Basic Chequing Account
ICICI Bank Canada’s Basic Chequing Account is specially designed for those who only need to conduct a few banking transactions every month. At a low monthly fee, you can enjoy all the essential features and services you require while earning interest on your money.
The Basic Chequing Account is available at a low monthly fee of $4.00. This fee is waived1 for:
- Seniors
- Students (enrolled full time in post-secondary program) (Opening of the account is currently available only through our branches)
- Youth (Opening of the account is currently available only through our branches)
- Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) beneficiaries (Opening of the account is currently available only through our branches)
- Newcomers to Canada (For 1st Year)
- Recipients of the Disability Tax Credit (Opening of the account is currently available only through our branches)
- Indigenous peoples (Opening of the account is currently available only through our branches)
Currency: Available in Canadian Dollars
Earn interest on your Canadian Dollar Chequing Account.
- Withdrawal transactions: Free and unlimited
- Deposit transactions: Free and unlimited
- Access your funds: Online, by phone, in-branch or at over 3,000+ ABMs located at our branches or on THE EXCHANGE® Network3. To find an ABM near you, click here
- Paper statement: Free
- TEXT ALERTS service: Receive instant text messages on your mobile phone confirming credit or debit transactions , upon registration
- Money Transfers: Low cost money transfers to India and other countries2
- Transfer money online between your linked accounts: Link your Basic Chequing Account with up to 3 external chequing accounts at any Canadian financial institution for quick and easy transfer of your funds
- Safe and Secure: ICICI Bank Canada is a member of CDIC. Learn more about Canada Deposit Insurance
To open an account, please visit one of our branches.
Open your Basic Chequing Account in 3 Easy Steps:

1 Proof of eligibility is required:
For seniors (60 years and above) / youth (12 to 18 years): proof of age
For students: proof of full-time enrollment at a post-secondary institution
For RDSP beneficiaries: proof of beneficiary status on an RDSP
Newcomers to Canada: proof of newcomer status
Recipients of the Disability Tax Credit: proof of Disability Tax Credit
Indigenous peoples: proof of Indigenous status
2For detailed information on all services and charges, please refer to the Bank's Disclosure Statement of Fees and Charges for Personal Accounts.
3 Neither ICICI Bank Canada nor any of THE EXCHANGE network ABM providers impose a surcharge for ABM deposits, withdrawals and inquiries.
All interest rates are expressed on a per annum basis and are subject to change any time without notice. Interest on a Canadian Dollar Basic Chequing Account is calculated on the daily closing balance and paid monthly. Rates are subject to the account balance requirements set out above.
