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The cash-back rebate on this product isn’t active right now, but the issuer’s offer still is. You can apply directly below — there just won’t be a Finly rebate this time.

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Paid via INTERAC e-Transfer
Secure & private
$1,055,000+ paid out to Canadians
The chequing account
Banking that works as hard as you do. RBC Advantage Banking for Students gives you unlimited everyday transactions, zero monthly fees while you’re in school, and the flexibility to manage your money without limits. Stay focused on your studies while your banking stays simple, accessible, and built for student life.
How to earn the welcome bonus
Fees & limits
Monthly fee
Can be waived
$0
Transactions
Unlimited
Interac e-Transfers
Unlimited
ATM (own network)
$0
ATM (Canada, other)
$0
Foreign currency
2.5%
Insufficient funds
$10
Ways to waive the monthly fee
Students Rebate
No monthly fee for full-time students or anyone 24 and younger(2,3)
FAQ
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Yes. The Finly rebate stacks with whatever sign-up offer or welcome bonus the institution provides. You get both.
Rebates are sent via Interac e-Transfer to the email on your Finly profile. Once your sign-up is verified, payments are typically processed within 10 days.
The financial institution reports the transaction back to us within a few days to a few weeks, depending on their reporting cadence. You can track the status from your Finly account.
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No — Finly rebates apply only to brand-new sign-ups. If the financial institution flags you as an existing customer for that product, the rebate won't apply.
Some accounts waive the monthly fee if you maintain a minimum balance or set up direct deposits. Any waiver options are listed in the fees & limits panel above. The financial institution makes the final approval decision.
Eligible Canadian bank deposits are insured by CDIC up to $100,000 per category. Coverage details depend on the institution — check the financial institution's site for specifics.
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Legal & disclosures
Disclosures from the issuing institution. Always confirm product terms directly with the issuer before applying.
Product legal content
1) Offer available June 2, 2026- November 2, 2026 (“Promotional Period”)
This Promotional Offer is available to any Eligible Student Client, who is a minimum of 13 years of age and older as of June 2, 2026, without a Personal Banking Account with Royal Bank of Canada at the beginning of the Promotional Period or in the three-year period before the start of the Promotional Period, and who otherwise comply with the Terms of the Promotional offer. The Promotional Offer Reward is AirPods 4 Model #MXP63AM/A with an Eligible Personal Banking Account.
To qualify for the Promotional Offer Reward you must open your first new Eligible Personal Banking Account by 9:00 PM EST on November 2, 2026 and complete two (2) of the following Qualifying Criteria by 9:00 PM EST on January 15, 2027 using your Eligible Personal Banking Account:
NOTE: Qualifying Debit Transactions are defined as Bill Payments or purchase transaction using any of the following: your RBC Client Card, an RBC Virtual Visa Debit card associated with your Eligible Personal Banking Account, Interac Flash, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay. Transactions carried out at an RBC Royal Bank branch or through the RBC Royal Bank ATM network, and bank fee transactions, are not included as qualifying transactions for the purpose of option ii (above)
NOTE: You must be at least 14 years of age to obtain an RBC Virtual Visa Debit card. As such, option ii. (above) of this section is only available to individuals who meet this minimum age requirement; if you are below the age of 14 and participate in this Promotional Offer, you must select one of the other eligible transaction types described.
Starting June 30, 2026, we will notify you – by way of an email sent to the email address you have provided to us – when you have fulfilled the Qualifying Criteria and qualified for the Promotional Offer. This message will be sent at any time up to twenty business days after we have determined that all Qualifying Criteria have been completed by you. The email message will contain a secure link that will permit you to visit a secure online store where you can order your Reward and confirm an address for delivery, as well as any other shipping details.
This offer may not be combined or used in conjunction with any other Personal Banking Account offers unless otherwise indicated. Royal Bank of Canada reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time without notice, even after acceptance by you. Other conditions apply. For full details including defined terms visit rbc.com/airpodsterms
2) Offered as part of the Commitment on Low-Cost and No-Cost Accounts from the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC).
3) To be eligible, you must be 24 and under or a full-time student with an Advantage Banking Account. To be considered a full time student you must attend a primary or secondary school, OR be enrolled in a program at the post secondary level at a college, university or other educational institution (whether in Canada or not). If you are a post-secondary student you must take at least 60% of the usual course load for the program in which you are enrolled in any particular semester. Proof of enrollment may be requested at our discretion.
4) Unlimited free Interac e-Transfer transactions are available in all Canadian dollar personal banking (chequing) accounts and are not counted toward the free monthly total in accounts with a limited number of free debits. There is a limit of 999 free Interac e-Transfer Transactions per Month per Account. In all Canadian dollar savings accounts, Interac e-Transfer transactions are $1 each, count as a Debit Transaction toward any free monthly total and carry an Excess Debit Transaction fee, if applicable. Interac e-Transfer transactions are not available in US dollar accounts.
5) Interac e-Transfer transactions expire 30 days after they are sent and cannot be claimed by the recipient after this time. You have 15 days after the Interac e-Transfer transaction is sent to cancel without charge. A $5.00 Interac e-Transfer transaction Reclaim Fee is charged when a recipient does not accept it before it expires and the sender does not cancel the transaction before the 15-day cancellation period.
Monthly fee
$0
Can be waived
Welcome bonus
Open a No Monthly Fee RBC Advantage Banking Account for Students and Get AirPods 4.(1)
Worth ~$250
Finly rating
4.2 / 5
Editor's score
Transactions
Unlimited