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Best Secured Credit Cards in Canada for August 2026

Canadian secured cards for establishing or rebuilding credit.

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

At a glance

Top 4 of 4 eligible · ranked by net value
Credit cardScoreAnnual feeRewards rateIntro offerAction

3.2/5

Best for Credit-building fit

$95.88 yearly ($7.99 monthly)Up to 1% cash back

Cashback

N/AApply now

3.9/5

Best for Credit-building fit

$0N/AN/AApply now
2026 Secured Credit Card

3.8/5

Best for Credit-building fit

$59N/AN/AApply now

3.4/5

Best for Credit-building fit

First card: No fee Second card: No feeN/AN/AApply now
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Secured Neo Mastercard

mastercard · Neo Financial
Our pick: credit-building fit
3.2
SCFinance score
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on Neo Financial's website

Rates & Fees
$95.88 yearly ($7.99 monthly)Annual fee
Up to 1% cash backCashbackRewards rate
19.99%-29.99%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 $188 in annual rewards before fees and $17 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $96 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

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Rewards breakdown
  • 1% Up to 1% cash back
Card details
  • Up to 1% cash back
  • Neo Financial issuer annual-fee disclosure: $95.88 yearly ($7.99 monthly)
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Home Trust Secured Visa No Fee

visa · Home Trust
Our pick: credit-building fit
3.9
SCFinance score
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on Home Trust's website

Rates & Fees
$0Annual fee
N/ARewards rate
19.99%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 $0 in annual rewards before fees and $0 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

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

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Card details
  • Home Trust issuer annual-fee disclosure: $0
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
2026 Secured Credit Card
3 OF 4

Home Trust Secured Visa Low Rate

visa · Home Trust
Our pick: credit-building fit
3.8
SCFinance score
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on Home Trust's website

Rates & Fees
$59Annual fee
N/ARewards rate
14.9%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 $0 in annual rewards before fees and $-59 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

The downside: $59 annual fee; actual value depends on your spending and redemption choices

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Card details
  • Home Trust issuer annual-fee disclosure: $59
  • Availability: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
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Capital One Guaranteed Secured Mastercard

mastercard · Capital One Bank
Our pick: credit-building fit
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
N/ARewards rate
29.9%Purchase interest
29.9%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 $0 in annual rewards before fees and $-75 in ongoing net value after quantified costs and benefits.

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

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Card details
  • Not applicable
  • 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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Estimated value is not a guarantee. It excludes welcome offers until the offer value, spend requirement and expiry are structured, and it does not assign cash value to unquantified insurance.

How we chose these cards

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Frequently asked questions

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