Every route below lands in the same balance, and the minimum deposit at Stake for the 200% welcome match is $10. Crypto has no minimum at all.
Stake Deposit Methods Canada: How to Deposit in CAD & Crypto
How do you put money into Stake from Canada? The deposit methods at Stake come down to two routes: Canadian dollars by Interac e-Transfer or card, and crypto sent from your own wallet. Switch the wallet to CAD first, because it opens in crypto, and keep the minimum in mind: $5, or $10 if you want the welcome match. Choose a route and deposit your first $5 now.
Stake Deposit Methods in Canada
| Method | Type | Minimum deposit | Maximum deposit | Speed | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interac e-Transfer | CAD | $5 | Your bank’s e-Transfer limit | Up to 24 hours | Displayed in the cashier |
| Visa / Mastercard | CAD | $5 | $3,000 per transaction | Near-instant, at times 1 to 3 business days | Listed before you pay |
| Crypto purchase in the cashier (MoonPay) | Card → crypto | CA$40 | Set by MoonPay | Minutes after the purchase | From 4.5% by card, charged by MoonPay |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | Crypto | No minimum | No maximum | After 1 network confirmation | Network fee only |
| Ethereum (ETH) | Crypto | No minimum | No maximum | Credited on the first confirmation | Gas on ERC-20 or BEP-20 |
| Tether (USDT) | Crypto | No minimum | No maximum | First confirmation on your chosen chain | Fee of the network you pick |
| Litecoin (LTC) | Crypto | No minimum | No maximum | One block confirmation | Litecoin network fee |
Switch Your Stake Wallet to CAD First
The wallet shows crypto balances by default, and a CAD payment started from the crypto screen has no Interac option to pick. Two account details matter before you begin: a confirmed email address, and KYC Level 1 filled in with Canada as your country, since local-currency payments stay closed to accounts with the wrong country on file. Once switched, the balance shows in CAD and the Interac and card options sit on the same tab.
- Log in and tap Wallet at the top of the page.
- Open the Deposit tab and use the toggle to move from crypto to fiat.
- Choose CAD as the currency.
- Confirm your phone number, or upload an ID document, if the casino asks for it.
How to Deposit on Stake with Interac e-Transfer
A Stake e transfer deposit moves Canadian dollars straight from your bank account, with no code needed. The payment runs through a third-party service that opens in a new window, and you approve it inside your own online banking, the same screen you use for any other e-Transfer. On timing for a Stake com etransfer, the official window is up to 24 hours, and the exact wait depends on your bank. An email reminder arrives in parallel if the payment is left unfinished.
Card payments follow a separate path: Wallet, Deposit, Local Currency, then Credit/Debit Card, where you enter the amount and the card details and tap Set Amount. Visa and Mastercard both take $5 to $3,000 per transaction.
- In the CAD wallet, open the Deposit tab and choose the bank transfer option.
- Enter the amount, at least $5.
- Pick your bank in the window that opens.
- Log in to online banking, select the account and approve the payment.
- Return to the casino and confirm the balance has updated.
How to Deposit Crypto on Stake
Crypto has no minimum and no maximum. Coins credit after the first network confirmation, and the cashier takes 21 of them, from Stake Bitcoin and Ethereum to Litecoin, Tether, Dogecoin or XRP. A confirmed email and a verified account are needed before the first crypto payment goes through.
The network choice is where coins go missing. USDT arrives on ERC-20, BEP-20, Polygon, TRC-20 and Solana, but the Base network is not supported, and neither are Arbitrum or Optimism, so a transfer on any of them never credits. USDC runs on Polygon or Solana as well as on ERC-20 or BEP-20. Payments under $0.01 are not credited automatically and need a message to support.
Players with no coins can buy them in the cashier: open Wallet, choose Buy Crypto, then pick the coin, the amount and your payment currency. The casino shows MoonPay alongside Swapped and highlights whichever has the better rate. MoonPay takes Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay, with a CA$40 minimum for Canadian buyers.
- Open Wallet, stay on the crypto side of the Deposit tab and choose the coin.
- Pick the network and copy the deposit address shown for it; the network must match the one your wallet sends on.
- Send from your own wallet, and add the memo/tag if you are paying in XRP or EOS.
- Wait for the confirmations, then look at the balance.
Stake Deposit Not Showing? What to Check
Deposited money into my Stake account but not showing up? Start with the clock, because a bank transfer can take up to 24 hours and a crypto payment waits for its network. A low network fee stretches that wait, sometimes by hours.
If a CAD payment shows as failed after the money left your account, the funds return to your bank within 3 business days. Support needs 4 details for anything else. Send the date of the payment, its reference number, the recipient details and the total amount through live chat, and use the same list for a payment sent from a bank account in someone else’s name.
Check these five points before you write to support:
- Interac and bank transfer: the payment left your bank, the amount was at least $5 and 24 hours have not yet passed;
- Card: the charge shows as approved in your banking app;
- Crypto status: the transaction appears in your notifications or transaction history with its confirmations complete;
- Crypto network: the coin and network you sent on match the deposit address, since a mismatch never credits;
- Memo/tag: an XRP or EOS payment carried the correct tag, and a wrong one needs a support ticket to start the return.
Your Deposit Decides How You Withdraw
Withdrawals at Stake are closed-loop. Under section 8.3 of the terms, money goes back out through the same method you used to fund the account, and payments made by several methods can be split across them on the way out. A CAD payment also has to be wagered once, 100% of the amount, before a fiat withdrawal, while coin payments skip that step.
A CAD withdrawal needs KYC Level 2 as well: a passport, ID card or driver’s licence, photographed on both sides. Funds from a card or bank account in another person’s name are not accepted. Choose among the deposit methods at Stake with the payout in mind, and park anything you do not plan to play in the Vault, where it sits outside the playable balance.
Deposit FAQ for Stake Players
What is the minimum deposit at Stake?
$5 by Interac or card, $10 for the welcome match, CA$40 through MoonPay, and no minimum on crypto sent from your own wallet.
What is the best way to deposit on Stake?
Crypto for speed and no limits. Interac e-Transfer if you want to stay in Canadian dollars straight from your bank.
Can I pay in Canadian dollars?
Yes. Switch the wallet from crypto to fiat on the Deposit tab, choose CAD and pay by Interac e-Transfer or card.
Are there fees on payments in?
Any method fee appears in the cashier before you confirm. Crypto payments carry the network fee, and your bank may add its own charge.
How long does an Interac payment take?
Up to 24 hours by the official limit, depending on your bank.
Can I use a credit card?
Yes. Visa and Mastercard take $5 to $3,000 per transaction in CAD, or you can buy crypto with a card through MoonPay, which suits the deposit methods at Stake that run on coins.