Updated 2026-09-06 · Prices in CAD · Recall feed checked daily
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Microchip cost across Canada

Implanting and registering a microchip, often bundled with spay/neuter.

$50–$90national typical range (CAD)
Torontomost expensive city
Reginaleast expensive city
Top 10

Where it costs most

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Ways to pay less

  • Shelters and humane societies often microchip for $25-$40.
Full table

All 20 cities

CityTypical rangeIndex
Toronto ON$57–$105
Vancouver BC$57–$105
Mississauga ON$56–$100
Victoria BC$55–$100
Surrey BC$55–$100
Calgary AB$54–$95
Ottawa ON$52–$95
Kelowna BC$52–$95
Hamilton ON$52–$95
Kitchener-Waterloo ON$52–$95
Edmonton AB$51–$90
London ON$50–$90
Red Deer AB$48–$85
Montreal QC$46–$85
Halifax NS$45–$80
St. John's NL$45–$80
Saskatoon SK$44–$80
Winnipeg MB$44–$80
Quebec City QC$44–$80
Regina SK$44–$80
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Questions

What is the average cost of microchip in Canada?

Nationally $50–$90 in 2026. Toronto is the most expensive city we track; Regina the least.

Why do prices vary so much between cities?

Rent, staff wages, equipment and competition. Big-city specialty hospitals can charge double what a rural clinic does for the same procedure.

Does pet insurance cover microchip?

Usually not, unless you add a wellness/routine-care rider.

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