SPECIAL OFFER
If you can make dinner for a food critic, you can direct invest
New clients can get up to $10,000 cash by opening and funding a new Scotia iTRADE® account*.
Early enrollment bonus: Get 50 free trades by opening an account by December 12, 2025.*
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 $4.991
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.
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Conditions apply. Offer valid for new Scotia iTRADE® clients and applies to new accounts. For full details, visit www.scotiaitrade.com/winter26.
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To qualify for commissions of $4.99 flat per Canadian or US equities trade and $4.99 + $1.25/contract for each options trade, you must, during the immediately preceding calendar quarter, execute at least 150 commission-generating equity or options trades. Accounts with less than 150 commission-generating trades within a calendar quarter will qualify for commissions of $9.99 flat per Canadian or US equities trade and $9.99 + $1.25/contract for each options trade. Commission-generating trades are buys and sells of: Equities, Options, Mutual Funds subject to commissions and Fixed Income instruments. Buys and Sells of GICs, ETFs which do not generate a commission, Canada Savings Bonds and Provincial Savings Bonds are examples of trades that are not commission-generating. You must re-qualify each calendar quarter. New qualification status will be effective on the second business day of the calendar quarter. Fees for US transactions are charged in US dollars.