$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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You want the repayment on your credit file

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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Need more than an app will advance?

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 app icon

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.

  • $0 if you can wait
  • Starts at $15
  • No credit check
  • No monthly plan needed
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Nyble app icon

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.

  • Starts at $30
  • Reports to Equifax
  • 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.

  • Minimum is $100
  • Money in minutes
  • BC, Ontario, Alberta
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KOHO app icon

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.

  • Instant in the app
  • $0 advance fee
  • No credit check for the advance
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NotchUp logo

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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NoJuice

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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What $50 costs

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.

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