You can get $25 from a Canadian cash advance app, and you do not need a credit check to do it. Most apps will not go that low. Bree will, because its smallest advance is $15. Nyble starts at $30. Wagepay starts at $100.
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The short answer
Bree is the app that can actually send $25. Standard delivery is $0 and takes about 3 business days. Express delivery is $2.99 to $45.99 if you need it sooner, and the app shows the fee before you confirm. If $30 is close enough, Nyble starts there and costs $0 on the free plan.
You need exactly $25
Bree
$15 to $750, so $25 is inside the range from the start. $0 on standard delivery. No monthly plan required.
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You can take $30 and want it on your credit file
Nyble
Nyble will not do $25. Its line starts at $30, costs $0 on the free plan, and on-time payments can report to Equifax.
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You need it in minutes and can take $100
Wagepay
Wagepay will not send $25. Its smallest advance is $100, by Interac in minutes, for a one-time fee of up to $14. British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta.
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Need more than an app will advance?
Use an app for $25. The form below starts at $500. Use it if you were turned down, or if the real amount you need is much larger than $25. Loans Canada is a comparison service, not a lender. Checking at this stage does not affect your credit score, and you do not have to take an offer.
This form starts at $500. It will not send $25.
Everything below is the cost of a small advance at each app, and who can actually get $25.
Best Canadian cash advance apps to borrow $25
Bree
Top pick for $25- Cost of $25
- $0
- How fast
- About 3 days
- Monthly fee
- None needed
Bree advances $15 to $750. Take $25 on standard delivery, set the tip to $0, skip the optional $2.99 membership, and you repay $25. The wait is about 3 business days. Express delivery costs $2.99 to $45.99 depending on the amount, shown before you confirm. No credit check. Bree does not publish a province list, so check the app for yours.
Government benefits count as income. You can link a bank account or upload PDF statements. The term is 90 days, and paying early costs nothing extra.
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Nyble
Starts at $30- Cost of $30
- $0 on the free plan
- How fast
- Instant on the paid plan
- Monthly fee
- $0, or $11.99 for speed
Nyble’s line runs from $30 to $250 at 0% interest. It will not do $25. If $30 covers the gap, the free plan costs nothing and on-time payments can report to Equifax, one of Canada’s two credit bureaus. Instant transfers need the $11.99 a month plan. You need to be the age of majority in your province, with a Canadian bank account and more than $1,000 a month in direct deposit income.
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Wagepay
Minutes, from $100- Smallest advance
- $100
- Cost of $100
- Up to $14 once
- How fast
- Minutes by Interac
Wagepay will not send $25. If you can take $100 instead, it arrives by Interac e-Transfer in minutes for a one-time establishment fee of up to $14, with nothing monthly. Wagepay is a licensed payday lender in British Columbia (#86410), Ontario (#4741466) and Alberta (#359836). It does not serve other provinces. You need to be 18 or older, with at least $400 a week from an employer and about 60 days of bank history.
That $14 is the same per-$100 cap Ontario allows a licensed payday lender. See the $100 guide if that amount is what you actually need.
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KOHO Cover
- Advance fee
- $0
- How fast
- Instant in the app
- Monthly fee
- From $2 plus a plan
KOHO Cover goes up to $250 with no interest and a $0 advance fee. KOHO does not publish a $25 minimum. Cover is an add-on inside a prepaid spending account, from $2 a month, plus a KOHO account plan. A first approval can be small. Check the limit the app offers you before you count on $25.
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NotchUp
- Fee with payroll linked
- $5 flat
- How fast
- About 15 minutes
- $25 minimum
- Not published
NotchUp advances up to about half of your next paycheque, by Interac in about 15 minutes. With payroll linked the fee is $5. It does not publish whether $25 is allowed. We earn nothing from NotchUp.
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- Monthly fee
- $2.99
- Express fee
- Not published
- $25 minimum
- Not published
NoJuice advances up to $500 with no credit check, on a $2.99 a month subscription that runs whether or not you borrow. It does not publish a $25 floor, and it does not publish the express delivery fee. Read the total in the app before you confirm. We earn nothing from NoJuice.
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Bree
- Can it do $25?
- Yes, from $15
- Cost
- $0 standard delivery
- Speed
- About 3 business days
Nyble
- Can it do $25?
- No, floor is $30
- Cost
- $0 on the free plan
- Speed
- Instant on the $11.99 plan
Wagepay
- Can it do $25?
- No, floor is $100
- Cost of $100
- Up to $14 once
- Speed
- Minutes, BC, Ontario, Alberta
KOHO Cover
- Can it do $25?
- Not published
- Cost
- $0 advance, plans from $2
- Speed
- Instant in the app
If $50 is the amount you need, that comparison is separate: borrow $50 in Canada. For a full $100, use the $100 guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can I borrow $25 instantly in Canada?
Bree can send $25, because its smallest advance is $15. Standard delivery is $0 and takes about 3 business days. Paying for express delivery can make it faster, at $2.99 to $45.99. Nyble starts at $30. Wagepay starts at $100. No app on this page promises $25 in your account the minute you sign up.
What is the cheapest way to borrow $25 in Canada?
Bree, at $0. Use standard delivery, set the tip to $0, and skip the optional membership. You repay $25 on a 90 day term, and paying early costs nothing extra.
Will a $25 loan show up on my credit report?
Bree does not report the advance to the credit bureaus. Nyble can report on-time payments to Equifax, but only from $30 up. Checking loan offers in the form on this page does not affect your credit score at the matching stage. A lender you later apply with may run a credit check.
Video: Canadian cash advance apps explained
Bree figures are from its Google Play listing. Wagepay figures are from its help centre, including licence numbers 86410, 4741466 and 359836. Nyble and KOHO figures are as published in our Nyble and KOHO Cover reviews. How we compare apps