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Wealthsimple Launches Doorstep Cash Delivery and 2% Cash-Back Card

The company is relying on partnerships with Schedule 1 banks for deposit insurance covering up to $1 million per customer

Michael Katchen speaks during the Elevate conference in Toronto, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.(Christopher Katsarov Luna/The Logic)
An app screenshot for Wealthsimple is seen on a smartphone in a photo illustration made in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2024.
Wealthsimple Inc. announced its first credit card and a line of credit Wednesday as it ramps up efforts to challenge the dominance of Canada's big banks.

Overview

  • Wealthsimple now offers home delivery of Canadian and U.S. dollars on demand through its zero-fee chequing account
  • Customers can send paperless cheques, mobile bank drafts and free domestic wire transfers via the mobile app
  • The new unlimited cash-back credit card delivers 2 percent back on every purchase with no foreign transaction fees and waived fees for clients meeting asset or deposit thresholds
  • A secured line of credit with rates starting at 4.45 percent will launch later in 2025 with instant approval against client holdings
  • Wealthsimple partners with ten Schedule 1 banks to hold deposits and extend Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage up to $1 million per client