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    Best Canadian Crypto Exchange Sign-Up Bonuses (2026)

    Every major Canadian exchange offers a sign-up bonus for new accounts — most under-advertised. Stacked, they add up to roughly $140 CAD in free crypto just for opening accounts and making a first trade on each. Here are the current offers, updated monthly.
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    BuyBitcoin.ca Editorial Team

    Canadian crypto researchers · methodology

    Updated August 11, 2026
    Reviewed every quarter
    Affiliate disclosure

    $140+

    Free crypto if you claim all promos

    6

    Live promos this month

    15m

    Avg time to claim per exchange

    Current sign-up promos

    Shakepay logo

    Shakepay

    1.5% / 1.5% maker/taker

    $30 CAD Bitcoin bonus after your first $100 trade

    Sign up with our link, complete verification, and buy at least $100 CAD of any crypto. Shakepay credits $30 in Bitcoin within 24 hours.

    Requirement: $100 CAD trade

    Claim on Shakepay Full review
    Bitbuy logo

    Bitbuy

    0.1% / 0.2% maker/taker

    $40 CAD sign-up bonus + fee credits

    New Canadian users receive $40 CAD in Bitcoin after depositing $250 and completing a trade, plus reduced trading fees for the first month.

    Requirement: $250 CAD deposit

    Claim on Bitbuy Full review
    NDAX logo

    NDAX

    0.2% / 0.2% maker/taker

    $10 CAD Bitcoin credit + free Interac deposits

    NDAX credits $10 in BTC on your first $100 trade. Deposits and withdrawals by Interac e-Transfer are always free — the lowest-cost pathway in Canada.

    Requirement: $100 CAD trade

    Claim on NDAX Full review
    Newton logo

    Newton

    Spread / 1.5% maker/taker

    $25 CAD in crypto after first trade

    Newton offers $25 CAD in any crypto of your choice when you sign up and make a first trade of at least $100.

    Requirement: $100 CAD trade

    Claim on Newton Full review
    Kraken logo

    Kraken

    0.16% / 0.26% maker/taker

    Free CAD Interac deposits + Kraken Pro access

    Kraken doesn't offer a standing sign-up bonus, but Canadians get free CAD Interac deposits (unusual for a global exchange) and access to Kraken Pro's 0.16%/0.26% fee structure.

    Claim on Kraken Full review
    Wealthsimple Crypto logo

    Wealthsimple Crypto

    1.5% / 1.5% maker/taker

    $25 CAD stock or crypto credit

    Wealthsimple offers a $25 CAD sign-up credit that you can take as either crypto or a stock. Fund with at least $150 to unlock.

    Requirement: $150 CAD deposit

    Claim on Wealthsimple Crypto Full review

    How to stack them safely

    You can legally claim multiple sign-up bonuses because each exchange is a separate FINTRAC-registered entity. Here's the fastest path:

    1. Sign up on all five exchanges the same afternoon (KYC verifications run in parallel).
    2. Fund each with an Interac e-Transfer for exactly the minimum amount (~$100–$250 CAD each).
    3. Make one qualifying trade on each — buy Bitcoin, that's it.
    4. Bonuses typically credit within 24 hours. Combined: ~$130 CAD in free crypto.
    5. Consolidate to the cheapest platform (NDAX or Kraken Pro) after bonuses clear.

    Note: every trade you make is a taxable disposition for the CRA. See our Canadian crypto tax guide. Bonuses received are income at fair market value when credited.

    Frequently asked questions

    Yes. Every promo listed here is a real, standing offer from a FINTRAC-registered Canadian exchange. Terms may change month to month — we update this page as they do. Always double-check the offer terms on the exchange's website before assuming an amount.

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