Interac e-Transfer is Oshi's main Canadian dollar rail. Review portals put the Interac minimum deposit near C$30 - higher than the ~C$10 card floor - and deposits land quickly, while cash-outs go back to your bank only after Oshi approves the request. Compare it against crypto deposits before you pick a method.
Oshi has accepted Canadian players outside Ontario since 2015, and for anyone who wants to fund an account in Canadian dollars rather than crypto, Interac e-Transfer is the path most portals point to. It uses your existing online banking, so there is no third-party wallet to open. The trade-off is a higher entry point than cards and a manual approval step on the way out.
What an Interac deposit costs to start
Review portals report the Interac minimum deposit at roughly C$30, against a card minimum near C$10 and a crypto floor of 5 USDT. So Interac is the more expensive door to walk through if you only want to test the site with a few dollars - a C$10 card or 5 USDT crypto deposit gets you in cheaper. The upside is that the money is denominated in Canadian dollars end to end, with no exchange-rate guesswork.
| Method | Reported minimum | Deposit speed | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interac e-Transfer | ~C$30 | Fast, same session | CAD |
| Visa / Mastercard | ~C$10 | Instant | CAD |
| Crypto (BTC/USDT etc.) | 5 USDT / 0.0001 BTC | After network confirmation | Crypto |
How the cash-out back to your bank works
Withdrawals via Interac return funds to the Canadian bank account tied to your e-Transfer. Before any of that happens, the request sits in Oshi's approval queue - review portals describe cards and bank rails settling in roughly 1 to 5 days once released, while crypto is far faster. The clock the site advertises starts after approval, not the moment you click withdraw, which is the single biggest source of confusion about withdrawal times.
The KYC gate you should expect
Your first Interac withdrawal typically triggers identity verification (KYC): ID, proof of address, sometimes a payment-method check. Players report this step adding delay and, in some cases, holds while documents are reviewed - the same complaints that show up on AskGamblers about delayed withdrawals and account closures. Uploading documents right after you sign up, rather than at cash-out, removes one of the two things standing between you and your money.
Interac deposits reported from about C$30. Denominated in Canadian dollars; withdrawal limits are applied in your account currency (portals cite 4,000 EUR/day equivalents).
See withdrawal limitsIs the licence what it claims?
One caveat that has nothing to do with Interac itself: Oshi's licensing is disputed across sources, with references to a Tobique #0000002 / Novatrix SRL setup in some places and Curacao in others. That matters for dispute resolution if an Interac cash-out goes wrong. Read the operator terms in your account to confirm which entity actually holds your funds, and set your own limits under responsible gaming before depositing.