IMPORTANT: Please note there are new limits when transacting with a European Merchant, click here for more information.
Available for purchase at retail
Physical cards
Physical Joker Prepaid Cards are available in denominations from $25-500 at over 11,000 locations across Canada. Choose from Joker Original (Blue), Joker Green, or Joker Gamers (coming soon)!
Available for purchase at retail
Scan-it
Purchase a Virtual Joker Prepaid Mastercard in-store by scanning the QR code on the fixture at Select Retailers. Learn more about how ScanIt works.
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Virtual
Purchase a Virtual Joker Prepaid Mastercard. Once purchased, the Card is received via email to Shop, Pay or Play Online.
Spend in-store or online worldwide wherever Visa* or Mastercard® is accepted.
We’ll automatically apply it to your Card! See below for the full list of leading merchants in Canada where you can earn up to 5% Cash Back with every purchase.
Purchase Joker Visa* or Mastercard® at over 11,000 retail locations in Canada. Choose your card with denominations from $25 to $500. Product assortment may vary by retailer.
The Joker Prepaid Card can be used wherever VISA and Mastercard cards are accepted. To use the card at a point-of-sale terminal, simply swipe the magstripe on the back of the card and sign the receipt. Each time the prepaid card is used, the purchase amount, including taxes and any other charges, is deducted from the available balance until that balance reaches zero. Once the entire card amount has been spent, it can no longer be used as a method of payment.
Yes, online, mail and telephone order merchants often require that personal information, including name, address, telephone number, and email address of the cardholder be verified with the card-issuing financial institution prior to purchase. If you wish to make online, mail, or telephone order purchases, you should go to jokercard.ca to register your card. Unless you register your card in advance, there may be no way an online, mail, or telephone order merchant can confirm your identity. Without such confirmation, the merchant might decline your purchase even if there are sufficient funds on the card.
You can check your balance online at jokercard.ca or by calling 1-855-288-0926. A merchant will not be able to tell you how much money you have remaining on the prepaid card. Knowing your balance before shopping will help ensure that the Joker Prepaid Card has enough funds available to pay for your purchases.
Some merchants permit ‘split transactions’. If you wish to use your card for a purchase that is greater than the balance associated with your card and the seller permits split transactions, you must charge only the exact amount available on the card to the card. Then you must pay the difference using another payment method. The merchant may require payment for the difference in cash rather than accepting another card, such as a credit or debit card. Some merchants may not accept these ‘split transactions’. If you fail to inform the merchant that you want to perform a split tender transaction prior to completing the transaction, your card is likely to be declined.
Yes, however, you should be aware that your Joker Prepaid Card may not be accepted at automated fuel pumps. You can pay for your fuel purchase with the station attendant rather than swiping your prepaid card at the pump. Your prepaid card should not be used for recurring transactions.
Some merchants, like hotels, restaurants, and mail-order companies factor in an automatic service charge or additional expenses when using a prepaid card. These merchants may require that the card have an available balance greater than the purchase amount to ensure sufficient funds for tips or incidental expenses. Should this occur, inform the cashier that you wish to deduct a specific amount from the Joker Prepaid Card and use another form of payment for the balance or tip.
The Card expires but funds do not. If there is a remaining balance on the Card when the Card expires, please contact 1-855-288-0926 for a new Card with the then-current balance.
*Limits:
Maximum card balance: $500 CAD
Maximum single spend: $500 CAD
*Effective August 7, 2020, the maximum spend in a single transaction at merchants located in the ƚEuropean Economic Area will be limited to $75 CAD. If you experience a decline at a merchant located in this region, please try again for an amount equal to or less than $75 CAD. The maximum spend over the lifetime of the Card in this region is $225 CAD.
ƚEuropean Economic Area subregion includes the following countries, islands, and territories: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla, Azores, Madeira, Aland Islands, Jan Mayen, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion, Saint Martin (French Part), United Kingdom including all legal jurisdictions under the United Kingdom, and Mayotte.
No. The Joker Prepaid Card is non-reloadable.
The Virtual Joker Prepaid Card is a prepaid card that can be used to make online purchases worldwide wherever Mastercard is accepted.
There is a “Valid Thru” date on your Virtual Joker Prepaid Mastercard. This is the date after which you may not use that Virtual Joker Prepaid Mastercard for any purpose. However, your right to use the funds loaded on that Virtual Joker Prepaid Mastercard does not expire and cards may be replaced on and following the Valid Thru indicated on the face of the Card at no cost to the Cardholder. You may contact customer service at 1-833-293-7721 to request a replacement Card.
You can load anywhere from $25 to $500.
You need the full 16 Digit Card number, 4 Digit Expiry date and 4 Digit CVV2. All of this information will be displayed on the front of your Virtual Mastercard once you’ve completed Activation.
1. Scan the QR code on the fixture with the Camera on your Smartphone and enter your email address.
2. Pay by presenting the barcode the appears to a Cashier and load $25-500. $7.95 Purchase Fee plus applicable taxes. (Note: Payment will not be collected via any URL).
2. Spend your Virtual Joker Prepaid MasterCard on your Smartphone. We’ll also email the Card details to you…we have you covered!