Apple Pay Betting Sites & Sportsbooks Canada 2024

Apple Pay is a super-convenient way for Apple device users to buy things and make payments with their underlying Visa & Mastercard debit or credit cards. People across Canada may use Apple Pay toward a limited number top tier, "grey market" or "offshore" online sportsbook providers. Of SNBET's recommended Canadian sports betting brands, our overall #1, #2, #5 and #6 operators support Apple Pay for deposits. Get started with any of them below as listed with our ranking and links to our reviews. Or, navigate directly to our Apple Pay FAQ section to learn more about this popular Canadian sportsbook deposit method.

Apple Pay Canadian sportsbook payments FAQ

Below we touch on the key points with regard to using Apple Pay toward your chosen sports betting site from Canada. Note that the first point is most important for you to remember.

Are there any fees to use Apple Pay at online sportsbooks in Canada?

Apple does not charge the user any fee to use Apple Pay.  Sportsbooks also do not charge fees for Apple Pay deposits. However, there could be significant charges if you use a credit card as opposed to a debit card for your sportsbook or casino deposits via Apple Pay. All credit card payments to gaming sites from Canada are treated by card companies as "cash advances".

Thus from the moment of your transaction, you will be charged very high interest by your bank as per your card agreement, plus a flat cash advance fee, near $5. Compare this to perhaps a nominal flat fee, or free, if you use your debit card as the underlying funding source when you use Apple Pay. Keep this in mind as you move forward - use your debit card if you can when using Apple Pay for online sports betting deposits.

Is Apple Pay good for both deposits & withdrawals at sportsbooks?

Apple Pay only facilitates customer deposits. It is not an e-wallet or a form of account, thus you cannot use Apple Pay for withdrawals. When you fund your Canadian Dollar betting account via Apple Pay at bet365 or Betway, they will have their own respective rules and methods for how you may go about receiving your withdrawal.

Normally, if you use a payment method that works in both directions, it is expected that you would withdraw money using the same method of your deposit. This has to do with Anti-money laundering rules and requirements. Since that is not possible with Apple Pay, the given sportsbook company will likely process withdrawals to your nominated bank account via transfer, or perhaps even via cheque. 

What are the minimum deposit levels with Apple Pay to Canadian sportsbooks?

This can vary from provider to provider, but usually Apple Pay online sportsbook deposits as low as $10 are possible.

What are the maximum deposit levels with Apple Pay to sportsbooks for Canada?

As of August 21, 2023, bet365 allowed Apple Pay deposits of up to $10,000. Betway allowed Apple Pay deposits up to a maximum of $50,000. With maximum deposit limits at these relatively elevated levels, Apple Pay may be counted as a useful deposit option for Canadians that intend to bet with high-stakes. 

How to make sportsbook deposits in Canada with Apple Pay?

To make online sportsbook payments with Apple Pay, you will first need to successfully add a Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card to your Apple Wallet. Once added, you may then proceed to the "cashier" or "deposit" or "bank" area within your betting site or sportsbook app on your given Apple device. From there, simply select Apple Pay and indicate the denomination you would like to deposit, then tap to proceed. You will then be shown which base funding method in your Apple Wallet should be used for the payment. Select the one you want to use. You may then need to enter your device PIN, or satisfy a given biometric challenge, like submitting to Face ID. Once done, when prompted, simply double click the button on the side of your device to complete the payment. So simple.

When did Apple Pay get started?

Apple announced the payment service with the introduction of iPhone 6 in September of 2014. The service was introduced in Canada, over a year later in November of 2015.

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