Scotiabank Basic Plus Bank Account

ScotiabankChequing

Scotiabank · Chequing

$11.95 a month with 25 transactions included, waived if you keep $3,000 in the account.

Monthly fee$11.95Waived at $3,000
Transactions included25
Interest rateNone published
Deposit insuranceInsured

Fees and rates verified 2026-08-19Published fee scheduleWe earn nothing from any institution hereHow we research

What it costs

Monthly fee
$11.95
Fee waived with a balance of
$3,000
How the waiver works
$0/month if you hold $3,000 or more in the account every day for the entire month; $7.95/month for clients 60+
Each transaction over the limit
$1.25
NSF fee
$10.00
Overdraft protection, monthly
$5.00

What is included

Transactions each month
25 transactions a month
Interac e-Transfers
Included with no separate fee
ATM network
Scotiabank, Interac
ATM outside the network
$2.00

Who can open it

Senior discount
$4.00 a month

Deposit protection

Insured by
CDIC

Where these figures come from

Figures checked on
August 19, 2026

Notes

25 free debits with a $3,000 daily-balance waiver; includes Scotia International Money Transfer at $1.99 and up to 3c/L off at Shell.

Where the institution contradicts itself

Fees page lists Interac e-Transfer at $1.00 per transfer; the account page says free. Recorded as included, per the account page.

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