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Approx. dateThe account was calledThe P2P transfer was calledNotes
Apr 2018Smart Savings—First interest-earning savings account (CDIC)
~2019–2020Wealthsimple Save—Smart Savings rebranded (CIPF)
Jan 2020Wealthsimple Cash (1st use)—Savings/chequing hybrid, 2.4%, planned metal Visa debit
Nov 2020Wealthsimple CashWealthsimple Cash (beta)Account repurposed as the P2P app; interest dropped
Mar 10, 2021Wealthsimple CashWealthsimple CashP2P app goes nationwide; $handle system
Mar 29, 2021Cash / SaveWealthsimple CashNames simplified; one Cash account allowed
~2021–2022Wealthsimple Spend + SaveWealthsimple Cash (standalone app)Spend (1% back, prepaid Mastercard) split out
Nov 14, 2022Wealthsimple Cash (2nd use)Wealthsimple Cash → folds into main appStandalone Cash app shut down; P2P moves in-app
~2023Wealthsimple Cash"Pay friends with Wealthsimple"The in-app P2P feature label
Jun 11, 2025Wealthsimple Chequing"Pay friends with Wealthsimple"Cash → Chequing at "End of Banking?" event
2025–2026Wealthsimple ChequingWealthsimple PayCurrent feature branding; send/request up to $100k

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