Canada

A list of ways to purchase bitcoin in Canada.

Bitbuy

Fast, secure Canadian exchange with high limits and BTC insurance. Founded in 2016. Fees are 0-2%, depending on the amount and method of payment.

Coinbase

Coinbase is available in Canada as of August 2023. Buy Bitcoin using Interac e-Transfer, bank accounts, debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, and wire transfers. Trusted globally with over 100 million users.

Kraken

Kraken works in Canada to buy Bitcoin using Interac e-Transfer or wire transfers. Kraken has tools for trading, and 24/7 support staff.

Uphold

Uphold operates in Canada and supports Interac e-Transfer for easy deposits and withdrawals in CAD.

MyBTC

Buy Bitcoin in Canada with Interac e-Transfer, bank transfers, and other convenient payment methods.

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Financial & Regulatory Licenses

Exchange	Licenses & Regulation
Bitbuy	Registered with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and FINTRAC.
Coinbase	Chartered by New York State Department of Financial Services for virtual currency.
Kraken	Registered money services business with FinCEN (USA).
Uphold	FinCEN (USA), FCA (UK), FINTRAC (Canada), FCIS (EU)

Deposit Fees

These are fees exchanges may charge for deposits. Fees are subject to change.

Exchange	Deposit Fees
Bitbuy	Wire: Free Interac: Free
Coinbase	ACH: Free Wire: $10 USD SEPA: €0.15 EUR SWIFT: Free
Kraken	ACH: $0 Wire: $0 SEPA: $0 SWIFT: $3
MyBTC	Wire: 4.75% Interac: 7.75% BTC: 9.75% ($5 minimum)

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Withdrawal Fees

These are fees exchanges may charge for withdrawals. Fees are subject to change.

Exchange	Withdrawal Fees
Bitbuy	Wire: 1.5% Interac: Free Bank Deposit: 1.5%
Coinbase	ACH: Free Wire: $25 USD SEPA: Free SWIFT: £1 GBP
Kraken	ACH: $0 Wire: $25 USD SEPA: $0 SWIFT: $25
MyBTC	Wire: $10 CAD Interac: $5 CAD Bank Deposit: $10 CAD

View Bitcoin Deposit & Withdrawal Fees

Exchange	BTC Deposit Fees	BTC Withdrawal Fees
Bitbuy	NoneⓘNo fees are charged when depositing bitcoin to sell, although selling fees may apply.	0.0005 BTC
Coinbase	NoneⓘNo fees are charged when depositing bitcoin to sell, although selling fees may apply.	VariesⓘBitcoin transaction fees vary based on network congestion. Fees are typically $1 or less but can be higher during busy periods.
Kraken	NoneⓘNo fees are charged when depositing bitcoin to sell, although selling fees may apply.	VariesⓘBitcoin transaction fees vary based on network congestion. Fees are typically $1 or less but can be higher during busy periods.
MyBTC	4.95%	0 - $10 CAD

Mobile App Support

Exchange	iOS App	Android App
Bitbuy
Coinbase
Kraken
Uphold
MyBTC

Exchange snapshots

Bitbuy

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Bitbuy snapshot
Minimum Deposit	$1
iOS app score	4.5 Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
Deposit Methods	Interac e-Transfer, Bank Account, Credit Card, Debit Card

Coinbase

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Minimum Deposit	$1
iOS app score	4.7 Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
Android app score	4.6 Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
Deposit Methods	ACH, Wire Transfer, Debit Card, Bank Account, PayPal, Apple Pay, iDEAL, SEPA, Interac e-Transfer
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Kraken

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Minimum Deposit	$1
iOS app score	4.7 Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
Android app score	4.3 Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
Deposit Methods	ACH, Bank Account, Apple Pay, SEPA, Interac e-Transfer, Debit Card

Uphold

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Minimum Deposit	$1
iOS app score	4.6 Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
Android app score	4.7 Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
Deposit Methods	ACH, Bank Account, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Credit Card, Debit Card, SEPA, Interac e-Transfer

MyBTC

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MyBTC snapshot
Minimum Deposit	$1
iOS app score	5.0 Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
Deposit Methods	Interac e-Transfer, Flexepin, Wire Transfer