Credit card processing in Yukon
Yukon businesses charge only GST and serve a summer rush of travellers on the Alaska Highway and Klondike visitors in Dawson City, then a quieter winter of locals and northern-lights tourists.
The Canada Revenue Agency lists 5% GST for Yukon.
From mining contractors to Whitehorse hotels and outfitters: Yukon's business mix
Whitehorse holds territorial government, most of Yukon's population and its hotels, restaurants and outfitters. Dawson City's Klondike history draws summer tourists.
Highway lodges, fuel stops and mining camps serve travellers and workers across long, remote stretches, many with limited connectivity.
Surcharging in Yukon: what applies
FCAC's national guidance lets Dawson City shops and saloons in Yukon surcharge credit cards, up to 2.4% and never above cost, after written notice to the processor and with disclosure before payment; Interac and Visa debit are off limits.
Canada's surcharge rules in full · information, not legal advice
Which pricing suits Whitehorse hotels and outfitters?
Summer tourism businesses need pricing without winter minimums and clear fees on US and international cards. Highway lodges and fuel stops need offline-capable hardware. Contractors and mining suppliers can use pre-authorized debit for large invoices.
POS for Dawson City shops and saloons, Alaska Highway lodges and fuel stops and more
- Whitehorse hotels and outfitters
- Booking deposits and folio posting, set up around how Whitehorse hotels and outfitters in Yukon sell.
- Dawson City shops and saloons
- Seasonal staff logins and fast contactless, set up around how Dawson City shops and saloons in Yukon sell.
- Alaska Highway lodges and fuel stops
- Offline mode, fleet cards and EMV at the pump.
- Mining contractors
- Invoicing and pre-authorized debit, set up around how mining contractors in Yukon sell.
Go deeper: Yukon by city
Send one statement. Every fee named, back, usually within 4 hours.
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Yukon, community by community
Whitehorse · Dawson City · Watson Lake · Haines Junction · Carmacks · Mayo · Faro · Teslin · Ross River · Pelly Crossing · Beaver Creek · Burwash Landing · Destruction Bay · Old Crow · Carcross · Tagish · Marsh Lake · Mount Lorne · Ibex Valley · Stewart Crossing · Keno City · Elsa
Commercial corridors
Whitehorse
Main Street · Second Avenue · Fourth Avenue · Two Mile Hill Road · Range Road
Dawson City
Front Street · Second Avenue · Queen Street
Card processing in Yukon: questions
FCAC's national guidance lets Dawson City shops and saloons in Yukon surcharge credit cards, up to 2.4% and never above cost, after written notice to the processor and with disclosure before payment; Interac and Visa debit are off limits.
For Dawson City shops and saloons: The Canada Revenue Agency lists 5% GST for Yukon.
US cards are foreign-issued in Canada and carry international fees, which interchange-plus lists separately.
All of it, from Haines Junction to Teslin. For mining contractors: Whitehorse has its own page here. For mining contractors: Nothing requires a visit: analysis, applications and support all happen remotely.