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Interac<\/em> e-Transfer is here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interac <\/em>e-Transfer is a fast and convenient way to send or receive money within the security of your online or mobile banking service \u2014 and you can use it to transact with a friend, a business, a charity, a babysitter \u2026 almost any person or entity in Canada with a bank account with a participating financial institution and access to online or mobile banking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interac <\/em>e-Transfer can make a lot of your everyday payment-related activities faster and more convenient. It\u2019s designed to help you get the most out of life \u2014 which is how most Canadians already use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read on to learn more about how you can harness the power of Interac <\/em>e-Transfer to streamline your life, just as millions of people across the country do today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Questions this section will answer<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n An Interac<\/em> e-Transfer transaction moves money from one bank account to another, and it happens fast. While the experience may vary by financial institution, the recipient can typically see the funds in their account within minutes or even seconds of accepting the Interac <\/em>e-Transfer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some ways you can use Interac <\/em>e-Transfer to make life more convenient \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interac <\/em>e-Transfer is a major time saver. Using it to send and receive money is safe, easy and fast \u2013 no cash or cheques required. A transaction can be completed in seconds and you don\u2019t have to meet up in person to make a payment. When you want to send money quickly, Interac <\/em>e-Transfer has you covered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Every day, millions of Canadians from coast to coast use Interac <\/em>e-Transfer<\/a> to send money to each other, whether they\u2019re buying a shared gift, splitting the rent or a restaurant bill, planning a trip together \u2026 or sharing just about any cost.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Interac <\/em>e-Transfer isn\u2019t just for friends and family. You can use it to pay for purchases and services, too. Many local businesses may prefer it<\/a> over other payment methods, so ask if they accept it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> If you\u2019re running a freelance or side business, you can use Interac <\/em>e-Transfer for your payments to suppliers and accept payments from customers. Whether you\u2019re a budding baker<\/a> or a busy babysitter<\/a>, you can use Interac <\/em>e-Transfer to make your small business payments a snap. It\u2019s a fast, efficient and easy-to-use tool for keeping on top of your billing and helping your bottom line.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n Questions this section will answer<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interac<\/em> e-Transfer allows you to send or request money from your Canadian bank account with a participating financial institution to someone else in Canada with a bank account with a participating financial institution, either through your banking app or online banking service. Once the sender and recipient confirm the transaction, the funds appear in the recipient\u2019s account and can typically be used within minutes, though this may take longer depending on your financial institution. Additionally, if the receipient is using the Interac <\/em>e-Transfer Autodeposit feature, it deposits automatically \u2014 more on that shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sending or receiving an Interac<\/em> e-Transfer is easy, and you can do it in seconds once you\u2019re familiar with how it works …<\/p>\n\n\n\n How sending money works with Interac <\/em>e-Transfer:<\/strong> To send money with Interac<\/em> e-Transfer, all you need is a Canadian bank account with a participating financial institution, the name, email address and\/or mobile telephone number of the person you are sending money to, and either a banking app or an online banking service. Ready? Here\u2019s how to send money using Interac <\/em>e-Transfer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here for a visual how-to on using Interac <\/em>e-Transfer.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Receiving money via Interac <\/em>e-Transfer: <\/strong>How do you accept money that someone sent you with an Interac<\/em> e-Transfer transaction? It\u2019s either easy or really<\/em> easy \u2014 like so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n That was easy, wasn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Actually \u2026 no. Financial institutions use their payment networks to transfer the money to any financial institution in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When money is sent using the Interac<\/em> e-Transfer service, the money doesn\u2019t really travel by email or text message. Emails and text messages just carry the notifications <\/em>to let you and the recipient know about the transaction, as well as a link to follow in order to complete the transaction if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Autodeposit:<\/strong> Interac<\/em> e-Transfer Autodeposit is a feature that makes sending and receiving money even easier. If you have Autodeposit enabled, funds sent to your designated email address via Interac<\/em> e-Transfer go directly into your account without the need to answer a security question. Deposit times may vary, because of routine fraud checks between the sending and receiving financial institutions. Click here to learn more about using the Autodeposit feature<\/a>, and reasons why you should consider it (for one thing, it can help protect you against email fraud<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Request Money: <\/strong>You can use Interac <\/em>e-Transfer Request Money to ask someone to send you money, too. You can learn more here<\/a> about how to use the Request Money feature \u2014 and see some reasons to use it, like taking the awkwardness out of asking someone to pay you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Questions this section will answer:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You need to have a Canadian bank account at a participating financial institution to send and receive money via Interac<\/em> e-Transfer via mobile or online banking. You also need an email address, so you can receive notifications about your transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you\u2019re receiving money, the sender can choose to notify the receiver via email or text message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How much does it cost to send money using Interac<\/em> e-Transfer? The amount depends on your financial institution. Interac<\/em> e-Transfer transactions might even be included with your banking service package \u2014 either up to a certain number, or unlimited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For this and other specific questions about using Interac<\/em> e-Transfer, contact your financial institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Safeguard your transactions:<\/strong> Interac<\/em> e-Transfer is a safe money transfer service<\/a>, thanks to measures Interac and your financial institution have put in place. But before you begin, it\u2019s still an excellent idea to make sure you\u2019ve reviewed our security tips<\/a> about how to safely use Interac <\/em>e-Transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you get into the swing of using Interac <\/em>e-Transfer, you may start to think of other ways it can make your day-to-day life more seamless. You may also notice suggestions from your financial institution and other service providers on new and convenient ways to make the Interac <\/em>e-Transfer service work for you. For example, you can use it to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exchange money between different bank accounts within your household:<\/strong> Interac <\/em>e-Transfer comes in handy if your personal account is at one financial institution, but you need to split bills with a family member or contribute to a joint account with your partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stay on budget: <\/strong>Using Interac<\/em> e-Transfer can make it easier to stick to a personal budget \u2014 because you\u2019re paying with money that\u2019s in your bank account. Plus, you can keep track of your spending by using the Interac <\/em>e-Transfer memo field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Payments for your small business: <\/strong>Interac <\/em>e-Transfer also works well as a business payment tool \u2014 use it to power your passion project-slash-side hustle. Learn more about using Interac <\/em>e-Transfer as a business tool here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2026 and finally, you can use Interac <\/em>e-Transfer to send money to someone abroad<\/a> if you bank at a participating financial institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Questions this section will answer<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interac<\/em> e-Transfer is a safe digital money transfer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you send money using Interac<\/em> e-Transfer, the money is transferred using established and secure banking procedures financial institutions have used for years to settle cheques, bank machine deposits and withdrawals. Funds never travel by email or text. These are simply used to notify you that money was sent or requested, as well as provide instructions to deposit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That being said, everyone has a part to play when it comes to digital security. Here are some things you can do to help ensure your transactions are safe and secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scams preying on Canadians have been on the rise<\/a> in recent years; here are some common tricks to know about<\/a>. One of the most important rules to follow: Don\u2019t send or accept money to\/from people or organizations you don\u2019t know.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> If you don\u2019t have Autodeposit set up, make sure the answer to your security question isn\u2019t easy to guess, and don\u2019t base it on publicly available information (for example, \u201cWhat city do you live in?\u201d might fail on both counts). If you have to send the security answer to someone, don\u2019t tell them using the same communication channel you\u2019re using for the transaction.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Be vigilant about notifications. When you receive what appears to be an What is Interac <\/em>e-Transfer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pay and get paid back quickly<\/h6><\/a>
Share costs with friends and family<\/h6><\/a>
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Sending money<\/h6><\/a>
Use a security question and answer that will stump any fraudster<\/h6><\/a>
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