{"id":824246,"date":"2019-12-19T05:19:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T10:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/?p=824246"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:54:00","slug":"open-bank-account-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/banking\/open-bank-account-online","title":{"rendered":"Open a bank account online in Canada in 5 easy steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can you open a bank account online? Yes. In most cases, it\u2019s fast and easy to open a bank account online in Canada. Whether you\u2019re looking to open a chequing account online or set up an online savings account, you can now open a bank account online from almost anywhere in Canada.<\/p>

To learn how easy it is to open a bank account online in Canada, jump to our five easy steps<\/a><\/strong> or choose from our list of providers below, which make bank account opening online easy.<\/p>

Can I open a bank account online?<\/h3>

Yes, generally speaking, all major banks and digital banks make it easy to open a Canadian bank account online. The easiest bank account to open online in Canada depends on your needs. However, in most cases, the time it takes to apply online for a bank account typically takes between 5 and 10 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>

\n
\nDive deeper: <\/span>Our picks for the best online bank accounts in Canada<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>

Bank accounts you can open online in Canada<\/h3>

Browse through the list of trusted Canadian banks below, and click the \u201cGo to site\u201d button to open a chequing account online or open a savings account online today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Provider<\/th>\nWhat we like<\/th>\nMonthly fee<\/th>\nOpen account online<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\"BMO\"<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Earn up to $800 welcome bonus<\/b><\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
  • Earn 4.65% interest on a Savings Amplifier Account<\/li>\n
  • $0 transactions and e-Transfers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
$17.95 (can be waived)<\/td>\n\n
<\/div>\nBMO Performance Chequing Account<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n
\n\n\n
\n
\n Exclusive<\/span>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n

<\/p>

+ Get a $175 digital Visa Card<\/strong> when you open a BMO Performance Chequing Account<\/strong> through Finder\u2014stack with BMO's offer for a total $975 bonus<\/strong>. Become a Finder Member in seconds for free to claim your reward. Offer ends June 30, 2026. T&Cs apply.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n