MERX vs PMRFP: price, coverage and a cheaper option
MERX sells the whole Canadian tender feed. If you only bid on building and property work, PMRFP puts the tenders that matter — CanadaBuys, City of Toronto, Quebec's SEAO and Yukon — next to private RFPs from property managers, with daily alerts for $249 a year.
What MERX costs
From MERX's pricing page, checked September 24, 2026.
| Plan | Covers | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERX Basic | Solicitations from participating member agencies | Free | $0 |
| MERX Premium Local | One province (territories included) | $50/month, billed annually | $600 |
| MERX Premium Regional | One region | $100/month, billed annually | $1,200 |
| MERX Premium National | All of Canada | $167/month, billed annually | $2,004 |
| PMRFP Trade Pro | Building and property tenders and RFPs, daily email of matches | $29/month, or $249/year | $249 |
CAD, before tax. MERX says annual billing saves 50% over monthly. Private construction leads are a separate subscription (for example Ontario at $113.17/month, billed annually).
At a glance
| Feature | PMRFP | MERX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249 CAD/yr (flat), or $29/mo | Free Basic; Premium $50 to $167/mo billed annually ($600 to $2,004/yr) |
| Public tenders | CanadaBuys, City of Toronto, Quebec SEAO, Yukon | Federal, provincial, municipal, MASH — every sector |
| Private property-manager RFPs | Yes | No |
| Filtered to building & property trades | Yes | You filter by category |
| Who won past contracts, and for how much | Yes — free | Award notices, where the buyer posts them |
| Company profile in a public directory | Yes | No |
| Submit bids on the platform | No — you bid on the issuer's portal | Yes, for MERX-hosted tenders |
511 public building tenders open on PMRFP right now
Imported every morning from CanadaBuys, the City of Toronto, Quebec's SEAO and Yukon. Titles and deadlines are free to browse; Trade Pro emails you the day a match posts.
Hôtel de ville - Réfection d'un bassin de toiture
Public tender from Ville de Trois-Rivières, posted on SEAO. Documents are in French.
Collecte des résidus verts et des sapins
Public tender from Ville de Boucherville (Boucherville), posted on SEAO. Documents are in French.
RFQ complete preparation, priming, refinishing, painting, curing, reassembly, and final detailing of an SCDNR Hanko center console boat
South Carolina. Department of Natural Resources: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is requesting quotes for the complete preparation, priming, refinishing, painting, curing, reassembly, and final detailing of an SCDNR Hanko center console boat constructed with a…
What MERX is — and where it fits
MERX pulls federal, provincial, municipal and MASH-sector tenders (plus some private construction) into one feed, sold by province, region or all of Canada. It hosts electronic bid submission for the buyers who publish on it.
Best for: Vendors bidding on public tenders in every sector, across many provinces. · Pricing: Basic is free; Premium is $50 (one province), $100 (one region) or $167 (all of Canada) a month, billed annually
MERX strengths
- Largest Canadian tender database, every sector
- Every province and territory, bilingual
- Electronic bid submission for buyers that publish on MERX
Where PMRFP wins
- You pay for every sector when you only bid on building and property work
- Wider coverage costs more — regional and national plans are annual-only
- No private property-manager RFPs, contract-winner history or company directory
FAQ
Comparison reflects publicly available information as of 2026 and PMRFP's own positioning. Competitor names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. PMRFP does not guarantee work or outcomes.
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