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Issuer All issuers American Express BMO Brim Financial CIBC Canadian Tire Bank Desjardins Home Trust MBNA (TD) Neo Financial RBC Rogers Bank Scotiabank Simplii Financial TD Tangerine Vancity
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1 #1 American Express Cobalt CardAmerican Express · $192 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
5x Membership Rewards points on eligible eats & drinks in Canada incl. groceries and food delivery (up to $2,500/month)
Net value $437
$629 − $192 fee
2 #2 Scotiabank Gold American ExpressScotiabank · $120 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
6x Scene+ points per $1 at participating grocers (Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo, Foodland, IGA and other Empire banners)
Net value $436
$556 − $120 fee
3 #3 MBNA Rewards World Elite MastercardMBNA (TD) · $120 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
5 points per $1 on eligible restaurant, grocery, digital media, membership and household utility purchases (up to $50,000 annually per category)
Net value $341
$461 − $120 fee
4 Net value $338
$338 − $0 fee
5 #5 Rogers Red MastercardRogers Bank · $0 fee · 20.99% purchase rate
1% cash back on all eligible purchases (2% for customers with an eligible Rogers, Fido, Shaw or Comwave service)
Net value $338
$338 − $0 fee
6 Net value $338
$338 − $0 fee
7 #7 Neo World Elite MastercardNeo Financial · $149 fee · 19.99% purchase rate
5% cashback on groceries, 4% on recurring payments, 3% on gas/EV charging, 1% on everything else (monthly category caps apply)
Net value $320
$469 − $149 fee
8 Net value $319
$458 − $139 fee
9 Net value $313
$313 − $0 fee
10 Net value $304
$443 − $139 fee
11 Net value $302
$422 − $120 fee
12 Net value $290
$410 − $120 fee
13 #13 Desjardins Cash Back World Elite MastercardDesjardins · $100 fee · 20.90% purchase rate
Up to 4% cash back on groceries (first $10,000/year), 3% on restaurants (first $6,000/year), 3% on entertainment and alternative transportation, and 1% on all other purchases
Net value $276
$376 − $100 fee
14 Net value $254
$374 − $120 fee
15 #15 RBC More Rewards RBC VisaRBC · $0 fee · 20.99% purchase rate
5 More Rewards points per $1 at over 700 grocery, pharmacy and partner locations (Save-On-Foods, Quality Foods, Buy-Low Foods, PriceSmart Foods, Pharmasave and others)
Net value $254
$254 − $0 fee
16 #16 CIBC Aeroplan VisaCIBC · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
1 Aeroplan point per $1 on eligible gas, EV charging, groceries and Air Canada purchases made directly
Net value $254
$254 − $0 fee
17 Net value $253
$253 − $0 fee
18 Net value $252
$372 − $120 fee
19 #19 Triangle World Elite MastercardCanadian Tire Bank · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
4% back in CT Money at Canadian Tire, Sport Chek, Mark's/L'Equipeur, Atmosphere, Party City, Pro Hockey Life and participating Sports Experts
Net value $247
$247 − $0 fee
20 #20 BMO eclipse rise VisaBMO · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
5 BMO Rewards points per $2 (2.5 pts/$1) on groceries, dining/takeout and recurring bill payments
Net value $242
$242 − $0 fee
21 #21 Scotiabank SCENE+ VisaScotiabank · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
2x Scene+ points per $1 at Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo, Foodland, participating IGA and co-ops, Home Hardware and Cineplex
Net value $241
$241 − $0 fee
22 Net value $241
$241 − $0 fee
23 #23 Neo World MastercardNeo Financial · $0 fee · 19.99% purchase rate
Choose a plan: Gas & Grocery 2% on gas/EV charging, groceries and recurring payments ($1,000/mo cap per category, $500/mo on recurring)
Net value $220
$220 − $0 fee
24 #24 Tangerine World MastercardTangerine · $0 fee · 20.95% purchase rate
2% Money-Back in 2 chosen categories (3rd category unlocked when Money-Back is deposited to a Tangerine Savings Account)
Net value $220
$220 − $0 fee
25 #25 American Express SimplyCash Preferred CardAmerican Express · $120 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
4% cash back at stand-alone gas stations and stand-alone grocery stores in Canada (4% categories capped at $1,200 cash back annually, then 2%)
Net value $219
$338 − $120 fee
26 Net value $217
$217 − $0 fee
27 #27 American Express SimplyCash CardAmerican Express · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
2% cash back at stand-alone gas stations and stand-alone grocery stores in Canada (2% categories capped at $300 cash back annually, then 1.25%)
Net value $212
$212 − $0 fee
28 #28 RBC ION+ VisaRBC · $48 fee · 20.99% purchase rate
3 Avion points per $1 on groceries, gas, dining, food delivery, rideshare and streaming
Net value $211
$259 − $48 fee
29 Net value $210
$330 − $120 fee
30 #30 TD Cash Back Visa InfiniteTD · $139 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
3% cash back on grocery, gas, EV charging, public transit, recurring bills and streaming/gaming/media purchases (capped at $15,000 annual spend per category)
Net value $210
$349 − $139 fee
31 #31 Scotiabank Momentum VisaScotiabank · $49 fee · 20.99% purchase rate
2% cash back on groceries, gas, EV charging, transit, food delivery, drugstores and recurring bills (up to $25,000 annual spend)
Net value $210
$259 − $49 fee
32 #32 moi RBC VisaRBC · $0 fee · 20.99% purchase rate
2 Moi points per $1 at participating Metro, Super C, Jean Coutu, Brunet and Premiere Moisson stores (when the Moi card is also scanned) and on dining, gas and EV charging
Net value $207
$207 − $0 fee
33 Net value $203
$203 − $0 fee
34 #34 Desjardins Odyssey World Elite MastercardDesjardins · $130 fee · 20.90% purchase rate
Up to 3% in BONUSDOLLARS on groceries (first $10,000/year) and restaurants (first $6,000/year), 2% on travel, entertainment and alternative transportation, and 1% on all other purchases
Net value $202
$332 − $130 fee
35 #35 MBNA Smart Cash World MastercardMBNA (TD) · $39 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
5% cash back on gas and groceries for the first 6 months (on up to $500 in those purchases per month), then 2% on gas and groceries (up to $500 per month)
Net value $196
$235 − $39 fee
36 #36 Tangerine Money-Back Credit CardTangerine · $0 fee · 20.95% purchase rate
2% Money-Back in 2 chosen categories (3rd category when Money-Back is deposited into a Tangerine Savings Account)
Net value $184
$184 − $0 fee
37 #37 MBNA Smart Cash Platinum Plus MastercardMBNA (TD) · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
5% cash back on gas and groceries for the first 6 months (on up to $500 in those purchases per month), then 2% on gas and groceries (up to $500 per month)
Net value $184
$184 − $0 fee
38 #38 TD Aeroplan Visa InfiniteTD · $139 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
1.5 Aeroplan points per $1 on eligible gas, EV charging, grocery and Air Canada purchases
Net value $182
$321 − $139 fee
39 Net value $181
$181 − $0 fee
40 #40 CIBC Aeroplan Visa InfiniteCIBC · $139 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
1.5 Aeroplan points per $1 on gas, EV charging, groceries and Air Canada purchases (and at participating Hyatt hotels)
Net value $173
$312 − $139 fee
41 Net value $170
$320 − $150 fee
42 Net value $169
$169 − $0 fee
43 #43 Amazon.ca Rewards MastercardMBNA (TD) · $0 fee · 21.74% purchase rate
Amazon Prime members: 2.5% back at Amazon.ca and Whole Foods Market Canada and 2.5% on foreign-currency purchases
Net value $169
$169 − $0 fee
44 #44 Desjardins Bonus VisaDesjardins · $0 fee · 20.90% purchase rate
Up to 2% of purchases in BONUSDOLLARS on restaurants and pre-authorized payments (first $3,600/year combined), then 0.5% on all other purchases
Net value $167
$167 − $0 fee
45 #45 Desjardins Cash Back VisaDesjardins · $0 fee · 20.90% purchase rate
Up to 2% cash back in BONUSDOLLARS on restaurants and pre-authorized payments (first $3,600/year combined), 2% on entertainment and alternative transportation, and 0.5% on all other purchases
Net value $167
$167 − $0 fee
46 #46 Desjardins Cash Back MastercardDesjardins · $0 fee · 20.90% purchase rate
Up to 2% cash back in BONUSDOLLARS on restaurants and pre-authorized payments (first $3,600/year combined), 2% on entertainment and alternative transportation, and 0.5% on all other purchases
Net value $167
$167 − $0 fee
47 #47 TD Aeroplan Visa PlatinumTD · $89 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
1 Aeroplan point per $1 on eligible gas, EV charging, grocery and Air Canada purchases (up to $80,000 in annual spend)
Net value $165
$254 − $89 fee
48 Net value $158
$308 − $150 fee
49 #49 WestJet RBC World Elite MastercardRBC · $139 fee · 20.99% purchase rate
2 WestJet points per $1 on WestJet flights and vacations, groceries and transportation (gas, EV charging, transit, rideshare)
Net value $157
$296 − $139 fee
50 Net value $157
$157 − $0 fee
51 Net value $156
$156 − $0 fee
52 Net value $155
$254 − $99 fee
53 #53 WestJet RBC MastercardRBC · $39 fee · 20.99% purchase rate
1.5 WestJet points per $1 on WestJet flights, WestJet Vacations, Sunwing Vacations, restaurants and digital services
Net value $148
$187 − $39 fee
54 #54 RBC ION VisaRBC · $0 fee · 20.99% purchase rate
1.5 Avion points per $1 on groceries, gas, EV charging, transit, rideshare, streaming and digital gaming
Net value $146
$146 − $0 fee
55 #55 TD Rewards VisaTD · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
4 TD Rewards Points per $1 on travel booked through Expedia For TD
Net value $133
$133 − $0 fee
56 #56 MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus MastercardMBNA (TD) · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
4 points per $1 on eligible restaurant, grocery, digital media, membership and household utility purchases for the first 90 days, then 2 points per $1 (up to $10,000 annually per category)
Net value $133
$133 − $0 fee
57 #57 Scotiabank Momentum No-Fee VisaScotiabank · $0 fee · 20.99% purchase rate
1% cash back on groceries, gas, EV charging, transit, food delivery, drugstores, recurring bills and eligible subscriptions (up to $15,000 annual spend)
Net value $130
$130 − $0 fee
58 #58 TD Cash Back VisaTD · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
1% cash back on groceries, gas, EV charging, public transit, recurring bills and streaming/digital media (each category capped at $5,000 in annual net purchases)
Net value $130
$130 − $0 fee
59 #59 CIBC Aventura Gold VisaCIBC · $139 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
2 Aventura points per $1 on travel booked through the CIBC Rewards Centre
Net value $127
$266 − $139 fee
60 #60 BMO Blue Rewards MastercardBMO · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
5 Blue Points per $1 at Blue Rewards Partners (up to $500/month, marketed as 10x the base rate)
Net value $127
$127 − $0 fee
61 #61 Desjardins Odyssey Visa Infinite PrivilegeDesjardins · $295 fee · 11.90% purchase rate
Up to 4% in BONUSDOLLARS on restaurants and entertainment, 3-4% on groceries and alternative transportation, up to 3% on travel (first $25,000/year), and 1.5% on other purchases
Net value $127
$422 − $295 fee
62 #62 Triangle MastercardCanadian Tire Bank · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
4% back in CT Money at Canadian Tire, Sport Chek, Mark's/L'Equipeur, Atmosphere, Party City, Pro Hockey Life and participating Sports Experts
Net value $124
$124 − $0 fee
63 #63 Neo Secured CreditNeo Financial · $0 fee · 19.99% purchase rate
1% cashback on gas/EV charging and groceries
Net value $118
$118 − $0 fee
64 #64 Neo CreditNeo Financial · $0 fee · 19.99% purchase rate
1% cashback on gas/EV charging and groceries (up to $500/month per category)
Net value $118
$118 − $0 fee
65 #65 CIBC Aventura VisaCIBC · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
1 Aventura point per $1 at gas stations, EV charging, groceries and drug stores
Net value $117
$117 − $0 fee
66 #66 CIBC Adapta MastercardCIBC · $0 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
1.5 Adapta Points per $1 in your top 3 spending categories each month
Net value $113
$113 − $0 fee
67 #67 Desjardins Odyssey Gold VisaDesjardins · $110 fee · 20.90% purchase rate
Up to 2% in BONUSDOLLARS on restaurants and pre-authorized payments, up to 2% on travel (first $15,000/year), and 0.65% on all other purchases
Net value $91
$201 − $110 fee
68 Net value $87
$226 − $139 fee
70 #70 Brim Standard MastercardBrim Financial · $0 fee · 19.99% purchase rate
1 point per $2 spent (0.5% base return) plus up to 30% back in points through Brim Open Rewards at participating merchants
71 Net value $82
$181 − $99 fee
72 #72 Brim World Elite MastercardBrim Financial · $89 fee · 19.99% purchase rate
1 point per $1 spent plus up to 30% back in points through Brim Open Rewards at participating merchants
Net value $80
$169 − $89 fee
73 #73 American Express Gold Rewards CardAmerican Express · $250 fee · 21.99% purchase rate
2x Membership Rewards points per $1 on eligible travel, groceries, gas stations and drugstore purchases in Canada
Net value $75
$325 − $250 fee
74 Net value $62
$151 − $89 fee
75 Net value $56
$145 − $89 fee
76 #76 RBC Avion Visa InfiniteRBC · $120 fee · 20.99% purchase rate
1.25 Avion points per $1 on travel purchases and 1 point per $1 on all other eligible purchases
Net value $52
$172 − $120 fee
77 Net value $49
$169 − $120 fee
78 Net value $49
$169 − $120 fee
79 Net value $35
$85 − $50 fee
80 Net value $31
$181 − $150 fee
86 Net value −$6
$193 − $199 fee
87 Net value −$20
$0 − $20 fee
88 Net value −$25
$0 − $25 fee
89 Net value −$29
$0 − $29 fee
90 Net value −$29
$0 − $29 fee
91 Net value −$29
$0 − $29 fee
92 Net value −$39
$0 − $39 fee
93 Net value −$61
$338 − $399 fee
94 Net value −$73
$326 − $399 fee
95 Net value −$125
$374 − $499 fee
96 Net value −$157
$338 − $495 fee
97 #97 RBC British Airways Visa InfiniteRBC · $165 fee · 20.50% purchase rate
3 Avios per $1 on British Airways purchases, 2 Avios per $1 on dining and food delivery, 1 Avios per $1 on all other purchases
Net value −$165
$0 − $165 fee
98 Net value −$194
$305 − $499 fee
99 Net value −$223
$376 − $599 fee
100 Net value −$242
$357 − $599 fee
101 Net value −$248
$351 − $599 fee
102 Net value −$524
$275 − $799 fee