Instantly generate a valid Routing Number for Canadian bank transfers by entering your bank code and branch code. Our tool ensures your Routing Number is accurate for secure Canadian bank transactions.

Generate a Routing Number For Canada

Enter a financial institution number

Enter a transit number

What is a routing number?

A routing number is a standardized numbering system to uniquely identify a specific bank branch for the purpose of processing international payments accurately and efficiently. It contains a financial institution number as well as a transit number to ensure smooth and error-free cross-border transactions.

What is the format of a routing number in Canada?

A routing number in Canada is 9 digits and its format is...

• Position 1: Always 0
• Positions 2-4: Financial Institution Number
• Positions 5-9: Transit Number

What is special about a routing number in Canada?

Every country's routing number format is different. Canada specifically pads the financial institution number and transit number with a leading 0 to make the routing number compatible with the United States' American Bankers Association (ABA) routing number system in order to streamline cross-border transactions.

When would I need to generate a routing number?

You need to generate a routing number for Canada if...

• You're sending or receiving a cross-border electronic transfer to a Canadian bank account.
• Your bank or payment provider requests a routing number for processing a transaction.
• You want to verify the accuracy of a recipient's bank account before transferring funds.

User our Canada Routing Number generator tool to instantly create a verified routing number.

Where can I learn more about routing numbers in Canada?

See the official Payments Canada's Business guide on Wire payments here.

How can I integrate with your API directly?

Integrating directly with our API is straightforward and entirely open at this time. Here is a snippet of a sample web request you can make:

POST https://bankcode.tools/ca-routing-number/
{
  "financial_institution_number": "###",
  "transit_number": "#####"
  "country_code": "CA",
  "payment_field": "routing_number"
}