

4.1/5
Our Rating
Scotiabank Preferred Package Chequing Account
Scotiabank's sweet spot for everyday banking. The Preferred Package is Scotiabank's most popular account for good reason ā unlimited transactions, free Interac e-Transfers, Scene+ points on every purchase, and a first-year credit card fee rebate. Everything most people need, at a monthly fee that disappears when you keep $4,000 in your account.
Earn up to $1000*

Scotiabank Preferred Package Chequing Account
4.1/5
Our Rating
Scotiabank's sweet spot for everyday banking. The Preferred Package is Scotiabank's most popular account for good reason ā unlimited transactions, free Interac e-Transfers, Scene+ points on every purchase, and a first-year credit card fee rebate. Everything most people need, at a monthly fee that disappears when you keep $4,000 in your account.
Earn up to $1000*
Account Details
Offer Headline
Earn up to $1000*
Monthly Fee
$16.95
Seniors Pricing: $12.95/month rebate
Our Rating
4.1/5
Account Type
Chequing
Account Category
Personal
Institution
Scotiabank
Offer Details
Earn up to $1000 when you bundle an eligible banking package, savings account, and eligible Credit Card and complete certain qualifying transactions/conditions*.
- Earn $700 when you open a new Preferred or Ultimate Package chequing account and complete qualifying transactions.
- Earn up to $300 more by bundling your new chequing account with a new Money Master Savings Account and/or eligible Credit Card Account and complete qualifying transactions/conditions (must qualify for the $700 bonus first).
Offer Validity: July 3, 2026 - October 29, 2026
Fees
Account Fees
Monthly Fee
$16.95
Fee Rebate: Seniors Pricing
Save $12.95/mo
Credit Card Rebate
Up to $150
eStatement
Included
Transactions
Transactions
Unlimited free
Interac e-Transfers
Unlimited free
ATM Fees
Own Network
$0
Canadian ATMs
$1.5
USA
$3
International
$5
International & Currency
Foreign Currency Conversion
2.5%
Other Fees
NSF (Non-sufficient Funds)
$10
Overdraft Interest
21% annually (if used)
Bank Draft
$9.5
Highlights
Featured perks include:
- Unlimited debit transactions3
- Ongoing $40 annual fee rebate (on eligible credit cards)4
- No monthly account fee on aĀ ScotiaĀ® U.S. Dollar Daily Interest Account5
- 20 freeĀ ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ stock or ETF trades in your 1stĀ year6
- $1.99Ā Scotia International Money Transfers7
- Unlimited InteracĀ e-Transferā Ā transactions
- Earn points on every day purchases with the Scene+⢠program11
- Eligible forĀ overdraft protection8
- 1 free ABM withdrawal in Canada a month9
- Shell Fuel Savings°
- Rates, fees and other information are effective as of July 3, 2026. Subject to change.
Legal
The Scotiabank Cash Bonus Bundle Offer Terms and Conditions
1 The Scotiabank Cash Bonus Bundle Offer (the āOfferā) is available between July 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 (the āOffer Periodā) to individuals who open new eligible accounts. Subject to the Offer conditions, eligible clients can earn $700 when they open a new Preferred Package or Ultimate Package chequing account and complete certain qualifying transactions. Plus, clients who meet the conditions for the $700 bonus are also eligible to earn up to $300 in additional cash bonuses when they bundle their new Preferred or Ultimate Package chequing account with a new Money Master Savings Account and/or a new eligible Credit Card Account and complete certain qualifying transactions/conditions.Ā
$700 Cash Bonus for Preferred or Ultimate Package Conditions
2. To qualify for the $700 cash bonus (the ā$700 Package Bonusā), you must:
a. Open a new Ultimate Package or new Preferred Package chequing account (the āEligible Chequing Accountā) during the Offer Period;Ā
b. Within 60 days of Eligible Chequing Account opening, set up and receive at least one eligible automated and recurring direct deposit, such as payroll or pension, which will recur monthly for a minimum of six (6) consecutive months in total; and
c. Within 60 days of Eligible Chequing Account opening, complete any one (1) of the following activities:
i. Set up and make a minimum of one (1) eligible recurring pre-authorized transaction with a value of at least $50 which will recur monthly for a minimum of six (6) consecutive months, or
ii. Make at least one (1) eligible online bill payment of at least $50 through the Scotiabank Mobile App or through Scotia OnLine, or
iii. Complete at least one (1) eligible Visa* Debit purchase using your ScotiaCardĀ® anywhere Visa* Debit is accepted. Only the following Visa Debit transaction types are eligible: online debit purchases, and in-store purchases made outside of Canada.
3. Click here for a list of eligible direct deposits, pre-authorized transactions and online bill payments. Notwithstanding a transaction may be included in these lists, certain exclusions may still apply and Scotiabank reserves the right to modify these lists and to determine whether a specific direct deposit, pre-authorized transaction or bill payment is eligible for the $700 Package Bonus. Fund transfers initiated to other Scotiabank accounts (one time or recurring, e.g. credit card or savings account), to chequing or savings accounts held at other financial institutions, or to payment processing firms, are not eligible for the $700 Package Bonus.
$200 Money Master Savings Account Bundle Conditions
4. To qualify for a $200 cash bonus (the ā$200 Savings Bundle Bonusā), you must meet all of the conditions for the $700 Package Bonus, and:
a. During the Offer Period and within 60 days of opening your Eligible Chequing Account:
i. Open a new Money Master Savings Account (the āEligible Savings Accountā).
ii. Enroll your new Eligible Savings Account in either the Pay Yourself First or the Savings Finder tool (each a āSmart Savings Toolā).Ā
b. Remain enrolled in your selected Smart Savings Tool for 90 consecutive days.
5. Enrolment in a Smart Savings Tool is subject to certain eligibility requirements and can only be done through the Scotiabank mobile banking app. For example, enrollment in the Pay Yourself First tool will not be available if you have not had at least 4 recurring deposits to your Scotia Chequing Account at the time you attempt to enroll. Also, both the Eligible Chequing and Savings Accounts must be āAny to Signā to be eligible for the Smart Savings tools. Only one Smart Savings Tool can be enrolled in at a time but you can switch tools at any time, however, you must remain enrolled in a Smart Savings Tool for 90 consecutive days from the date of first enrolment in Section 4.a.ii. above.Ā See the Smart Savings Tool Agreement for full terms and conditions.Ā
$100 Credit Card Bundle Bonus Conditions
6. To be eligible to receive a $100 cash bonus (the ā$100 Credit Card Bundle Bonusā), you must meet all of the conditions for the $700 Package Bonus, and:
a. Within 60 days of opening your Eligible Chequing Account, you must apply for and be approved for an Eligible Credit Card Account in which you are the primary cardholder; and
b. Within 60 days of opening your Eligible Credit Card Account, you must complete at least one Qualifying Purchase on your Eligible Credit Card Account.
A āQualifying Purchaseā is a Purchase (as defined in your credit agreement for your Eligible Credit Card Account) that is posted to your Eligible Credit Card Account, less any refunds, returns or other similar credits on your Eligible Credit Card Account. Qualifying Purchases exclude cash advances (including balance transfers and cash-like transactions), interest charges, fees and payments posted to your Eligible Credit Card Account.
āEligible Credit Card Accountsā currently include the following:Ā
⢠Scotiabank® Scene+TM Visa* Card
⢠Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite +*
⢠Scotiabank Passport® Visa Infinite Privilege* Card
⢠Scotiabank American Express® Card
⢠Scotiabank Gold American Express®
⢠Scotiabank Platinum American Express® Card
⢠Scotia MomentumĀ® No-Fee Visa* CardĀ
⢠Scotia Momentum® Visa* Card
⢠Scotia MomentumĀ® Visa Infinite +*Ā
⢠Scotiabank Value® Visa* Card
Eligible Credit Card Accounts are subject to change.
Offer Eligibility and Exclusions:
7. $700 Package Bonus: Individuals who are currently holders of, or who were previously holders within the last two (2) years, of a Scotiabank Chequing Account are not eligible for this Bonus. āScotiabank Chequing Accountā means any of the following accounts: Ultimate Package, Preferred Package, Scotia One Account, Basic Plus Bank Account, Basic Banking Plan, Basic Bank Account, Momentum Chequing, Power Chequing, Scotia One Service, Scotia Value, Student Banking Advantage Plan.Ā
8. $200 Savings Bundle Bonus:Ā Individuals who currently hold or have held a Money Master Account with Scotiabank in the six (6) months preceding the Offer Period are not eligible for this Bonus.
9. $100 Credit Card Bundle Bonus: Individuals who are currently or were previously primary or secondary cardholders of a Scotiabank personal credit card in the past 2 years, including those that switch from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card are not eligible for this Bonus.
10. Employees of Scotiabank and all of its subsidiaries are also not eligible for the Offer.
Offer FulfillmentĀ
11. Provided all of the applicable Offer conditions have been met:Ā
a. the $700 Package Bonus will be deposited to the Eligible Chequing Account within approximately nine (9) months from account open date. Ā
b. the $200 Savings Bundle Bonus will be deposited to your Eligible Savings Account within approximately ten (10)Ā months from the Eligible Savings Account open date.
c. the $100 Credit Card Bundle Bonus will be deposited to your Eligible Scotiabank Chequing Account within approximately ten (10) months from the credit card open date. Ā
12. You have 24 months from the date you believe you have fulfilled the applicable Offer conditions to notify us if you have not received the applicable cash bonus so that we may confirm your eligibility. For clients investing in non-Canadian dollar currencies, the investment will be calculated based on Canadian dollar equivalent at the Scotiabank rate on the transaction date to determine eligibility for the offer. All bonuses will be paid in Canadian dollars.Ā
13. For any cash bonus to be fulfilled, the Eligible Chequing Account, the Eligible Savings Account and the Eligible Credit Card Account, as applicable, must be open and in good standing until the time of payout of the cash bonus. The Eligible Chequing Account is not in "good standing" if: (i) it has a negative balance exceeding the authorized overdraft limit, (ii) it has been in continuous overdraft for a period of three consecutive months, or (iii) the Account holder is in breach of the Account agreement with Scotiabank. The Eligible Savings Account is not in āgood standingā if it has a negative balance.Ā An Eligible Credit Card Account is not in āgood standingā if it is past due or over limit and the Cardholder(s) is in breach of the Revolving Credit Agreement that applies to the Account.Ā
14. If more than one (1) Eligible Chequing Account is opened, only the first Eligible Chequing Account opened will be eligible for the $700 Package Bonus. If more than one (1) Eligible Savings Account is opened, only one Eligible Savings Account that fulfilled the $200 Savings Bundle Bonus conditions will be eligible for the $200 Savings Bundle Bonus. If more than one (1) Eligible Credit Card Account is opened, only the first Eligible Credit Card Account that fulfilled the $100 Credit Card Bundle Bonus conditions will be eligible for the $100 Credit Card Bundle Bonus. If two Eligible Credit Card Accounts fulfill on the same day, the $100 Credit Card Bundle Bonus will be paid into only one of the Eligible Credit Card Account(s).
15. For joint accounts, only the primary Eligible Chequing Account holder is eligible to receive the $200 Savings Bundle Bonus and the $100 Credit Card Bundle Bonus into their Eligible Savings Account and Eligible Chequing Account, as applicable. The primary account holder must be the same client on both the Eligible Chequing Account, Eligible Savings Account, and Eligible Credit Card Account.
General Terms
16. This Offer is non-transferable and may not be duplicated. Limit of one (1) $700 Package Bonus, (1) $200 Savings Bundle Bonus, and one (1) $100 Credit Card Bundle Bonus per client (for a total bonus of up to $1,000), regardless of the number of Eligible Chequing Accounts or Eligible Savings Accounts or Eligible Credit Card Accounts opened.
17. All rates, fees, features and benefits are subject to change. All other terms and conditions of the Accounts and Smart Savings Tools Agreement continue to apply. Ā
18. The Offer is non-transferable and may not be duplicated. Offer may be changed, cancelled or extended at any time without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers on the Account, unless otherwise permitted by Scotiabank.Ā
3 Additional fees apply for shared ABM services, cross-border debit transactions and other banking services not included in the chequing account package. For accounts that do not provide unlimited debit transactions, a charge forĀ additionalĀ debit transactions may apply if you perform an Interac e-Transfer transaction over and above the number of debit transactions allowed in theĀ account.
4 Effective starting on and after June 22, 2026 (the āEffective Dateā), clients who have a Preferred Package account (āAccountā) will receive an annual fee rebate of $40 (āAnnual Fee Rebateā) on one Eligible Card Account where they are the primary cardholder (āEligible Cardā), beginning on the first Anniversary Date after June 22, 2026 (and on each annual Anniversary Date thereafter), provided all of the following conditions are met: (i) there must be at least $15,000 in Qualifying Purchases posted to the Eligible Card Account in theĀ 12 monthly statement periodsĀ prior to the month in which the Eligible Card Accountās annual fee is charged to the Eligible Card Account (the āAnnual Anniversary Spend Amount"), and (ii) both the Eligible Card Account and the Account must be open and in good standing at the time the Annual Fee Rebate is applied. The Rebate should appear on your Eligible Card statement approximately on, or within the first two statements after the annual fee is charged to the Eligible Card Account.
The first-year annual fee(s) charged on your Eligible Card Account after the Effective Date is not eligible for an Annual Fee Rebate. The Annual Fee Rebate applies, even if you opened an Eligible Card Account prior to the Account Open Date.
Each Account will only receive one Annual Fee Rebate regardless of the number of accountholders on the Account or Eligible Cards held or opened on the Eligible Card Account. If you are the primary cardholder of multiple Eligible Cards, the Annual Fee Rebate will be applied to the annual fee that is charged first on an Eligible Card after the Account Open Date if you meet the Annual Anniversary Spend Amount.
If your Eligible Card Account has an annual fee(s) that is greater than the amount of the Annual Fee Rebate, you are responsible for any difference in annual fee(s) after the Annual Fee Rebate is applied. All other fees and charges applicable to the Eligible Card Account continue to apply.Ā
The Annual Fee Rebate is subject to change and cannot be combined with any other offer including an annual fee rebate or waiver offer. Annual fees, rates and other features for Eligible Cards are subject to change. We may limit or revoke the Annual Fee Rebate(s) without notice if we believe there is suspicious or fraudulent activity, if the offer is being abused, or if you receive an Annual Fee Rebate in error.
āAccount Open DateāĀ means the date that the Account is opened.Ā
āAnniversary DateāĀ means the date that is one year after the annual fee is first charged to your Eligible Card Account and every 12 months thereafter.
āEligible Card AccountsāĀ are currently the Scotiabank Gold American ExpressĀ®, Scotiabank PassportĀ® Visa Infinite +* and Scotia MomentumĀ® Visa Infinite +* credit cards. Eligible Card Accounts are subject to change.Ā
A āQualifying PurchaseāĀ is a Purchase (as defined in your credit agreement for your Eligible Card Account) that is posted to your Eligible Card Account, less any refunds, returns or other similar credits on your Eligible Card Account. Qualifying Purchases exclude cash advances (including balance transfers and cash-like transactions), interest charges, fees and payments posted to your Eligible CardĀ Account.
5 The primary account holder of the Preferred Package qualifies for a monthly account fee waiver on a Scotia® U.S. Dollar Daily Interest Account. The primary account holder on the Preferred Package account can be either the primary or joint account holder on the Scotia® U.S. Dollar Daily Interest Account to qualify. If the primary account holder of the Preferred Package had a Scotia® U.S. Dollar Daily Interest Account prior to activating a Preferred Package the fee waiver will apply to the bill cycle following the activation of the Preferred Package. Limit of one (1) Scotia® U.S. Dollar Daily Interest Account per Preferred Package account. Both accounts must be inĀ goodĀ standing.Ā Ā
6 As of January 1, 2023, new and existing Preferred Package bank account holders who open a new ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ account for the first time qualify for the following benefit:
- Trade one get one free using the ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ Mobile App: Receive a rebate for the commissions incurred for every second eligible commissionable trade placed through the ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ Mobile App (up to a maximum of 20 in the first calendar year, and 10 in the second calendar year and thereafter while the ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ customer is a Preferred Package bank account holder). The rebate relating to options will be applied to base commissions only.
As of January 1, 2023, new and existing Preferred Package bank account holders who have an existing ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ account qualify for the following benefit:Ā
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- Trade oneĀ getĀ one free using the ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ Mobile App: Receive a rebate for the commissions incurred for every second eligible commissionable trade placed through the ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ Mobile App (up to a maximum of 10 in the first calendar year and thereafter while the ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ customer is a Preferred Package bank account holder). The rebate relating to options will be applied to base commissions only.
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Trade one get one free rebates: The rebate will be applied to the account holderās non-registered ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ account, or in its absence, their registered ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ account, in CAD currency (converted from USD to CAD for trades executed in USD, using the applicable foreign exchange rate) within the first 10 business days of the month following the month that the trades were executed.Ā
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Eligibility & Exclusions:Ā
- Eligible commissionable trades include stocks, ETFs, options placed across all Preferred Package account holder(s)ā ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ accounts within the calendar year since the later of January 1,Ā 2023Ā and the time when a client opens a ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ account.
- Corporate and non-personal ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ accounts are not eligible.
- Joint Preferred Package account holders are collectively entitled to the rebates for the total of the first 10 or 20 (as applicable) eligible trades fulfilled within their ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ accounts as between joint Preferred Package account holders regardless ofĀ whether or notĀ such Scotia ITRADE accounts are sole or joint with other people.
- Both the Preferred Package bank account and ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ accounts must be in good standing on the last day of every month.
- The ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ account must not be in a disallowed debit position and must not have any outstanding margin calls due.
- No cash redemption value.
- This offer can be combined with other ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ programs (excluding Student Banking Advantage Plan offer) and campaigns unless otherwise specified. Should free trade rebates be awarded for the other programs and campaigns, those free trades will be applied first until fully consumed before applying Preferred Package free trades rebate.
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ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ® (Order-Execution Only) is a division of Scotia Capital Inc. (āSCIā). SCI is regulated by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization and is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. ScotiaĀ iTRADEĀ does notĀ provideĀ investment advice or recommendations and investorsĀ are responsible forĀ their own investmentĀ decisions.
7 ForeignĀ currencyĀ exchange rates apply. For Preferred Package customers and customers onboarded as a part of theĀ ScotiabankĀ StartRightĀ® Program, we do not charge a service fee for the transfer, however, foreign currency exchange rates apply. A transfer needs to be made from an eligible Scotiabank Chequing or Savings account. Subject to daily limits andĀ additionalĀ terms and conditions as set out in the Scotiabank International Money Transfer Agreement found atĀ www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/personal/ways-to-bank/scotiabank-international-money-transfer-agreement.html.Ā Ā
8 Subject to approval. A customer must apply for an Overdraft Protection Plan toĀ determineĀ ifĀ theyĀ qualify.Ā
9 The Preferred Package account includes 1 free non-Scotiabank InteracāŗĀ ABM cash withdrawal within Canada per month. Access fee for eachĀ subsequentĀ cash withdrawal at non-Scotiabank InteracāŗĀ ABMs will be charged $2.00 per withdrawal. Each cash withdrawal from non-Scotiabank Visa*Ā or PLUS*Ā ABMs will be charged $3.00 in Canada and the U.S. and $5.00 outside of Canada and the U.S. Account holders may still be charged a convenience fee by the other bank and ABM operator,Ā not byĀ Scotiabank.
11 Scene+Ā ScotiaCardĀ® debit card: Earn 1 Scene+ Point for every $5 on debit purchases (up to a maximum of 300 points per transaction and 600 points per day) made from an eligible Scotiabank chequing or savings account using your Scene+Ā ScotiaCardĀ debit card linked to a Scene+ membership, includingĀ InteracĀ Debit contactless and Visa Debit transactions.Ā NormalĀ InteracĀ Debit contactless transaction limits apply. Scene+ Points accumulated using your Scene+Ā ScotiaCardĀ debit card will be updated within 2-3 days to the associated Scene+ account.Ā Ā Scene+ points are calculated on debit card purchases, less any refunds, returns, or other similar credits.Ā Ā Other conditions apply. VisitĀ www.scotiabank.com/sceneplusrewardsĀ for full termsĀ andĀ conditions.
° Get up to 3 cents per litre in instant fuel discounts and earn up to 2 cents per litre in Scene+ points value with a Scotiabank debit card linked to a Shell Go+ Account:
- Instant 3 cents per Litre Discount on Fuel Purchases (All Grades): Receive an instant 3 cents per litre discount on purchases of fuel (all grades) (āFuel Purchases (All Grades)ā) at participating Shell locations in Canada when you use any eligible Scotiabank debit card or credit card linked to a Shell Go+ Account, up to a maximum of 1,000 litres per month per Scotiabank debit card and per Scotiabank credit card account. This total limit resets at the start of each new month per payment card account. This discount is subject to the Scotiabank Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions or Tangerine Fuel Benefit Terms and Conditions (as applicable).
- Earn up to 2 cents per Litre in Scene+ points Value (Equivalent) on Fuel Purchases: As a Scene+ Member you willĀ automatically earn 1 Scene+ point for each litre in Fuel Purchases (All Grades), and as a Shell Go+ member, automatically earn 1 additional Scene+ point for each litre in Premium Fuel Purchases, made with your linked Scotiabank debit card that earns Scene+ points. This means that for every litre in fuel purchased with your eligible linked debit card, you can earn the equivalent of up to 2 cents of redeemable Scene+ points value based on a redemption value of $10 for every 1,000 Scene+ points redeemed for fuel purchases at participating Shell Locations.Ā Ā Actual value may be lower depending on how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points. Earn and redemption limits may apply. See the Scene+ Program Terms and Conditions available at sceneplus.ca/terms-and-conditions for full details including redemption options and additional terms.
Note: Highest value of 5 cents per litre assumes a Premium Fuel Purchase made with a Scotiabank debit card that earns Scene+ points linked to a Shell Go+ Account. Actual value will vary depending on type of debit card used (i.e., Scene+ vs. non-Scene+ version) and whether or not the card is linked, fuel grade purchased, and how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points. Note: Value of 10 cents per litre assumes a Premium Fuel Purchase made with a Scotiabank credit card that earns Scene+ points linked to a Shell Go+ Account. Actual value may be lower depending on payment card used and whether or not the card is linked, fuel grade purchased, and how you choose to redeem your Scene+ points.
ā Interac e-Transfer is a registered trademark of Interac Corp. Used under license.
*Conditions apply. See Account Provider's website for complete account details, terms and current offers. Reasonable efforts are made to maintain accuracy of information.