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High Rate Savings Account

Maximum savings and control over your funds and finances.

High Rate Savings Account

Choose a High Rate Savings Account if you:
  • Are saving for the short or long term
  • Want your savings to work harder
  • Don't make many debit transactions
For full details regarding any fees which may apply, please refer to the Personal Service Charges/Statement of Disclosure.

Put your global financial goals in closer reach with an HSBC High Rate Savings Account. 

Open an account How to apply for High Rate Savings Account

Key features and benefits

  • A competitive interest rate1
    Make more on every dollar in your CAD High Rate Savings Account. Interest is calculated daily and paid monthly to you. Check today's rate.
  • No minimum balance
    You don't have to have a minimum amount in your account to get a great high interest savings rate.
  • Free fund transfers
    Transfer funds between your HSBC High Rate Savings Account and your other HSBC accounts for free.
  • Many ways to access your funds
    Access your savings account online, by phone, and at thousands of HSBC Bank Canada and THE EXCHANGE® network ATMs across Canada and around the world.
  • No monthly fees
    You don't have to pay administration fees either, so more of your savings stay in your account.

Open an account

New to HSBC?

Here’s how you can apply for an HSBC High Rate Savings Account: 

Apply online for an HSBC High Rate Savings Account.

With HSBC EasyID your identity is verified instantly making it faster, easier and more convenient. Before you start, have one of the following pieces of I.D on-hand (make sure the I.D you are using hasn’t expired):

  • Passport
  • Driver’s Licence or
  • Provincial government Issued I.D.

What you'll need to apply 

Already have an HSBC account?

It’s quick and easy to open a High Rate Savings Account. Simply log on to Online Banking select “Open New Account” and follow the instructions.

If you're an existing customer, but have not registered for Personal Internet Banking, you can register here.

Not sure which savings or investment option is the one for you?

Help me choose

Regular Savings Accounts in CAD and foreign currencies (U.S., Euro, Swiss, British, Japanese) and Investment Savings Accounts are no longer offered by HSBC. For information on any of these accounts, call us at

1-888-310-4722 or visit your local branch.

® THE EXCHANGE. User licensed in Canada by FICANEX Services Limited partnership on behalf of Fiserv EFT.

1 Rates are subject to change without notice. For information and to confirm most recent rates, please contact any HSBC branch.

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