Prepaid reloadable cards

    Where to buy a prepaid reloadable card

    Cards can be purchased at most post office locations with no credit history or banking information required.

    Find a post office

    Why buy a prepaid reloadable card

    Secure

    Your money is safe with chip and PIN protection that isn’t linked to your bank account.

    Easy to use

    Load the card with funds and use it right away. No credit history or banking information is required.

    Convenient

    Perfect for everyday use, in-store or online shopping, and great for budgeting and managing your money while travelling.

    Which card should you choose?

    Canada Post Prepaid Reloadable Visa® card

    • Use anywhere Visa is accepted
    • Great for everyday spending and online shopping
    • Pay bills online or over the phone in minutes
    • Deposit employee payroll or Government and CRA payments directly onto your card
    Learn more about the Canada Post Prepaid Reloadable Visa card

    How much does it cost?

    Cash Passport Prepaid Mastercard Canada Post Prepaid Visa
    Purchase $15 $10
    Reload $3 $3

    Monthly fee

    $2.80 monthly inactivity fee1 $3 monthly service fee
    Transaction fee 1.5% for domestic spend only
    Purchase Reload

    Monthly fee

    Transaction fee
    Cash Passport Prepaid Mastercard $15 $3 $2.80 monthly inactivity fee1 1.5% for domestic spend only
    Canada Post Prepaid Visa $10 $3 $3 monthly service fee
    Get more information about all the fees for Mastercard Cash Passport.

    Get more information about all the fees for Visa Prepaid Reloadable.

    How prepaid cards work

    1. Go to the post office
      Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
    2. Load your card with funds
      Cash Passport Prepaid Mastercard customers can load Canadian dollars and lock in their exchange rate (7 currencies available).
    3. Spend your money online or in-store
      The cards are accepted at millions of merchants worldwide and online.
    4. Keep track of your money
      Review your transactions and balance online, or use the Zenwallet app to keep track on-the-go (available in the Google Play and Apple App Stores).
    Find a post office

    How to reload your prepaid card

    Go to a Canada Post location near you. Bring your card or QR code to be scanned, load the card using cash or debit and access your money right away.

    Looking for more details?

    Read the terms and conditions for Cash Passport Prepaid Mastercard.

    Read the terms and conditions for the Canada Post Prepaid Reloadable Visa card.