What Gnak does

Gnak Inc. is a privately held Canadian technology services and low-code software company headquartered in Amos, Quebec, founded in 2014 with a team of 1-10 employees. The company builds custom low-code applications on Google Appsheet and develops websites for small and medium businesses in Quebec, framed around an "organic propulsion cycle" methodology targeting improvements in business attractiveness, visibility, and productivity. Its revenue is generated through professional services for custom automation and web builds, complemented by a catalog of modular add-on products (appointment requests, quote requests, job applications, customer satisfaction surveys, newsletter tools, and AdWords management) sold as one-time packages priced from $150 to $600.

Beyond services, Gnak has developed proprietary product lines including Gnak Assist, an ERP solution purpose-built for electrical contractor entrepreneurs in Quebec, and Magasin Général, a multi-vendor regional e-commerce marketplace aggregating local businesses across Amos, La Sarre, Rouyn-Noranda, and Val-d'Or under a $300/year membership model with a 2.75% per-transaction fee processed via Stripe. The company distributes through direct sales (led by business development personnel such as Hans Pelletier), a corporate website for inbound inquiries, social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn), and the marketplace storefront. Gnak has no external funding, no parent company, and ownership appears to remain with founders/operators, consistent with a bootstrapped regional services-plus-product business. In 2026 the company began integrating Claude Code into its development workflow, signaling a methodological shift from pure low-code development toward AI-augmented product building.

Name

Gnak

Legal name

Gnak Inc.

Website

https://gnak.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gnak is a bootstrapped Quebec-based low-code integrator and web development firm serving regional small businesses, building custom Appsheet applications, websites, the Gnak Assist ERP for electrical contractors, and the Magasin Général multi-vendor e-commerce marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Low-Code Application Development & Business Process Automation

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry-Specific Low-Code Platforms (Vertical App Platforms) (HDAEAKAL), Low-Code/No-Code Application Development & Modernization (BPAEAFAF)

Keywords

• Low-code application development
• Web design services
• Business process automation
• Multi-vendor marketplace platform
• ERP software solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Amos

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Low-code application development services: Gnak develops custom low-code applications for businesses to automate organizational processes and improve efficiency.
2. Website creation services: Website creation services to help businesses establish their online presence.
3. Transactional service packages: Three-tiered transactional service packages (Base, Intermediate, Advanced) offered to clients with pricing ranging from $150 to $600.
4. Magasin Général marketplace membership: Annual membership program for local businesses to sell products through the Magasin Général platform, featuring 2.75% transaction fee per sale with Stripe payment processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gnak is a low-code application development and web design firm based in Amos, Quebec, that helps local and regional small and medium businesses improve their Attractiveness, Visibility, and Productivity through a proprietary "organic propulsion cycle" methodology. It delivers custom low-code applications built on Google Appsheet, website creation services, and AI-augmented automation solutions, and also operates the Magasin Général multi-vendor marketplace and the Gnak Assist ERP for electrical contractors.

Product overview

GNAK operates as a web content platform and low-code application development company. The core offering consists of the GNAK Platform for building low-code applications and web development services. The product portfolio includes modular add-ons such as AdWords management, appointment/quote/job application request systems, customer satisfaction surveys, contest/newsletter management tools, newsletter communication services, and AI-powered vacation request automation. Transactional services are offered through three tiered packages (Base at 15,000, Intermediate at 30,000, and Advanced at 60,000 units). The company also operates sub-brands including GNAK ASSIST (specialized ERP for electrical contractors) and Magasin Général (regional e-commerce marketplace), plus client platforms like Groupe Boissonneault (auto parts). The company has evolved from low-code development (Appsheet) toward AI-augmented development using tools like Claude Code.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gnak Assist: ERP software solution for entrepreneurs/contractors in the electrical industry in Quebec
• Magasin Général
• Publi-Gnak

Quantifiable outcome

• 100-200 potential daily views for merchants on Magasin Général platform

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Google (Appsheet)coreTechnology or IntegrationGnak is a Google Appsheet integration partner, using the low-code platform to develop custom applications for business automation.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe handles payment processing for the Magasin Général marketplace with 2.75% transaction fees and direct deposit to merchant accounts.
• Fuzion3FminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on ADAS event project for Porsche Québec and Point-S Canada, creating event website and handling communications.
• Porsche QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Gnak through Fuzion3F for ADAS event featuring Porsche electric vehicles and calibration demonstrations.
• Point-S CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoint-S automotive member network participated in the ADAS calibration event organized with Gnak's web development support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bubble: No-code application platform serving SMBs and entrepreneurs who want to build custom web apps without traditional developers. Directly competes with Gnak's low-code application development services for the same Quebec SME customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Zapier: Automation and integration platform enabling SMB process automation without developers. Comparable to Gnak's low-code process automation value proposition, and a potential DIY substitute for some of Gnak's automation engagements.
• Shopify: Multi-vendor e-commerce platform enabling SMBs to sell products online. Comparable to Magasin Général as a marketplace platform serving small sellers, but at vastly larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• ServiceTitan: Vertical ERP and operations platform for trades contractors (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc.). Comparable to Gnak Assist as a vertical ERP for electrical contractors, but a much larger incumbent in the broader trades vertical software category.
• Wix: DIY website builder and commerce platform serving SMBs globally. Comparable to Gnak's website creation services as a low-cost alternative that Quebec SMBs may choose over agency-built sites, putting price pressure on Gnak's lower-end packages.
• Google AppSheet: Google's low-code platform that Gnak actively integrates as a "LOW CODE et APPSHEET integrator". It is the underlying technology behind Gnak's core service line and a strategic partner, making it the most direct comparable at the platform layer.

Regional players

• Libéo Solutions: Quebec digital agency providing web, cloud, and digital transformation services. Comparable to Gnak as a regional full-service digital agency targeting Quebec SMBs and similar professional services revenue model.
• Parkour3: Quebec-based digital agency offering web development, e-commerce, and digital strategy. Comparable as a Quebec SMB-focused digital services peer competing for the same local SME engagements and website creation budgets.
• Acomba: Quebec-headquartered SMB accounting and business management software. Comparable to Gnak Assist as a regional ERP/work-management product targeting Quebec small businesses, with overlapping customer pain points around employee management and billing.
• Locomotive: Montreal-based web agency serving brands with design and development services. Comparable as a Quebec-headquartered web design/development peer, although typically operating at a larger scale and tier of client.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gnak.ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gnak-ca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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