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Best No-Annual-Fee Credit Cards in Canada for August 2026

Canadian credit cards that cost nothing to keep year after year.

By SCFinance Data Team · edited by SCFinance Editorial TeamUpdated Aug 12, 2026 Fact checkedEditorial integrity

At a glance

Top 12 of 58 eligible · ranked by net value
Credit cardScoreAnnual feeRewards rateIntro offerAction

3.4/5

Best for 2.0% estimated return

First card: No fee Second card: No fee2%

Cashback

N/AApply now

3.4/5

Best for 2.0% estimated return

First card: No fee Second card: No fee2%

Cashback

N/AApply now

3.3/5

Best for 1.9% estimated return

$01.5%-3% cash back

Cashback

N/AApply now

3.4/5

Best for 1.0% estimated return

$01% cash back

Cashback

N/AApply now

3.1/5

Best for 1.4% estimated return

$00.5%-4% cash back

Cashback

N/AApply now

3.5/5

Best for 2.9% estimated return

First card: No fee Second card: No fee4x-8x

Points

N/AApply now

3.1/5

Best for 1.5% estimated return

First card: No fee Second card: No fee1.25%-2%

Cashback

N/AApply now

3.1/5

Best for 1.4% estimated return

$01%-3% back in points

Points

N/AApply now

3.1/5

Best for 1.4% estimated return

$01x-3x Scene+ points

Points

N/AApply now

3.1/5

Best for 1.4% estimated return

$01x-3x Scene+ points

Points

N/AApply now

3.4/5

Best for 2.5% estimated return

First card: No fee Second card: No fee5x

Points

N/AApply now

3.1/5

Best for 1.3% estimated return

$01%-2% cash back

Cashback

N/AApply now
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Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card

Tangerine Bank
Our pick: 2.0% estimated return
3.4
SCFinance score
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on Tangerine Bank's website

Rates & Fees
First card: No fee Second card: No feeAnnual fee
2%CashbackRewards rate
20.95%Purchase interest
22.95%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
$12,000Min. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $600 in annual rewards before fees and $525 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

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Rewards breakdown
  • 2% Cash back. 2% Money-Back Rewards on purchases in two categories of your choice or Deposit your Rewards into a Tangerine Savings Account and get a third 2% Money-Back Category.
Card details
  • Cash back
  • 2% Money-Back Rewards on purchases in two categories of your choice or Deposit your Rewards into a Tangerine Savings Account and get a third 2% Money-Back Category.
  • FCAC annual-fee disclosure: First card: No fee Second card: No fee
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Tangerine Money-Back World Mastercard

mastercard · Tangerine Bank
Our pick: 2.0% estimated return
3.4
SCFinance score
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on Tangerine Bank's website

Rates & Fees
First card: No fee Second card: No feeAnnual fee
2%CashbackRewards rate
20.95%Purchase interest
22.95%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
$50,000Min. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $600 in annual rewards before fees and $525 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 2% Cash back. 2% Money-Back Rewards on purchases in two categories of your choice or Deposit your Rewards into a Tangerine Savings Account and get a third 2% Money-Back Category.
Card details
  • Cash back
  • 2% Money-Back Rewards on purchases in two categories of your choice or Deposit your Rewards into a Tangerine Savings Account and get a third 2% Money-Back Category.
  • FCAC annual-fee disclosure: First card: No fee Second card: No fee
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Rogers Red World Elite Mastercard

mastercard · Rogers Bank
Our pick: 1.9% estimated return
3.3
SCFinance score
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on Rogers Bank's website

Rates & Fees
$0Annual fee
1.5%-3% cash backCashbackRewards rate
21.99%-25.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
N/AMin. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $563 in annual rewards before fees and $488 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 3% Earn 1.5%-3% cash back, depending on card tier, purchase currency and eligible Rogers services.
Card details
  • Earn 1.5%-3% cash back, depending on card tier, purchase currency and eligible Rogers services.
  • Rogers Bank issuer annual-fee disclosure: $0
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Home Trust Preferred Visa

visa · Home Trust
Our pick: 1.0% estimated return
3.4
SCFinance score
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on Home Trust's website

Rates & Fees
$0Annual fee
1% cash backCashbackRewards rate
21.99%Purchase interest
N/ACash advance
NoneFX fee
N/AMin. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $300 in annual rewards before fees and $300 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 1% 1% cash back
Card details
  • 1% cash back
  • Home Trust issuer annual-fee disclosure: $0
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Simplii Financial™ Cash Back Visa* Card

visa · Simplii Financial
Our pick: 1.4% estimated return
3.1
SCFinance score
Apply now

on Simplii Financial's website

Rates & Fees
$0Annual fee
0.5%-4% cash backCashbackRewards rate
21.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
$15,000Min. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $413 in annual rewards before fees and $338 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 4% Earn up to 4% cash back on eligible purchases.
Card details
  • Earn up to 4% cash back on eligible purchases.
  • Simplii Financial issuer annual-fee disclosure: $0
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, SK, YT
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More Rewards‡ RBC® Visa Infinite‡

visa · RBC Royal Bank
Our pick: 2.9% estimated return
3.5
SCFinance score
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on RBC Royal Bank's website

Rates & Fees
First card: No fee Second card: No feeAnnual fee
4x-8xPointsRewards rate
20.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
$60,000Min. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $876 in annual rewards before fees and $801 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 8x Groceries Gas General merchandise. Earn 4 More Rewards points per $1 spent Earn 8 More Rewards points per $1 spent at More Rewards Partner Locations Earn 8 More Rewards points for every $1 spent on dining, gas and Electric Vehicle charging purchases when paying with your More Rewards RBC Visa credit card.*
Card details
  • Groceries Gas General merchandise
  • Earn 4 More Rewards points per $1 spent Earn 8 More Rewards points per $1 spent at More Rewards Partner Locations Earn 8 More Rewards points for every $1 spent on dining, gas and Electric Vehicle charging purchases when paying with your More Rewards RBC Visa credit card.*
  • FCAC annual-fee disclosure: First card: No fee Second card: No fee
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, SK, YT
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SimplyCash Card from American Express

american express · Amex Bank of Canada
Our pick: 1.5% estimated return
3.1
SCFinance score
Apply now

on Amex Bank of Canada's website

Rates & Fees
First card: No fee Second card: No feeAnnual fee
1.25%-2%CashbackRewards rate
21.99%Purchase interest
21.99%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
N/AMin. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $452 in annual rewards before fees and $377 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 2% Cash back. Cash back is applied as a credit to your account annually and will appear on the statement issued in September of each year.
Card details
  • Cash back
  • Cash back is applied as a credit to your account annually and will appear on the statement issued in September of each year.
  • FCAC annual-fee disclosure: First card: No fee Second card: No fee
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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PC World Elite Mastercard

mastercard · President's Choice Financial
Our pick: 1.4% estimated return
3.1
SCFinance score
Apply now

on President's Choice Financial's website

Rates & Fees
$0Annual fee
1%-3% back in pointsPointsRewards rate
21.99%Purchase interest
22.97%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
$80,000Min. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $408 in annual rewards before fees and $333 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 3x Up to 4.5% back in PC Optimum points
Card details
  • Up to 4.5% back in PC Optimum points
  • President's Choice Financial issuer annual-fee disclosure: $0
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Scotiabank American Express Card

american express · Scotiabank
Our pick: 1.4% estimated return
3.1
SCFinance score
Apply now

on Scotiabank's website

Rates & Fees
$0Annual fee
1x-3x Scene+ pointsPointsRewards rate
21.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
N/AMin. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $408 in annual rewards before fees and $333 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 3x 1x-3x Scene+ points
Card details
  • 1x-3x Scene+ points
  • Scotiabank issuer annual-fee disclosure: $0
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Scotiabank American Express Card for Students

american express · Scotiabank
Our pick: 1.4% estimated return
3.1
SCFinance score
Apply now

on Scotiabank's website

Rates & Fees
$0Annual fee
1x-3x Scene+ pointsPointsRewards rate
21.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
N/AMin. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $408 in annual rewards before fees and $333 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 3x 1x-3x Scene+ points
Card details
  • 1x-3x Scene+ points
  • Scotiabank issuer annual-fee disclosure: $0
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Capital One Smart Rewards Mastercard

mastercard · Capital One Bank
Our pick: 2.5% estimated return
3.4
SCFinance score
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on Capital One Bank's website

Rates & Fees
First card: No fee Second card: No feeAnnual fee
5xPointsRewards rate
21.9%Purchase interest
21.9%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
N/AMin. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $750 in annual rewards before fees and $675 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 5x Cash back. When you have this card, you can redeem rewards through Capital One online banking or by contacting Capital One.
Card details
  • Cash back
  • When you have this card, you can redeem rewards through Capital One online banking or by contacting Capital One.
  • FCAC annual-fee disclosure: First card: No fee Second card: No fee
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, SK, YT
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Rogers Red Mastercard

mastercard · Rogers Bank
Our pick: 1.3% estimated return
3.1
SCFinance score
Apply now

on Rogers Bank's website

Rates & Fees
$0Annual fee
1%-2% cash backCashbackRewards rate
21.99%-25.99%Purchase interest
22.99%Cash advance
2.5%FX fee
N/AMin. income
Our take

For the Toronto everyday spender ($30,000/year, pays in full); spend mix is applied consistently to every card, we estimate $375 in annual rewards before fees and $300 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: Actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

Read our full review

Rewards breakdown
  • 2% Earn 1%-2% cash back, depending on card tier, purchase currency and eligible Rogers services.
Card details
  • Earn 1%-2% cash back, depending on card tier, purchase currency and eligible Rogers services.
  • Rogers Bank issuer annual-fee disclosure: $0
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT

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