$50 is inside the range of two Canadian cash advance apps, and neither requires a credit check. Bree starts at $15 and sends $50 for $0 on standard delivery. Nyble starts at $30 and sends $50 for $0 on the free plan. Wagepay starts at $100, so it cannot do $50.
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The short answer
Bree sends $50 for $0 if you can wait about 3 business days. Nyble also sends $50 for $0 on the free plan, and on-time payments can report to Equifax. If you need the money in minutes and you can take $100 instead, Wagepay does that in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta for a one-time fee of up to $14.
You want $50 for $0
Bree
$50 is inside the $15 to $750 range. Standard delivery is free. Express delivery is $2.99 to $45.99 if you cannot wait.
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Nyble
$50 sits in the $30 to $250 line. The free plan costs $0. Instant transfers need the $11.99 a month plan.
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You need it in minutes
Wagepay
Wagepay will not send $50. Taking $100, its smallest advance, costs up to $14 once and arrives by Interac in minutes. British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta.
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Use an app for $50. The form below starts at $500. Use it if you were turned down, or if the real amount you need is much larger than $50. 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 $50.
Everything below is the cost of $50 at each app, and who can actually send it.
Best Canadian cash advance apps to borrow $50
Bree
Cheapest at $50- Cost of $50
- $0
- How fast
- About 3 days
- Monthly fee
- None needed
Borrow $50, repay $50 on day 90, total cost $0, if you take standard delivery and set the tip to $0. The optional membership is $2.99 a month after a 30 day trial and is not required. Express delivery is $2.99 to $45.99, 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.
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Nyble
Builds credit- Cost of $50
- $0 on the free plan
- How fast
- Instant on the paid plan
- Monthly fee
- $0, or $11.99 for speed
$50 is inside Nyble’s $30 to $250 line, at 0% interest. The free plan includes credit monitoring. On-time payments can report to Equifax. Instant transfers need the $11.99 a month plan, which you can cancel. 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 deposits. No hard credit check.
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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 $50. If you can take $100, you get a little extra and the money arrives by Interac in minutes, for one fee of up to $14 and nothing monthly. Wagepay is a licensed payday lender in British Columbia (#86410), Ontario (#4741466) and Alberta (#359836) only. That fee is the Ontario cap for a licensed payday loan. You need to be 18 or older, with at least $400 a week from an employer.
The full $100 comparison is in the $100 guide.
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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, interest free, with a $0 advance fee, instant inside the app. KOHO does not publish a $50 minimum. Cover is an add-on from $2 a month on a prepaid spending account, plus a KOHO account plan. A first approval can be smaller than the maximum. No credit check for the advance itself.
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NotchUp
- Fee with payroll linked
- $5 flat
- How fast
- About 15 minutes
- $50 minimum
- Not published
NotchUp sends up to about half of your next paycheque by Interac in about 15 minutes. With payroll linked the fee is $5, so a $50 advance would cost $5 if the app allows that size. It does not publish a $50 floor. We earn nothing from NotchUp.
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- Monthly fee
- $2.99
- Express fee
- Not published
- $50 minimum
- Not published
NoJuice advances up to $500 with no credit check. The $2.99 a month subscription runs whether or not you borrow that month. It does not publish a $50 floor or 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 $50?
- Yes
- Cost
- $0 standard delivery
- Speed
- About 3 business days
Nyble
- Can it do $50?
- Yes, from $30
- Cost
- $0 on the free plan
- Speed
- Instant on the $11.99 plan
Wagepay
- Can it do $50?
- No, floor is $100
- Cost of $100
- Up to $14 once
- Speed
- Minutes, BC, Ontario, Alberta
KOHO Cover
- Can it do $50?
- Not published
- Cost
- $0 advance, plans from $2
- Speed
- Instant in the app
For $25, see borrow $25 in Canada. For $100, see the $100 guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can I borrow $50 instantly in Canada?
Bree and Nyble can both send $50. Bree’s free delivery takes about 3 business days. Nyble is instant only on the $11.99 a month plan. Wagepay is the minutes option with no subscription, and only if you take $100, in British Columbia, Ontario or Alberta. No app here promises $50 in your account the minute you open it, for free.
What is the cheapest way to borrow $50 in Canada?
Bree or Nyble, both at $0 on the free option. Bree: standard delivery, tip set to $0, no membership. Nyble: the free plan, once your limit reaches $50. Wagepay costs up to $14, and only on a $100 advance.
Does Wagepay do $50?
No. Wagepay’s smallest advance is $100. It is a licensed payday lender in British Columbia (#86410), Ontario (#4741466) and Alberta (#359836). The fee on $100 is up to $14, paid once.
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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