Invest in becoming someone who achieves their goals.
Get up to 3% cash back by funding a Scotia iTRADE® account.*
Welcome to direct investing with Scotia iTRADE
You’re in control of your investments with Scotia iTRADE’s direct investing platform. Whether you’re a first-time investor or someone with more experience, you’ll enjoy the flexibility to trade stocks, ETFs, options, and more from your desktop or mobile.
Even better, Scotia® clients can transfer funds between the Scotia iTRADE and Scotia banking apps with a single sign-on.
Why investors choose Scotia iTRADE
Convenient platforms
Choose between three high-powered, lightning-fast, and reliable
online trading platform options.
Free market insights
Whether you’re a seasoned trader or just starting, you’ll benefit from our online resources, such as videos, webinars, and tools.
Save on trades
Explore your options for free trades, 200+ commission-free ETFs, and other ways to save.
Benefits of Scotia iTRADE
Free tools and research
Access market research, technical analysis, and insights to empower your investment decisions.
Flexible funds transfer
Transfer funds easily between any Canadian bank account and a Scotia iTRADE account, precisely when and where you want it.
Security guarantee
We’re invested in security—yours and ours. Clients benefit from the protections offered by Scotiabank’s Online Security Guarantee.
Trade as low as $01
Enjoy the benefits of low commissions and an extensive range of products and services to meet your trading and investing needs.
Helpful articles & videos
ETFs compared: ETF vs. mutual funds vs. index funds
Discover the differences and similarities between these fund options.
Unused RRSP contributions
What are they, how do you find them, and what to do with them.
How the stock market works
From buying shares to price drivers – learn stock market principles.
Open a Scotia iTRADE account today
Opening an account will take about 15 minutes. Requirements include:
Canadian residency
Age of majority or above in your province of residence
A Social Insurance Number (SIN)
A legible copy of valid Canadian government-issued photo identification. Your name and address must match your application.
We’re here to help
Have a question?
We have the answers.
By phone
Call us toll-free and we can help with your questions or account inquiries.
In Person
Visit the Investor Centre or book an appointment at a branch nearest to you.
Ultimate Package
As of September 1, 2026, new and existing Ultimate Package bank account holders who open a new Scotia iTRADE account or hold an existing Scotia iTRADE account (excluding corporate and non-personal Scotia iTRADE accounts) qualify for the following benefit:
Receive a commission-free trades benefit, by way of a waiver or a commission credit, for every eligible commissionable trade placed online and through Scotia iTRADE mobile app (up to a maximum of 100 eligible trades within each calendar year while the client is an Ultimate Package account holder). The commission-free trades benefit relating to options will be applied to base commissions only.
Where a commission credit applies, the credit amount will appear as $4.99 or $9.99 per trade depending on the account trading activity: standard commissions are $9.99; if more than 150 commissionable trades are placed per quarter, commissions are valued at $4.99 per trade. Trades executed by a Trading Authority in the Scotia iTRADE account are also eligible.
Where applicable, the commission credit will be applied to the account holder’s non-registered Scotia iTRADE account, or in its absence, their registered Scotia iTRADE account, in CAD currency (converted from USD to CAD for trades executed in USD, using the applicable foreign exchange rate) within the first ten (10) business days of the month following the month that the eligible trades were executed.
Eligibility & Exclusions:
Eligible commissionable trades include stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and options placed across all Ultimate Package account holder(s)’ Scotia iTRADE accounts within the calendar year beginning on the later of September 1, 2026 or the date when a client opens a Scotia iTRADE account.
To be eligible, the sole or joint account holder of the Ultimate Package account can be either the sole or joint account holder of the Scotia iTRADE account. Each account holder for each joint Ultimate Package account will be entitled to receive the waiver or commission credit for up to 100 eligible trades within each calendar year, as applicable, into their Scotia iTRADE account. The commission-free trades benefit for up to 100 commission free trades is limited to one per client, regardless of the number or type of eligible Ultimate Package accounts or Scotia iTRADE accounts held by the client.
Both the Ultimate Package account and Scotia iTRADE accounts must be open and in good standing on the last day of every month. The Scotia iTRADE account must not be in a disallowed debit position and must not have any outstanding margin calls due.
This offer can be combined with other Scotia iTRADE programs (excluding Student Banking Advantage Plan Offer, Preferred Package Offer, & Wealth Bundle Offer), and campaigns unless otherwise specified. Should commission waivers or commission credits be awarded for the other programs and campaigns, those commission waivers or commission credits will be applied first until fully consumed before applying the Ultimate Package commission-free trades benefit.
Any unused commission-free trades will expire on the last day of the applicable calendar year and will not carry forward to any subsequent calendar year.
No cash redemption value.
Preferred Package
As of September 1, 2026, new and existing Preferred Package bank account holders who open a new Scotia iTRADE account or hold an existing Scotia iTRADE account (excluding corporate and non-personal Scotia iTRADE accounts) qualify for the following benefit:
Receive a commission-free trades benefit, by way of a waiver or a commission credit, for every eligible commissionable trade placed online and through Scotia iTRADE mobile app (up to a maximum of 50 eligible trades within each calendar year while the client is a Preferred Package account holder). The commission-free trades benefit relating to options will be applied to base commissions only.
Where a commission credit applies, the credit amount will appear as $4.99 or $9.99 per trade depending on the account trading activity: standard commissions are $9.99; if more than 150 commissionable trades are placed per quarter, commissions are valued at $4.99 per trade. Trades executed by a Trading Authority in the Scotia iTRADE account are also eligible.
Where applicable, the commission credit will be applied to the account holder’s non-registered Scotia iTRADE account, or in its absence, their registered Scotia iTRADE account, in CAD currency (converted from USD to CAD for trades executed in USD, using the applicable foreign exchange rate) within the first ten (10) business days of the month following the month that the eligible trades were executed.
Eligibility & Exclusions:
Eligible commissionable trades include stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and options placed across all Preferred Package account holder(s)’ Scotia iTRADE accounts within the calendar year beginning on the later of September 1, 2026 or the date when a client opens a Scotia iTRADE account.
To be eligible, the sole or joint account holder of the Preferred Package account can be either the sole or joint account holder of the Scotia iTRADE account. Each account holder for each joint Preferred Package account will be entitled to receive the waiver or commission credit for up to 50 eligible trades within each calendar year, as applicable, into their Scotia iTRADE account. The commission-free trades benefit for up to 50 commission free trades is limited to one per client, regardless of the number or type of eligible Preferred Package accounts or Scotia iTRADE accounts held by the client.
Both the Preferred Package account and Scotia iTRADE accounts must be open and in good standing on the last day of every month. The Scotia iTRADE account must not be in a disallowed debit position and must not have any outstanding margin calls due.
This offer can be combined with other Scotia iTRADE programs (excluding Student Banking Advantage Plan Offer, Ultimate Package Offer, & Wealth Bundle Offer), and campaigns unless otherwise specified. Should commission waivers or commission credits be awarded for the other programs and campaigns, those commission waivers or commission credits will be applied first until fully consumed before applying the Preferred Package commission-free trades benefit.
Any unused commission-free trades will expire on the last day of the applicable calendar year and will not carry forward to any subsequent calendar year.
No cash redemption value.