Compare credit cards in Canada side by side

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Side-by-side card analysis

Which card puts more back in your wallet?

Choose two cards and ClearFin will calculate the stronger fit for your spending. We include annual fees and show exactly where each card earns more.

Scotia Gold Amex
vs
National Bank World Elite Mastercard
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๐Ÿ›’ Best Grocery Card

Scotia Gold Amex

Scotiabank
Scotia Gold Amex
Estimated net value$702per year after fees

Gross $822 โˆ’ fee $120

Apply at Scotiabank โ†’View full detailsIssuer terms apply ยท ClearFin is independent
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๐Ÿ›’ Grocery & Dining

National Bank World Elite Mastercard

National Bank
National Bank World Elite Mastercard
Estimated net value$618per year after fees

Gross $768 โˆ’ fee $150

Apply at National Bank โ†’View full detailsIssuer terms apply ยท ClearFin is independent

Points and miles are shown as estimated cash value using publicly available reward rates. Estimates exclude welcome offers, fee waivers and reward caps. Actual rewards may vary ยท ClearFin is independent of card issuers ยท View our methodology

How the comparison works

A card can look great on paper and still be the wrong fit for your spending.

ClearFin compares cards using the spending profile in the calculator rather than ranking every card by one headline earn rate. A grocery-heavy household can get a very different result from someone who spends more on dining, travel or general purchases.

For each selected card, the comparison estimates category earnings over a year and subtracts the card's annual fee. The result is an estimated net annual value that makes it easier to see whether a higher-fee card actually earns enough for your spending to justify that cost.

Reward values are estimates, not guaranteed cash returns. Merchant coding, earning caps, redemption choices, issuer program changes and eligibility rules can all change what a card ultimately delivers. ClearFin keeps those assumptions visible so the comparison stays useful without pretending every reward point has one fixed value.

Want a personalized starting point instead? Use the Canadian credit card rewards calculator or browse our best credit cards in Canada guide. You can also review the ClearFin rewards methodology to see how estimated reward values are calculated.