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4.6/5
Our Rating
Best for: Great bonus offer and unlimited transactions
Banking that keeps up with your life. The BMO Performance Chequing Account is built for busy lives — unlimited transactions, free Interac e-Transfers, and a monthly fee that disappears when you keep a minimum balance. More features, less friction.
Earn up to a $900 cash bonus* and a Walmart+ membership for up to 12 months*

4.6/5
Our Rating
Banking that keeps up with your life. The BMO Performance Chequing Account is built for busy lives — unlimited transactions, free Interac e-Transfers, and a monthly fee that disappears when you keep a minimum balance. More features, less friction.
Earn up to a $900 cash bonus* and a Walmart+ membership for up to 12 months*
Offer Headline
Earn up to a $900 cash bonus* and a Walmart+ membership for up to 12 months*
Monthly Fee
$17.95
Waived with a minimum balance of $4,000
Our Rating
4.6/5
Account Type
Chequing
Account Category
Personal
Institution
BMO
Earn up to a $900 cash bonus*
Plus a Walmart+ membership for up to 12 months*
STEP 1
Chequing Account Offer
Earn $700 when you:
- Open and fund a new BMO Performance or Premium Plan Chequing Account by August 6, 2026
- Complete the qualifying criteria by September 30, 2026
1. Set up a recurring direct deposit of $500 or more from your employer, the government, or your pension, and have the first deposit appear by September 30, 2026.
2. Complete one of the following by September 30, 2026:
• Make two (2) bill payments of $50 or more to two (2) different payees through BMO Online Banking or the BMO Mobile Banking app; and
• Set up two (2) pre-authorized debits (PADs) of $50 or more from two (2) different payees.
STEP 2
Savings Account Offer
Earn $150 when you:
- Open a Savings Amplifier Account by August 6, 2026
- Complete the following:
• Deposit a total of $10,000 or more into the Savings Amplifier Account within the first 30 calendar days of opening the account;
• Maintain a daily closing balance of $10,000 or more for 120 calendar days from the date of deposit to earn the 4.65% promotional interest rate** on balances up to $1,000,000;
• After the initial 120-day promotional period, continue to maintain a daily closing balance of $10,000 or more for an additional 90 calendar days to qualify for the $150 cash bonus.
You must complete step one to qualify for step two.
STEP 3
My Financial Progress Offer
Earn $50 when you:
- Sign in to BMO Online Banking or BMO Mobile Banking to access My Financial Progress and complete the following:
• Create one (1) Goal in My Financial Progress Plan by September 30, 2026;
• Go to the Planning Tab and apply one (1) Strategy to the plan by September 30, 2026.
You must complete step one to qualify for step three.
Get a Walmart+ membership for up to 12 months* when you:
- Open and fund a new Performance, Premium, Practical or Plus chequing account by August 6, 2026.
- Sign up for or update your existing Walmart+ membership on Walmart.ca by September 30, 2026. You’ll have to select Debit Mastercard as the payment option and enter your new BMO debit card number
Eligibility criteria (open account or switching eligibility)
If you meet the eligibility criteria, the Chequing Account and My Financial Progress cash bonus will be credited to your account by October 31, 2026. The Savings Account cash bonus will be credited by April 30, 2027.
Unfortunately if you already have a chequing account with us from May 21, 2025 to August 6, 2026 you are not eligible for this promotion.
If you close your account before August 6, 2027, you will not be eligible for this promotion.
Each bill payment is required to be paid to a different biller account number. For example, if you are paying a cell phone bill it has to be paid to different accounts numbers to be counted as 2 different bill payments.
Account Fees
Monthly Fee
$17.95
Fee Waiver: Minimum Balance Waiver
$4,000 min. balance
Maintain $4,000 minimum monthly balance to waive the monthly fee
Credit Card Rebate
Up to $40
eStatement
Included
Transactions
Transactions
Unlimited free
Interac e-Transfers
Unlimited free
ATM Fees
Own Network
$0
Canadian ATMs
$2
USA
$5
International
$5
International & Currency
Foreign Currency Conversion
2.5%
Other Fees
NSF (Non-sufficient Funds)
$5
Overdraft Protection
$5/month
Overdraft Interest
21% annually (if used)
Bank Draft
$9.95
Transaction Fees | $0.00 per use |
|---|---|
Interac e-transer fee | $0.00 per use |
Number of self-serve transactions | N/A |
Number of Interac e-transfers | Unlimited |
Global Money Transfer | $0.00 per use |
ATM withdrawals | 1 Canadian withdrawal included per month then $2 each in Canada, $5 each outside of Canada |
Credit card fee rebate | $40 |
Rewards scheme | N/A |
Interest on savings | Savings Amplifier Account promotional interest rate 4.65%. Terms apply |
Bank draft cost | $9.95 |
Overdraft fee & interest | $5 per month |
Paperless & Mailed monthly statement | $2.25 per month |
Service features (digital/in-person) | Easy, secure digital banking Move money on the go, track your savings goals and deposit cheques |
*Terms and conditions apply. Visit bmo.com/cash.

BMO Performance Chequing Account
4.6/5
Earn up to a $900 cash bonus* and a Walmart+ membership for up to 12 months*