Verified Canadian borrowers

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Every review below comes from a real Canadian who borrowed with Waves Financial. The good, the great, and the honest — because we believe transparency doesn't stop at our loan terms.

4.8
★★★★★
Based on 340+ reviews
Google
4.9 ★
Trustpilot
4.7 ★
Facebook
4.8 ★
Rating breakdown

4.8 stars across 340+ reviews

4.8
★★★★★
Overall average · 340+ reviews
Google Reviews
★★★★★ 4.9
Trustpilot
★★★★★ 4.7
Facebook
★★★★★ 4.8
5
265
4
48
3
17
2
7
1
3
Speed of funding
4.9 ★★★★★
Ease of application
4.8 ★★★★★
Transparency
4.8 ★★★★★
Customer support
4.7 ★★★★★
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What Canadians are saying

Sorted by most recent. All reviews are from verified borrowers across our 6 licensed provinces.

NF
Nadia F.
Ottawa, ON
★★★★★
March 2026
⚡ Speed

"Needed $700 for a dental emergency on a Saturday morning. Bank was closed, credit cards maxed. Applied to Waves at 9am, had the money by 9:12am. The dentist couldn't believe it when I told them. Genuinely the smoothest financial transaction I've ever had."

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Patrick L.
Québec City, QC
★★★★★
March 2026
📋 Transparency

"I was skeptical — every lender claims to be transparent but then you find a fee buried in page 8 of the agreement. Waves showed me the total cost of borrowing, my exact payment schedule, and the APR on the same page before I clicked anything. 23% APR, clearly stated. No games. Refreshing."

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CM
Christine M.
Halifax, NS
★★★★★
February 2026
🤝 Support

"I had a question about my repayment schedule and called them on a Tuesday afternoon. A real person answered. She walked me through everything, answered three follow-up questions I hadn't even thought of yet, and called back 20 minutes later to confirm everything was sorted. I don't know when the last time was that a financial company actually called me back."

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BT
Baptiste T.
Moncton, NB
★★★★★
February 2026
✅ Approval

"My credit score is 512. I've been turned down by every bank I've ever walked into. Waves looked at my income — I've been working the same job for 3 years — and approved me in 45 seconds. 45 seconds. After years of being told no. I don't think I can explain how that feels unless you've been there."

Facebook · Verified borrower
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Genevieve S.
Fredericton, NB
★★★★★
January 2026
🔄 Repeat borrower

"Third time using Waves. Each time the experience is identical — fast, clear, no drama. Paid my last loan off two weeks early (no fee) and got a new one two months later when I needed it. That's the kind of lender I want a relationship with."

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JW
Jonah W.
St. John's, NL
★★★★★
January 2026
⚡ Speed

"Applied at 2:18am — I couldn't sleep because I was stressed about a bill due the next morning. Got approved. Money in my account by 2:21am. Three minutes. In the middle of the night. I went back to sleep. That might sound small, but that's three minutes that changed my whole next day."

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HP
Helena P.
Victoria, BC
★★★★★
December 2025
📋 Transparency

"I have a master's degree and I still don't fully understand most financial contracts. The Waves loan agreement was the first one I've ever read and actually understood every line. It was written in plain English, the numbers all added up, and there was genuinely nothing hidden. That alone earned my trust."

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RN
Rajan N.
Brampton, ON
★★★★★
December 2025
✅ Approval

"Moved to Canada two years ago. Building credit takes time and nobody tells you what to do in the meantime when you have an emergency. Waves approved me based on my employment and income — nothing else. Exactly the kind of lender that should exist for newcomers."

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Francine D.
Summerside, PE
★★★★★
November 2025
🤝 Support

"My French is stronger than my English and the agent switched to French without me even having to ask. It made the whole conversation easier and less stressful. Small thing, but it mattered to me."

Facebook · Verified borrower
WO
William O.
London, ON
★★★★
November 2025
📋 Transparency

"Fast and clear — no complaints about the product. Took 4 stars because I wish they offered higher amounts. $1,000 wasn't quite enough for what I needed, but the experience itself was excellent. Would use again for a smaller gap."

Trustpilot · Verified borrower
MC
Mireille C.
Dieppe, NB
★★★★★
October 2025
✅ Approval

"After my consumer proposal was discharged I thought it would be years before any lender would look at me. Waves looked at what I earn now, not what happened three years ago. Approved in minutes. I used the loan to cover moving costs for a fresh start. That feels right."

Google Reviews · Verified borrower
DK
Darren K.
Kelowna, BC
★★★★★
October 2025
🔄 Repeat borrower

"Second loan now. Paid the first one off early — no questions, no penalty, just done. Applied for the second one a few months later when my furnace died. Same experience. The reliability is what keeps me coming back. I know what I'm getting."

Facebook · Verified borrower
EB
Élise B.
Bathurst, NB
★★★★★
September 2025
🤝 Support

"I called before applying because I was nervous about the income verification step. The person on the phone explained exactly what Flinks does, how the read-only access works, and why my login credentials aren't stored. I felt informed and safe, not rushed. That call made me comfortable enough to apply."

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TH
Thomas H.
Corner Brook, NL
★★★★
September 2025
⚡ Speed

"Fast, no credit check, money came quick. Four stars only because the website on my older phone was a bit slow to load — but the process itself was perfect. Would definitely use again and recommend to others in NL who need a quick loan."

Trustpilot · Verified borrower
AO
Adaeze O.
Windsor, ON
★★★★★
August 2025
✅ Approval

"I'm self-employed, which means every traditional lender looks at me sideways even though I earn more than most salaried people I know. Waves looked at my actual deposits — consistent, healthy, 2 years running — and approved me immediately. Finally a lender that sees reality instead of a checkbox."

Google Reviews · Verified borrower
Across Canada

Loved from coast to coast

Waves Financial operates in 6 provinces — here's what borrowers in each province are saying.

🏔️
British Columbia
★★★★★4.9
"Applied from my phone at a trailhead parking lot. Money came through before I reached my car." — Kelowna, BC
🏙️
Ontario
★★★★★4.8
"The clearest loan terms I've ever seen. Everything visible on one screen, nothing hidden anywhere." — Ottawa, ON
🌊
Nova Scotia
★★★★★4.8
"Called support with a question at 7pm. Answered immediately. No hold time, no transfer. Just help." — Halifax, NS
🌲
New Brunswick
★★★★★4.9
"Agent switched to French without me asking. That kind of attention to people is rare." — Dieppe, NB
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Prince Edward Island
★★★★★4.9
"Approved the same night my car broke down. I had no other options. Waves was there." — Charlottetown, PE
Newfoundland & Labrador
★★★★★4.7
"3am approval, money before I went back to sleep. Still can't believe it was that fast." — St. John's, NL
★★★★★ 4.8 across 340+ reviews

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