Move Money Your Way at Stardust
Every account runs natively in Canadian Dollars. No currency conversion, no guessing what a deposit costs, and a payment rail for however you prefer to fund your play.
How Payments Work at Stardust
Last updated: September 30, 2026
We built our cashier around the habits of Canadian players. That means Interac e-Transfer front and centre, familiar card options, and crypto rails for anyone who wants faster settlement on withdrawals. Here's the detail on every method we support.
Interac e-Transfer: our default rail
Interac e-Transfer is how most of our players move money, and for good reason. It's the same system you use to pay rent or split a dinner bill, so there's nothing new to learn. You log into your own online banking, send the transfer to the details generated in our cashier, and the funds land in your Stardust balance directly in CAD. Deposits through Interac are typically instant to a few minutes, since the transfer clears through your bank's own network rather than a third-party processor. Withdrawals back to Interac are our most requested payout method and are usually the most predictable in terms of timing, though your bank's own processing habits (some hold incoming e-Transfers overnight, others release them immediately) can add a little variance on their end, not ours.
Why Canadian players default to it
No card numbers to share, no third-party wallet to set up, and it's already built into every major Canadian bank's app: RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC, and the credit unions all support it natively. If you already bank online in Canada, you already know how to use it here.
Visa and Mastercard
Straightforward card deposits post in CAD, with funds available to play as soon as your issuer authorizes the charge. That's usually near-instant, though some Canadian banks flag online gaming transactions for extra verification on the first attempt, which can mean a short delay or a callback from your bank's fraud line. This is standard practice, not a Stardust issue. Card withdrawals, where offered, route back to the original card and follow your bank's own return-to-source timelines.
iDebit and MuchBetter
iDebit links directly to Canadian bank accounts in a similar way to Interac, giving you another debit-style option if you'd rather not use e-Transfer for a particular session. MuchBetter is a mobile wallet that sits between your bank and our cashier, useful if you want a reloadable balance you top up once and then spend from across sessions without re-entering banking details each time.
Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT
We accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether (USDT) for players who want speed and don't mind managing a wallet. Crypto deposits are converted and credited in CAD equivalent at the network's confirmation, which on Bitcoin can take a handful of minutes depending on network congestion, and is typically faster on Ethereum and USDT. Withdrawals in crypto tend to clear our side quickly since there's no bank intermediary to wait on. The trade-off is that you're responsible for sending to the correct wallet address and network; we can't reverse a transaction sent to the wrong address, so double-check before confirming.
What affects processing time
A few things shape how fast money moves, and most of them sit outside our control. Account verification is the big one: if this is your first withdrawal, we'll ask for standard ID checks before releasing funds, which is a one-time step for most players. Bank processing windows matter too. Canadian banks generally process Interac transfers around the clock, but some smaller institutions and credit unions batch transactions overnight, which can push a late-night withdrawal into the next business day. Weekends and statutory holidays can add a day to bank-dependent methods; crypto isn't affected by this since it runs on its own network schedule.
| Method | Typical deposit speed | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Interac e-Transfer | Instant to a few minutes | Most popular rail with Canadian banks |
| Visa / Mastercard | Instant | First-time use may need bank verification |
| iDebit | Instant to minutes | Links directly to your bank account |
| MuchBetter | Instant | Reloadable mobile wallet |
| Bitcoin | Minutes, network-dependent | Converted to CAD balance on confirmation |
| Ethereum | Minutes | Generally faster confirmation than Bitcoin |
| Tether (USDT) | Minutes | Stable value, no crypto price swings |
- Deposits credit to your CAD balance, never a foreign currency you need to convert.
- Withdrawal requests go through a one-time identity check on your first payout.
- Interac e-Transfer and crypto are generally the fastest ways to both fund and cash out.
- Card and bank-linked methods follow your own institution's processing calendar, including weekends and holidays.
- T&Cs apply to any bonus funds tied to a deposit; check the terms attached to your specific offer.
Related pages
For more on how your balance can grow before you even deposit, see our Bonus page. If you're weighing which games to fund your account for, browse Games for the current slot and live table catalog. Frequent depositors should also look at VIP Club for how banking activity ties into rewards tiers. Ready to set up your cashier? Register and your first deposit method will be waiting in the account dashboard.
How Payments Work at Stardust
Is Interac e-Transfer really the fastest way to deposit at Stardust?
For most Canadian players, yes. Because it moves through your own bank's transfer network rather than a card processor or third-party wallet, it typically lands in your Stardust balance within minutes of you sending it.
Why did my card deposit get flagged by my bank?
Some Canadian banks apply extra verification to online gaming charges the first time you use a new card with a merchant. This is a standard fraud check on your bank's end, not something Stardust controls. A quick call to your card issuer usually clears it for future deposits.
Do I need a crypto wallet already set up to deposit with Bitcoin or USDT?
Yes. You'll need your own wallet holding Bitcoin, Ethereum, or USDT before depositing, since we receive funds at a wallet address generated for your account. If you're new to crypto, an e-Transfer or card deposit is a simpler starting point.
How long do withdrawals take once I request one?
After your first identity verification is complete, Interac and crypto withdrawals tend to process fastest, often within the same day. Card and bank-linked withdrawals can take longer depending on your institution's own return timelines, which can extend over weekends or holidays.
Are there fees for using Interac e-Transfer or crypto at Stardust?
We don't add a currency conversion fee since your account runs natively in CAD. Your own bank or crypto network may apply standard transaction fees on their end, so it's worth checking with your provider directly.