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Instant Payday Canada payday loans: costs, licences and review

Last reviewed November 7, 2026 by the Koke editorial team.

Instant Payday Canada is an online lender based in Barrie, Ontario, offering payday loans of up to $1,500 in Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Loans run up to 30 days and cost up to $14 per $100. Approved funds are sent by Interac e-Transfer.

Last reviewed November 7, 2026

Instant Payday Canada at a glance

Provinces served
British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Apply
Online, Phone
Borrow
$100 to $1,500
Repay within
7 to 30 days
Cost per $100
$14.00
On $500 for 14 days
$70.00 fee · $570.00 total
Annual rate on that example
365.0%
Money arrives
Same day (Interac e-Transfer)
Credit check
Varies
If a payment bounces
—
If you pay late
—
Support hours
—

Is Instant Payday Canada licensed where I live?

Provincial regulators license payday lenders. Rows marked Verified were checked on the provincial register on the date shown. Rows marked Listed by lender are the provinces the lender says it is licensed in, which we haven’t checked yet. Either way, licences can change, so use the Verify link before you apply.

ProvinceLicence numberStatusRegulatorChecked on
British Columbia Not published Listed by lender, not yet checked by Koke Consumer Protection BC · Verify
Ontario Not published Listed by lender, not yet checked by Koke Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (Consumer Protection Ontario) · Verify
Saskatchewan Not published Listed by lender, not yet checked by Koke Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA) · Verify

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Borrowing $500 for 14 days at $14.00 per $100 costs $70.00. You’d repay $570.00 on Sunday, November 22. As an annual rate, that’s 365.0%. Try your own numbers

How applying with Instant Payday Canada works

Apply online, or call for help with the application. Approved loans are sent by e-Transfer. Terms are up to 30 days.

What to watch

The name suggests speed, but funding time depends on approval, your bank and the time of day. Confirm the licence for your province and read the contract for the total cost before signing.

What we like

  • Apply online or get help by phone
  • Funds by Interac e-Transfer
  • Canadian-based, with a listed Ontario address

What to watch

  • Charges the provincial maximum of $14 per $100
  • Only three provinces
  • Maximum term of 30 days is shorter than the legal 62

Where Instant Payday Canada lends

Other licensed lenders in British Columbia

Cash Money

5.0/5

Cost per $100
$14.00
Borrow up to
$1,500
Funding
Next business day
Apply
Online and in-store

Licence verified AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, SK

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Applications go through our partner Loans Canada, which may match you with this or other lenders. Koke may be paid for referrals. Lenders decide approval, cost and terms.

Cashco Financial

5.0/5

Cost per $100
$14.00
Borrow up to
$1,500
Funding
Same day
Apply
Online and in-store

Licence verified AB, BC, SK

Apply now Read review

Applications go through our partner Loans Canada, which may match you with this or other lenders. Koke may be paid for referrals. Lenders decide approval, cost and terms.

iCash

5.0/5

Cost per $100
$14.00
Borrow up to
$1,500
Funding
Same day
Apply
Online

Licence verified AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE

Apply now Read review

Applications go through our partner Loans Canada, which may match you with this or other lenders. Koke may be paid for referrals. Lenders decide approval, cost and terms.

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Sources

Update log

  • — Profile published from public sources. Licences listed as stated by the lender; register check by Koke pending.

Apply now

$500
Most a payday loan can cost
$70
You’d pay back
$570

Based on the $14 per $100 legal maximum. Lenders can charge less, never more.

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