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

Implanting and registering a permanent identification chip.

$50–$100national typical range (CAD)
Torontomost expensive city
Reginaleast expensive city
Top 10

Where it costs most

Save money

Ways to pay less

  • Cheapest when done during a spay or neuter that is already booked.
  • Register the chip and keep your phone number current. An unregistered chip is useless.
Full table

All 24 cities

CityTypical rangeIndex
Toronto ON$57–$115
Vancouver BC$57–$115
Mississauga ON$56–$110
Victoria BC$55–$110
Surrey BC$55–$110
Calgary AB$54–$110
Guelph ON$53–$105
Ottawa ON$52–$105
Kelowna BC$52–$105
Barrie ON$52–$105
Hamilton ON$52–$105
Kitchener-Waterloo ON$52–$105
Edmonton AB$51–$100
London ON$50–$100
Red Deer AB$48–$95
Moncton NB$46–$95
Montreal QC$46–$90
Sherbrooke QC$46–$90
Halifax NS$45–$90
St. John's NL$45–$90
Saskatoon SK$44–$90
Winnipeg MB$44–$90
Quebec City QC$44–$90
Regina SK$44–$85
FAQ

Questions

What is the average cost of microchip in Canada?

Nationally $50–$100 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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