Interac® e-Transfer

The simple, secure way to transfer money from anywhere to anyone.

Send or receive money in a snap with Interac e-Transfer. All you need is an email and/or mobile phone number and an account at a Canadian financial institution. As a sender, you don't need to worry about figuring out where the person banks and they won't know where you do your banking, because all account details and financial institutions are kept confidential.

Whether you owe a friend for pizza, need to pay your share of the rent or expect to receive a payment from a customer, we've got you covered.

It's easy. There's no need to set up any new accounts, user IDs or passwords. As long as both parties have online banking accounts, all you need to send or receive money is the recipient's mobile phone number or email address.

It's secure. When you send an Interac e-Transfer by text or email, the money never travels with the message. Instead, recipients receive an encrypted link to deposit the funds using their own banking credentials.

It's convenient. With Interac e-Transfer, you can use any computer or mobile phone to send or receive money instantly by text or by email. Whether you owe your friend, he owes you or they just don't take plastic, you'll never need to worry about carrying cash again.

It's quick. Recipients are notified by email and/or text that they have received a payment within approximately 30 minutes from when the sender initiates the transfer.

Ways to use it

Interac e-Transfer is a quick and convenient way to transfer money for almost anything, such as:

  • Repaying money you borrowed from a friend
  • Sending cash to children at college or university
  • Transferring your share of rent to your roommate
  • Sending money in place of a gift
  • Paying the invoices of suppliers (on single and dual-signature business accounts)

See our Privacy and Security section for more information on how we keep your financial information safe.

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Rates for Interac e-transfer
FeesRate Information
Transfer up to $50 FREE
Transfer from $50.01 to $1,000 FREE
Transfer from 1,000.01 to $3,000 FREE

Per Transaction Limits
Sending Up to $3,000
Receiving Up to $10,000
Daily Limits (rolling 24 hours)
Sending Up to $10,000
Receiving Up to $10,000
Weekly Limits (rolling 7 days)
Sending Up to $10,000
Receiving Up to $70,000
Monthly Limits (rolling 30 days)
Sending Up to $20,000
Receiving Up to $300,000

New Features! Autodepost and Request Money


Receive money directly into your account with Autodeposit


The Autodeposit feature allows you to have money sent via Interac e-Transfer automatically deposited directly into your bank account, without having to answer a security question. The Autodeposit feature continues to provide the value of Interac e-Transfer, without the need to share financial information.

For senders, there is added convenience of not needing to convey security answers while continuing to have the security of knowing who is receiving the funds, prior to sending.

Set-up is simple:

  1. Log in to your online or mobile banking and navigate to Autodeposit, typically found in the Interac e-Transfer settings.

  2. Register your e-mail address and link your account. Any transfers to the registered email address will be automatically deposited into the account.

  3. You will receive an email to confirm your registration. Check your inbox and click "Complete Registration".





Get paid easily with Request Money


Easily request money you are owed with the Interac e-Transfer Request Money feature. When you send a request for money, the recipient is notified instantly and can accept the request. If accepted, the requested amount will be automatically deposited into your account and you will be notified when funds are available.

  1. Log in to your online banking or mobile banking and navigate to Interac e-Transfer Request Money.

  2. Add or select a contact and fill out the name and e-mail address or mobile phone number of the person you wish to send the request to.

  3. Type in the specified amount you are requesting and select the account you would like the funds to be deposited into. You can also include a personalized message with the request.

  4. Once the recipient has fulfilled your request, funds will immediately be deposited into your bank account and you will be notified immediately.