses
+ Built-in Timers
+ Time Entries
+ Requires Workflow: Time Spent on Tasks & Subtasks
+ Requires Workflow: Time Budgets on Tasks & Subtasks
+ Expense Management
Insights
Keep a finger on the pulse of your practice.
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DATA ANALYSIS & EXPLORATION
+ Answers
+ Filters
+ Drill Down
+ Custom Formulas
+ Search
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COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
+ Download/Export
+ Present & Share
+ Scheduling Reports
+ Search
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DASHBOARDS & VISUALIZATIONS
+ Liveboards
+ Visualization Formatting
Transcripts & Notices
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Transcripts
+ IRS eServices integration for Transcript Retrieval
+ Unlimited transcript pulls
+ Transcript Monitoring Tool
+ Transcripts-at-a-Glance Report
+ CSED Report
+ Stored Historical Transcript Pulls
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Notices
+ Pre-built Notice template library
+ Step by Step Resolution Task List
+ Custom and Editable Letter Templates: Autofills client information and highlights areas to complete
+ Survey Style Form
+ Active Notices List
+ Form Library
+ Client Requests
Tax Resolution
Where problem-solving accountants go to, y’know, solve problems.
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Collections/Tax Resolution Engagements
+ Case type categories: Collections, penalities, spousal relief
+ Outcome resolution information
+ Case service assistant asks questions to recommend how to resolve the issue
+ Case Type Overview
+ IRS Call Guides
+ Talking Points Script
+ Important links and articles
+ Recommended Resolution Steps
+ Survey style form that autopopulates Federal and State forms
+ IRS Response Letter Templates
+ Client Requests
+ Client Financial Questionnaire
+ Collections Outcome Analytics
Integrations
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All Included
+ Public API Access
+ Google (email and calendar)
+ Microsoft Exchange
+ Outlook (email and calendar)
+ Zapier
+ QuickBooks Online
+ IRS
+ Intuit Proconnect Tax
+ Open AI (Chat GPT)