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How to Get No Monthly Fee for a Year

Open the RBC Day to Day Banking account by January 13, 2026, and enjoy no monthly fee for 1 yearLegal Disclaimer1!

The Essentials

RBC Day to Day Banking account

One-year Fee Rebate

12 Free Debits

of any kind per month,
$1.25 each thereafter

Unlimited InteracLegal Disclaimer e-transfersLegal Disclaimer2,Legal Disclaimer3,

Public TransitLegal Disclaimer4, and Virtual
Visa DebitLegal Disclaimer5 transitions

Save 3¢/LLegal Disclaimer6

on gas at Petro-Canada

No minimum
balance

needed to get the
no monthly fee offerLegal Disclaimer1

12 Free Debits

of any kind per month, $1.25 each thereafter

Unlimited Interac Legal Disclaimer e-transfers Legal Disclaimer2,Legal Disclaimer3,

Public TransitLegal Disclaimer4, and Virtual
Visa DebitLegal Disclaimer5 transitions

Save 3¢/L Legal Disclaimer6

on gas at Petro-Canada

No minimum
balance

needed to get the
no monthly fee offer Legal Disclaimer1

No monthly fee for a year. After that, $4/monthLegal Disclaimer7,Legal Disclaimer8 or less with the Legal Disclaimer9

Get Even More for Opening This Account

Set up and complete two of the following qualifying criteria by March 24, 2026, and you could get $150!

  • Your payroll or pension as a direct deposit
  • Two pre-authorized monthly payments
  • Two bill payments to a service provider

Other terms and conditions apply.

RBC Right Account Guarantee

We will refund up to 3 months of account fees if you are not satisfied with your new account.10

RBC Digital Banking Security Guarantee

Trust your money is safe. Your account is CDIC-insured for up to $100,000 and protected against unauthorized transactions with our Security Guarantee.17

Unlock More From Your Everyday Banking

With RBC Vantage, you can unlock rewards, savings, insights and more with any eligible bank account. legal disclaimer 11
Only at RBC.

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Unlock More From Your Everyday Banking

With RBC Vantage, you can unlock rewards, savings, insights and more with any eligible bank account. legal disclaimer 11
Only at RBC.

Top Questions
About This Offer

Please go to rbc.com/nofeeterms.

The RBC Day to Day Banking account isn’t normally a no-monthly-fee account, but with this limited time offer you pay no monthly fee for 12 monthsLegal Disclaimer 1. Keep in mind, other bank fees may apply, such as overdraft fees, bank draft fees and cheque fees, depending on how you use your account.

No – this offer does not affect any of the service fees related to the operation of any of our personal deposit accounts, credit card accounts and business banking accounts, which continue to apply.

To qualify for this offer you must:

  • Be an “Eligible Personal Client” as defined in the Terms and Conditions for this offer
  • Open a new RBC Day to Day Banking account as a primary owner before November 4, 2025 through a digital channel
  • Be the age of majority as defined in your province of residence prior to January 13, 2026

The offer is available to Canadian residents who:

  • have never had a Personal Banking account (chequing account) with RBC nor qualified for any of our offers related to opening a Personal Banking Account at any time during the Promotional Period or in the five year period before the start of the Promotional Period.

See the full Terms and Conditions for details.

There are a few ways you can open a personal bank account at RBC. To take advantage of this offer, however, you must open your account online – at www.rbcroyalbank.com, through RBC Online Banking or in the RBC Mobile appavis de responsabilité 12.

If you want to open your account another way (and not receive this offer), you can:

Please contact your branch or our Advice Centre at 1-800-769-2511 no later than July 24, 2025 if you have not received your monthly fee waiver. Any notice received after this date will not be accepted and you will be deemed not to have qualified for this Promotional Offer.

If you see a monthly fee charge on your first statement, please don’t worry. You’ll be credited on your next month’s statement.

No. Only one offer is available per client, no matter how many eligible accounts you may open during the offer period.

If you switch from the RBC Day to Day Banking Account to another personal banking account during the offer period, the monthly fee for the new Day to Day Banking Account will not be waived and the monthly fee for the new personal banking account will apply from the day of the switch forward.

No. This offer is only for clients who have never had a Personal Banking Account nor qualified for any of our offers related to opening a Personal Banking Account at any time during the Promotional Period or in the five year period before the start of the Promotional Period. Account switches do not qualify for this offer.

After your 12 months of this offer, the Day to Day Banking account comes with a $ 4 monthly feeLegal Disclaimer 9. However, if you qualify for the RBC Value Program and enroll in it, your monthly fee will be rebated, meaning you will pay $0 monthly fee for this account. To qualify for the rebate under the Value Program you must:

  • Have two other RBC products, such as a personal credit card, personal investment, residential mortgage or small business account
  • Complete at least 2 out of 3 regular account activities, such as pre-authorized payment, direct deposit or eligible bill paymentLegal Disclaimer 10

RBC is one of Canada’s largest banks (as measured by market capitalization) and most trusted brands. We’re a proud member of Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) and offer a range of bank accounts, credit cards, loans, mortgages, investments and more to fit your needs.

Learn more about RBC.

A chequing account is meant for your everyday transactions, such as withdrawing cash from an ATM, paying a bill, depositing a pay cheque, and paying for groceries. It has the advantage of providing easy access to your money.

RBC Vantage is the way we describe all of the powerful benefits you can get just by having an eligible RBC bank account. There is no additional cost to enjoy these benefits—and you don’t need a minimum balance.

Here are just a few ways you can take advantage of these benefits:

  • Earn Avion points with an eligible bank account by enrolling your account in the Value Program and making debit purchases in-store or online using your enrolled account.Legal Disclaimer 4
  • Save on monthly fee when you enrol your account in the Value Program, have 2 or more additional eligible RBC product categories, and complete at least 2 out of 3 regular account activities (a pre-authorized payment, direct deposit or bill payment) with your enrolled account each month.Legal Disclaimer 10
  • Save 3¢/L on gas at Petro-Canada with every fill-up using your linked RBC card.Legal Disclaimer 16
  • Load available offers to your eligible RBC debit card and start getting rewarded with offers from popular brands.Legal Disclaimer 11

If you are opening a new account, you can enrol it in the Value Program at the same time you open the account. If you open an account online, simply enrol in the Value Program when you are invited to do so.

If you already have an eligible bank account, an RBC advisor can enrol your account in the Value Program for you. Please book an appointment, call 1-800-769-2511 or visit a branch.

Avion Rewards gives you the opportunity to earn Avion points in many ways and the flexibility to redeem them for nearly endless options—travel the world, buy merchandise and gift cards from some of your favourite brands, pay down bills, invest in your future and much more.

There are several ways to earn points. For example, you can earn points when you make debit purchases with an eligible RBC bank accountLegal Disclaimer 2 that is enrolled in the Value Program or when you make purchases with an Avion Rewards credit card.

Avion Rewards also gives you access to discounts, bonus points, special offers and savings you’ll only find at Canada’s largest bank-owned loyalty program.

Learn more about Avion Rewards.

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STUDENTS

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Enjoy special student offers, including no-monthly-fee banking on an RBC Advantage Banking account for students

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