Start an online store in Canada.
Card-heavy. Interac is local debit but rarely needed for ecommerce. Most US gateways work here.
Payment gateways
6 gateways available in Canada.
Native to Canada
Global gateways available here
Checkout expectations
What Canada buyers expect to see at checkout.
Missing any of the dominant methods below typically costs 15-40% of conversions. Pick a gateway that covers these:
Questions about Canada
Founders ask these a lot.
What's the best ecommerce platform for Canada?+
Shopify is the safest default for most Canada merchants at $0-5K/month revenue — it pre-integrates with the payment gateways available locally. WooCommerce wins if your budget for platform fees is $0 and you're comfortable with WordPress. See the recommended platforms above for detail.
Which payment methods do Canada buyers expect at checkout?+
Card-heavy. Interac is local debit but rarely needed for ecommerce. Most US gateways work here.
How many payment gateways are available in Canada?+
We track 6 payment gateways operating in Canada: Stripe, PayPal, Adyen, Braintree, Square Payments, 2Checkout (Verifone). Stripe is native to the country.
Need a launch plan for Canada?
30 minutes with Dharmendra — platform pick, gateway setup, tax strategy, and the first-90-days roadmap specific to your Canada business.
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