Last updated April 16, 2026
This Promotion is sponsored by Wealthsimple Technologies Inc. (together with its affiliates “Wealthsimple”) in partnership with 𝕏 Corp (together with its affiliates “𝕏”).
Promotion Effective Date. This Promotion is effective on April 8, 2026 at 12:01am Eastern Time (ET) (the “Promotion Effective Date”).
Eligibility. To be eligible for the Promotion, the person must, at the time of participation, including when the Bonus (as defined below) is awarded:
- be a new Wealthsimple Self-directed Investing (a “Wealthsimple Account”) user, with all Wealthsimple accounts in good standing;
- be a legal resident of Canada;
- be the age of majority, or older, in their province/territory of residence; and
- meet the requirements set out below. (the “Client”).
Qualifying Funding. To participate in the Promotion, eligible Clients must click the link in 𝕏 from the Promotion Effective Date (the "Promotion Effective Date"). The eligible Client must (i) sign up for a Wealthsimple Account from the Promotion Effective Date, then (ii) initiate qualified institutional transfer(s), crypto transfer(s), and/or deposits from their existing account at a different investment institution of at least $1 CAD into a Wealthsimple Account within thirty (30) days following the Promotion Effective Date (the "Funding Period") (a “Qualifying Funding”). Deposits or transfers from affiliates of Wealthsimple would not qualify as a deposit or transfer for the purpose of this Promotion. Funds must be received by Wealthsimple within thirty (30) days after the Funding Period to be considered as a Qualifying Funding.
There are no fees associated with the creation of a Wealthsimple Account. A Client can open a Wealthsimple Account by visiting https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca and following the instructions on how to create an account. Further details on transferring an account to Wealthsimple can be found at https://wsim.co/transfer-account.
Bonus. A cash Bonus of $100 CAD (the “Bonus”) will be available to Clients provided they complete the Qualifying Funding during the Promotion Period. Maximum one (1) Bonus per qualified Client.
This Bonus is non-transferable and cannot be applied retroactively. The Bonus remains subject to change, at Wealthsimple’s sole discretion.
If the Client makes withdrawals prior to receiving the Bonus, regardless of whether part or all of those withdrawals are subsequently deposited back for the purpose of benefiting from this Promotion, or if Wealthsimple, as determined at its sole discretion, suspects fraudulent behaviour or gaming the system, Wealthsimple reserves the right to include such withdrawals in the calculation of Net Funding Amount (defined as total deposits and transfers into the Wealthsimple Account less any withdrawals), disqualify the Client from participating in this Promotion and to take any other action it deems appropriate including, but not limited to, removing the awarded Bonus's retail value from the Wealthsimple account(s), or closing their Wealthsimple account(s). For greater certainty, transfers made between Client’s Wealthsimple accounts will not affect the Net Funding Amount.
Hold Period. Clients who receive a Bonus must keep the Bonus in their Self-directed Investing account (or another Wealthsimple account) for 180 days from the day the Bonus is applied (the "Hold Period") or the Bonus may be deducted from their final withdrawal amount or otherwise recovered by Wealthsimple. During the Hold Period, the Client must maintain a minimum Net Funding Amount equal to or greater than the amount of their Qualifying Funding (the "Withdrawal Limit"). Transfers between the Client’s own Wealthsimple account(s), withdrawals from the Home Buyers’ Plan or First Home Savings Account for the purpose of purchasing a home, withdrawals from Life Income Fund or Registered Retirement Income Fund, and/or negative fluctuations in the Net Funding Amount solely due to market conditions will not be counted towards the Withdrawal Limit. Withdrawals on any profits, dividends, interests or benefits otherwise derived from the Net Funding Amount, and withdrawals from a Multiple Holder Account by the secondary account holder will be counted towards the Withdrawal Limit.
If a Client goes over the Withdrawal Limit during the Hold Period, the Bonus may be forfeited and deducted from the Client's account or otherwise recovered by Wealthsimple. Transfers between the Client’s own Wealthsimple account(s), and/or negative fluctuations in the Net Funding Amount solely due to market conditions, will not be counted towards the Withdrawal Limit. Withdrawals on any profits, dividends, interests or benefits otherwise derived from the Net Funding Amount, and withdrawals from a Multiple Holder Account by the secondary account holder will be counted towards the Withdrawal Limit.
Application of Bonus. Please allow up to ten (10) business days following the completion of the Qualifying Funding for the Bonus to be applied to the Client’s Wealthsimple account(s) in accordance with these terms and conditions. All Wealthsimple account(s) must be in good standing at the time the Bonus is applied.
Tax Implications. There are tax implications to bonuses and rewards of this nature in most instances. Please consult with an accountant or tax professional for additional guidance. Wealthsimple will not be issuing clients a tax slip to report Bonuses paid to a non-registered account. Clients are solely responsible for any required tax reporting.
Combinability. Unless specified in the terms of other promotions, this Promotion can be combined with other offers or promotion codes.
If Client had previously registered for a non-combinable promotion and subsequently registers for this Promotion, all deposits and transfers eligible for this Promotion will count towards this Promotion and not the previously registered non-combinable promotion(s).
If, after receiving a commitment letter pursuant to this Promotion, the Client subsequently registers for another non-combinable promotion(s), please refer to the terms for those promotion(s) for details.
Currency. All currency shown in these terms and conditions are in Canadian dollars.
No Recommendation. Neither the Bonus nor identification of a particular security in communications related to this program shall constitute a solicitation of the security or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold the security. Wealthsimple Self-directed Investing and Crypto do not provide investment advice and do not hereby recommend any security, crypto or transaction. There is no requirement that you purchase any security or asset with the Bonus.
Collection and Use of Personal Information. By participating in this Promotion, Clients understand and agree that Wealthsimple will collect and use their personal information for the purpose of administering this Promotion and in accordance with Wealthsimple’s Privacy Policy, available at https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/legal/privacy. Any questions regarding Wealthsimple’s Privacy Policy or treatment of your personal information should be directed to Wealthsimple’s Privacy Officer at privacy@wealthsimple.com or 400-80 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5V 2J4.
Release. By participating in the Promotion, Client assumes all risk of injury, illness, disease, death, or any other damage which may arise in connection with their participation in the Promotion. Without limiting the foregoing, Client hereby: (a) forever releases and discharges Wealthsimple and its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, related and associated entities and employees, directors, officers, suppliers, agents, sponsors and administrators of each (collectively, the “Releasees”), from and against any and all claims, actions, costs, liabilities, judgments, damages, obligations, losses, penalties, and expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever (including legal fees) in any way arising directly or indirectly out of any injury, loss, or damage that the Client may suffer as a result of, or in connection with the participation in the Promotion or any promotion-related activity, including the posting of the Bonus in their Wealthsimple account and subsequent use of the Bonus; and (b) indemnifies, defends and holds harmless the Releasees from and against any and all damages, loss and expenses, including legal fees, which may be suffered directly or indirectly by reason of the Client’s own negligence or willful misconduct during or in connection with their participation in the Promotion.
General. Wealthsimple reserves the right to cancel, amend, withdraw or restrict the Promotion at any time without notice. Wealthsimple is the sole arbiter of these rules and any other issue arising under the Promotion. If Wealthsimple suspects fraudulent or abusive behaviour, gaming of the system, inappropriate, offensive or derogatory language or information or a violation of these terms, as determined in Wealthsimple’s sole and absolute discretion, Wealthsimple reserves the right to remove all promotions from the Wealthsimple account(s) and take any other action it deems appropriate including, but not limited to, removing the Bonus or closing the Wealthsimple account(s). This Promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer, unless specified herein. An invitation to participate in this Promotion does not provide assurance that you will be accepted as a customer of Wealthsimple. This Promotion is only valid for individuals in the location cited above that otherwise meet our eligibility requirements. The standard terms (https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/legal/terms) relating to the use of Wealthsimple and any agreements that apply to the Wealthsimple account(s) each apply and are not affected in any way by this Promotion.
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of the Promotion and disclosures or other statements contained in any related materials, including but not limited to the point of sale, print or online advertising, the terms and conditions of the Promotion shall prevail, govern and control.
Self-directed Investing is offered by Wealthsimple Investments Inc. (“WSII”). WSII is a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. Customer accounts held at WSII are protected by Canadian Investor Protection Fund (“CIPF”) within specified limits in the event WSII becomes insolvent. A brochure describing the nature and limits of coverage is available upon request or at CIPF.
Crypto is offered by Wealthsimple Investments Inc. (“WSII”), a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO”). Crypto assets purchased and held in an account with Wealthsimple Crypto are not protected by the Canadian Investor Protection Fund, the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other investor protection insurance scheme. You can learn more about the risks of crypto assets in our Crypto Product Risk Disclosure. You can find more information about WSII in our Relationship Disclosure. Any coins showcased are for illustration purposes only and are not recommendations or investment advice.
Our chequing product is offered by Wealthsimple Investments Inc. (“WSII”), a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization, and Wealthsimple Payments Inc., a Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada registered money services business. The funds added to Chequing Account(s) (the "Funds") are ultimately held securely in trust in the name of the primary account holder with a single or multiple members of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation ("CDIC"). CDIC protects eligible deposits held at CDIC member institutions in case of a member institution’s failure. Wealthsimple Payments Inc. and WSII are not CDIC member institutions. Under the trust framework, CDIC insures eligible cash balances up to $100,000 per beneficiary, per member institution, provided certain disclosure rules are met. Coverage is free and automatic. Learn more about how CDIC protection works. Funds must be spread across at least 10 CDIC member institutions in order for up to $1,000,000 in deposits to benefit from applicable CDIC coverage. The advertised interest rate for the Chequing Account is derived from interest earned by Wealthsimple on the funds. The Funds are settled with any CDIC member(s) one business day following the date that Funds are reflected in the account.
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