

Chequing account
Wealthsimple
Wealthsimple Chequing
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- Monthly fee
- $0
- Transactions
- Unlimited
- free
- e-Transfers
- Unlimited
- free
- Interest
- Up to 2.25%
Overview
Wealthsimple's everyday account has no fees, unlimited transactions and e-Transfers, and a prepaid Visa card. It also pays interest on your whole balance, with higher rates if you hold Premium or Generation status or set up direct deposits of $2,000 a month. Especially handy if you already invest with Wealthsimple.
Welcome offer
New to Wealthsimple? We'll give you a $25 cash bonus when you open your first Wealthsimple account through this page and fund at least $1 within 30 days*
Fees
Account fees
Monthly fee
$0
eStatement
Included
Transactions
Transactions
Unlimited free
Interac e-Transfers
Unlimited free
ATM fees
Own network
$0
Canadian ATMs
$0
USA
$0
International
$0
International and currency
Foreign currency conversion
0%
Other fees
NSF (non-sufficient funds)
$0
Overdraft interest
0% annually (if used)
Bank draft
$10
Interest rates
Core Clients
1.25%
Premium Clients or Core Clients with $2,000+ Monthly Direct Deposits
1.75%
Generation Clients or Premium Clients with $2,000+ Monthly Direct Deposits
2.25%
Highlights
CHEQUING & SAVINGS:
For everyday spending and saving
Some accounts are good for parking and growing your money, while others are good for avoiding fees and restrictions. Wealthsimple chequing accounts are great for all of those things.
- Interest rates starting at 1.25% (up to 2.25%)2
- No minimums, monthly fees, or overdraft penalties
- No ATM fees or Foreign Transaction (FX) fees4,5
- Access to 60,000 ATMs across the country
- Third-party ATM fee reimbursements without limits4
- Unlimited free Interac e-Transfers®, bill payments, and debit transaction
- 0.5% interest boost (up to 2.25% total) when you set up eligible direct deposits6
- Up to $1 million in CDIC deposit insurance coverage on eligible CAD deposits7
- Up to eight individual and eight joint accounts to help organize your money for different goals like vacations, emergency fund, etc.
Legal
*This offer is only available to new Wealthsimple clients.
21.25% interest rate is available to Wealthsimple Core clients; 1.75% interest rate is available to Wealthsimple Premium clients; and 2.25% interest rate is available to Wealthsimple Generation clients. Annualized rate, calculated daily, paid monthly. Subject to change. For more information, visit wsim.co/rates.
4While Wealthsimple does not charge additional ATM fees, withdrawals may be subject to a fee charged by ATM providers. Wealthsimple will reimburse Cash clients an unlimited number of ATM fee reimbursement globally. Reimbursements will be made to the account linked to the prepaid card within 4 business days after the ATM transaction settles. For more information, visit wsim.co/atm-reimbursement.
5Foreign transaction (FX) fees are surcharges typically applied by financial institutions to foreign currency purchases. Foreign currency transactions are still subject to a currency conversion fee from credit card issuers.
6Wealthsimple Core and Premium users who set up automated direct deposits totalling at least CAD $2,000 a month to their Wealthsimple chequing will earn a boosted interest rate of 0.5% (“Boosted Rate”) on top of their current interest rate towards their chequing account balance, up to a maximum of 2.25% total interest rate for CAD Cash accounts. Boosted Rate is an annualized rate, calculated daily, paid monthly, and is subject to change. Must be residents of Canada and age of majority. Max 1 Boosted Rate per eligible client per currency account. Full details at wsim.co/dd-boosted-interest.
7For more information about CDIC coverage, visit wsim.co/legal.
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