Is HSBC Business available for business in Canada?

By Morten Andersen, cofounder of Business Bank Index
Reviewed by Fredrik Filipsson
Availability

HSBC Business for business in Canada: Not available

Key eligibility
Not served. HSBC sold its Canadian banking business to Royal Bank of Canada, completed in 2024, so HSBC no longer offers business accounts in Canada.
Non resident position
Not served. HSBC Bank Canada was acquired by Royal Bank of Canada, and its former branches now operate as RBC. Verify with the provider.
Local currency support
No HSBC Canada business account. Former HSBC Canada accounts moved to RBC during 2024.
Headline monthly fee
No HSBC Canada business account pricing, because HSBC no longer operates retail and business banking in Canada.
Availability and fees as of 18 June 2026Last reviewed 18 June 2026

General information, not financial, legal, or tax advice. Verify current terms and eligibility with the provider before applying.

No. As of 18 June 2026, HSBC does not offer business banking in Canada. Royal Bank of Canada completed its acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada in 2024, and the former HSBC branches reopened as RBC locations on 1 April 2024. A business in Canada can no longer open an HSBC business account domestically. The alternatives below point to providers that do serve Canada.

Does HSBC Business serve business customers in Canada?

No. HSBC Bank Canada, which previously offered personal, business and commercial banking in Canada, was sold to Royal Bank of Canada. RBC completed the all cash acquisition on 28 March 2024, and HSBC Canada branches opened as RBC branches on 1 April 2024, with around 780,000 clients moving to RBC. HSBC no longer runs a domestic retail or business bank in Canada. As of 18 June 2026.

Eligibility for businesses in Canada

There is no HSBC business account to apply for in Canada, because HSBC sold its Canadian banking operations to RBC in 2024. Former HSBC Canada business customers were moved to RBC. A business in Canada that wants an account from a global bank with international reach would compare providers that currently operate in the market. As of 18 June 2026. Verify with the provider

What it costs locally

As of 18 June 2026, there is no HSBC Canada business account pricing, because HSBC no longer operates retail and business banking in Canada after the sale of HSBC Bank Canada to RBC. Confirm the current position with the provider. As of 18 June 2026

What local users report

Former HSBC Canada business customers report having been transitioned to RBC during 2024. Businesses in Canada that valued HSBC for international banking now compare RBC and other providers that operate cross border services in the market. As of 18 June 2026, confirm the current position with each provider before relying on it.

HSBC Business does not appear to serve business customers in Canada as of 18 June 2026, or the position is unclear. Verify directly with the provider. Providers confirmed available in Canada are listed on the Canada country guide.

Questions about HSBC Business in Canada

Is HSBC Business available for business in Canada?
No. As of 18 June 2026, HSBC sold HSBC Bank Canada to Royal Bank of Canada, completed in 2024, so HSBC no longer offers business accounts in Canada. Verify the current position with the provider. This is general information, not advice.
What happened to HSBC business accounts in Canada?
RBC completed its acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada on 28 March 2024, and former HSBC branches opened as RBC on 1 April 2024. Former HSBC Canada business customers were moved to RBC. As of 18 June 2026, confirm details with the provider.
Can a business in Canada still open an HSBC account?
No domestic HSBC Canada business account is available, because HSBC exited Canadian banking through the sale to RBC. As of 18 June 2026, confirm the current position with the provider.
What can a business in Canada use instead?
Providers that serve business customers in Canada are listed on the Canada country guide, including Canadian banks and online options. Availability changes, so verify the current position with each provider before applying. As of 18 June 2026.

Availability, fees, and eligibility change. This page was last reviewed on 18 June 2026. Confirm the current position with HSBC Business before applying.

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