--- description: Learn more about Castaway pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Castaway Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Budgeting Software](/directory/10003/budgeting/software) > [Castaway](/software/126585/castaway) # Castaway Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/126585/castaway Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/126585/castaway?page=2) > Budgeting solution that helps businesses with balance sheets, cash flow, ratios and statistics forecasting, and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 7 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Castaway? Designed for businesses of all sizes, it is a budgeting solution that provides what-if scenarios, cash flow forecasting, variance reporting, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 7 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Castaway - **Founded**: 2004 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: A$103.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: STANDARD: 140 AUD/mo for one user 40 AUD/mo for each additional user - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia ## Features - Asset Lifecycle Management - Cash Management - Income & Balance Sheet - Multi-Department/Project - Profit/Loss Statement ## Category - [Budgeting Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/10003/budgeting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Our firm has been using it for 7+ years and we have licenses for all of our accounting staff. The level of detail it allows in financial models is unmatched in the industry as far as we are aware. The product support and training is also second to none in our experience. ----- ### "Castaway Forecasting Software - Finally\!" — 5.0/5 > **Allan** | *March 5, 2019* | Accounting Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Castaway really is powerful enough for my complex client companies and, yet, I have small shop and cafe clients as well and it is perfect I am able to have conversations with my clients about their future. My clients are all CEOs of various-sized companies. This leads to longer-term assignments and happy customers You can create simple models or complex models The new dashboards are incredible and flexible and beautiful\! I wish I had have had this product when I first started my accounting practice > > **Cons**: Some of my clients want daily cashflow. Castaway don't do this. I spoke to them about it and they said I'd have to analyse all my invoices on a daily basis, which is too hard and time-consuming anyway. In fact, the Castaway consultants taught me a few things about choosing daily/ weekly/ monthly forecasting. > > Everything from purchasing the software to implementation to support/ advice and sometimes model reviews for my own client work, is professional and I couldn't recommend these guys more. There is no better tool for small to medium businesses and it is the main tool I use in my accounting firm ----- ### "A very expensive Excel spreadsheet" — 1.0/5 > **Shane** | *August 2, 2016* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: None as I stopped using it and have already built my own spreadsheet, it is far easier to use and more powerful than this clunky software. > > **Cons**: License agreement is a con as the people on the phone tell you one thing and then do another. My suggestion to anyone who is thinking of buying this product is stop immediately as this is nothing more than an over priced excel spreadsheet with horrible arrogant support. > > I used the software and found that it was nothing more than an extremely expensive excel spreadsheet that was difficult to use, not very intuitive and clunky to use. I no longer use the software and strongly recommend that people do not buy this software as it is just an excel spreadsheet backed by arrogant support who say one thing and then do another. ----- ### "Powerful after a steep learning curve" — 4.0/5 > **David** | *July 30, 2019* | Restaurants | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's an integrated three-way forecasting system that gives me cash at bank for each month into the future. Ability to adjust "levers" in formulas when business conditions change without having to reload reams of data is brilliant. I've got a full working model of my business running in Castaway, giving me amazing insights that would not otherwise be possible. > > **Cons**: A steep learning curve. Like a lot of powerful software, it takes a while to learn how to use it to your best advantage. They're happy to help with support calls, but sometimes wonder if a better system of in-app help or setup wizards might accelerate the implementation phase. > > Fantastic software but challenging when a key staff member leaves and I'm having to retrain a new team member. ----- ### "The best 3 way modelling software on the market" — 5.0/5 > **Stephanie** | *March 25, 2019* | Accounting Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Castaway allows you to choose your own adventure - you can model every single line item in intricate detail, or you can choose to select the big ticket items and model them roughly at a high level. Castaway can be used in every assignment where a model is required. Its application is only limited to your imagination. It should be the cornerstone software of any advisory practice. > > **Cons**: None - with the excel integration function Castaway now links to any software I need it to and the setup of the chart of accounts can be done in minutes. > > The licensing process is super easy, the support team are prompt and helpful and the training available is incredibly comprehensive. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/126585/castaway?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/126585/castaway) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | it | | ----- ## Structured Data