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Uphold
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Supported assets
219
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Summary

Uphold has withdrawn from Canada. As of June 11, 2025, Canadians can no longer open an Uphold account—but there are plenty of alternatives.

Pros

  • Solid range of coins, including lesser-known cryptos
  • Fast account creation & ID verification
  • Supports debit and credit deposits
  • Multiple third-party integrations, including tax reporting services

Cons

  • Not available in Canada as of June 11, 2025
  • No bank transfer deposits
  • High spreads
  • Limited customer support options

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Product details

Product Name Uphold
Fiat Currencies CAD, USD, EUR, CNH, HKD, JPY, GBP & 13 more
Cryptocurrencies BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA and 200+ more
Deposit Methods Credit card
Debit card
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Trading Fee Trades under $500: $0.99 (plus spreads)
Deposit Fees Fiat: 3.99%
Withdrawal Fees Crypto: $0.99

Must read: Uphold is no longer operating in Canada

As of June 11, 2025, Uphold announced that it would stop supporting Canadian accounts due to changes in its operating environment.

While Uphold says that the company has hopes of returning to Canada at some point in the future, for now, existing Canadian Uphold account holders will have until September 8, 2025 to withdraw their funds.

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