Overview of the Scotiabank Value® Visa* Card
Card details
- Annual fee
- Purchase interest rate
Scotiabank Value® Visa* Card details
- Welcome bonus
- 0% introductory interest rate on balance transfers for the first 10 months (1% fee per cash advance, 13.99% after that, annual fee $29).
- Annual fee
- $29 (first year waived)
- Balance transfer offer
- 0% per month for the first 10 months
- Purchase interest rate
- 13.99%
- Cash advance interest rate
- 13.99%
- Balance transfer interest rate
- 13.99%
- Minimum income
- $12K/yr
- Household income
- Any amount
- Recommended credit score
- 725+
- Network
- VISA
- Provider
- Scotiabank
- Card type
- Low interest
Detailed card summary
Benefits & features
- 0% introductory interest rate on balance transfers for the first 10 months (1% fee per cash advance, 13.99% after that, annual fee $29).¹
- Plus no annual fee for the first year.¹
- Save hundreds of dollars in interest a year
- Low 13.99% interest rate
- Pay down balances faster
- Simplify your monthly payments
- Rates, fees and other information are effective as of November 1, 2024. Subject to change.
How to get approved
Eligibility
- Minimum income $12K/yr
- Household income Any
- Recommended credit score 725+
- You are a permanent Canadian resident and have reached the age of majority in the province in which you live.
User reviews
Average user score for Scotiabank Value® Visa* Card
4.0 | 4 reviews
Samantha johnson
This card was so easy apply for it took only minutes and once I was approved I got the card within a week!
feenstra
good
Ruby
It’s awesome, I love it
Anne Bosnic
Its worth it cause it comes in handy when to pay bills and I would definitely recommend it to my friends n family
Ratehub review
Natasha Macmillan
The Scotiabank Value Visa stands out as an excellent balance transfer credit card for students and newcomers to Canada, offering a favourable 0% introductory interest rate on balance transfers for the first 6 months. With no minimum income requirement and a low 12.99% interest rate, this card is a great option for consolidating debt. However, it’s important to consider that there are no rewards or additional perks with this card.
Pros
- Annual fee waiver: Waived annual fee if you have a Preferred or Ultimate banking package with Scotiabank
- Rental car discount: Get a 25% discount on rental cars at participating Avis locations
- Installment payment option: Pay off purchases of $100 or more with no-interest monthly installments as part of the Scotia SelectPay program
Cons
- No rewards or cash back: This card does not offer any rewards or cash back earning potential
- No additional perks or features
Legal
¹Offer Description and Conditions: The Introductory 0% Balance Transfer Rate and First Year Annual Fee Waiver Offer (the “Offer”) applies only to new Scotiabank Value Visa credit card accounts (“Accounts”) that are opened by October 31, 2025 subject to the conditions below. We will waive the annual fee for the primary card issued before October 31, 2025 on the Account for the first year only. All other terms and conditions of the Program Terms continue to apply during the Offer period. Offer may be changed, cancelled or extended at any time without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers.
Introductory 0% Balance Transfer Rate Offer Description and Conditions: The Introductory 0% Balance Transfer Rate Offer (the “Rate Offer”) applies only to eligible cash advances (including balance transfers and cash-like transactions) (collectively “Cash Advances”) subject to the conditions below. This introductory rate applies if the new Account is opened by October 31, 2025 and will continue for 10 months from date of Account opening (the “Promotional Period”). After the Promotional Period, the promotional 0% interest rate on any Cash Advances (including any amount of those Cash Advances that remain unpaid after the Promotional Period ends) will increase to the preferred interest rate on Cash Advances (currently 13.99%). A balance transfer fee of 1% of the amount of each Cash Advance transferred or made during the Promotional Period applies (minimum fee of $5.00).
This Rate Offer is subject to any available limit for Cash Advances on your Account. This Rate Offer cannot be used for any Scotiabank account including to transfer a balance from another Scotiabank account, or to make a payment or deposit to another Scotiabank account.
Losing your Promotional Rate: If we don’t receive the minimum payment on your Account by the payment due date on your statement, two consecutive times , you will lose the benefit of this promotional Rate Offer and the interest rates that apply on any unpaid balance will increase to the standard annual interest rates that apply to your Account (currently 24.99% on purchases and 27.99% on Cash Advances).
How We Apply Payments: In general, if you make a payment that exceeds the minimum payment on your statement, we will apply your payment on a proportionate basis among each group of billed charges on your Account. We group charges based on the interest rate that applies to the group of charges. Your payment cannot be applied to the balance(s) of your choice. See your credit card agreement for more information about how we apply payments to your Account.
First Year Annual Fee Waiver Offer Description and Conditions: We will waive the annual fee for the primary card issued before October 31, 2025 on the Account for the first year only.
Eligibility and Exclusions: Individuals who are currently or were previously primary or secondary cardholders of a Scotiabank personal credit card in the past 2 years, including those that switch from an existing Scotiabank personal credit card, as well as employees of Scotiabank, are not eligible for the Offer. Subject to the above exclusions, Scotiabank small business credit cardholders are also eligible for the Offer.
Rates and Fees: The current annual fee is $29 for the primary card and $0 for each additional card (including those issued to co-borrowers and supplementary cardholders).
The current preferred annual interest rates for the Account are 13.99% on purchases and 13.99% on Cash Advances
All rates, fees, features and benefits are outlined in the Application Disclosure Statement and are subject to change.