SideKick: the award-winning financial solution for international students in Canada.
Your SideKick Package!
SideKick is the perfect financial solution for your study abroad adventure in Canada.
Through a network of partners, we make it easy and safe for international students and their parents to send, budget, and spend their funds. Forget about high fees, lost credit cards, or carrying cash.
SideKick Card is all you need to truly enjoy your time abroad.
Better than traditional payment methods
Credit Card
Credit cards are hard to replace while abroad, often come with
high exchange rates and big fees, and give you no control over spending.
Cash
71% of Canadians prefer not to use cash. Having large amounts of cash can be risky and, if lost or stolen, it's irreplaceable. Cash can’t be used to pay online or in certain retailers.
Low Exchange Rates
Send money in your own currency at competitive exchange rates, powered by our transfer partners.
Send and Receive Funds Fast
It only takes days to arrive in the Web Portal in CAD, and minutes to transfer onto the card.
Use it Anywhere
Use it wherever a prepaid Mastercard is accepted – which is virtually everywhere, in-store and online.
Save Even More Money
The best exchange rates, low monthly Premium subscription fees, and extra student discounts.
Budget Your Money
Control how much is on the card and spread out your funds with the Budget Tool.
Track Spending
See where the money’s going with real-time spending updates on the Web Portal and the app.
Lock and Unlock
SideKick Card can be easily locked remotely through the Web Portal or the app.
Safe and Secure
Data backed up by third-party encryption.
Multi-language Support
We’re here to help you through the process and answer all your questions about payments, spending, and beyond.