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4 lenders in our network are licensed for payday lending. Payday loans cost $14 per $100 borrowed, the maximum allowed. You can borrow $100 to $1,500. Rates reviewed August 2026.

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★★★★★ 4.7 (16)
Amount
$100 - $1,500
Rate
$14 per $100 borrowed
Funding
24 hours
Best for Payday borrowers who want the whole process, verification included, to run online with nothing to scan · Payday loan
★★★★★ 4.5 (13)
Amount
$100 - $1,500
Rate
$14 per $100 borrowed
Funding
1 hours
Best for Borrowers whose income clears $800 a month and who need funding within the hour, with nothing to upload · Payday loan
★★★★★ 4.3 (18)
Amount
$120 - $1,500
Rate
$14 per $100 borrowed
Funding
24 hours
Best for Borrowers who want one provider for both a short-term advance and a larger instalment loan · Payday loan
★★★★★ 4.4 (15)
Amount
$300 - $1,500
Rate
$14 per $100 borrowed
Funding
24 hours
Best for Borrowers who want verification handled entirely by the bank connection, with a decision in minutes · Payday loan
ALBERTA PAYDAY LOAN RULES YOU SHOULD KNOW
  • Payday loan fees are capped at $14 per $100 borrowed
  • Maximum loan is $1,500, with a minimum term of 42 days
  • Loans are repaid in instalments over at least two pay periods, not one lump sum
  • You have two business days to cancel at no cost
  • Lenders must be licensed by Service Alberta and appear in its public registry
Source: Criminal Interest Rate Regulations (Canada Gazette) and Service Alberta, verified August 2026

What a payday loan costs in Alberta

The fee is capped at $15 per $100 borrowed: $75 on a $500 loan over two weeks, repaid in one payment on your next payday. Payday loans are capped at $15 per $100 with a two business day cooling-off period.

High-cost credit licensing applies at or above 32% APR. The regulator is Service Alberta.

Before a payday loan

  • The Alberta Emergency Needs Allowance, a one-time grant for an emergency you cannot cover
  • Utility payment arrangements, which Alberta utilities must offer before disconnection
  • An employer payroll advance
  • A 0% advance under $750

A payday loan fits a genuine one-off gap with a repayment your next pay can absorb. If the gap repeats every month, the product that fits is not a payday loan.

WHAT A $500 LOAN COSTS FOR 14 DAYS IN ALBERTA
Payday loan ($14 per $100)
$70
Line of credit (30.4% APR)
$5.83
Instalment loan (5.99% APR)
$1.15
Interest for 14 days at each product's Alberta rate. A payday loan is repaid in one payment; credit products repay over a longer schedule and can cost more in total if carried for months.

Common questions

Why are Alberta payday loans repaid in instalments?

Alberta's An Act to End Predatory Lending requires every payday loan to run at least 42 days and be repaid in instalments across two or more pay periods. No other province structures payday loans this way. The fee is the same $14 per $100, but the repayment shock of a single lump-sum payday deduction is gone by design.

How much does a $500 payday loan cost in Alberta?

$70 in fees, the $14 per $100 maximum, for a total repayment of $570. The difference in Alberta is how you pay it: split across at least two paydays over a minimum of 42 days, rather than one deduction on your next cheque.

Can I pay off an Alberta payday loan early?

Yes, at any time without penalty. Because Alberta loans run a minimum of 42 days, early repayment is more common here than in lump-sum provinces; the fee does not shrink if you repay early, so the main benefit is closing the pre-authorized debits sooner.

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