As PowerPower has a separate Canadian version I thought that I would share info here on the completely different card that is available up here in Canada.


Paypower Canada is primarily available at Safeway locations.
You cannot transfer between Paypower Canada reloads to Paypower US cards.
Paypower Canada can be loaded with reload packs available at Safeway stores using a "Visa" & potentially a Master Card and Amex Chip cards.
The reload at Safeway MUST be a with a chip card.
There is no "fee" free versions of the card in Canada.
I have seen Paypower Canada cards at Home Depot stores - but they are cash only. Have not been able to confirm if you can purchase them with gift cards.

Account Locks
I was successfully able to reload for 1 year. I currently have an account that is locked. I was contacted about 3 days after I called to complain about my account being and a message left on my home phone. I was given a phone number to the risk department 1--855-257-2581 which is unavailable in Canada (or at least my location)

The phone number which does work in Canada for PayPower is 1-866-215-3758

FEES
Initial purchase fee is $4.95
ATM withdrawl fee is $1.95
Foreign ATM fee is I think $3.95 + a hefty 3% conversion fee too
Reload (up to $950) $3.95

Generally all you need to do is have a current address that they can mail you a card (can not be a PO Box)

You do not have to provide a SIN to get a card/and or PIN to use in the ATM


Cheapest place to get your money is TD Canada trust machines as they allow a $500 withdrawal for only an additional $1.95 fee. CIBC and Royal also charge $1.95 but only allow up to $400 for a credit card transaction. Even though the ATM charges $500 + 1.95 it is still allowed under the $500 maximum withdrawal limit. (you will be charged $500 + 1.95 + 1.95)

Any other bits of information that people can share about the Canadian version of the card???