Skip to content

MyVanilla® Prepaid Mastercard®

Best for: People who want a prepaid card without a credit check

Cost to keep it for a year
$59
$4.95 a month
Monthly fee
$4.95
Fee to add cash
$3.95
Apply now on Peoples Trust’s site (opens in a new tab)
We may get paid if you apply through this link. It never changes our score.

Have this card?

Details from Peoples Trust’s site. Banks can update terms at any time, so give them a quick look before you apply. Source

From the numbers

The good and the bad

Watch for

  • Watch for: $59.40 a year
  • Watch for: 3.5% on foreign purchases Use a no foreign fee card when you travel.

Worked out from the card’s rates and fees.

Before you apply

Can I get it?

  • Where you live Canada
  • Work permit holders Yes
  • Study permit holders Yes

Mr. Loonie’s tip Most prepaid cards don’t build credit. If that matters to you, check whether the card reports to the credit bureaus.

What cardholders say

Ratings from people with this card

No ratings yet. If you have this card, tell others what it’s like.

Applied and weren’t approved?

Insurance and perks

What comes with it

  • Mobile wallets Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay
Fees and interest

What it costs

Monthly fee
$4.95
Card price
None
Fee to add cash
$3.95
Foreign currency fee
3.5%
All fees and rates

Fees

Annual fee
$59.40

Prepaid fees and limits

Activation fee
None
ATM fee, own network
$1.95
ATM fee, outside Canada
$4.95
Inactivity fee, per month
$3.95 Per month, if your Card Account does not reflect any transaction activity (includes purchase transactions, cash withdrawals, addition of funds to yourCard, or balance inquiries) during the prior 90 days
Replacement card
$6
Smallest load
$20
Largest load
$500
Largest balance
$5,000
Currencies held
CAD
Funds expire
No
Source
Issuer page
Common questions

Questions people ask

What is the annual fee on the MyVanilla® Prepaid Mastercard®?

$59.40 a year.

Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?

Yes, 3.5% on purchases in other currencies.

Rates, fees and offers come from the card issuers and change often. We work to keep this page accurate and current, but it may contain mistakes, so always check the issuer’s terms before you apply. This page is general information and isn’t financial advice.

Spot something wrong? We’ll check it with the bank. Suggest a correction

Card names, logos and trademarks belong to their owners. No issuer wrote, paid for or approved what we say about this card. Our scores and opinions are our own.

Mr. Loonie is independent and supported by affiliate links. We may earn a commission when you apply through some links, at no cost to you. How we make money

Compare
Compare is full