At KOHO, we’re building the ultimate savings experience for all Canadians. We want to help you save so you can travel more, retire sooner, and restore financial balance. So how do we stack up to the competition? Read on!
No Account Fees 💱
KOHO has no account fees. Also, there's no minimum balance! Meanwhile, the average monthly fee on a debit account at one of the big banks is $15. Many credit cards have an annual fee of over $100.
Cash Back 🎁
Most debit cards don't offer cash back, while traditional credit cards vary between cash back and points but have hefty interest charges if you carry a balance. We also offer additional ways to earn cash back through KOHO Essential, KOHO Extra, and our Partner Cash Back Program.
No Interest Fees 🚫
The average interest rate on an overdue balance in Canada is 19%, but with KOHO's credit products (like Credit Building and Flexible Credit Building), we charge 0% interest on overdue balances!
No NSF Fees 📉
At KOHO we don’t charge non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees. Instead, you’ll get a friendly notification if there aren't enough funds to fulfill a transaction. Or, if you have money tucked away in a Savings Goal, the app will pull from there. At most financial institutions you’re charged an NSF fee up to $45 when a cheque or transfer bounces. How rude!
FX Transaction Fees ⛱️
Our foreign transaction fee (or FX; a standard fee on international transactions) is lower than the big five banks or traditional credit cards. You’re charged a 1.5% at KOHO vs. 3.5% with them, and we don't profit from it. If you join KOHO Extra, FX fees are waived altogether 💰
ATM Withdrawals 🏧
KOHO users can withdraw money at any ATM. The cost is $2-3 depending on the out-of-network fee the ATM you’re withdrawing from charges.
e-Transfers 🔁
With KOHO you can send free and unlimited Interac e-Transfers. You can’t send e-Transfers on traditional credit cards and most debit cards have fees or limits.
Features 📲
KOHO acts as an everyday account where you can do the following:
Set up Direct Deposit and have your paycheque automatically deposited onto KOHO
Pay bills
Send e-Transfers
Make online purchases using your KOHO card or Virtual Card
Build credit with our Credit Building feature
Ways We Help You Save:
You can easily fund your investment account (such as Wealthsimple)
Round to the nearest dollar with RoundUps
Save with our Goals function
Customer Service 💬
We have the sweetest customer service team on the planet! This includes bilingual agents who provide in-app support 7 days a week.
Ready to join KOHO? It takes less than 5 minutes to sign up for after downloading it from the App Store or Google Play.
If you have any questions reach out to us in-app and we’ll be happy to help.