Low-Interest Credit Cards in Canada: When They Beat Rewards Cards
If you will carry a balance, a low-rate card beats 4% cash back. If you pay in full, skip low-interest products and take rewards or $0 cash back.
Read the guideLow interest credit cards charge a lower purchase rate than typical Canadian cards, which can matter if you sometimes carry a balance. Rewards are usually modest compared with cash-back or travel cards. Compare the annual fee against the rate difference, and whether a promotional rate expires. The cards below are the low-interest cards we currently track.
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If you will carry a balance, a low-rate card beats 4% cash back. If you pay in full, skip low-interest products and take rewards or $0 cash back.
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by MBNA
Annual fee
$0
Welcome bonus
0% promotional AIR for 12 months on balanc...




by RBC
Annual fee
$20
Welcome bonus
0.99% introductory interest rate for the first 10 months on balance transfers (apply by November 4, 2026).


by Scotiabank
Annual fee
$29
Welcome bonus
Get a 0.99% promotional interest rate on b...

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