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 |
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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 |
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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) |
Uphold |
ACH: Free Wire: $0 - $20 SEPA: Free FPS: Free |
Mobile App Support
Exchange | iOS App | Android App |
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Bitbuy | ||
Coinbase | ||
Kraken | ||
Uphold | ||
MyBTC |
Exchange snapshots
Bitbuy
Bitbuy snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.5
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.5
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | Interac e-Transfer, Bank Account, Credit Card, Debit Card |
Coinbase
Coinbase snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.7
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.6
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Wire Transfer, Debit Card, Bank Account, PayPal, Apple Pay, iDEAL, SEPA, Interac e-Transfer, Instant Verification |
Review | Read our review |
Kraken
Kraken snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.7
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.3
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Bank Account, Apple Pay, SEPA, Interac e-Transfer, Debit Card, PayPal, Instant Verification |
Uphold
Uphold snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.6
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.7
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Bank Account, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Credit Card, Debit Card, SEPA, Interac e-Transfer |
MyBTC
MyBTC snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
5.0
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | Interac e-Transfer, Flexepin, Wire Transfer |